The Washington herald., 1912-03-10

/ SndTlOttesNlllet va, MdICn o.-Mlhc
Martin started something new with the
boys when he had Jerry Akers and
Dixie Walker, who are both little over
weight, using the medicine bah with
/ their feet, the players being fat on their
backs and Mike tossing the ball to them.
This work soon had the athletes putting
and blowing, and when Mike allowed
| them to quit they were more than ready.
Pop Lanigan is sure. sweet on
Buck Becker. the speedy port-sider
from the National Capital. Speaking Of
Buck Pop said: That tall fellow
has the making Of a great pitcher unless
l miss my guess, and that he will prove
to be a mighty good man for Griffith this
year is my candid opinion
The college boys were out in force again
this morning watching the work of the
big leaguers.
Ray Morgan is going 10 be a real hit
ter this summer IL hard work will make
MIN one, for this little lad is always
there with stick in his hands.
Bill Cunningham is now getting into
the form that made him the sensation
Of the league in 1910. and from the work
have to be second Hal Chases or Harry
Lords to beat him out of his job. But
Bill is still worrying about that glove
some one lifted.
GriT has a sample sweater coat with
him. a dark blue coat with gray trim
ming and with the word. Nationals, writ
ten across the front. This pleases the
boys better than ordinary coats, as they
b.
they would rather have them.
Musser and Allen. two Of the young
sters, are working hard for a berth on
the club. and IL pep" will land them
these two lads will be seen on the Flor
ida avenue grounds this summer.
Dixie Walker is the star OF the camp.
Dixie is always kidding some one, but
at that is one OF the hardest workers
in the outfit and promises TO have even
a better season than last year.
The basketball boys. Ainsmith. Henry,
Williams. Cunningharp. Groom. and En-
gel, played the game for almost an hour
this morning. all the lads getting up a
good sweat and working hard. This is
one of the best games in the world to
get a man into good condition, is the
opinion Of Pop Lanigan.
When Mike Martin rubs a man. the
athlete knows that he is being rubbed
and rubbed good, for this expert knows
his business from TO Il. and many
are the pleased remarks heard concern
ing the work of Mike.
Joe BoehIing. the Richmond amateur.
who reported about eighteen pounds un-
derweisht, is rapidly gaining. and will
shortly be in fair shape. A recent ILL
ness put Joe in bad for the time being,
and IL viii take several weeks for him to
get back into form again. Getting moth
Ing but milk TO drink for two weeks made
Joe weak. aud the food here will bring
LIN around in good time as Grin is not
lstting him work too hard, and Mike
Martin Is watching him like a hawk
Engle has made i deep impression on
Griffith. although it is too early
to make any predictions. and the work
in the open alone will tell who will stick
&; out with the club.
Jerry Akers and Paul Musser are two
more youngsters who are booked to work
out under the eyes OF Griff from now on.
as both the youngsters show that they
nave lne SluH, ana VIII re sent against
the batters as soon as possible Musser
pitched to Henry this morning, and was
by GrifS, who seemed pleased
with his work, often breaking into
smile.
Musser had a good season last year
with the Canton (Ohio) club in the o. |
and P. League, and while ha is not claim
Ing to be any Walter johnson or Christy
Musser says. Il don't say
hat 7 am the best pitcher in the world, |
tut all l want is time to get into shape
and | know Manager Griffith will not |
hurry me any. 1 would rather take |
hings easy for the entire three weeks, |
Ind then when I get chance in a prac- |
ice game. 60 TO 1t from the start, and |
how up good"
Paul is one OF the best-liked chaps in /
he PARTY. Nicknamed Blonde by the l
rev, he is always ready with the happy /
mile to cheer up the homesick ones, OF |
which there are a few.
1t is seldom ball club has three so
,romising receivers as has Manager GTif-
18th under contract. Eddie Ainsmith,
Iohn Henry, and Alva Williams.
Dixie Walker, although a little over
weight, promises to have the best season
d his career. as the Alabama beauty Is
here with the old pep" and anxious to