The Washington herald., 1913-03-04
REAL WORKOUT
FOR YOUNGSTERS
Coach. Ryan Puts Recruits
Through Two Stiff
Practices.
GEDEON LOOKS GOOD
Pacific Coast Out6elder Makes Good
unprecedented Dent
Shines.
speciaI To The Washinstpn Her,ld.

| Special to Tho Washington Herald
Charlottesville. Va. March 3.-Two live
| ly practices and three square meals were
enjoyed by the Nationals recruit squad
| to-day. Altogether II was a pretty stren-
uous first day for Coach Ryan and his
| youngsters. The weather was superb,
and the men made the most of It To-
night it is a tired bunch lollng around
the camp quarters. Ry nawas kept 50
busy that he hardly had time to write his
daily letter TO his wife, pleasant duty he
has not missed in twenty years.
The afternoon practice was a corker.
| 1t began promptly at 1:30. and so ambi-
tious was the squad that It did not come
to an end until nearly 4 o'clock, some
time after the candidates for the college
nine had come upon the field. The mer-
curry stood some 10 or Is degrees higher
than at the hour for the morning work.
out, and the players soon discarded their
sweaters and settled down to the real
thing. Each of the seven twlrlers in camp
was given a turn on the mound OF from
five to ten minutes. They were then Or
dered 10 take a lap or two around the
cinder track. and sent promptly to the
gymnasium for a rundown.
One or two of the pitchers were allowed
to use little steam. but the majority
just tossed the ball across to the batters.
Dent. Austin, and Drohan made a very
favorable impression. The former Dodger
handled himself especially well. and
stands a good chance to make good.
Egan and Munich Catch.
Egan and Munich did the receiving and
ding the wild heaves. The former Pepco
player appears to be in good shape.
The half-hour's infleld and outfield
practice was enjoyed with keen relish by
all the participants. Gedeon. the Pa
cific Coast outfielder, was at first base:
Zach Ehard, the former Columbia Uni
versity star. at second: Bill Marley. the
outfelder drafted from Knoxville. at
and Z. Williams at third base.
Gedeon has all the earmarks of a good
ball player. He accepted nearly every
thing that came his way and showed by
his throws to third that he has a good
arm. He also did well at bat Nor
ley and williams will also bear watch
ing. The outfield included the two Gu
bans, Calvo and Acosta and Harry Wei |
chonce, the leading slugger OF the South |
ern League last season. and Bill Allen, |
the youngster recommended by mike" |
kahoe- Three of this quartet are left |
hand hitters and the work of each was |
by Ryan. Welchonce has |
an ideal build and Will make a stiff fight |
for one of the outfield positions. He |
wields the stick in good form, as did |
the two Cubans at both sessions to-day. |
The morning practice was quite brief. |
asting only an hour. as the players had
10 be at lunch by noon. Only three
twirlers warmed up, Boehling. Drohan
md Bickers. Eddie Ainsmith did most
,f the catching.
Ryan carefully supervised both work
outs, standing back of the pitchers
mound and cautioning the twirlers
against using speed or curves. The prac-
ice tomorrow will begin promptly at
0 o'clock. and the afternoon session at
80, lasting two hours.