Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-03
at the newcomer, who is said to be of
a similar type.

at the newcomer, who is said to be of
a similar type.
If Manager Griffith could have been
on the scene of practice yesterday aft
ernoon he no doubt would have been
pleased with the manner IN which Jack
Bentley handled himself That week
spent at the United States Naval Acad-
envy. under the watchful eye of Mick"
Altrock, seems to have done a great
deal for Bentley.
Weather conditions yesterday after
noon were ideal. and the big fellow
satisfied that he, was not taking
He is using very few curves. but from
all appearances, is ready to go at least
half the route of a regular game right
now.
This also holds good for Harry Har-
per. who also made the trip to An
napolis. Harper pitched several re-
markable games against Il combination
of semi pro and minor league players
at his home in Hackensack. n. j., after
the close of the 1914 campaign. His
work was so sensational that Manager
Griffith came out with the statement
that he was about ready to work in
regular turn. When Nick Altrock ar
rives here he will take the youngster
in charge again. with an object of cor
recting a few faults which increas ed
his task a year ago
There is one fact that the young
players seem to realize full well-that
the Washington club will not carry as
r7anv plavere as 1t has in past
years. Up to last season a great many
players were retained in order that
they might be develoned under the eye
of their MANAGER. But in these hard
times in sportdom it is hardly to be
supposed that this system will be fol-
lowed.
And the realization of all this prob
ably accounts for much of the anxiety
of some of the youngsters to get away
to good start. Hard work seems to
be the very slogan. Trifiing is entire
ly absent when working time rolls
around.
a worthy lieutenant in the person of
John Henry. The big catcher is ia k
ing things seriously these days and
refuses to be classed with the younr-
sters He is continually handing out
words of fatherly advice, and from the
manner in which the players respond,
it seems that his years are respected
1t is rumored that Henry will be ap-
pointed sergeant "a rms just as soon
as Boss Griffith arrives
Henry may be showing the effects of
advanced years in some ways But the
youngsters refuse to believe that he is
any the worse for II all. at least physi-
the way yesterday Henry took the
crowd of newcomers in tow and set the
pace in several laps around the cinder-
path, and back over the hills to the
gymnasium. Gee, he's some man.
"Al" Clarke exclaimed when he caught
his breath long enough to get the
words out. Herb" Thormahlen showed
that he entertained similar notions by
a sickened smile that spread over his
countenance.
In past seasons. checkers has been
one Of the favorite games resorted to
for pastiming in the camp. Thus Tar
the board has not been in evidence.
Auction pitch seems to be the most
popular card game.
But with the arrival of the rest OF the
bunch next week there is likely to be
a change Bridge whist and checkers
are favored by the veteran players. and
some of the present crowd probably
will be won over by them.
Oscar Russell. the former Agricul-