Show CHASE AMONG FIRST TO GET IN CONDITION Despite Despie the tIme fact that he Is ono one of or ortho tho the oldest active players In n the major leagues league Hall Hal Chase was among amonI the first batch of Giants tb lb reach top tip condition at Gainesville and In tho ex exhibition ex- ex hi hit um n games sames which th played club played with wIh the Boston BOton Baltimore and Washington Wash I ington teams he shows conclusively ol I that he has lost little if an any of the and which whelm caused I speed cleverness ss him to to rise to the hi highest hest rank of or I first some years cars ars ago aso In Boston the t-e t fans tans think that Stuffy f fy cI is the tho kin king of or tilO tho first basemen It I willbo will be interesting to noto note how the performances of Chase a and during th the coming coniing 5 season ason com compare are for or for Ch sp Is asi time the premier premier pre pro Initial sack Inthe in inthe mier guardian o of the the time National tonal lea league ue Incidentally Chase and either cither G George org Burns or Hoss Youn Young who precedes him in the lImo batting attn order o ought ht to meet with considerable success In n the time exploitation lon of ot the tho run and run hit play this year Both Burns and d Young asI as I the time fans know kno are fast Cast men mon and anti Chase Chae Is not surpassed b by Fn any ammy other National J league player in the ability to hit l behind be b S humid hind the runners |