The Washington herald., 1915-03-10
Charlottesville Chatter.
by PEET.

Charlottesville. Va. March o-"These YOUNG fcI
lows. with their sore arms. make me tired. m'r>
Nick AltrorE, the veteran. today. When l WI!
rlayinS hall I never had sore ann. and tic
cider | grow the more 'pepTer' | get
Altrock : sieern TO bis plel~s last night va. a
classic. He told them what lie expected them Il
, do. and added
Who's the greatest manager in the world
Won are Nick. came the reply.
Quite right. Vas the answer.
Danny MocIler was tie first of tho regulars II
grab hst and start indoor practice YESTERDAY
Il have hInch that I'm going 10 bust that
apple this season. vourhsIfc,l the right field
rambler.
Howard >hAnks started To lid NIerI.o Acusta -hi.
morning about his unfamar1ty with the EnSlish
language The Cuban stopped him short. saying:
IF YOU could talk Spanish A. well as ! can
English. they wVlld laugh az you over in ny
country.
Gorge Mcbride pulled the real prize story Of thu
camp today. 1t seems that last winter. ON the
OF big prize light in Milwaukee Mcbride
homel the Nationals captain figured that Germany
Schasfer probably would be up frum Chicago So
lie started out a still hunt locking for the
COMEDIAN locating him at last In a popular cafe.
''HuIlo. S-hsef, Glad to scc YOU What's the
good word" Mcbride shouted
I'm feeling fine Germany replied. bat have
Just had nit Of tough luck. ! figured had life
fOD WIN 'TTlU, nut ne Itfls 3dnLntu lnc lIVC silc
in ms fac
TIE boys LII camp frequently talk about Schacfcr.
for the TeIton was always general faruritc.
Henry Rondcsu gave a good exhibition OF his hit
ting ability his morning when Young Herhle
1hormahlen Started to pitch. wicked line drive
from HOndcau's hat knocked ihe kid pitcher of his
pins. Rond,Au SIRE looks as if he could hit.
ha I.Nan apparp-1tly taken
good care Of himself this winter. He bzzed-Srn
last the Regulars this morning in fine style.
Lambeth Field held gooi-SiDcd tlronS of specta-
tors who came over Just to If it true that
Walter johnson had really reported. Walter was
quickly recognized. and his every move was cAre-
fully watched.
Clark Grifsh's theory about indoor work in
the gymnasium. when the players forced TO
train inside. is that it enables a to keep in
share and not 90 back any. In other words. ~
side work helps athlete TO retain all the benefits
derived from the work outside.
Ball players naturally thrive the best 4 dry
field with plenty of sun. tho gymnasium being
preferable at this season of the year TO wet.
sosgy diamond with rain beating down.
All the regulars this morning had a chance tn
swing rat at some real outside pitching. and
grosn after srUan was heard the men trutted
down to first base after taking crack at the ball.
That smartlnS. burning sensation in the hands IS
a most uncomfortable feeling
For day there will be plenty of snartins
hands in camp. because the mcn, after winter $
layoh. caunot meet the ball squsrely. This.
coupled with cold weather. produces the kind OF
feeling a schOOlhry has after his teacher has
caressed the palm Of his hand with ruler or
switch.
Roy Massey. the Texas League recruit has al
easy style at the bat and apparently good eye:
for he slammed out several healthy line drives this
morning. Massey also lDoks to be fast on his feet
Pitcher Russell is bothered with a ann. and
Grin allowed him to take things easy. Trainer
Mike Martin claims that because Of this. Russell
yesterday was forced to pitch with an awkward.
ierky motion. which explains why he did not crcate
4 more favorable impression.
Doc Ayers and Booth Hopper arc getting TO be
fast friends. They play bnards and cards together.
and will probably be ''roomies'' when the season
starts.
Charley Pick reported sick this morning and was
excused frum the early workout on lambeth Field.
He donned uniform this afternoon, however, and
practiced with the others.
The first Practice game Of the season tomorrow
between the Nationals and the University Of vir-
siniz will bring out q big crowd. providing the
weather Is fair. It's lucky thing fcr Crit that he
has couple Il young pitchers ready to go-in and
work. otherwise the collegians would stand . nne
chance 70 win the ball game