The Washington times., 1913-03-13
BY SENATOR"

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, March Is
when 1t comes to making ones sci
truly hideous, G, Erminie Schaefer win:
all the prizes. He Is shaving his neck
and neck only, allowing his beard ant
mustache to grow. In another week h,
will have a beard running from hi
hair to a line extending from the cor
ners of his mouth to his ears. Nicl
Altrock is adorning his classic feature.
with hirsute growth that frightens al
the horses when he goes down to tn,
postoffice.
Joe Gedeon, like most Californians
greatly fears the damp weather here
and his principal bugbear is tonsilitis
Joe thinks that tonsilitis is one Of the
worst ailments that can come to a man
and. for that reason, he is particularly
careful lest he contract it, Indeed, II
does raise ructions with the lad, ant
he has reason for his fear OF it. Miqut
Martin has given him strict orders about
catching cold, and he hopes to weather
this cool weather without meeting hi;
old enemy.
When it comes TO fearing cold wealth.
er. Baldomero Acosta and Jacinto Calv6
lead the camp. In Cuba all they heard
before they left was to watch out 70,
pneumonia AS result, every time d
cool wind blows they begin to shiye,
lest pneumonia be running after them
OF course, the boys are in a much cold.
er climate than they would be in Ha.
vana, and so they have some reason fol
their fear Of the clements.
Manager Griffith enjoys many tussles
with his working gang on Lambeth
Field. They won't do a darn thing
unless I'm standing right over them.
says the odd Fox" Il think that in.
stead of paying them every week, III
tear a five-dollar bill in half. give them
one half and promise them the other
as soon as they've worked enough Ia
earn it. It's the only way / can see Ia
get any work out of them. l can't stand
around and watch them all day
One of the war correspondents Is con-
fined to the Virginia University Hos
pital with an attack OF infiammatory
rheumatism and many Of the players,
particularly the rockies, are worrying
lest they get some of II. However there
is little danger, as the corrcspondent
was hustled to the hospital before many
of the athletes had called on him at
his room.
Chick GandiI denies that Sir Robert
pick twirler. can eat as much as he
can. He'll have to improve those
stomach muscles a whole lot more be-
fore he can do that" growls Gandil Il
am feeling better than l have for sew
era years at this time and-say, bring
in some more meat, boy"
Is going as slowy about getting in con-
ditiOn as any OF the veterans This
fellows chief claim to fame and for
tune is control and a change of pace
and with these he should meet with
considerable success in the big league
IontroI and a change OF pace made
Jean Dubuc Detroits best finger last
season and Drohan may follow suit this
year.
Eddie Foster is working hard to get
into shape. The little fellow Is already
pulling his hit-and-run blows into right
held the moment Danny Moeiler reaches
the initial sack and bids fair to have
another brilliant season in this respect.
he Is known now as the best hit-and-
run man in the American League.
Tomasso Hughes has a cap that Is the
wonder OF the camp. 1t belongs to Ray
Morgan, "Schaefs audience" but To-
masso took liking for ir and borrowed
1t is light in color and has a long
visor. Hughes crowds 1t down on his
head. then tips up the visor and looks
as If he had boat on his head
When Nick AltrOcli blooms forth at
the Florida avenue park. you fans will
do well to be on hand to see his great
military drill. He pulled this yesterda
on the Virginia students and his antics
Kept them in screams of mirth. Nick
uses at bat for gun and he walks stiff
legged now and then. changing to a
fnincing dance step Tor variation. It's
the funniest thing ever Witnessed on a
ball field.
q. Erminie Schaefer attempted to give
his famous courtroom exhibition tn.
other night but his minor supporters
were not in very good condition and
so he had to cut the entertainments
short. He Is now teaching his com
pany Just what they must do to make
the affair a complete Euccess He Is
supported by Hank Shanks, ''Fateem"
Foster, Ray Morgan. and Joe Engle
who take the part of criminals; Carl
Cashion and Eddie Ainsmith, police
officers concerned in the arrest: Chick