Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10

MontreVlle ana McJameS are considered
stars in the base ball world and when he
gives them up he wants to be positive that
he receives their equivalent. The Wash
ington club has about eight pitchers under
reserve, but quantity does not count in
base ball, quality being the prime factor
Nopps has better reputation than Amole.
and Tom Brown is a shrewd one when ii
comes to placing a players ability and
should he conclude to take Amole 1t is
almost q ciEch bet that there is little be-
tween the two south paws either way, as
to ability The Washington club needs a
good left-handed pitcher. and, from this
distance, it looks il either man would
fill the bill acceptably.
Manager Hnn1on's Opinion.
1t will be interesting to read what Man
ager Hanlon thinks of the exchange He
was seen by d newspaper reporter last
night, and discussed the deal with consid-
cradle freedom. though it must be confessed
that he did not exhibit much enthusiasm
over it.
IF 1t were rot for the necessity of getting
rid of Doyle he said, Il should not con-
slider the deal for minute L have been
thinking over it very seriously today, and
have come to the conclusion that if Ii
goes through We are going to get the worst
OF 1t in playing sense. But harmony Will
be restored, which is a big thing, | can as
sure you. Young Metiann. of course. is
not an even exchange for Doyle, who is
one OF the greatest all-round ball players
IN the business. lie will make a big addi-
tion to any team. and is valuable man TO
have around. Mccain, on the contrary is
altogether an unknown quantity.
"Demontreville and Reitz | consider about
standoff, though there is no getting away
from the fact that Henny is a great ball
player He is so absolutely sure on ground
Dalls that no manager need have the least
fear when a hot one is hit into his terri
tory. Demontreville is by no means as sure
but he is young, capable of learning. and
= a or h9 tar h1 Pot. yr,hio
makes the trade a standoff.
AS for McJames and Amole, l do not
think there is the least doubt but that Bal
tiElorc is getting an erratic twrler for
ilrSt-claSS man. The two are not equal. by
any means. Mccain. Demontrevile and
McJames make a fairly good trade for
Doyle and Reitz. and Amole is therefore,
thrown in for good measure If Wagner
has as much base ball sense as l credit him
with, he will jump at the deal for he or
any one else can see that he is getting the
big end of it.
My reasons for offering Amole were
fully explained in yesterdays Herald.
Wagner's original proposition to let
his manager, Tom Brown, have the pick
of my eft-handers-Nops or Amole. Now
l don't believe in doing business that way.
Perhaps Brown would not make up his
mind until spring, just as we were starting
south. Wouldn't be in pretty pickle all
winter, not knowing which man he was
going to take? No. did not like it. There
Tore L wired back, Take Amole Now, be-
tween the two men there is little to choose.
Both are young and have much in common.
l consider one as good the other, but
thought that Nops, who has had the longer
experience in Baltimore, and knows the
men here better, would be the best one to
keep. so l offered Amole to Wagner; but
ne ne. ' did nc, not take to the proposition: Well,
maybe the deal will not be made. after all.
Tor II l can get another deal through, and
am contemplating one now, of course l
snail let this Washington one 60"
Brown to BE Manager.
several OF the Washington enthusiasts
who pay particular attention to base ball
legislation and players, have expressed
themselves as being afraid that Doyles
disposition may prove detrimental to the
success Of the Senator's and that he and
CaPtaln Brown will not be able to pull to-
setner. should Doyle finally land in Wash
ington 1t is Mr.. Wagner's intention to make
'roWn manager of the club and handle the
team from the bench. while Doyle will be
l lnaae ield captain, and it can easily be
seen where player with irritable temper
ainent would be a detriment to the club.
IN ldst weeks Sporting Life writer says
sna. boyles pugnacous actions on the
neid are simply the result of environment.
when he was made manaeer-cantain nf
the New York club 1t was at a time when
the Baltimore club was sweeping every
tnlng before them, simply on account of
playing dirty ball DOYLE saw this and
started out on the same line, but failed. as
ms companions We're not of the kind to
back him up. But his Individual work was
OF sucn a nature thatft struck the fancy
u the Baltimore players, and Manager
cannon was persuaded TO sign him. Doyle
ala not care to go to Baltimore, but he was
persuaded to go to the oyster city, and his
me reception finally led to his signing an
Oriole contract. With the birds he struck
cohgerlal company Until his fine work over
shadoWed the stars that had been shining
Tor season or more, and then came the
factional jealousies. i
Doyle's Scrappiness.
Doyle's scrappiness was no doubt first
developed under Captain Manager Tebeau
as with that leader he first came into the
big league. Western writer's say that when
young player with Canton and Columbus,
Ohio teams, he was quiet and reserved, but
being naturally of pugnacious tempera-
ment, MS Observation-Disclosures, New
YORK and Baltimore-brought this high
qualihcation In base ball to great state
OF development. The writer in the Sport
ing Life said that should Doyle be sur
rounded with players of mflder tempera-
ment, and De given to understand that
pugnaclty was not expected of him, he
would prove gentlemaniy a fellow as
ever conned uniform. But listiess play
er-never. Doyles energy would not al
low this. ard this qualification is what
Washington wants much as his base
ball ability. A player that is never beaten
is almost worth his weight in gold to any
club, and although; we cannot charge the
Senators with being "quitters" out at Ma
Women more cunning than men in conceal
ing gray hair and badness. and wiser