The Washington times., 1912-04-02
BY SENATOR"


Muggsy McGraw and his Giants,
champions of the National League, are
In town for two games with the lads
who draw salaries. or hope to, from
Tom Noyes ct al. And maybe those
Giants are not cocksure OF winning
their circuits bunting once again.
Every man and boy in the aggregation
is bubbling over with effervescence and
absolutely certain of being in the bat
tie for the championship OF the world
next fall.
The Giants arrived at the Arlington
shortly before noon today, coming di-
rect from Asheville, n. c., where they
sat around and watched the rain fan
all day yesterday. They had intended
playing the Bingham Military School
team Of that town, but the rain gods
willed otherwise. The team is in good
condition except for Jack Meyers. the
Indian backstop, who is carrying
wounded thumb. AS result OF Mey-
ers' injury, Wilson, may be seen be-
Christy Mathewson never looked bet
ter. the result of hard work in the
transforming. Matty generally takes it
has been urging him on SO much that
he has rounded into good condition sew
eral weeks ahead of his usual schedu.e.
Rube Marquard, according to Nc
Graw, may twirl tomorrows battle
against the Nationals. This big south
paw was the wonder OF the worlds
series last year and is ready to pitch
good ball now.
Players Are Absent.
When those two young bat boys in
Baltimore came up in court yesterday
for their lesson on the evils OF dis
honesty, certain young gentlemen known
as Jack Barry, Eddie Collins, Jack Nc
Innes, and Bris Lord failed to appear
to lend the weight of their testimony
against the youngsters. However, be-
ing skilled in legal affairs of that type,
the court went right on and Edwin
Warwick, the younger of the brothers,
was committed to an industrial school,
and his brother Arthur, was released
on probation. 1t took three sturdy off,
GERS to carry the young boy to the
patrol wagon, as he displayed a
thorough knowledge of dropkicking,
punting and tacklng.
1t is expected that the four young
gentlemen from Philadelphia will call
some time before the week is
out and identify their belonging
ings. the badges Of their slavery under
the ogre, the Baseball trust" That's
why police headquarters in the Monu-
mental City has become a popular place
just now for those between the ages
OF six and sixty.
Hughey Chooses Men
Hughcy Jennings, the auburn-t topped
leader of the Detroit Tigers, has an
nounced his pitching staff for the COM
ing campaign. He will have Eddie
Summers, George Mulin. Bill Donovan
and Edgar Winett as his veteran
nucleus. Jean Dubuc. the Montreal
finger: COvington and Moronev COM
Dlete the regular bunch of hill adorners,
and two more will be kept for a couple
Of weeks efore sliding backward into
the vast sea of the minors.
Ed I.afittr. who did some twirling
for the Tigers last year, will be decora l..
and Everlasting Orde.' of the Tin Can.
as will PADDY 3aImann. the young
hhClhcr vino electrified the fans for a
minut" Or :wo last fall, and Joe Casey,
the backstop who has been keeping the
benoh warm for two seasons
While not given . bOasting overmucn. I.
JenninSs does ldnut. and confess on
with even breaks m the luck, will be
up there all season long, Battling with
all comers for the honor Of sporting
that thirty feet of bunting.
Heydler Is Back.
John Feydler q Washington boy,
vino Is the energetic secretary Of the
National league, has returned from
his vacation. the first in three years,
and today started to make things Hy
al HIS office in New York. lie Grincs
back startling tales of the brunette
players IN the hotel leagues Of Florida.
lie had intended visiting the training
camps in DiXielanl, hut the floods
cured him of thai foolish intention,
and he stuck around Palm Beach,
abode Of politicians, rlllionaires. and
actresses.
Dan Moeller, the speedy left field gar
dcncr of he Nationals, is suffering no
i'll effects OF his shoulder dislocation re-
ceived yesterday in the game with
Catholic University and today said he
felt as we'll as ever. However, DR.. Ed.
ward Larktn. the club physician, may
operate on the fragile member some
time before the opening of the season
in order that the player may be free
from similar discOmfOrture during the
campaign.
The New York Giants, visiting this
fair city for couple of days. will at
tend the National Theater tonight as
guests Of Paul Armstrong. writer OF
plays and sketches that bring i'm the
money. Armstrong Is a great friend
and admirer of Johnny MCGraw, hence
the initiation.