The Washington herald., 1913-03-07
CASHION STARS
ON THE mound
Nationals Big Pitcher Has at
Last Gained "Old
Control"
SNOW AT THE CAMP
Cubans See Whirliag Flakes for
First Time-Wind flinders
Practice.
Bx WILLIAM PEET.

Bx WILLIAM PEET.
Charlottesville, Va, March 6.-Jay Carl
Cashion, the big Carolina pitcher, was
given his first workout this morning.
and demonstrated to the satisfaction OF
everybody that the "old control which
kept him from being one of the best
twirlers in the American League last
summer had at last been attained. BY
actual count Cashion uncorked 80 shots
at the various batters during practice,
and with the exception OF possibly
twenty five every ball he pitched cut the
plate in half. reaching the batter waist
high.
Cashion modestly claimed IN letter
to Manager Griffith before reporting that
he believed he would be able to do better
work this year. as he had practiced OF
and on ever since the 1872 season closed.
and could make the ball behave. The
big fellows work this morning was
revelation. and Dutch Munich. the
Washington boy who did the receiving.
said he could have caught almost every
ball Cashion pitched had he been sitting
behind the plate in a rocking chair.
Obeying orders. Cashion did not at
tempt to use much speed, and curves
were. OF course, out of the question. So
perhaps II Is a trihe early to start boost
ing the Carolina curver as Grifrs one
to-day all right. which should he taken
as hopeful omen.
snow Greets Climbers.
When the Nationals tumbled out of
their beds at sunrise to-day the wind
was blowing forty knots an hour and q
furry Of snow greeted them as they
hiked from Griffith hall TO the breakfast
table in the adjacent house. The Cuhans
-Calvo and Acosta-had never before
seen snow. and marveled greatly at the
whirling fakes. They were Just a tritie
scared, too, for both had read of our
Western blizzards and hardly knew what
was in store for them
The snow furry was of short duration.
and the sun came out by the time the
recruits were dressed for practice. The
wind sweeping across Lambeth Field.
after caressing the snow-capped Blue
Ridge Mountains in the north, made 1t
necessary for every ball player to wear
two or three sweaters, and then they
could not keep warm Several were un-
able to grip a bat, owing to their freez-
ing hands.
Grin put the youngsters through a stiff
course of sprouts. both batting and field
Ing practice was in order BoehinC
Bickers and Sullivan taking turns on the
,round- lively sprint around the big
held and a jog trot to the gymnasium
ended the morning festivities. This same
programme was repeated in the after
noon, with the fielding practice omitted |
''Husk'' on the Mound.
When the regulars reported at 10
O'Clock, Cashion was Immediately as |
signed to the mound and his exhibition |
as described In the opening paragraph |
pleased Manager Griffith and the other
players. Joe EnGel followed Cashion |
and worked ten minutes. and as the |
players complained OF the intense cold |
and wind il was decided not to attempt |
fielding practice. This was out of the |
question, as the catch2rs could not get |
the ball down to second base, and the |
whole crew was speedily hustled off to
the gymnasium. with the exception of |
Catcher Williams and Pitchers Walter
johnson and Bob Groom. who were told |
to warm up on the tennis courts located
in well protected hollow directly across
the street from the gym.
Johnson and Groom found the place to
their liking ind worked out for the first
time since reaching camp. Al Williams
did the receiving. The pitchers were
able to get up good sweat and asked
permission to repeat the stunt I'm the
afternoon. which Griff was only glad to
grant.
1t was hoped that after luncheon the
wind might die down. but old Boreas re-
fused to cut out the rough stuff and
but for the fact that the men needed
the exercise Manager Griffith would |
undoubtedly. have called off practice.
The little work done by the regulars
the opening day produced innumerable
lame arms and legs and it was To work
out some of this agony that the players
donned their togs to-day.
Chick Gandil. Eddie Foster. Frank
1.aporte and Clyde Milan were the
hardest hit and managed to get rid Of
n lot Of soreness on the tennis courts
h, |
lively after batted balls nit at short
range by Grit and others
Jack Ryan had charge of the Young
sters at both sessions and reported at
lunch time that Harry Welchonce the
Southern League recruit. was among the
missing. Trainer Mike Martin was sen,
- look up the player and found him in
bed. welchonce said he thought he had
the grip HIS teeth were chatterIng
and he was all stuffed up, despite the
fact that he was tucked under three
big blankets. Martin prescribed the
usual treatment Welchonce was told
to stay in bed until tomorrow when he
will probably be all right
Grif tonight called his men around
him for a short conference, and warned
them against the dangers of exposIlre
to the cold after getting up sweat in
practice. 1t is believed that welchonce
did not dress warmly enough yesterday,
d
Altrock stilI Missing.
Up to . O'Clock tonight, Nick Altrock.
the famous sparring partner OF Germany
Schaefer. had not put in an appearance:
but Grin is not worrying. for he be-
lieves he will be able to struggle through
the coming season without the eccentric
veteran pitcher. who helps entertain the
crowd by knocking himself out while on
the coaching lines. There is a nice slittle
polite curtain lecture in store for AL
trock when he does reach camp. pro-
viding the funyy man does not present
a valid excuse for his delay
Late tonight the weather appeared to
be moderating, and the players look for
q pleasant day tomorrow, especially
Germany Schaefer, who wants to round
,Ip his Yannigans for the initial practice
game Saturday morning. Griff stated
that no matter how cold the weather.
IL the field was dry, he would insist
upon practice. both morning and after
noon. y
Ed Dent. the pitcher drafted from the
Newark Eastern League club. was to-day
shifted to the first +~--- - -7---trl