The Washington herald., 1912-03-18
Long Has a Narrow Escape

n necessary undergo a surgical operation
for the swollen glands in his neck. Mat
tbs has only been out in uniform twice
and could do very little then, SO his
chances Of landing a regular berth grow
slim as the season approaches! It's tough
luck when a kid is willing TO get out and
do his prettiest, and Is forced TO stay in
doors on account of sickness.
Albert Scheer, formerly of Youngstown,
is all right at last. His touch Of ton
siIitis is entirely well, and the little chap
Is making up for lost time. Grin has
placed Scheer on eecond base Tor the
Yanigans. and the midget Is meeting the
ball with a well-timed swing. Scheer
batted .s2S for Youngstown last summer.
and Griff intends TO keep an eye on the
boy.
Training camp rules, strict as they are,
seem TO agree famously with Joe Engel,
the Washington recruit. Joe has taken
on weight, and just as soon as his arm
acts right will be the happiest mortal in
the world
Grif's prescription for a lame arm Is
to keep the pitchers at work twice a day
until the soreness wears away. He says
It never fails. Buck Becker and Engel
are not so strong for such heroic treat
ment, but say nothing and keep plugging.
Jack Ryan was catching one OF the
pitchers during batting practice Satur-
day, and the veteran shot one down TO
second as true as a die. Turning to big
Al Williams, thc veteran said: II hate
TO show you up. Al, but did you notice
how 1 pegged that one down the llne?
Williams grinned and replied: You're
there, Jack; that old whip can still get
the ball down TO second ahead Of the
runner"
Pop Lannigan the Virginia trainer,
watched the Nationals work out Satur-
day morning. and. catching sight OF Jack
Ryan, inquired II he was not the old
time backstop. When informed that his
guess was correct, Pop said: Gee. II
makes me feel young to see him out
there. I used TO pay money to see that
fellow catch twenty years ago"
Guy Johnson and John Allen are rapid
ly getting over their attacks OF home
sickness. Incidentally. both look like
promising pitchers, and Grin will not
let them go in a hurry.
81 wish Grin would let me pitch Just
FIVE innings some day." said Germany
L NN BuA thOhBh stun
to fool the boys for half A game"
Zeb Milan, who was standing close by
added: IF he does, ! am going 10 ask
him 10 let me catch. I'd like 10 try my
luck behind the bat" the Tennessee flyer
said. Il think could peg EN- out at
second base
The much discussed question as to
which one Of the Nationals can make the
best time around the bases will be set
tied early newt week. as Boss Grif in
tends to send each one OF his players
around the bags and hold a watch on
them. Milan, Clarence Walker. Tom
Long. and Howard Shanks are said to
be the fastest. MOeller. too, is speedy.
George Mcbride looks like he will have
a good season this year. He never in
his life reported in better condition; there
Is plenty OF color in his cheeks, and a
few more days Of warm sun will find
him ready for the bell.
Cyclone" Ainsmith has set the style
in clothes. Eddie has a new suit that's
get something on old man Solomon s
coat Of many colors. It's q bear.
Carl Cashion does not seem TO be both
cred with a lame arm. He shoots 'em
over in practice like a shot. The big
fellow also rings up n lot of smoking
drives in batting practice.