The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-07


played against the university boys, and
the Nationals inield, which has been
formed on short notice, will be Altrock,
first base; Morgan, second base; Barber,
shortstop. and Horace Miller, on third.
The outfeld will contain three pitchers,
probably Shaw, Boehling and Dumont
1t is expected that Sam Rice. Harper.
Ayres and Dahlen will do the pitching.
CoIIegians Expect to Win.
The college boys have been out for sew
eral weeks and are confident of winning
rather easily from the professionals.
After the young pitchers went through
the stunt of lImbering up this afternoon
Trainer Martin allowed the players who
were not pitchers to get some batting
practice. Turner Barber started off with
a slashipg drive to left field, which would
count as a single in any league. George
Dumont was the first pitcher to be used
in the batting practice, while Ayers.
Harper, Shaw, Sloan, Humphreys and
Cuttings followed in the order named.
Milan, Ehrman, Charity, Morgan, AL
trock and Jack Ryan also took turns at
slamming the pill. Although the young
hurlers were not putting anything on the
ball. Barber, Milan and Charity made
the best impression with the stick.
Young Milan is natural hitter, and
during the practice put two over the
fence in left field. while Charity caught
hold OF a good one and the ball landed
half way up the railroad track embank-
ment beyond the fence in left field.
The afternoon workout was the first
time the boys have drawn on the spiked
shoes since arriving in camp, and the
increase in speed was easily noticeable.
After batting practice. the players were
compelled TO circle the bases. Young
Milan showed a great deal of speed in
getting to the initial sack. and already
many OF the veterans are claiming that
he is faster than his famous brother.
When the pitchers were not used on the
mound they were sent to the outfield to
gather in fly balls.
Barber Hits EN- Out.
The Capital City fans will recall the
ability of Turner Barber. the North Car.
olina Lacquer, to bust the old apple
and the lanky outfelder came through
today in great shape. as time and again
he hit line drives to the fence, which
were out of the reach of the felders
Barber is slow in getting away from tho
plate, but under the careful coaching oil
Trainer Martin is expected to gain speed
Charity also had his eye on the bal
and also bounced them against the fence
while most of the hitters had the fielders
turning their backs on the stands L
chase down long drives. Ray Morgan
broke the first bat Of the season or
his second trip to the plate. The BaltI
more boy is lastly coming into his owl
and will surely be right in a week Of
ten days.
Pop" flanagan, the trainer of the
University of Virginia team, wants t
see the watch charm second sacker com,
through, and today had Trainer Martin
bundle up Morgan in rubber shirt.
A slight wind is blowing here tonigh
and the weather is threatening. The SUI
did not shine today, so the rockies wer,
| forced to work out on the tennis court!
this morning. The pitchers were giveI
their first chance at fielding hunts thi
morning and Trainer Martin is pleased
with the results he has obtained so far
Although 1t is threatening to rain o.
snow Martin is not discouraged and will
hike the boys out to the lower fielC
in the morning II the weather remain
good.
Doc Ayers and Harry Harper, whC