The Washington times., 1917-03-07
MILANS AND RICE
SWELL CAMP LIST
Three Players Turn Up In Great
Shape-Eighteen on
Hand.
McBRIDE'S WORK IS FAST
Veteran Earns Words OF Praise
From Augusta Man
Looking On.
McBRIDE'S WORK IS FAST
Rr LOUIS A. poUGHER.

AUGUSTA, Ga, March with the
two MiIans, zeb and Eph, in camp,
the bunch working out at the ball
park today began to resemble a base
ball team in earnest Both Tennes-
seeans got down to business without
delay, Joining the bunting squads,
shagging In the gardens and taking
their turns at the bat
Zeb Milan has benefited consider
ably from his winters rest, and must
have found the fountain of lost youth
somewhere in his travels, judging by
appearance. He suffered from poor
health most of last season, but he
says his winter has been good, and
that he Is ready to stage a come
back this year. He looks 1t, too.
Has Been Hunting.
Eph Milan, Zeb's younger brother,
is brown as a berry from several
weeks hunting and fishing. He has
put on only a few pounds, and should
not have to slave to prepare himself
for the coming campaign.
The two Milans arrived during the
dinner hour last night, and were
given a warm reception by the vet
Grams in the squad.
Zeb Milan was much concerned
over the information given him that
his roomie, Walter Johnson, might
be delayed in arriving at camp by
the illness of his child. 1t was news
to him. Milan's own family is In the
best of health, he said, and he had
nothing to worry over, save holding
down that middle garden.
Rice Rests From Ride.
FatiEued from his long ride from
Chicago, through the flooded sections
around Chattanooga, Sam Rice, leader
of the Grifmen's clouting staff, slept
late today, but was ready to don his
uniform in the afternoon and engage
in some light exercise.
Rice arrived here shortly before
midnight, going at once to his room.
He is a bit heavier than he was last
year, following his winters loafing In
Chicago, but he is also feeling much
better than when he reported last
spring.
Eighteen players are now here con-
sisting of eleven pitchers, three
catchers, one infielder and three out
fielders.
should Make Good.
Mcbride ought to make q good
man for the team, should say, was
the comment of E. G. Kalbheisch,
president OF the Augusta Sally
Leaguers, who saw Macs great in
field performances yesterday. "lf Mr..
Griffith has any more snortstops in
his class, he should have a hard time
deciding which will play regularly"
The veteran captain of the Grifr-
men, though knowing that he must
one day resign from fast company, Is
not going to be crowded out until he
cannot deliver the goods. He has
gone to extra expense and exertion
this spring to At himself for the COM
petition he expects from Sam Crane,
the Baltl lore CrIute. : 'S"is-'
at Hot Springs, Ark, have given him
perfect health, and il he loses out
this spring it will be only because
Crane surpasses him in fielding, bat
ting and brains.
May Play Monday.
With the present good weather con-
tinuing, it would not be surprising
TO see the first practice game played
next Monday. The diamond is in
wonderful condition and the outfeld
needs only a little rolling. At least
six of the pitchers here can take
their places on the mound for few
innings. Everybody Is longing for a
chance to do some hitting, which is q
good sign.
With Charity, Ainsmith, Henry
and Altrock officiating at the plate,
Humphreys, Thomas. Ayers and Craft
were given some stiff work yesterday
afternoon, each pitching in regular
fashion for fifteen minutes. Later on
George Dumont climbed the hill, a"d
It really is a hill here on this turtle
back diamond, AMI demonstrated his
skill until Mike Martih shooed him to
the clubhouse. Harry Harper was
the other to unIoosen his finging
wing.