Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-02
NEW YoRK's NEW PLAYERS.
Manager Griffith May Try Jack Doyle
Behind the Bat.

According to the present roster of PLAYERS
to be used by the New York American
League club next season, Clark Griffith will
have wealth Of new material drafted from
the minor leagues. Four new pitchers are
in line: Hogg, a Highlander from Spo-
kane; Doc Newton, the left-hander, former
ly Of Brooklyn, but at present with the
crack Los Angeles team; Holycross, prom
Using youngster from the Three Eyed"
League. and Starkell, strapping big fell
low from Boise City. Griffith, who is at
present on his ranch in the west, is due in
New York on December 20, when he will
begin signing the old stars. He will retain
the pitchers, CHESHIRE, Powell, Putnam,
Ortiz and Clarkson, but may make one or
two deals that will change the complexion
of the team outside of the box.
Jim Mcclure, the veteran catcher threat
ems to retire in which event a new back
stop will be secured to help out Kleinow
and McManus Jack Doyle. who is free to
sign anywhere may be Grifith's selection.
Doyle suffered from a weak leg last season
and asked for his release from the Phila-
delphia club. He got it and took long
rest. Now he has decided to devote his
time in future to catching. and in February
he will go to Hot Springs for a course of
training. Doyle intends to ask Griffith for
trial, and says he does not want penny
for his services unless he can make good.
Jacks throwing arm is as strong as ever,
and he believes that with his long eXpe-
rience he can be of assistance to the New
York Americans. He is aggressive, game
and popular with the fans.
When the season closed John Camel in
formed the club officials that he did not in
tend to play in New York again. and that
he was going to buy franchise in one of
fine ball all the year. but he tumbled down
In his hitting toward the close because of
an injured wrist. In case he does not re-
turn, Griffith has a new first baseman in
hQ An 1n0 rxhn hoS hon
creating sensation on the. coast. c. w.
Somers Of the Cleveland Americans says
that he tried to sign Chase and pronounced
him one of the greatest ball players that
has been seen in the minor leagues for
some time. Griffith has also bagged Joe
Yeager, the third baseman of the Montreal
team, who was formerly with Brooklyn and
Detroit. Yeager is well-seasoned player
The New York Americans will probably
do most of their training at Montgomery.
Ala, next spring They will play several
games in New Orleans, and VIII then work
their way north The persistent stories to
the effect that Elberfeld would play second
base and that Jimmy Williams would be
traded to st. Louis fot Kid Wallace are
without foundation; also that no deal had
been made yet for the exchange of Fultz for
Heidrick of st. Louis In the west the
newspapers insist that both deals will go
through.
The American League meeting will be
held in Chicago next week, and one of the
propositions to be considered by the mag
mates, it is said. is the reduction of the
playing schedule to 40 games. 1t is stated
that Garry Hermann. who Is the leader of
the National League, fayprs such sched-
ule in his organization. too SO that there
will be plenty of time for regular series
OF championship games In the spring and
fall between the teams of both leagues.
Hermann believes that the question of
worlds championship should be settled be-
yond all doubt next year, and that the
games should be under the jurisdiction OF
the national commission.