Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06

the showers. Most of them cut loose
on the last lap and showed real speed.
The local weather prophets are not a,
al optimistic regarding the future OF
the weather in camp The sudden dror
ing, some say. If nothing further hap
pens. however, the men will be out on
the tennis courts again this afternoon
Tor their usual workout.
1t is barely possible it will turn
warmer In this event Nick Altrock
saws he will take the men on Lefever
Fieid. which is just below Lambeth
fleld and a good deal better sheltered
from from the winds. The ground there is
hard and firm and a diamond has been
iald off This field is used by the Vir-
ginia scrubs
Lambeth Field was worked on stead
ny this morning and will be got in
shape rapidly if the weather permits.
sunday was welcomed day of rest
ior the Griffmen. The three-day prac-
,, tice, while not strenuous, had been suf-
ncient to tire the players somewhat,
ana the chance to rest up was appre-
Grated The men, however did not
allow themselves to get stiff from too
Inuch or 1t. Most of the mtook long
tramps around Charlottesville during
, the morning and afternoon.
The camp has started trophy room
Jack Ryan and Joe BoehIing brought
IN as prize an old tortoise shell
round on the top of Kearneys noun
tam. This pair took tramp of about
ten miles during the forenoon. taking
which is quite a pull. Joe Boehling
SAID he wasn't much surprised that
the old turtle gave up after getting to
the top of the place. Jack Ryan is a
hrm believer in this form of exercise
as great conditioner. but the pace
he sets is liable to compel him to walk
alone.
NICK Altrock took a crew out for a
long Weston. doing a regular cross
country affair before it finally ended.
Jim Shaw and Jack Bentley went with
him. The trio claim they have found a
den or lair or whatever it is a musk
rat lives in, and Jim, the hunter, is for
trapping a little during his spare time.
sloan, Barber and Dumont took a
nike along one of the highways lead
ing from Charlottesville, covering con-
siderabl distance.
Ray Morgan claimed the full rights of
the day of rest and made Mike Martin
nire a rig and drive him around for
ms workout. The pair went out to
Monticello, some distance from Char
iottesville, where the trainer tried to
leave the second sacker by the road
side, but Morgan wouldn't fall for any
sucn trick He said he would do his
training on week days and confine it
to more limited space than the roads
of Albemarle county.
The rest of the bunch loafed about
the camp reading the Sunday papers
and some took occasion to snatch a
restful nap.
The first lull in the training shows
the men to be in good condition Every
man has been able to take in every
practice and go the whole time Nat
urally there has been little stiffness;
due to the bringing into play of mus
cles which have not been actively used
for some months, but sore arms, pulled
tendons and ligaments and such com
mon camp ailments have not befallen
the Nationals SO far. The indoor work
has in large measure kept the men
from hurrying the practice and has
held them down, whereas the outdoor
work with fresh air might have caused
them to let out bit more than was
The older heads would no doubt have
resisted the temptation. but the young
sters find 1T hard not to cut loose when
they get out in the open.
Martin is very DESTROYS of having the
men in the best possible physical con-
dition by the time the Old Fox comes
down to look them over. Then it will
be plenty of time for the pitchers to
show their stuff. This is the main idea
Griffith had in view in sending them
ahead. He wants them to get good
foundation by the proper conditioning
upon which he can start his pitching
instructions.
. A high wind all day served to dry
the ground off nicely and unless the
weather man goes wild again the men
can stay outside.