The Washington herald., 1912-03-04
YOUNG BLIZZARD
GREETs NATIONALS
Charlottesville Covered with
Snow-No Outdoor
Practice To-day.
DIXIE WALKER REPORTS
Alabama Beauty in Fine Shape.
Cashion and Boehling Also
Land in Camp.
BY c. w. SWAN.

ChaSlotfeSvtlle, Va, March S--"hen
Manager Clark Griffith sounded taps at
10;3O O'Clock tonight and chased every
one OF his ball players to the hay, II was
showing a blizzard outside the ground
was covered two inches deep, and the
local boss stated that the first practice
tomorrow would probably be held in the
gymnasium, as there is little possibility
Of fair weather and q firm turf outside. .
Dixie Walker and Joe Boehling arrived
in the evening via Richmond. Jay Carl
Cashion greeted the bunch at supper.
With the exception Of Bob Groom every
member Of the advance squad is safely
housed at the Hotel Grifilth. Groom Is
expected tomorrow.
Leaving Washington on the IL o'clock
limited" the squad made good time,
arriving in the Virginia college town a
little after o'clock together with a
small blizzard.
Just after passing Ca!verton, a slight
furry of snow was noticed, but none of
the athletes paid any attention to It
until just before reaching Charlottesville,
the snow was falling thick and fast.
Arriving in Charlottesville In a driving
snowstorm, the Nationals were hustled
10 the cottage secured by Manager
Griffith, and found the place in perfect
condition, including a piano and other
furnishings.
Mike Martin. the trainer of the club,
had taken care Of everything in first rate
shape, and Hotel Griffith is in a real COL
lege abode. Mrs. Saunders, who has
charge oi the cooking for the squad, had
n nice dinner prepared for the hungry
mortals. and that bunch of would-be dia-
mond stars more than made the table
look sick Buck Becker and Tom
hp srrfrh for In,
the diaing-room league.
Joe BOehIing. the Richmond amateur
twirler, and Dixie Walker, the sterling
finger OF the Nationals, blew into camp
late tonight, the Richmond lad coming
about o'clock and Dixie Landing in
the midst OF the first squad around 10
o'clock.
Dixie looks the picture of health. He
has been working hard all winter, and
has not taken on a pound of weight
Dixie IS in great shape, and says he is
ready TO do the best work of his life
Boehling made a good impression on
Griffith, the youngster landing at supper
time, when the boys were on the jump.
and the Nationals boss had little time
to talk with him. Boehling will be given
his first chance with the big leaguers
short workout in the university gym
nasiun, as at lI:G0 o'clock tonight It
was still showing.
The boys no sooner arrived than they
looked over their home-to-be for the next |
three weeks. After dinner Manager
Griffith assigned them TO their rooms. |
The lads were doubled up for the !
time. as complete furnishings for all the !
rooms had not arrived.
Jay Carl Cashion, the young giant who |
made so favorable an impression on the |
fans last year. dropped into camp about |
4 o'clock, telling Griff that he had ar |
rived in Charlottesville at o'clock in |
the morning. but had been visiting a !
friend.
Hack" Cashion and ''Gotch" Ain
smith had a little tanning bee all to |
themselves. renewing the past season, !
and these two athletes promise to hit II 1
of Just the same.
The big Carolina hurler is in prime
condition, being just a wee bit lighter |
than laSc year. looking better than ever, |
and stating that he is in the best Of |
shape, having worked hard all winter !
IN his home town.
Great things are expected of Cashion,
and he looks the part to be able to |
hand 'em out.
deep, there is a possible chance for the |
Nationals recruits to work out a little /
tomorrow afternoon, providing Trainer
Martin thinks the ground and other con-
ditions suitable. Should II be too wet, or
cold, the lads will have q short workout
in the University of VIrginia's gymna- 4
sium under the watchful eyes of Clark |
Griffith and Mike Martin. This course /
will more than likely be pursued.
The Nationals were hailed with great
delight by the Charlottesville citizens,
young and old turning out to welcome /
them to their city. the students at the
university being especially strong for the
ball toSsers.
A feeling OF joy is easily seen among
the bah players, nothing but laughter
being heard from the cottage, and the 1
happy voice Of Eddie Ainsmith is the
leader.
Mike Martin has produced & piano
player TO keep the boys in good humor,
said rtayer being a certain coIored gent
who answers to the cognomen Of "Tay-
ior"
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