The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-27
TIGERS IN CAMP COLD
WEATHER AND MENINGITIS
ON THE RECEIVING LINE
Eleven Tigers and Tigerettes
With Kinks on Hand Ready
To Begin Work
RECRUITS FINE LOCKERS
Pitcher Remenas in Pink of Con-
dition-Tex. Westerzill's Leg
Has Fully Mended
T,YM and Sincerity
BY RALPH l. YoNkER.


MONROE, La, Feb. 27-Coid
weather and meningitis!
Surely not favorable start for the
Tiger recruits, who were booked for
their first workout today.
The cold weather, the residents here
claim, was brought by the first party
or Tiges, Henry Perry and Trainer
Tuthill, when they arrived here last
Tuesday. The addition OF Pitcher
Remenas, OF Great Falls, Mont, and
Tex. Covington, from Texas, Sunday,
did not ease things up any and when
the main bunch Of recruits was de-
tanned yesterday afternoon after a trip
that was delayed badly toward the
last, the Monroeites were shiverfng.
The meningitis scare, however, they
cannot blame to the Tigers, as II
came from the way of the Lone Star
state through Shreveport, It Is claim
ed. Reports vary, but Col. Anderson,
the chief mogul OF the Monroe Pro-
Eressive league, claims that there
have been only two cases in the city.
Two boys, one a white, the other a
Negro, have been afflicted with the
dread disease. The white boy sue
cumbed TO the attack. Eight cases
hear here are reported.
The papers last night devoted much
space to the explanation of the dis
ease by twelve of the prominent doc
tors OF the city. A first page editorial
urges the residents Of the city to keep
their premises as clean as possible,
and to take every possible precaution
Tor the prevention OF the spread OF the
germs.
Twelve Tigers and Tigerettes were
ready to begin their work under
Coaches Sugden and MCGUIRE today.
1ftchers McCorry, Moroney, Maurer,
Catchers Kocher and Onslow and
Third Baseman Louden, were in uni
form for the first time. There were
4 bunch of kinks in the joints of each
that had to be spilled before they
could PIN to do any strenuous work.
Remenas Is fine looking young fell
low. He weighs ITO pounds now and
Is I'm the pink, both as to complexion
and condition. He is sorry that his
partner in Butte, Catcher Hannah,
was sent away from him to Chat
fanooga, but otherwise Is very much
pleased with his surroundings.
The grounds at the park are In fair
1y good. shape. the club house is in tip
top shape and a big addition to the
outdoor swimming pool looks good to
all the Tigers.
Tex Westerzill blew into the hotel
late Monday evening from his home at
San Antonio. His leg, which he in
jured last year here is in fine shape,
he says. He has given It every chance
for recovery. After he broke his knee
cap floating cartilage developed
which kept him out of the game for
the year. Tex says that the Athletics
have not had a days practice at San
Antoine as yet, bad weather keeping
them OF the field. The meningitis
scare at his home has practically
passed, but there are still number
of cases there.
Wiley Taylor, the Kansas City
pitcher, dropped into the Tigers quar-
tiers this morning early enough TO
have breakfast and get out to the
grounds for the morning workout.
Taylor is feeling great, he says, and
Is going to get such hold on his
pitching job during the training sea.
son that nothing but a miracle can
break him loose from 1t.
chIeaso To Permit Wrestling Bout.
CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-The Empire
Athletic club will secure a permit for
the wrestling bout between -Yussi,
Mahmout and Jess Petersen here
March /, although Mayor Harrison An
qounced that IL he had his way the
lid would be clamped down because
he does not fancy an entertainment
by the persons in charge" The pc
lice are satisfied with the guarantees
OF fairness they have received and
the mayor then agreed to the issuing
Of the permit
CLEVELAND, o.. Feb. 27.-To con
test the worlds middleweight wrest
ling championship tonight, Henry
Gehring, Of Cleveland, the title hold
er. and Mike Yokel, OF Salt Lake City
were In fine form today, The win
ner will take down the winners enc
OF a $1,000 purse.
II will be a finish match. Gehrin,
has a longer reach, Is more ACTIVE
and IL said to be more tricky than hi
opponent who has shown himself 4
be stronger. Both men are wei
trained for the bout. There can b,
no draw and the champion, In th,
opinion OF fans, is billed for a rea
battle.
Allesan After state Honors.
ALLEGAN, Mich, Feb. 27.-Th,
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