Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-02
pains that usually accompany early

pains that usually accompany early
work and maxi life miserable.
The rest OF me bunch devoted their
time to the pepper game" and were
about as. y lightly as could be ex-
pected. Both the morning and after
noon practices were of short duration.
But Jack Ryan and Mike Martin, CO.
partners in bossing, were satisfied that
results We're all that could be looked
for.
1t viii be Il matter of only day or
two now when the main station of
the camp Will be in the same fit con-
ditlon as the one that has been as
signed to the youngsters. Yesterday
piano was placed in the loungins
hall. and the boys were not long in
taking advantage of it. The agony
quartet" was worse than ever, but
Leader Engel claims the rough edges
will be worn off in due time They'll
be proud, as well as envious, of US in a
few days." he told some students who
invaded the camp to look around today
The college youngsters only smiled
for they had heard few of the choice
selections. Some of the quartet regu-
lars are apt to lose their jobs, as new
agoniZers are turning up daily. Herb
Thormahlen is possessed of d pleasing
baritone voice, and some one will have
in the final cut.
Griffith probably will think a long
time before he allows this Booth Hop
per to break away. The former Car
his chances.
Conversation with the Tennessean
discloses something new each hour
Some one was talking of Doc" Ayers
1eat IN pitching eighteen innings with
out allowing a hit. A little later Hop
per came out with the information that
he had accomplished similar feat a
couple OF years ago as member of the
New Haven club of the Connecticut
League, now the Eastern Association
Hopper pitched against Pittsfield Tues
day and the following Thursday, and
did not allow a hit nor run. During
the season he pitched thirty mine games
and won thirty-one.
And since that time Hopper has work
ed with marked success in a great
many starts. Last year he won more
than half his games member of the
St. Paul club of the American Associa-
tion-a club that finished a hopeless
last. This in itself is a strong recon-
mendation for the twirler. Hopper is
in shape right now, as result of hard
training at his home town of Jackson
Tenn.
He had a number of interesting
tales in store for the bunch, especially
those which concerned players who
have either seen service with the Wash
ington club or who now are it's prop
erty. Last year he played in the same
circuit with Mel Gallia, Henri Ron
deau. and that strange person of some
years back. the well remembered and
eccentric Dixie" Walker.
Hopper and Gallia have struo'' up a
warm friendship, and the former an
ticpates with no small degree Of
pleasure the arrival of his old pal.
Hopper is loud in his praise of Gallia,
and reiterates in strong terms all the
good things that have been said about
him. "If that fellow isn't good enough
for big league base ball I'm sort Of
leary of my chances" he said in speak,
ing of the Texas boy last night. Gallia.
according to the newcomer, was one of
the favorites in the middle western
circuit, and is considered everywhere
a polished twirler who has the making
of a major league star.
Nationals have picked up an outfielder
of more than ordinary ability. Hes
an unusually clever hitter. fairly fast
and a good fielder" the former Cardinal
tells US.
From what Hopper has to say of
Dixie Walker one would be inclined
| to believe that he is the same indiffer
emit sort of an Individual of the days
when he had an opportunity to help
Washington to pennant, but failed to
furnish anything material in the way
Of aid. through his deplorable indiffer-
ent spirit.
1t develops that Oscar Russell, the
College twirler, is somewhat of hit
ter. Russell played in number of
games as an outfielder. and his stick
work was nothing short of sensational.
He played in about twenty-five games
and had a grand average of .636. In
game against Georgetown on the hill
top last spring he found Capt. Chris"
Feinle for a brace of homers. both
long drives drives, 9 g.s5 the running track in
pppsseii viii he tried out thoroughly