The Washington times., 1912-03-15

against Walker, Joe Boehling, Carl
Cashion. and private John" Allen In
succession. Jack Flynn. Bill Cunning
ham, and Dan Moeller were the hitting
infants, polling the pill to the far cor
ners of the arena as G. Erminie Schae-
fer so graphically describes in his lat
est book, How to Be Batsman In
the Major Leagues" 12mo, illustrated,
42 p, Bing, Bang & Co., New York,
Chicago and London.
Becoming a Terror.
Flynn is rapidly becoming the terror
of the practice hurlers. He has no
mercy for their fastest deliveries. out
hammers the ball to the gardens al
most every time he comes to bat. The
former American Association slugger
shows that he has forgotten none of
his cunning with the willow.
Bill Cunningham, under the careful
instructions of Manager Griffith, is be-
coming a batter of renown. He has
landed on the ball, but generally
caused Bills retirement on strikes. He
now steps into the ball with a short
Choppy motion almost certain to lift
Moeller looks like the find of the
year. The former Rochester star gard
ener keeps the outflelders chasing his
drives. He generally hammers out fast
after the order Of Dixie" Walker ana
! run-say, you fans, get ready to see
speed on the paths when you get a
peek at this Mocller personage. He is
aware of "Zeb's" speed.
Eddie Foster showed plenty of class
in his fielding at third. though he re-
fused to take any chances with his
wing. At the bat he picked a few
beauties for singles and justified Grit
hths placing him at third for the regu-
| lars.
Jack knight obtained from New
York in the trade for "Gabby" Street,
is losing much valuable time in failing
J to report for early practice. Just
where he is going to play is the mys-
terry of the camp. Knight has not
played third base for four years. His
most natural position is shortstop or
very well be forced from his place and
.Iac'l Flynn is getting good start at
! first base.
Good At Second.
knight IS also very good second
| base guardian. hut here 9sain he is let
ting Bill Cunningham get away to a flv-
ing start Cunningham has more life
III his work this spring than Washing
ton fans have rver seen The Science.
tady boy has been preparing fer this
s.4r"on. and is setting fast PACE for
knight 10 emultte.
The former HiRhlander wants to
play first base, He has played wonder
ful ball theIe for the New York club,
| ana may De inc DCSt man lot lne posi-
ton for the Nationals, but just why ne
is losing all this valuable practice is a
mystery. Meanwhile lie 10 giving Flynn
and Spencer the run at firs, Cunning.
ham a. second and Foster and Morgan
at third. This will be considerable of
= fandicap for him when he does join
the club in Washington.
The regulars .donncd their. sliding
rads yesterday for the first time and
rracticed hook sliding until their
thighs were sore and tender 10 the
touch. ''Zeh" Milan, ~ Williams
| dutch" Schaefer. and "AIassp John"
Henry made some beautiful slides iuto
second and third. Tho rlmn"es are that
Ma mayer Griffin will order every man
who reaches first to try for second in
| tomorrow's game against Virginia.
A big crowd is expected at Lambeth
r cid tomorrow, for 1t has become
nc!sed about that Walter johnson is to
pitch. The kansas Cyclone" will twirl
three innings against the coIlcgians.
Jerry Akers anC Paul Musser may re-
| CciNe orders to work Against Virginia,
TOO, though Joe BOehling may replace
| MuSSer III this trial