The Washington times., 1903-09-23
Deal Said to Be on Between
Managers Lotus and Nc
Aleer Whereby Moran Will
Go to St. Louis.
In Anticipation of Trade, 1t
Is Alleged, Osteen Was
Secured to Play Short for
the Senators.

The Washington fans may next year
see Heidrick, the fast centerhelder Of
the st. Louis Browns. cavorting around
in the outer pasture for the Senators. |
"A deal between Lotus and McAleer
whereby the Brown Leg will come to
Washington is liable to go through be-
fore the close of the season. This in
formation is CLEANED from a reliable
source.
Yesterday. Monday and Saturday, when
the Browns played here. LOTUS and Nc
Aleer were in close consultation. The
player who will be exchanged for Held
rick is not definitely known. but Nc
AIeer seems to look with longing eyes
upon Moran.
Why was Osteen brought TO Washing
ton? Was not Moran leading the short
stops of the American League aheld?
Was he not batting as well as the ma
jority of the washington in1elders?
why, then, should Lotus draft short
stop when Moran's record Is much
cleaner than most OF the Senator's? II
has been known for a long time that
Tom wants good outfeider, especially
one who can hit and cover a lot Of ter
ritory and run bases well. Heidrick
meets with all these requirements. and
il Is known that Lotus is sweet on the
Brown Leg. The local manager has
been fairly satisfied with the work of his
infeld all season, but acknowledged the
outfield was about the worst ever Ryan
is the only man In the outer garden who
has played good, consistent ball. Sell
bach has fallen off In his batting. covers
but little ground, and uses poor judg-
ment on the bases. Hendricks, Of course,
is yet an unknown quality. but does not
handle himself like good batsman.
It is the opinion of many that Osteen
was brought here so LOTUS would be In
a position TO trade Moran The George
town boy has a good reputation around
the American circuit.
II the deal should go through it would
greatly benefit the local club. 1t is
only matter Of conjecture whether Os-
teen will make good as a short fielder.
So far his work has been satisfactory.
While he may not be as polished a
fielder as Moran. be covers more ground
and is a surer thrower He does not
handle himself like a natural batsman
but, at that. should hit as we'll as
Moran, who has proved himself a weak
sticker. Osteen has been reserved by
the Davenport club, but II he makes
good in Washington LOTUS can have hin
by draft.
Tip on Twirler
70 4.
benefit the team. After that his atten
tion should be directed to several gooC
twirlers. True, he has been ASST gne,
two slab artists by draft. but what harm
is there in trying out at least half
dozen pitchers? Cleveland has done II
and has met with success. picking VI
three youngsters Of the first water Il
Killian, Stovall and Rhoades
The Times has received several com
municatioDs from Rock Island, Iowa
recommending Pitcher Munich. of tn
Davenport club of the Three 1 League
An extract from one Of the letters fol
lows:
Up to Saturday, September u. tn
ROCK Island team of the Three l Leagu
had won every game from the Daven
port Club Of the same league (seven
teen straight). On that day, however
the Davenport Club put in the box on
Gus Munich, of Chicago, who shut on
the Rock Island team without a hit Q
run the score being Davenport 7, Roc
Island, O. Munich attempted to do tn
McGinnity act by pitching two game
in one day. but was unsuccessful /
landing the second. Rock Island win
ming by the score OF to 1. On the 70
lowing day Sunday MUNICH again we1
into the box for Davenport, and VIC
his game, the score being Davenpol
i. Rock Island g. MUNICH will probabl
pitch for the Davenport Club next SCI
son. although up to date he refuses
sign a reserve contract.
Unlike most twirlers Munich has
cont act calling for a yearly or
monthly salary but is paid 500 by Il
Davenport Club for each game
pitches. If Munich is good enough
command such a princely stipend Z
twirling a single game in a small o
ganIzation like the Three ! League,
should be given a trial by one of q
major league clubs. Washington nee
slabmen, so why not give him a trial?
Centerhelder Clifford, Of the Ro
Island CluD, IS also said TO be "a
enough for the American.