Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16
Manager Mack Orders
Young Players Out in
Open Air Despite
Cold Weather
By CHANDLER D. RICHTER

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.v,uE weather forecast was correct and
,odav the Athletics battery candidates
,,orted practice with the thermometer not
,oucb above the freezing point and the
lind blowing gale. The sudden change
,ouid not have come at more inoppor-
time time, as the pitching stan was
,.ndly rounding into form and the men
vsre beginning to show the benefit Of the
sr,lIine they had received from Manager
Mack and Ira Thomas
Mack was bitterly disappointed, but
,ook an optimistic view of the misfortune.
connle says that the rest may do the men
iot of good. but he adds that II would
Ne bad IL the cold spell continued for
more than day or two.
I'VE could not expect to have wonder
fuI weather all the time" said Mack. II
admit that this cold spell came at a
mighty bad time as the boys needed a few
more good days to put them In flrst-class
,,tr, Many of them will have to start
ali over again and it means a loss of about
. two weeks,
"perhaps a few of the pitchers will
hsneat by the rest, as they have been
going too hard but several needed more
work now that they have worked the sore
ness out of their arms, while Murphy and
Perkins also needed good weather TO
bring them around.
T guess we were pretty lucky to get as
much work done as we did before the
sudden change That is why / kept the
bows at It hard after the rain yesterday.
II is all In the game and, while 1t hurts,
I guess we can survive Il, as we are not
counting upon winning the pennant just
yet"
Outdoor Exercise
When asked If there was any chance
for the practice to be called off entirely
for few days, Mack said that he would
keep them out in the air as long as pos
sble and that the outdoor exercise would
be good for them, even II II did get too
cold to work as much as the squad has
for the last four days.
Little was accomplished in the practice
yesterday afternoon and the high wind
ttffened up several of the cripples they
probably would not have been able to
work much today even II the weather
had been favorable,
Mack called the men together for n
meeting prior to the start for the bali park
and much of the tutoring which should
have been done at Barr's Field was done
indoors,
Catcher Bill Murphy awoke this morn.
Ing with plenty of ginger and declared that
nose out the front door he groaned
Everything appears to be breaking against
the Binghamton youngster. He has been
stiff and sore since the first day out. and
also has been injured twice in the prac-
tce games Murphy is not worrying any
and declares that he will be satisfied If he
Is in good trim when the regulars arrive.
ITa hal tHnt tIa hot fnr tl,n HKgt
slstant to Schang will not start until the
regulars appear, and is confident that he
will land the position.
"Chief" Myers worked out for batting
practice for the first time yesterday after
noon, and while he did not attempt to put
anything on the ball, showed great speed.
Manager Mack is confident that he had
worthy successor to Bender in the Raleigh
recruit He also has great confidence in
Myers judgment, and Is allowing him to
condition himself as he sees fit. Myers Is
the only pitcher in the camp who is per-
mitted to train himself. Connie IL not
pushing Wyckoff or Bush, but they are re-
quired to do a certain amount of work.
whereas Myers is working only when he
so desires The lanky lad is sure of 4
regular turn on the mound and Mack be-
lieves he will be in shape for the inter-
league games with the Braves and Dodg-
ers.
After striking out three times against
weaver In Tuesdays practice game, mi"
Crowell found his batting eye yesterday.
IN the abbreviated game, he stepped to
tne plate three times and whaled out two
triples and double. The drives were
made on Myers and Jack Nabors, two OF
tne best hurlers in the squad. and the
brunonian clouted one to each field.
II was treat to see Wally Schang cut
tlng the ball loose to the bases yesterday.
schang Is admittedly the fastest throwing
catcher in either league, and he was in
midseason form. Wally's heaves were
snshtly inaccurate last season, but he got
on 10 good start yesterday almost every
shfow being true to the mark. Young
Aeyers' the Davenport receiver, ran Wally
q close second. and, while not so speedy.
was lust as accurate and got his pegs
away faster.
Tom Sheehan's arm was in splendid
snApe yesterday afternoon, but Ray. Mel
nhser and Morrlsette are still having
trouble The latter apparently was in
wonderful shape three days ago, but is
now crippled worse than any OF the pitch
sls; Parnham, the giant recruit from
raleigh, loosened up for the first time
yesterday and looked good. This young
ser may develop into a great pitcher in
4 year or two He is not 20 years old,
put stands feet inches in height. He
y as thin as Cy Falkenberg and not so
sFong' Parnham will have 10 take on a
great deal Of weight before he will be
aole to stand the major league pitching
grind.
~ Perkins has taken on eight pounds
SINCE recovering from his illness. He is