The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-07

He was we'll worn out when the work
ended.
Getting out did the boys more good
than anything else" opined Altrock
today. They were getting tired of the
gym and the board track In the tennis
court. So long AS the ground was dry
and It wasn't raining, Il was better to
have them out there than inside"
One and all. the youngsters were
tickled at being able to get a bat in
their hands. They were constantly
scrapping for chance to hit 'em OUT
funGoes to the outfieId, merely to try
their swings with the bat.
II the skies arc good to the players.
II is probable that the twirlers Will all
be ready by the time Manager Griffith
The improvement in their work can be
seen easily. OF course, no speed or
curves are allowed by Uncle Nick"
Altrock, but II is unlikely that the bat
ters will be able to face speed or curves
for u week after getting here.
Throughout yesterday afternoons
drill in Ryan's Hollow, Trainer Mique
Martin kept after Barber. urging him
to observe true running form in his
after every turn at bat. Barber did the
best he could. but every now and then
slumped back upon his heels.
Keep on your toes!' would come the
roar from Martin. stride out! Keep
on your toes!"
1t will require long and steady at
tention to the work in hand before
Barber attains his real speed. lie Ii
built right for speed, but mas never been
lift his knees. This same observation
goes for Horace Milan. Both these
youngsters, who look most promising In
other ways, will be coached continually
while here in the fine art of running.
Following the afternoon drill, and be-
fore dinner yesterday, a party of trap
pers walked fully three miles to lay
snares for muskrats. Chief Trapper
Shaw discovered the trail of the musk
rats in his hike Sunday, and, purchas-
ing half a dozen traps. he went out to
the holes and laid his traps, baited with
apple. He was accompanied by Jack
Bentley, Turney Barber. Horace Milan,
and TOD" Sloan, all of whom claim
records as hunters and trappers. This
party retired early last night all done
out from their days hard work.
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"Tod" sloan. as he is known to all the
squad here, isn't really TOD" at all.
Down in Linden, Tenn, where he lives
with the Mllans. he Is known as Lyle
Sloan. This was discovered today. but
this is too late a date to correct things,
and so he will probably have to slave
away during the training season under
the name of Tod" sloan.
When the infield practice began. Ed
Charity pegged the first ball to Nor
gan at second base. and was Immediate
" called to order by Jack Ryan, There
after the Minneapolis miller had to loft
the ball, taking no chances with his
arm In the chill, damp breeze.
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Uncle Nick" Altrock admits that he
has been most favorably impressed by
Charlie Humphreys and Sam Cuttings.
81 wish Humphreys was about six
feet tall" complains Nick. Then he'd
make 'em step around. But he looks
good enough right now to make Griff
pay attention to him, In spite of his
small stature. II he has the stuff l
think he has. Griffith just have to watch
him. that's all.
Cuttings has a fine delivery, and the
boys who played with him tell me ne
has a splitter and a fine curve ball.
If he has. he may make Griff sit up
and take notice, too Cuttings looks
good to me-"
George Dumont is making the scales
work overtime at Fayerweather gymna-
stun. The young pitcher reported con-
siderably under weight, but he has been
adding to his tonnage every day, keep
| ing track of 1t religiously.
up three and half more" he
laughed yesterday. after finishing his
workout This training table grub
must be the real goods"
Jim Shaw is taking of weight and
Trainer Martin has to keep a close
| watch on the big Pittsburgher, seeing
that he doesn't eat as much as he
wants. Shaw is allowed only a single
order OF breakfast and only a bowl OF
soup at noon. He Is supposed to eat
heartily at night, but even then Miuue
Martin Is on his heels Issuing orders to
the walters not to serve Shaw with
any more food.
YOU'RE trying to starvc me. know"
complains Shaw to Mique. II never
did you any harm that you should
starve me like this. You'll have me so
weak Griff will send me home to recu-
perate."
Meanwhile. Shaw is slowly droppInG
from 1893 downward, and Martin says
he will not be contented until the
twirler Is down around $50 pounds.
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Horace Milan Is almost an exact coun.
terpart OF his brother Clyde His &C.
lions are identical, In running. fielding
hitting. and at rest. When they botl
begin working In the outfeld. II will
be difficult to distinguish one from the
other from any distance.
Basketball Scores.