The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-12
Charlottesville Camp Chatter
By THE HERALD MAN.

Charlottesville, Va, March Ii
Uncle Nick Atrock, battle-scarred vet
eran. who ten years ago was one of
the cleverest southpaws the game ever
knew, finally admits that he cannot
do the stunts of yore.
'T suppose I'm growing old" So
liloquiEed Nicholas, for 1 tried to
keep pace with Morgan and Shaw last
week. and the youngsters had me 60
ing. l couldn't stand the gam. Those
young huskies almost put me in the
hospital"
1t is quite a joke in camp that in
trying to follow Shaw and Morgan
Altrock got himself into condition to
play ball in a little more than one
weeks time.
So far as condition is concerned Nick
is in as good physical trim right now
as he ever will be.
Sleepy Hollow" as the lower field
is called, where the Nationals second
team practices, is nicely sheltered, but
the diamond slopes from the home
plate, consequently the pitcher is
working uphill all the time and
therefore under a big handicap.
Altrock is in charge of the second
bunch and keeps the kids hustling
every minute.
~ NAAC meal &c" Aayb TIL Will not
pany any attention to the second team,
devoting all of his time to the So
called regulars, but when the practice
games start he will be able to get a
good line on the ability of his re-
cruits.
John Henry has set a new style
which may or may not be copied by
other bail players
~.
not one OF those long flowing hir-
suite adornments, but a dinky little
Charlie Chaplin" affair.
The betting is 2 to 1 that by the
time the championship season opens
Henry will appear clean shaven.
The firm Of Shaw. Bentley & Milan,
hunters and trappers, has dissolved
partnership. The muskrats hereabouts
can now breath easy and pursue the even
tenor Of their ways.
Grfff has worked these youngsters SO
hard that no opportunity is afforded to
visit the traps.
Henry Rondeau looks 30 per cent better
than when he reported here last spring.
Not only has the Frenchman improved
in his fielding, but he is meeting the ball
nicely and declares that he feels physi-
cally fit.
Rondeau's legs went back on him last
spring and he was not in shape to do
himself justice.
The names of several of Griffith's
youngsters have been maltreated by some
of the baseball writer's here in camp.
The big pitcher from Sheffield, Pa,
spells his name Albln Dahlin, not Allen
Dahlen or AIban Dalln.
It was generally supposed that BARRIERS
first name was Turner. but it now de-
velops that his first name Is Turney.
Humphreys, the little southpaw from
the Virginia League. objects to having
his name spelled HUMPHREYS or
Humphrey. There is also an "s'' on the
end Of the Parks family name.
Ed Charity, the young catcher, who
last year performed with Joe Cantillon's
Minneapolis club, looks like a natural
hitter. He stands up nicely at the plate
and meets the ball with a healthy swing.
Charity Is quiet, unaSsuming and a
universal favorite among the youngsters
who have been in camp since the first
squad arrived.
Joe Judge may be a few pounds over
weight, but Clyde Milan and John Henry
are below normal and Trainer Martin
has already started to build up the last
two named.
OF the young pitchers Sam Cuttings
the Washington boy, and the LITTLE
| southpaw, Humphreys, look the best,
but 1t is a bit too early to pass judg.
ment for none Of them thus far hat
attempted to use anything but speed
Rippy Williams, the big catcher
who came with a rush during the fal
end OF last season. and turned bach
nearly every would-be base stealer
has developed a set of muscles in hi!
right arm which heretofore have no
been brought into play.
Williams, in his workouts thus far
declares that he has felt little or M
pain in his throwing arm. and sees nj
reason why he should not be just a!
effective as he was late last summer
Before leaving the Capital for CAM
Griff paid a visit to the ball park a
Florida avenue and declared that tn,
field was in wonderful shape, ant
part of Ground Keeper Jim ODay ant
his STAFF to put it in condition for thu
opening of the season.
Griffith announces that Eddie Ain
smith will probably not be ordered Il
| report in Charlottesville at all, for tn,
| reason that the catcher is under treat
ment for his eyes, and while tn,
specialist states that everything q
progressing nicely the Old Fox is tax
ing no chances, and says:
IT figure that Ainsmith will be bet
ter off in Washington. When he &
allowed to play ball he can go to tn,
park and work out enough to get rio
| of the usual winter soreness, beside
| Ainsmith is down to weight and If
had him here he would only overd,
| things, for he always keeps on tn
jump at training camp, in fact too am