The Washington times., 1913-03-07
Forced to Stay Up All Night in
Station Before Getting to
the Others.
AYREs GETS SUSPENSION
WeIchonce Is First Climber to
Be Under Weather-ShoWs
Improvement.
By SENATOR"

by SENAIUk.
CHARLOTTESVILLE March AR
irving at o'clock in the morning, and
being obliged to remain in the cold.
drafty station till daylight without any
sleep, was the strange experience of
Melvin Gallia, the Climbers young
pitcher. He had journeyed all the way
from Woo6sboro, Tex, escaping from
the quarantine established there since
the discovery of meningitis by quietly
sliding out of town when the doctors
weren't looking
Il wasn't going TO stay there in
Texas" said he to the writer today,
after slowing away one of the largest
breakfasts in camp, when the team
was up here, training. I'm out for
regular position this year with the
Climbers. and so / just naturally came
along.
1t was pretty punk, though, arriv-
ing here at 2 o'clock this morning. Only
che or two men were at the station,
and they didn't know where the team
was stopping. Neither did I, so I con-
cluded to remain right where i was.
The station was cold as a barn, but l
enuggled up against the wall and doZed
away until dayl light began to break.
Glad to Get In.
"As soon S a few folks showed up /
asked them IL they knew where the
Washington club was staying. One of
them told me how to get here, and
when the electric car began running UP
this way was the first passenger. Gee,
1t was good to get into camp. where
there are beds and plenty OF grub.
Il he nd hun
a bear"
Celia looks well. He has spent most
Of the winter riding the range. He
lives within fifty miles Of the border
and was a member Of the patrol along
the international line, keeping Mexican
snarauders on their own side Of the Rio
Grande. The rugged life has done him
world Of good, and he is now in perfect
condition to begin training.
TMrty-seven players are now in camp
here, Altrock, the Cincinnati cheese
hound. and Doc Ayres, the Richmond
mastodon, being the only absentees.
eAItf0ck Will be entertained by Clark
Grifith with paprika address the mo-
ment he arrives. He has been a week
coming from Cincinnati.
Ayers Still Out.
ton with Manager Griffith, and will be
unless he changes his mind about re-
manning at school and joins the team.
The Old Fox lis determined to have all
his players report when ordered, or he
will know the reason why.
Harry Welchonce, who has been suf-
fering from a heavy cold that threat
ened to develop into a case of grip,
showed considerable improvement today
and engaged in the practice session of
the rockies. He will probably play
few innings tomorrow against Virginia
Bob Austin and Joe Boehling, the
two southpaw FINGERS, have a room
together. with Zack Erhart there to
While a trifle crowded. the Climbers
camp is wellnigh perfect in all re-
spects. 1t is but few steps to the
walk brings the lads to the post
office and the soda fountain.
Elliott Dent says little. but his quiet
smile, whenever some one else is talk
Ing. tells great deal.
MiQue Martin. in his alleged Swedish
dialect. and Baldomero Acosta, with but
a word or two OF English here and
there. make wonderful pair in an
argument.
when the entire squad arrives for
work tomorrow night there will be
forty-seven men in camp. Doc Ayers.
IL he decides TO remain with the team,
win bring the total to forty-eight
Mrs. Saunders. the fairy yodmoth-
er for the boys here, ha6 a most ap-
their arrival from Washington. and
they did II full Justice.
Jack Ryan, who is living in the
picked out for himself the one sin
gle room in the building. Now all
the other lads are jealous
Joe 0edeon is trifle weary from
his long ride across country from San
Francisco. but promises to he right
there with the goods the moment he
gets his train legs worn off.
Mioue Martin has taken CaIvo in
hand and will try to teach him to pick
up his heels when he runs Like many
Cuban players, he runs f1atfooted. Mar
tin thinks he win be much faster IL he
gets up on his toes. Young Acosta is a
natural runner. stepping out like a hun
dred yards man.
A number of visitors are exDected at
the camp Sunday afternoon. This year
there is more room Tor entertaining
friends than there was last spring and
the travellers from the Capital will get a
royal welcome.
Joe Boehling, Rfchmond's ''cast of
Kid. has been proclaimed champion
eater of the vanguard though this title
may pass from him as soon as John
Henry and "Rippy' Williams join the
troupe here.
Socialism.