Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-03
GALLIA STILL NUMBERED
AMONG THE ABSENT ONES
Coaches Giving the Recruits Plenty
of Work-Dumont Having Trou-
BILE With His Tonsils.

Trainer Martin and the pltcnerS WoFh-
ed out for about an hour. Charity,
Ryan and Altrock received the losses.
Every man was required to take
light warming-up by tossing before
Martin would allow the basket ball
play.
The medicine ball was brought forth
for the first time this morning, ana the
men took to it like ducks to water.
They passed it around at top speed
until Martin called time. The practice
was wound up by lap or so AROUND
the track.
early birds at the morning workout TAX
ing the floor several minutes before the
rest. The big doctor is gradually letting
himself out. but still does most or ms
training on the running track
Harry Harper and Jim Shaw display
more pep than any other two men on the
floor. Both are working hard and seem
in great shape. Harper unloosened DIT
while tossing to Nick Altrock and was
promptly sent to the track.
Jack Bentley is coming along In good
shape, taking things by degrees and linn
bering up his whip gradually
Jack Ryan and Nick Altrock are be-
ginning training of the young pitchers
In earnest. The pair kept Cuttings.
Humphries, Sloan and Dahlen throwing
a good while this morning. This quar-
tet of young twirlers will bear closer
watching. All are ambitious and will
Ing workers and seem determined to
come through.
George Dumont and Sam Rice worked
with Charity most of the practice.
They wound up last season with the
Nationals and are starting out with
the same desire this Seson.
Altrock is having trouble in keeping
the recruits from letting loose. When
they get warmed up a bit they all want
to speed them over. The veteran coach.
however. is keeping them well in hand
and they all get good calling from
him whenever they let go of fast one.
Joe Boehling's arms are much i'm
proved and the Richmond southpaw
took hard workout this morning. He
loosened up his arm with Charity and
then took to the track for an extended
tour.
were pulled yesterday afternoon in
running on the boards. did not bother
him SO much this morning and he was
able to stay the whole time with the
George Dumont is troubled with his
tonsils. The glands are slightly swol-
len on either side of his neck. He says
d. II is chronic spring ailment with him.
and that it will be all over in a day or
So He was at practice and took his
doesn't interfere with his training as
much as 1t does with his quartet sing
ing.
At II o'clock this morning Bert CAL
liza had failed to report to camp. Mike
Martin has had no word from him since
the others arrived The trainer is ex-
pecting him to report to camp at any
time. The squad will not be able to
take the afternoon practice out of doors
this afternoon and will be back in
the gymnasium after lunch for another
workout. Martin is extending the
time of the practices. and they will no
doubt get to top speed soon-
Despite the snow of Wednesday night
the athletes were able to get out
on the tennis courts for about a half
hours practice directly after o'clock
yesterday. The diamond on Lambeth
field was water soaked and was not
to the board track laid on the tennis
courts for Pop Lannigan's track team
candidates and in this way avoided the
wet grounds.
Nick Altrock refused to allow the
pitchers to toss many, but confined the
afternoons work mostly to running
around the board track. Trainer Mar
tin was very anxious to test the wind
of the men and build up the defects
there. hence the running. All of the
members were required to take several
laps around the track before going in.
Samuel Cuttings. the youngster who
has Joined the squad at his own ex-
pense. made his first appearance at
the afternoon workouts. He is built
on the long and lanky style, reaching
six feet in height and weighing about
$50 pounds. Jack Ryan caught the
youngster during the practice, but of
course wouldn't allow him to do more
than lob them over.
Tod Sloan is another right handed
candidate for slab. Last season he
was with New Madeira. In the Missouri
Yio L.
Tenn. where he Ia a next-door neigh
Dor to Clyde and Hoss Milan. 1t was
on Clyde Milan's recommendation that
Manager Grifith decided to give him a
the Cardinals was after Sloan last
year. but the Milan boys persuaded him
to cast his lot with the Nationals.
sIeunn ,hs Faes Fs.s Snald
the track gave way with him while he
was sprinting with Jim Shaw and he
complained of a consequential soreness
In ono Of his legs Martin gave 1t a
good rubbing. however. and thinks the
soreness will be only temporary.
Trainer Martin took special pains
with Turner Barber. making him take
starts and run several yards at top
speed. The outfielder is a bit awk-
ward. but Martin hopes to remedy this
defect by this system.
Jim Shaw was one Of the regulars to
take hard spin around the boards.
The big pitcher took a full mile, sprint
ing the last lap.
Charlie HUMPHREYS will come near to
holding down the midget place on the
squad. The Georgia Southpaw stands
hve feet nine inches and weighs at
present about $50 pounds. He says,
however. that he Is a bit under weight
He has an easy delivery and seems to
get most OF his weight into the throw
Alvin Dahlen. the Shefield Pa, semi
pro. n the youngest member of the
squad. having two years to 20 before
attaining his majority. He is a husky
boy, tipping the beams at about 40
He had good record last season with
his home club.
Ed Charity is the basket ball shark
Of the squad. The Minneapolis back
stop cages the ball from most any
where on the floor. He played on a
championship five in Wisconsin all win
ter, and 10 in about the best shape of
any OF the men who have reported so
far.
Nick Altrock kept the squad laugh
ing all during the short practice with
his antics. Mike Martin is debating
whether to work Ray Morgan down 10
fighting trim by his own system or To
let the second sacker laugh it off toss
ing with Nick. He will no doubt COM
promise and split II fifty-ffty. for he
made the Baltimore boy indulge in a
couple Of strenuous hand ball games
Esrft n hf h.