Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-26
Noted Spa Will Witness a
Resumption Of Sun
day Baseball.
FRED CLARK PRESENT
Former Manager Of Pirates
Arrives; Hans Wag-
ner Is There.
CHl WALTER NJ. ELBETJ

HOT SPRINGS. Ark, March %. -
The greatest crowd that evere attend
cd a bali game in this city is expected
to be present when Hank O'Day ord
ers play to begin between the Boston
Red Son. worlds champions and
Jimmy CalihIn's Buccaneers. on the
Nhlttington park field tomorrow aft =
elnOOn.
The resumption of Sunday baseball II
IN the spa has been hailed with de-
/ hght by the thousa nds of fans who
are AT present visiting in Hot Springs.
Last sunday the Pittsburgh regulars
and the fannigans opened the season.
and over one thousand visitors at
fenced the game, but with the world :
champions as the opponents of the
IfeNIus pa nj the attendance will
break all records. Both the Boston
and Pittsburghers are hard at work
The former are on the Majestic park
Held, while the latter are on the
Wilmington park grounds. CALI
nan has had erected a handball court
which is divided into four compart-
ments. each having room for four
mon. llandball and tennis have been
added to the Pirates training rou-
tine. Callahan figures that this di-
Versified work will not only keep the
that Il steady grind of baseball grows
monotonous, hence the handball and
tennis.
Surprise for Players.
Just previous to calling time each
OF the Boston and Pittsburgh players
viii be slipped a little surprise pack
age. Early history claims that Fer
dlnand DE Soto was the first white
man to reach the not springs. That
was when Ferdinand was making his
early tour along the Mississippi river.
There is a cold spring water company
in this city that bears the name of
the famous Spanish explorer. The
Red SoN are drinking that product to
a man. SO when they 90 to bat Sum
day there will be a gaily decorated
rack Of bottles of this water wheeled
to the home plate. followed by a.
beNy of pretty local society girls.
Each Boston bottle will be tied with
flaming red ribbon with the words
worlds champions stamped in gold
pn it. The bottles for the Pirates will
also have their colors attached with
he words "Pittsburgh" in silver. The
girls will hand ont the De Soto water
70 every member of both teams,
while the moving picture men shoot
up' the scene regardless of film.
ii' i'''i' STUNT iiIlS 1T dlSb ne dDllN
quoted to emphasize the fact that all
Of Arkansas is dry. and if there be
any loyal fans in either Pittsburgh or
Boston who fear that some of their !
iaNorites are not observing strict !
training rules. this will he proof posi- !
tive that all the boys are on the De |
soto water wagon While In this pic |
turesque and historic valley of 4,
Both Teams Look Good
The deal weather that has favored !
the players makes both teams look |
good this early in the !
season. In the camp of the worlds |
hampions only two players remain |
out. They are smoky" Joe Wood. |
pitcher, and the hard hitting right |
iielder, iris Speaker. when the re-
of the squad reported to Bill |
Narrgan at the Majestic hotel there
VAS keen disappointment over Speak
FRS absence The officials of the
lub are reticent in regard to Sneak |
Pr, hut II IS the general opinion that |
ne has tackn serious objection to his
'ut in salary and refused to report
IN that account Thre is one mem
'el of the Red SoX who is supremely
happy. He is Sam Agnew, who caused
/ smile To ripple through the training
amps when he remarked thai he
ought to he able to catch the Red Sox
'itchers while sitting in a rocking