The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
ADVANCE GUARD
TOLEAYE TO-DAY
Coatisued from PAGE One.


boosting BoehlinE skyhigh, and as the
Virginia League clubs have been after
him for the last two years, he must
have something
series stamped him zs being a conner. and
with little experience, he should prove
to be valuable man.
Joe Turner, the champion middle we hit
wrestler, passed through Charlottesville
yesterday morning. on his way 10 Wash
inGton from Bristol. Tenn, and said that
the Virginia town was as cold as a cake
OF ice. This does not speak well OF the
Nationals chances 70 do any real work
the first few days. unless II takes a sud
den turn for the better. Grin, neverths-
less. is pulling hard and hoping for the
best.
Twirler Jerry Akers who was secured
from the Dubuque club. Of the Three-eye
League. is chuck full Of confidence. and
II hard work will land him a berth, Jerry
will wear a National uniform this sum-
mer.
A big. powerful riEht-hsnder, Akers
jumped into the graces Of the players
right on the reel and was soon among
old friends. Akers and Williams used
TO play on the same team in the olden
days on the Illinois sand lots. and when
this battery gets going right. Axers says
look out for trouble.
While not saying a great deal. there
is not a member Of the squad who Is
more determined 10 make good than Joe
Engle, the local lad. Joe's record the
past two years has been great and with
an. even break Of luck Joe SAYS that he
will make the natives sit up and take
notice.
Echoes OF the street-Knight deal are
ringing In Boston they have Jthe fol-
lowing TO say about the transaction:
After much dickerinE Harry wolver-
ton Of the Hlghlanders managed TO land
'Gabby' street Of the Washington team.
They are no strangers by any means.
for Street and Wolverton played together
on the Williamsport outlaw team in 1906.
The announcement came as a surprise.
for II was thought that Ainsmith would
be the man who would figure In the
trade. Street Is one OF the best catchers
In the country. and no doubt will greatly
appreciate getting away from the Cap
itsl II looks as IL New York got the
best OF the deal. although Jack Knight
10 likely g make a good man for Grif-
fifth on the trst corner"
What constitutes an ideal training
camp for big league baseball teams :
asks Henry Edwards. OF the Cleveland
Plain Dealer. Big league managers and
players diner in their opinions. Some
like the quiet places. where there is
nothing 10 take the thoughts OF the play
ers or their work. Others like the big
towns, where there are advertisements to
break the monotony OF training Some
also prefer the big towns because more
money is taken in at the gate. some
managers like 10 change every year, SO
their players will get a change of scene
Many prefer spot where the athletes
may imbibe freely Of mineral waters
In the latter class are the managers
OF at least FIVE big clubs-Pittsburg.
Brooklyn. PhiladelkhIs. and New York
Nationals and Boston Americans. or
the fiVs. all but New York have picked
Hot Springs, while the Giants have
trained al Marlin. Tex, for several Sea
sons. TEe fact that the Giants and
Pirates have been Contenders for the
pennant all the time they have trained
at health resorts speaks well for their
system.
The Boston and Chicago Americans are
trips Of their training tours. Comisksy
several times took his squad TO the Coast
and once to Mexico. while the Red Sox
twice went 20 California. Neither team
obtained good results
In the opinion OF Nap Lajoie. a train
ing camp combining the good qualities
OF Alexandria, La. and Macon. Ga,
would be the ideal place. Alexandria
has the climate, the water and the
hotel. but It lacks population and a good
baseball diamond. The latter fault could
be rectifled, however, by the sending of
a groundkceper ahead OF the team to get
things II shape. But the town IS small
and lacks amuseEeents Consequently
the players got mighty tired Of il in a
week or so, and their work seemed un-
usually onerous, especially as Manager
Mcguire was a siickler for that old style
plan OF having the players walk some
eight miles day in addition to their
double workout. Again, It was a case OF
''all going out and nothing coming in"
as the gate receipts al Alexandria were
practically nothing.
Here's one % Billy Evans good stores:
Johnny Mullin. who debutted in the
American League last season. as an
umpire. was unable one afternoon TO
agree with Jimmy Austin on decisions.
Austn ~ exceptionally fast. going TO
frst base and time and again is called
out vhea Il would be almost possible TO
decide the play either way.
This afternoon, IN 81. Louis. MuIlin
called Austin out on a close play al the
plate. He and the PLAYER had a chile
oon-carne argument, with the result that
Jimmy went lnto> exile for the rest OF
the afternoon. OLoughlln had been
working in st. Louis prior TO Mullins
arrival and he. too. foGnj II necessary
TO lay of the peppery Austin ror a day
4 week later O'LOughlin aud Mullin
met IN Cleveland. They were discussing
the game In cenersl when Mullin said:
That chap Austin has temper.
hasn't he?"
SO he's found it again. has he:'' in
quired SILK.
What do you mean Nullin interyo-
gated.
We'll. the last time l worked In 81.