The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-02
Regulars and Rockies

Regulars and Rockies
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MARLIN SPRINGS, Texas, March
Some twenty rockies are shaking
in their shoes today. John McGraw
arrived last night to look over his
charges. Some Of the regulars, too,
are casting covert glances at each
|etaer. Rumor says McGraw and Hug
gins of the Cards are trading.
SAVANNAH, Ga, March 2.-The
Yanks, thirteen of them, got Their
first taste of spring labor today. I'm
der the careful tutelage of Manager
Willyum Donovan, the thirteen put n
strenuous four hours labor at the
park, batting fungoes. chasing flies,
etc.
DAYTON, Fla, March dodgers
ran. into some bad weather for work
around the beach while the grounds
ers. All but Nap Rucker and Pat
Ao6oh oiC hCAC' lhoy oAo oApOS1SA
any time.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. March
ers constitute tho tryout party OF the
pitchers pleaded sore arms as today's
tomorrow's another day.
TAMPA, fla, March 2.-Despite
the program for today was double
Bresnahan completed arrangements
today for game next Monday with
the Phillies at st. Petersburg.
PASO ROBLES. Calf, March q
Rowland, Is coming back this year.
Rowland said today, that in order mt
to spoil Welsh's chance for the re-
turn to form, he will not be given a
serious workout until he goes to Los
Angeles.
MACON. Ga. March Hacking
bu- a few OF the regulars, the Braves
with first practice today.
HOUSTON, Texas, March -
what to eat was the topic of Man
ager Branch Rickey's morning ser
mon to his faithful Browns in the
first of his series of training lectures
before practice. What not to eat"
will be tomorrow's subject. Secoud
division Brownies now on hand.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March a.
Stloufeds reached Jacksonville and
going into open formation descended
upon the sights. The ostrich farm
and alligator conservatory were pa
raded for them, after which the rebels
left in the general direction of Ha-
vana.
HOT WELLS, Texas, March q
With the regulars showing exception
ally good form for this season of
year, Manager Higgins. Of the Cards,
turned his attention to their opposi-
ton, the Rockies. Hug superintendent
the workout Of four of the latter,
Steel, North, Meadows and Lott.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla, March a.
Manager Mack will put his rockies
and regs through their first training
this afternoon, The rockies were so
excited over training prospects that
several went to sleep last night wear
ing uniforms.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March q
The Phillies will take their first swing
around the diamond today II the
weather permits. Yesterday a raw
cold wind blew over training quarters,
causing Moran's maulers to wear
overcoats.
DAWSON SPRINGS, KY, March 2.
With Max Carey already here and
Babe Adams, Ervy Kantlehenr and
others on the way, formidable re-
ception committee was today assured
the main bunch Of Pirates when they
! come to their preliminary training
camp next Saturday. 1t is reported
that Marty O'Toole has been sent back
to the Columbus club of the American
association.
GULFPORT, Miss. March 2.-The
! Tigers were to get their first outdoor
work today. A cold wind that sent
the mercury down to AZ, prevented
extensive practice yesterday SO Jen-
nings called off the session and play
ed some sixty holes of golf instead.
SAN ANTONIO Texas, March q
Oscar TheanGer Harstad. whom the
Cleveland Indians got from the North
western league, turned loose an Addie
Joss delivery in his first workout and
Is hailed the first eye opener among
the rockies.
Murphy Meets Stewart.
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TOLEDO, Ohio, March Harlem
Tommy Murphy's battered tin ear,
upon which Hal Stewart of FIT Wayne
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