Evening star., 1917-03-04

Martin varied the program 1or1 the
boys today by bringing some bats out
on the field. Henry and Charity had
Jameson. Berry. Flaherty, Craft and
Shaw chasing grounders around the in
field and Eddie Ainsmith compelled
Harper. Thomas. Ayers. Dumont. Hum
phries and Altrock to roam over a wide
stretch Of territory in the outfield re-
at it for more than half an hour
at each session today. Martin. orator.
ically and otherwise, managed to keep
them on their toes all the time /and
then checked them off to see that none
shirked in running the required number
of laps around the field. Ainsmith
Thomas and Craft. none of whom is
carrying any superfluous flesh, were let
off easy. but Berry. Harper and Shaw
were required to go the full distance.
Shaw, after twice around, headed for
the clubhouse, but Martin tagged him
and after a few well CHOSEN and point
ed remarks Jim was induced to resume
at smart trot. Harper tried to get
by with an alibi about having devel-
oped stitch in his side, but Martin as
sured him that about two more laps
would relieve him and Harry was sent
ron his way.
Shortly before noon today prospects
for some sunshine appeared good. The
skies partly cleared and the entire party
felt cheered, but within an hour it was
raining heavily. Capt" Martin this
morning said he might take advantage
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appear tomorrow by putting his charges
through their PAGES in the afternoon
The two periods of work today. despite
the rain. were so satisfactory, however.
he concluded the boys had earned rest
and decided definitely there would be
no Sunday work. This was welcome
news to the athletes. who are just be-
ginning to feel the effects of the exer-
cises after winter Of idleness Tomor-
row, IT is expected. the crop Of sore
muscles will measure well up to the
third day standard.
OF the entire squad. Ainsmith. jamie
son, Thomas, Dumont and Craft appear
to be in the best condition. Gharrity's
wind" is especially good, but his hands
are rather soft and he feels the effects
in them of even the light work he has
done thus far. Eoth Charity and Craft
played basket ball last winter and the
latter. with Ainsmith, IS trained down
to a fine point right now.
None except the catchers and Nick
Altrock has had a bat in his hands as
yet, although all are fairly itching to
hit that pill. 1t is deemed inadvisable
this early in the training work to per-
init ii, as Martin is fearful the twirlers
will forget his Instructions and hurt
their arms by tipping the ball through
in an endeavor to fan their teammates.
Berry, who is said to have established
quite a reputation in Chicago as a hit
ter has demonstrated here that he is
fast and accurate on ground balls.
Berry played third, first and in the out
field with the Logan Squares of Chi
cago. and Manager Griffith told him
last fall at the world series games.
which he attended as the guest of
President Johnson of the American
League. that he might try to develop
him for use in some position other than
the box.
GrifY may have to do this, as Berry is
one of the two twirlers in camp whose
pitching arms are believed to be not in
the best of shape. Harry Harper Is the
other. Berry says he hurt his whip
shortly before the world series last
fall. Getting poor support from the in
field in one game. he steamed up to
pull his team through. and declares he
must have pulled tendon or strained