Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-22

Eddie Walsh the sensational twirler for
the Chicago White Sox. has been engaged
to coach the Wesleyan candidates for the
early season games.
That was a nice Christmas present
Harry Wolverton got-notice that he
would not be needed by Cincinnati and
could again manage Wiliiamjport.
Now they are predicting that the coming
season will see BIZ Danlen's return to the
minors la Tom Corcoran. Dahlen has
been in fast company since the early nine
ties.
A New York writer declares that Tom
Needham, the new catcher of the Giants.
is better hitter than Frank Bowerman
Some one is kidding the Gotham gentle
man.
Barney Dreyfuss denies that Camnitz
EHest t>e pitcher named in the three men
he offer y trade tot Tenney.
The nhA6nal commission will meet in
J Cincinnati Nn January and consider i'm
eTS scsssne Con sns fS
of the Big leAgues viii discuss opening and
holiday dates.
NIughey Jennings is a manager who does
not believe in timing his men. If they re-
fuse 10 behacI he simply let's them go.
Home Run" Buck Freeman kept up his
reputation as slugger in Minneapolis last
runs. fn three-b4ggers and thirty-eight
two-batgers
President Dreyfuss of the Pittsburgs de-
MES that he told Fred Tenney that he
would pay him more than any other club.
Dreyfuss Is willing to stand pat on his
two new first basemen, Kane and Swa-
cina- -
Dusty Rnoades stands so well with
Tom Johnson. Cleveland's three-cent"
mayor. that he has landed a city job.
Rhoades was Telegraph operator a few
years ago. Johnson made Dusty an
electrical Inspector.
Old Bond Hill Billy Hart refuses to
quit. In the Southern League this year he
pitched in twenty-three games and won
thirteen of them. Pretty good work for a
man old enough to be Jim Soffers grand
father.
Bresnahan will, without doubt. remain
in New York next season, and the chances
for the Cardinals or the Reds getting him
have been cut off. McGraw would hardly
let Roger go as long as Bowerman has
been traded.
The Topeka franchise in the Western
Association has been declared for sale.
herman Crow and Dick Cooley are equal
partners in the stock of the club and it is
said to be big money maker too.
Cleveland fans are clamoring for Lajoie
to give Paul Cobb, brother of Ty, a
chance with the Maps Paul has the fam
lily recipe for hitting. having slugged .296
in the Western Association last season.
Joe Nealon. who has been gracefully let
out of big league base ball. is one of the
members of California team playing ex-
hfhFffn,, in lrlr A
team was there at the same time.
Hughey Duffy holds a. worlds base ball
record in addition to his great batting av-
erage the year he was champion batsman.
That record is seven passed balls in one
inning. You know. Hughey started out as
catcher early In his career at Hart
ford, Conn.,. where the former manager
of the Phillies made this record.
Clark Griffith would part with Catcher
Kleinow IL he could secure something
startlingly good for him. II Griffiths
pitchers come around all right in the
spring he will need little more help in
making his team one of the strongest In
the league.
Americans. the other day talked interest
ingly of outielders and pitchers. Said he
II like those boys who can cut off a man
at the plate. for that is the only way you
can win those close-score games l can
recall at least six games that Jimmy Bar
rett won for us last season by sharp, ac-
curate throwing. When your outfielders
can throw the base runners are not taking
chances, and 1t gives the team a better
chance to play good ball. No base runner
should be allowed to score from third or
a short fly to the outfield, and 1t should
be a fine hit that could score a man from
second IL lou have first-class throwing
outfield."