Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
New Nickname Wanted for
the Washington Club.
PRIZE SUGGESTION
SEASON TICKET OFFERED FOR
FIRST ACCEPTABLE TITLE.
Forgotten Forfeit Bars Out Morris
observation-disclosures Want Bowling
Tourney-Base Ball Notes.

The new owners Of the Washington Base
Ball Club desire to get as far away as
possible from the old regime and start the
coming season as an organization without
any barnacles to hinder its move toward
prosperity. With this end in view 1t is In
tended to bury the moss-covered title OF
Senators forever and day, and secure,
if possible. another nickname for the team
that may be lucky and consequently popu-
lar. To the first fan or 'fanness' who
may send nickname to President Thomas
c. Noyes. Evening Star office, that VIII be
accepted by the committee composed of the
sporting writer's of The Star, Post and
Times, a season ticket covering the games
at American League Park will be given,
the contest to close March 1.
AS each suggestion for. name is re-
ceived it will be numbered by Mr.. Noyes in
rotation, and in this way should two SINH
lar nicknames be received on the same day
and same mall, the smaller number would
get the prize. This offer is made in all Sc
robustness, and it is to be hoped that the
fans will take enough interest In the
team as to develop a good sobriquet that
may be referred 20 with pride in the fu-
ture instead of scorn. as in the past. The
Senators have been entirely too much like
the body up at the Capitol, sedate conserva-
tive and slow what is wanted is something
Cut out all funnyismS and get down to bust
ness with your suggestions.
Manager Stahl will have several hard prob
lens on his hands, but it is a question
whether any of them will be harder to de-
eide than the one as to who shall play Sec
ond base next season for the Washington
club. a new man is wanted for the posi-
ton account of Barry Mccormick S
weakness with the stick, but the Cincinnati
boy is SO fast in his fielding when he wants
to be that he will be hard to replace Nc
Cormick did about as he pleased last year.
as the team was dtSOrganiEed from the
start, but when he realizes that his release
here means the minors for him he may de-
eide to put forth his best efforts. Mil. Null
lin and O'Neill are the three candidates for
the place, with the first named having a
shade the best of it on account of his fast
footwork and batting. Mil was handi-
capped with sickness last fall when he re-
ported here. and no true line could be Sc
cured on him, and he may prove Sensa-
ton this spring. ONeill has had trial in
the infield, and maintains that he can play
second base He is a good sticker and fast
runner, and his chances are good.
Several of the outfield positions will be
hard to decide upon, but one of the new
men may go behind the bat, which will
narrow the field down considerable. Huels-
man will asSuredly report here in the
spring, the Milwaukee papers to the con-
trary Notwithstanding, and If he shows any
form at all will be retained Manager
Stahl is a great believer in the big fellow.
and it was at his suggestion that Huels-
man was signed for next season. Charley
Jones. although he has given it out that
he won't come to Washington, will proba-
bly, see the error of his stand and join the
local group when the proper time arrives.
Manager Donovan will not wear a Wash
ington uniform, he has been given his
unconditional release. He is too expensive
a man to be carried by the Washington
club especially as he is not the batter
needed by the local team, although as a
the best in the business.
Unless all signs fail it will not be sur
national commission before long, and IT
will not be because of the pressure of out
side business. The American League, as a
body, IL opposed to Hermann because the
prevailing belief is that ne cannot decide
cases against the National League, in
which he is interested to the extent of
holding stock in the Cincinnati PhiladeI-
pha and st. Louis clubs. Hermann has
evidently played out his string with the
Americans, who are eager to have a nom
partisan take the craftsmanship of the COM
mission. Meanwhile John T. Brush is
Duckling on his armor to assume the die
tatorship of the National League. Brush is
the real power in that organization now
and holds the key to the situation with his
money'- making New York club. Whatever
Brush wants he will come very near get
ting. and Hermann, the former leader, will
have to trail.