The Washington herald., 1912-03-08

with his neck wrapped UP, as he had just
been under an operation for an abcess.
but Joe told the writer that 1t was moth
! ing serious.
earnest. and by the time Manager Grif-
hth called a halt, the Richmond lad was
shooting the pill over in great shape
| As Boehling is q left-hander. and there
are only two In camp, Manager Griffith
will take his time in having these lads
get into working trim. Joe arrived in
camp with a sore arm, the result OF hav-
ing worked out little in Richmond, but
now is in fairly good shape.
Paul Musser, the lad from MilIheim,
managed to get the kinks out OF his arm
this morning. working hard and shooting
over few fast ones. Musser has a nice,
free delivery.
Tom Hughes, the veteran OF the corps,
Is another who is In tip top condition.
form, and this wise oldtimer will not
have a sore arm. II the proper care and
slow work will prevent 1t. Hughes Is
ready to start work with the next
As a catcher, Manager Griffith would
never shine, for the speed Of Dixie Wal
ker on several occasions turned the lit
tie Napoleon completely around
Ray Morgan and Eddie Ainsmith do
not complain, but simply absorb the
heavy work netted out to them. Eddie
is one OF the first on the floor and Is al
ways the last to leave.
The Agony Quartet Is again ready for
business, as ''Massa John Henry Is
back in shape to sing again
Pitch and whist appear to be the big
games with the ball tossers. Buck"
Becker and Joe Engel are partners, while
Mike Martin and Akers generally travel
together in the card games.
John Henry and AIva Williams are the
real whist players OF the troupe. al
though Boss Griffith sets them a fast
pace.
Eddie Ainsmith, Ray Morgan. and Alva
Williams are the life of the camp. this |
trio keeping the gym and hotel noisy all |
the time.
Several members OF the OUTFIT attended |
a small show in town last night, but they |
only stayed a little while. They said the |
singing was too painful.
Mike Martin gets right after the boys,
telling them to come to him with their |
that opportunity as yet: Becker. WILL
iams, and Walker being the only ones to |
go on the rubbing table.
For mud and bum car lines, Char
Iottesville has any place in the world
beat to a fraEzIe"-wal Of Buck
Becker, the original pride Of the navy
yard.
Joe Engel is making a big hit with
the party. both on account OF his good
nature and his good work. Joe is very
popular with the boys, and is always
ready TO join In the good spirit that has
prevailed since the opening Of camp.
Maybe that bunch Of husky athletes
can't put away some grub.
The boys eat about twice as much as
the students, and then are still hungry.
That bunch nearly ate Griff out Of
house and home at supper tonight
Tom Hughes, during IulI In the mu-
sic this morning before starting for the
gymnasium, recalled the day when the {
under Garland Stahl. returned
to the Capital in first place, and then
lost that bunch OF twenty straight games.
'Tl never forget that day as long as
I i've" said Long Tom 'They had a
big dinner. and everything was handed
to US like We were princes; then We lost
twenty straight There's no doubt to
IL; we had a jinx with US IN Washing ,
ton, as we could win on the road. and
then the other teams made US look sick
in our own ball yard" jC
That's the year Case Patten, Hunter .
Hill. George Knoll, Bill Clarke, and
Billy Kittridge were with the club.
Paul Musser, the lad from the Canton I
club. showed yesterday that he Is no
slouch in handling bunts. Blonde" as
he has been named by the majority, !
picks up the fast ones with the best.
While Griff vas batting a few out to
Morgan and Cunningham. he showed
last one past Morgan's shin at a mile
minute clip. and Buck Becker hal
owed: Danny Murphy at the bat!''
Danny came near taking a piece OF ,
Bucks" leg OF last fall in the Quaker
own.
Mike had the boys tossing the basket
all around q little this afternoon. and .