Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06
ROCKIES WORK OUT IN OPEN
DESPITE THE COLD WEATHER
Lambeth Field Still Too Windy to Be Used
by Athletes, However-First Bunting
Practice INDUCED In.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, March g.
Nick Altrock had intended to take his
corps of pitchers for the first practice
on Lambeth Field this morning, but the
weather was entirely too cold for the
men to venture out that far. Lambeth
Field is peculiarly situated so that tho
winds from the mountains nearby
sweep down into the field. Nick did
not care to expose the arms of his
pitching staff to the chilly air cur
rents.
The running track around the tennis
courts again was resorted to. Some of
the men took short workouts in the
gym before going out. The tennis
courts are sheltered from the winds,
being close up behind Madison Hall
and down in a hollow with high banks
on either side.
Mike Martin hunted around the gym
for while and dug up a couple of bats.
For the first time this season the willow
waved in the camp. "Hoss" Milan,
Turner Barber Morgan and Ayers
chased after bunts in the next tier of
courts to the pitchers. The crack of
the bat sounded too good. and before
long. most of the men had taken their
turn at the hitting. The fielders were
could not resist lacing one or two.
Jack Ryan took three of the right
hand recruit slabmen and worked with
them in the middle of Rugby road, by
the side of the gymnasium. The oiled
dirt road here was firm and dry and
was good spot to warm up. Dumont,
Rice and Cuttings pitched to him. The
veteran catcher was coaching the men
in delivery and in some of the other
finer points of box work. Young Git
tings was allowed to loosen I'D a bit
more this morning and the Washington
bov looked pretty good He seems to
pick up daily and is a willing listener
to the old heads
Ed Charity warmed up two of the
portsIders. Harper and Boehling, the
former Minneapolis backstop being
kept on his toes most of the time. Both
were a bit wild. but had an abundance
Of pep. Boeh1ing is beginning to feel
his way along and is letting out a little
more. The chill in the air, however,
kept the men back. Both know the
value of nursing their salary whips,
and believe that the less you let go in
the spring the more you will have in
the summer.
Nick Altrock took special pains with
Jack Bentley and the big portsider's
delivery. instructing him in how to get
the ball away from him with a clean
sweeping free swing in which his
shoulder and body are utilized to the
fullest extent. The southpaw has a
habit of tying up and Nick is trying
to break him of this.
Charlie HUMPHREYS also was watched
closely and coached by Altrock. Nick
thinks the little Georgia portsider has
possibilities and is trying hard to de-
velop them.
Doc Ayers and Jim Shaw warmed up
with Altrock later. The two big right
handlers are coming along nicely. Both
were bit afraid of the cold air and
refused to let go. Sloan and Big Dab
len took their turn with Ryan.
The players all were keen for the
start of the work today, after the day
of rest. and were out at the first call
of Mike Martin. The practice was
little short on account of the cold
weather, neither Altrock nor Martin
caring to take a chance with the men
and their arms. Even at that nearly an
hours workout was engaged in.
Martin refused to allow any of the
men to beg off from the track work as
a finish for the mornings workout, and
all of the boys took their several laps