The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06
ANDERSON Is IN LINE
Big Swede Would Like to
Play Ball Again.
TIRES OF THE POLICEMAN's JOB
If Some Club Makes Offer at League
Meeting Next Week, Player May BE
Traded, but Otherwise He VIII
Have to Remain Under Suspension.
Gossip of Baseball.

/ JOhn Anderson, who Jumped the Wash
ingtOn club last summer because some
alleged grievance which he has never
attempted TO explain. has tired of his job
Of swinging a stick in the Worcester
police department, and is anxious to get
back into baseball.
Despite considerable gymnasium work,
in addition to his daily tramps as a guar
dian of the peace. Anderson has taken on
considerable weight, but he claims that
he viii be able 70 get back into perfect
shape in the spring IL he is given chance
/ by some major league club.
Anderson is still the property of tn.
Washington club. although he IS under
| suspension pending some final action. just
before leaving here at the end of the
season Cantillon said that nothing had
been done in the case of the big first base
man, and he did not see any likelihood
of the club officials making any move in
the matter unless some other American
League manager made an offer for An
dersOn.
When the big Swede took French leave.
he said that he was through with base
ball, but few months on the force con-
vinced him that il was easier TO gather
in the coin on the diamond. 1t is against
the rules Of the league for any rival
club. to tamper with a player. whether
he is in good standing or under suspen-
sion. but as Anderson has EXPRESSED his
Willingness to come back into the fold.
IT would not be surprising if some deal
for his services is put through at the
In er Of
There are three clubs that are in
especial need OF a first baseman-CIeve-
land, Boston and ST. Louis. II rumors
are correct, the Browns and Pilgrims
have practically clinched a deal of Tom
Jones for Bob Unglaub, in which case
II would appear that St. Louis will be
fairly well fortified, but IL is questionable
If Jones can give satisfaction in a city
that has had a worlds championship
team. II Jim Mcclure is wiling to make
an even swap Anderson may land in
bean town. Cleveland has Lister. but
the recruits work last season was not
impressive. so Lajoie is on the lookout
for god man. George StovaU is not IN
good standing in Cleveland. but the Maps
do not believe that Anderson would fiji
the bill.
II Anderson does not figure in a trade
next week, Il is probable that the big
fellow viii remain in exile again next
year.
When the National League magnates
convene at New York in their annual
business meeting next Tuesday they prob
ably will be asked TO give their consent
TO placing an American Association team
in Chicago The same proposition may
be put up to the American League club
owners when they begin their winter
session.
The association members haven't much
hope Of having their request granted. but
they figure If they are turned down in
asking for permission to invade Chicago.
they may stand a better chance of secur-
ing some concessions along other lines
from the big leagues. The association
is wild for any kind Of baseball legislation
that will make it a bit better of than
the leagues of lower class, and the club
owners apparently think the petition for
a club in Chicago, even If denied. would
prove an entering wedge for future fay-
ors.
The league meetings are casting the
shadows of birds Of peace before them
The National magnates have some con
graduating to do on account OF having
come into possession Of the worlds cham
piOnship, and the American Leaguers
have cause for thanksgiving and feasting
after completing the most successful year,
financially, the organization ever ex-
every club finishing away to
the good on the money end of the game
Secretary Hugh McBreen. Of the Boston
has completed his exhibition
dates for 1905. The Pilgrims VIII report
in New York on March and Will train at
Little Rock for three weeks. The work
at Little Rock will cease on or about
March p. when the boys will pack up
their traps and hike toward the North
again. The first practice game is slated
for March % at Memphis. where the two
teams also meet on the following day.
From this point the Americans journey to
Louisville KY. for two games on March
2S and %. Cincinnati. Ohio. Will be Wis
tied March 90. 81, and April l. after
which Boston will be found in Indianap-
oils for games April 2 and 3. Three
games are slated for Toledo on April 4. !
5, and S. From Toledo, Springfield at !
tracts the squad for April Z and s. and
OA <Api4l > anu ~ bOSlOn pays Jay |
ton. a jump will then be made to CO. |
lumbus for games on April II and y, and |
the last two practice games are booked |
for Wheeling, w. Va. April Is and H.
Connie Mack has drafted Nick Carter |
from Syracuse, The recruit is not !
detective, but a former University of |
Virginia star pitcher. a couple of years |
ago he was pitching for teams IN the |
vicinity Of Leesburg, Va. but his work |
since Joining Syracuse has been so good /
that the Philadelphia manager believes |
he has landed a promising twirler for |
next years Athletics.
4 team of league players from Chicago |
has gone to st. Louis to play a series of
i've indoor ball games with Artie Hof-
mans St. Louis aggregation. In the
party are Jake Stahl Herman Schaefer,
Charles O'Leary. Frank Robe. Charlie
Dexter, Dave Brain, Tom Hughes. Billy
and a well-knOwn indoor bat
cry.
TrOtting Board Adjourned.
New York, Dec. 5.-Having declared
or the docket for the fall term. the
National Trotting Association board of
'eVieWy adjourned to-day after On a-voo