The Washington times., 1907-06-09
HERE'S HOT ROAST
FOR jim MAILER
FROM MOUND CITY
Scribe Says Manager Is
Backward in Spending
Money For Players.

Maybe II. w. Lannigan doesn't hand
Jimmy McAleer a roast in the ST. Louis
Times. Here it is:
That was Glass A ball the Browns
exhibited Sunday. They outclassed the
Maps. Class A team doing every
thin6. Still, the home member has got
TO win nine games in row while the
Buckeye entry loses nine straight be-
fore the two would be on even terms.
So, what the hotel Bill? Manager
McAleer told Critic J. B. Sheridan he
couldn't explain his teams lonely posi-
tion in the pennant race unless II was
that he WAS a poor manager. Then he
went on and told of all the winning
teams he played with; what marvel
Gus fielder and marvellous player he was,
even IL he wasn't much of a bingle-
maker, and that he and losing sball, in
the past, had never Travelled together.
Too Much the Economist.
McAleer's mistakes stand out as con-
spicuously as the dome on the new City
Hall. His faults total two, towit:
He's too much the good fellow.
He's too much the economist
McAleer can look back and see what
might have been. He began his career
as a boss In the A L. at Cleveland. His
team finished eighth. When St. Louis
was added to the circuit, Colonel Jeems
was Installed as manager.
First year out he had the runner-up.
And it wasn't his fault he didn't have
the pennant winner. Sam Crawford,
Frank Bowerman and Christie Mathew
son, as well as a Pirate or two, the only
Hans Wagner included. missed by an
ace bafua rnarrh hers Of hts team
McAleer. when getting his original
nine together, spent money with Law
ish hand King Matte had parcel of
his coin. So did Bowerman. And both
were on the eve of leaving New York
and coming here when Johnson, so the
story Tunneth. told McAleer he had
enough National Leaguers for one sea-
son. and that he had better not go any
further.
Reversal of Form.
A remark like that by Uncle Ban is
the same as an order McAleer quit
being a hustler, then and there And
he's never woke up. The runner-up in
1902 continued to deteriorate, until in
1905 It was the whipper-in.
Then, work had 10 be done. But Nc
Aleer refused to fiirt with the clubs
bankroIl. Events which have trans-
pired since the Robisons had their gilt
edge teams. and since EIcAleer had his
merry member would indicate that a
club must lose in ST. Louis to be JsOpu-
lar. Furthermore, that this is a Sunday
town, pure and simple, and why have |
an eXtravagant team when the pOpulace
viii not support cheap one?
McAleer hasn't made many mistakes |
True. had he transformed Jiggs Dono- |
hue into a first baseman, like Charley |
Comiskey did, and Eeld on TO Southpaw
Siever, his team today would be p per |
cent better than Il is.
Then. say il lie had gone through with !
his effort to bag Jimmy Collins last |
fail, his inheld, DonOhue on first. Niles
on second, Collins on third and Wallace !
at short, would be the superior of them
all
Won't Spend His Money.
But McAieer has yet to pay a fancy
price for a player. Strictly speaking. |
Stone and Niles are the only two stars
he has brought to town since he origi- |
nally raided Camp Cardinal. Neither
cost him a penny. Twenty-Five hundred
simoleOns came to town with Stone. |
and Niles was presented by Connie !
Mack
Then Colonel Jeems has seldom drop |
ped player. He carried ROckendeld, |
Hartzel, Flick. KOehier. Van Zant, and |
Gleason. not TO forget Morgan, season |
in and season out, though II was plain |
ly visible they were not big leaguers.
This year McAleer has a great team. 1
Rather, IL looks like a great team. /
That it must be a great one is shown /
by its occasional Class A performance |
Take Sundays show for instance. II |
couldn't have been improved on
Cleveland. one of the very cutest 1
teams in the American League, was /
made TO look foolish. Still II, as well as |
four others. are leading our entry. Nc /
Aleer some day may have the pennaut |
winner IN the American League.
But just as long as he fails to get |
hep TO failures, and permits men whom 4
dick" Padden and other friends tell /
him are all the money to hang around, 4
and refuses to juggle with the clubs I
banlrol, will his outfit be a disappoint- /
ment.
Hardly any changes can be made /
right now. as this isn't the time. But /
during the next Off-seasOn McAleer /
should show his appreciation of all the l
support he Is receiving by quitting HIS /
usual tactics Of bringing a handful OF \
row recruits TO st. Louis. and, instead.
make couple of important purchases.
Advises Buying Stars.
A left-hander at $4,000 and first
baseman at 5000 is all he needs TO
settle the question. Why don't the /
Browns win oftener? Then. his catch /
ing staff needs strengthening. AS long
as O'Connor is O. X it's all right. But 4
J1Nh NoAAliOA 30 AAluSlA AAA AAASA- DutAOh
is no world heater. and Stephens is only /,
a beginner
Two $1,000 purchases put the Giants /
hack on earth. The Maps spent some 4
$1,000 for the two best young bOXmen \
in the land as well as fancy figures 4
for two crack outfielders. and they are |
a vastly improved team.
Detroit saw its chance TO land Ross /
man, one Of the best firstsackers who \
was procurable, and his addition has l
helped a lot. McAleer should follow 4
up the good fortune ne had of land /
ing ToDliners Stone and Niles via the |
gift route by buying a couple of live /
ones for 1908. Then, this team of his. !
which should win most of the time. but /
doesn't, and which he cannot under !
stand, will be an important factor in
the race.