The Washington herald., 1915-03-11
Charlottesville Chatter.
by PEt;T.

Charlottesville Va. March Ie-oue OF Charley
Picks friends shipIs'l him a bird dog which ~
rivei Yesterday. Right away the camp humoaIst
got hn>y. We'll inst Keep that dog around and
let him chase fouls " sail the funny girk.
PICK has entirely rCopvCTe'I from h,s slight i'll
ness and DISPLAYED lot of pepper at second
base during the Pletes practice ;hi, morning
Crit has decided I" Pick al second and
shift Acosts over to the hot corner the
Plebes the second team has been dubbsi. b.
cause the Cuban has fine ann and Prob
ably in the best share physically of any man
in camp.
Constant e1crri.e. the loss Of one meal day
and Mike Martins prescribed treatment i. be
ginning 10 show its effects Ray Morgan. The
Watch Cham infeldcr is gradually pulling out
Of the fat mans class
Grif,s han on cigarettes has causeI Joe EnscI
Chick Gandil. and Others tC resort pipe snok-
ing The Old Fox is determined to stamp out
this habit among the players He claims that
excessive cigarette smoking Injuries the eyes.
Henry Eondeau is the most quiet in camp
Rondeau Is seldo mseen except the ball field,
hut he attracts plenty cf attention there especial
feeders are the Gui Vive when 'Rondy' swings
at the hall.
After discardins a dozen more nick names for
the Yannigans Nick Altrock finally dcGded TO call
his team The Plebes term used the
Naval Academy in Annapolis. and referring to
underclassmen or youngsters
II first suggested that Nick call his bunch
.'Altrock's Burglars" hut Grit tut the auietus on
this
The second team will present midget infeld
with the exception Of Alva Williams On first base.
Pick Acosta. and Nef all men Of small
stature
Lamar. the outaelder from RosStsle. who is
tryiug tn jcstle OF the regulars out Of
job. resembles in looks Emil Meusel. the Pacific
Coast lad. who Was here with the Grihmen last
spring
According to the Old Fox ard be ought to
know, the pitchers must 90 through = couple Of
torture sessions before they ready to start
the season.
The first siege Is the easiest. for hoxman is
onl, required 10 throw straight balls. His arm is
lane the secrld and bird days but constant cxcr-
else puts him right.
The second torture p-riod comes when the uitchers
arc ordered to sere up books for in throwing
curve direren; muscles brought into Tlay. I,
takes y>reral d,ys TO overcome the caIIscl
by curling. then all is we'll and If pitcher takes
good care Il himself he shUuld have 10 further
trouble the Season through.
"Herbie' Thormahlen. the lanky fork handler from
jersey reminds one a whole lot Of Doc White. !
former Chicago pitcher. Thcrnahlen is a tig. |
rangy. loose -ointed chap who is taking things
seriously and who Is determined TO make good.
The north role winds which sweep Lambeth Field |
these days have no terrots for Manager Griffith. !
who came down this year we'll fortified bringing |
with him 4 heavy Maokinaw coat and pair Of I
suf shoss thu. ar rts. warm a they cum |
heroine.
The lone bowling alley Of which Charlottesville |
boasts b Ioins iand-office business these nights.
Tor the Nationals are constant PATRONS A team |
composed 81 Ray M1gAn. Chic Gandil Eddie Fcs-
ter and Alvl William or George Mcbride could |
start right now in some fast league and make suui
Tie fun makers and practical jokers in camp
have their innings these days. The latest prank
Was sprung young Alan Clark the blond ~ ;
cruit southraw who halls from GAINESVILLE, Md. /
II seems CLARK complained yesterday that he
had not heard from homo and wondered why his
folks did not write. When the servant who /
brings up the mail each morning zppeared to
day CLARK handed a package Containing q
brick he Is looking for the villain who
the joke. for the package was gotten
M right here in camp. . cDupie of cancelled
stamps attached thereon - nAks 4 leek o.
acal.