Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-04
gymnasium WORK
|SBE|NC INCREASED
Coaches Are Lengthening In
door Training Periods OF
!. Nationals Youngsters.
PACE ALSO QUICKENED
BY ALTROCK AND RYAN
No Word Yet From Gallia-Weather
Is Clear. But Cold-Dampness
Precludes Outdoor Work.

practice in Fayerweather gymnasium
this morning. The snowstorm OF yes
terday was followed by drop in tenn
perature, but the sun came out strong
early this morning. and it is hoped the
snow will melt rapidly. The players
however, will not venture forth on ac-
count of the dampness of the ground.
The weather prevented any further
work on Lambeth Field. but it VIII be
resumed a. soon as the snow is off.
A f. Ehrman. a former member of
the Virginia team. made his hrSt ap-
pearance with the Nationals this morn
ing Ehrman will be given chance to
get in condition with the squad IN the
gymna stun. Ehrman was ineligible 10
catch for the Virginia team on account
of professionalism and resigned to take
a shot at the big league game. He IS
not to be taken on as a regular put
will be given the same chance as Git
tings. who is down here at his own eN
pense. With the large number OF
pitchers in camp an additional catcher
to warm them up will be a help to Al
trock IN rounding his slabmen into
shape.
No word has been received from Bert
Gallia. Some of the players had a
bunch he would report this morning
but he failed to materlaliZe Martin
is not worried. however. and says the
big right-hander will show up in time.
He was several days late last year IN
reporting.
The morning practices are getting
longer each day. Martin worked his
men more than an hour today Inc
pace also is quickening. The youngsters
are anxious to let loose, but Altrock
and Ryan are keeping them down.
Track work continues to be require
ment of Martin. The players protest
at having to take the laps after haro
floor hut the trainer
refuses to let down
Before several of the men could take
the floor today Martin had to put some
adhesive tape on the tennis shoes or
the Youngsters. Ray Morgan COM
planned of a blistered toe. but took a
hard mornings workout notwithstand-
ing.
Harry Harper and Jack Bentley took
q brisk warming up with Charity THIS
morning and the trio thought they We're
back at Minneapolis for time: Both
boys loosened up and had the DIG
catcher's mitt cracking for falr. Ihese
three continue to look better as the
practices continue.
Jack Ryan and Nick Altrock divided
the bunch of recruit pitchers this
morning and kept them at work for
more than half the practice Hum
phries and Dahlen were coached by
Ryan and Cuttings and Sloan by Al
trock.
Will HOt De poSSlpIc Ioi thS va
tionals to take the field should the
snow melt as the weather is too cold
and the ground too damp Several
more days in the gym for the men is
now the prospect.
So far there has been no complaint
of sore arms. but Martin is busy with
stiff legs, due to the hard floor. There
tees as vet, although Dahlen turned
up a little late yesterday. He got
mixed in the time. Some have tried to-
beg of. but to no avail.
Yesterday afternoon the Nationals
recruits we're rehearsing their annual
skit, "Snowbound." in Fayerweather
gymnasium. A heavy fall of snow
started while the players were taking
their afternoon warming-up, and last
ed for several hours. BY supper time
the storm had abated somewhat, but
its results were only too evident. Mar
tin has advised the men to obtain rub
bers for use to and from the gymna-
sium. Snowshoes are required for
longer expeditions.
The accompanying lowering of the
temperature, with a little rise in wind.
gave raw, biting effect. Some of the
local weather prophets report that, ac-
storms and only few light rains are
due from now on. Charlottesville
weather never has gone according to
an almanac. however. 1t would take
this climate out.
1t is expected that Mike Martin will
have a serious proposition 10 deal with
before very long. Some of the men al
ready have begun to complain of sore
legs. The ailments are no doubt due
To the wooden floor at the gymnasium
and the running track. Too much real
hard work on either is liable to bring
about this result. Martin thinks. how
ever, that this soreness will be worked
md
Ray Morgan continues to be about
the hardest worker in the camp. He
was put through a terrible session yes
terday afternoon. Martin made him
bundle up in about a mile of flannel
and clothes enough to make him look
like prize fat boy and then proceeded
to work him properly. First he rolled
the second-sacker around over the mats
for several minutes. then made him
pull some weights. After this followed
Nick Altrock throwing. batting and
fielding hunts. Just when Morgan
thought II was all over. Martin started
him in a hand ball game. which just
about finished him. Morgan is getting
back his wind and is losing his surplus
weight rapidly.
Jim Shaw took the first real work
out with his arm yesterday afternoon
He warmed up with Ed Charity for
an extended period after some Of the
others had taken to the showers. He
said his salary whip was feeling fine
and loosening up fast. Shaw is reg
u1ar human dynamo in the gymnasium
practices. He is going at top speed
all the time and Is getting into shape
rapidly.
Joe Boehlng and Sam Rice are taking
II rather easy. Both are working
steadily. but not al the fast clip set by
some Of the others. Boehling says his
arm is feeling fine, but that he wants to
be careful with 1t. Rice is another who
takes the gradual route in conditioning
himself.
Doc Ayers is getting accustomed to
the change in the water. which bothered
him at first. The doctor is limbering
up rapidly now.
..Jack Ryan had another long warm
1ng-up with some of the rocky slabmen.
Humphries, Dahlen and Cuttings were
given an extended warming-up by the
veteran catcher yesterday. These three
appear to be getting into shape nicely.
They are hard workers. and occasion
ally are allowed TO do little more than
lob the ball.
Harry Harper and Jim Shaw are two
others who are anxious for an extern
sion in the practice. They let loose a
fast one every now and then, despite
the cali they get for IL.
The track work continues to be one
of Martins requirements. and the men
always take lap or so before going
to the showers.