The Washington herald., 1913-03-15
WITH THE NATIONALS
--N CAMP
CHARLOTTESVILLE CHATTER
By
WILLIAM
PEET

boomerang. It il seldom O ball club il
lucky enough to land such an imposing
array of outheld talent az corraled by
Grn this spring.
It was not until Wednesday morning
that Tom Drohan, the Kewanee recruit,
began to show that he knew something
about pitching. Up to this time Drohan
had been content to take things easy.
No matter how hard the batters hit him
he did little more than float the ball to
the catcher. but Wednesday morning. be-
fore the practice game. while pitching
to the hitters. the old sun warmed things
up to such an extent that Drohan felt
justified in cutting loose q bit. He used
his slow ball to good effect and han
Grifr's sluggers swinging wildly into
space.
Drohan knows how to pitch. His con-
troll probably is better right now than
any twirier In camp, and there was some
thing on his fast ball Wednesday that
puzzled the veterans.
In the lineup Of the Helena CMont.) }
ball club. Of the Union Association. last
season appeared the name Of Charley
keenan,. pitcher. This same Keenan, 10
here with the Nationals for . trial, but
he signs his name to checks and on hotel
registers Thomas Sullivan.
Il adopted the name OF Keenan," said
the pitcher in order that I might play
college hall at my home in San Fran
cisco, and managed to get away with
it."
keenan, and Morley both pulled the
same stunt last season.
In discussing the Union Association.
Sullivan said that the altitude was 30
high that it was next to impossible to
get much OF a curve on the ball, and
that no less than twenty-five players hit
over the coveted 80 mark in his league,
for the reason that they only had to 90
against speed.
keenan, Is q hard-working youngster
He has the physique necessary for a big
with the Nationals.
Germany Schaefer presided as Judge at
a mock trial held in Grifiith Hall Tues
day night. Nick Altrock was the prose-
cutting attorney. Joe Ensel. Ray Nor
gan. and Howard shanks were the cul-
prits. arrested by Policeman Gandil for
stealing chickens. Carl Cashion. as at
torney for the prisoners. made a bril-
liant plea and succeeded in having the
fines reduced from two bits each to 10
cents. The trial was a riot Walter
Johnson almost laughed himself into a
Mt.
Pitcher Sullivan. drafted from the
who is here for q trial. has never been
east OF Denver before and is anxious to
catch one glimpse of New York, Boston,
and the other big Eastern cities.
According to the Cuban newspaper men
in camp, both Acosta and Calvo spend
on an average Of 50 cents each a day for
postage stamps, and their letters re-
semble a Sunday newspaper in volume.
Rippy Williams. the big catcher, has
Joined she mustache brigade. He looks
like Tyrolian bandit and promises to
outdistance all the others.
Griffs deer slaying story still remains
the one best bet, as Clyde Milan has thus
far not opened up with his tales OF dar-
ing and skill.
From the way Ainsmith il killing the
hall during the practice games IL looks
as II the peppery receiver was due for
a good season with the stick.
Bert Gallia, the Texas finger. has sud-
denly developed hitting propensties here
tofore unknown. In the game between
the Regulars and Pimientas Wednesday
morning Gallia walloped the ball for a
single and double. out of two times up.
Griff has received numerous letters
from minor league managers. asking for
any Of his surplus material. The Old
Fox proposes to hold On to his kids for
while at least. II is doubtful II he
will let many of them get away from
him until the Washington fans have
seen them in action.