The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald
| Charlottesville, Va. March l5.-Dutcr
| Munich. the former PepCO receiver, who
| was last week sold TO the Syracuse
club, of the New York State League,
has been ordered 10 report on Aprl! y
| Dutch is sore because he will miss
the opening game of the season in Wash
ington, but is not kicking.
Tom Hughes does not relish the rainy
weather. Il always have q touch of
rheumatism wnen it rains" the veteran
said and it usually gets me in my left
ankle"
| Manager simms, Of the Monticello To-
| Daccc Company. of this towr. sent Gift
a box containing loo cigars. The
| smokes were greatly appreciated 10y
the Old Fox and players.
! When the subject OF raising chickens
| comes up there are two members of the
Nationals squad ready and eager to eX-
| press their views on this highly enter
| tanning farm INDUSTRY. The chicken fam
ciers are Walter johnson and Frank La
porte. both of whom have been unusu-
ally successful in this, their pet hobby,
yet both have vastly different ideas.
Laporte makes his living in the winter
selling eggs. and claims that there is
only one breed worth raising for this
purpose-white leGhorns.
Johnson does not agree with Laporte.
The great pitcher declares that white
; leghorns are fair layers, but not much
good for market. White and buff Orph-
instons and barred Plymouth Rocks are
Walters favorite breeds. The chickens
grow to good size he claims, and will
bring real money at market while the
Leghorns are good for nothing but lay
ing eggs and the hens will not set.
johnson has some of the best white
Orphington chickens in the State of Kan
sas. He bought a setting of eggs while
the Nationals trained in Atlanta three
years ago. carrying them with him all
the way to Coffeyville. From this origi-
nal setting he has raised his prize chicks,
the envy of the neighborhod for miles
around.
Laporte exhibits with considera BILE
pride Photographs of his up-to-date hen
coop, built along ideas entirely his own.
Last winter he had 800 chickens. and from
claims 10 have gotten more than 100 eggs
a day.
Walter johnson is adding to his stock
right along. II he hears of a prize roster
he buys the fowl and ships 1t to Coffey
vile. Walters theory is that If you pay
good money for chickens and rosters you
VIII set tiit ptst, anu tIle Dtsl IL lile pest
in the long run.
Bill Setley. the itinerant ump. known
from coast to coast and from the Depart
mental League of Washington, is in
Charlottesville. Just why he is here no.
body seems to know.
Last summer Setley sojourned in the
Michigan State League and during a fan
ming bee down here pulled a story of a
game in which unique play was re-
corded, one seldom seen on a diamond.
Here's the play.
Nobody out, a man on second. The sig
nal for the hit and run is given and the
base runner sprints for third when the
pitcher throws the ball. The batter rolls
a slow grounder on fair ground near the
rd-base line, the third-sacker comes
dashing in, attempts to pick up the ball
with one hand and misses it by a foot.
In the meanwhile the base runner from
second rounds third and goes past the
base. In attempting to scramble back
to the far corner he slides into the bag
but before his foot touches the base, the
batted ball grazes his shirt.
Setley Immediately proclaimed the man
out although play had not been made
on the runner, and the opposing team set
up a mighty howl, demanding rule to
cover this decision.
Base runner hit by batted ball on fair
territory" cried the ump. The decision
was appealed to a. higher tribunal and
setley was upheld in his contention.
It is always interesting to note what
effect the daily training camp grind has
on squad OF ball players In regard to
weight. For instance. some men lose
weight by the constant exercise while