Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-14
BASE BALL NOTES.

Clark Griffith believes he has found a
second Waddell in Castleton, the big south
paw from West Virginia
Lave Cross has by no means reached the
end of his career league ball player.
His work in the southern training camp of
the Washington team bellies the report that
he would be forced to give up the game be-
cause of i'll health.
Lajoie is having considerable trouble with
his team down in Georgia. Several of his
players have not yet reported, while Bay
the fleet little Outfielder, injured his knee
so badly that he may not be back in the
game until after the start of the season.
The fact that the Pittsburgs and the Bos-
ton Nationals are both spending few days
at West Baden Springs may mean nothing,
but the fact remains that the respective
owners of these clubs, Barney Dreyfuss
and George B. Dewey. are close business
friends and that Dewey has received from
Dreyfuss Second Baseman Ritchey. Pitcher
Flaherty and Center Fielder Beaumont in
exchange for Abbatticchio. In Boston the
fans are beginning to say that the relations
between Dreyfuss and Dewey are a trifie
too friendly for the good of the game.
All of the big ball clubs will soon be let
ting phenomenonS go adrift. The Boston
Americans have started the ball rolling by
releasing Pitcher Railing. an Indiana boy
who was, as usual. highly recommended to
Manager Stahl. Railing was put into pitch
the other day against the regulars. Before
he retired the side in the first inning three
singles. double and a three-bagger had
been knocked out and four runs had been
scored. Railing was then yanked out of the
box and received his walking papers with
out further delay.
The Boston Americans have placed a reg
ular team in the field made up in this way:
Unglaub. Ferris Collins and Parent in the
infield, with Hoey, Stahl and Barrett in the
outfield. Collins is already playing fine ball
nd no WI IN xx-ffh tIa
Little Rock say that he will prove better
than ever before All the pitchers are show
ing up well. while Catcher Shaw appears
to be find. On paper 1t loj:s as II the
Bostons would make 1t decidedly interest
ing this year for the other American
League teams.
Il am not worried at all about the team
outside of the box" said Manager Hanlon
of the Cincinnatis at Marlin. Tex. the other
day. II am entirely satisfied with the in
field. feeling sure that Mowrey will fill the
position of shortstop acceptably. The base
men-Ganzel. Huggns and Lobert-cannOt
be improved upon. In Lefty Davis and Cd
well We have two experienced outfielders
of high class. and our new material is such
that two or three more reliable men can be
developed. Schlei is splendid catcher and
Mclean will make another good backstop.
1t is unfortunate that both Weimer and
Hit have declined to reort. as it leaves
us without ft-ha nded pitcher. Ewing
and Coakley are seasoned pitchers and
will be of much service, while Mason
and Chapple look very good to me. We
have young and inexperienced team, but
one that promises to be strong at the bat
and the bases
One by one the ball players who have
been holding up major league clubs for
fancy salaries coming to terms. After
insisting all winter that he would not play
with the Brooklyns again unless he received
5000. First Baseman TIM Jordan. after a
talk with President c. II. Ebbets yesterday.
decided to bow to the inevitable and signed
contract. Just what the terms agreed
upon were neither Ebbets nor Jordan would
say, but 1t was rumored that the player
will draw close to $1,000 for this seasons
| work Pitcher Dusty Rhoades Of the Cleve-
land Americans has also surrendered and
has Joined his fellow-players in the south.
Hal Chase of the New York Americans.
however Is quoted as saying that unless he
| can get contract for $500 he will sign
with the San Jose club. an outlaw organi-
cation in California, but the officers of the
club said yesterday that Chase would not
| receive an advance of a dollar over So. 500
| and that IL he decided to remain on the
| coast this year no further attempt would
| be made to bring him east.