The Washington herald., 1908-07-13
TO-DAY'S GAMES.
st. LOuis at Washington.
Detroit at Boston.
Cleveland ut New York.
Chicago nt Philadelphia.

N4eNtlAlt----- - ~ 80 w." ANN------ - ~
Managers around the American League |
have their ears 10 the ground watching /
proceedings here and II would not be /
surprising to see some new faces on the /
Washington club before long.
The acquisition OF Bob Unglaub closed |
a deal on which Joe Canullon had been |
working for nearly two months.
Unglaub was so thoroughly dissatis-
fed with his berth with the Red Sox
that he was practically useless 20 that
club. and Cantlllon. knowing that did
everything possible TO get Owner Taylor
10 agree to let another Boston player
in addition TO Unglaub go IN the deal
The local leader declined positively 10
consider trading n Washington player
for Ungaub. so that when the Boston
captain was finally obtained il was for
a lump sum of money.
Now that Elberfeld has commenced 10
weed out the New Workers. il would
not be surprising 10 see him come to
terms with the Nationals for a transfer
OF one or two of the Highlanders. who
figure that they canot do themselves
justice under the scrappy Elberfeld.
The Yankee pitching stan is in need
OF bolstcring up Owner Farrell Is on
the outlook for pitchers. and would like
10 get Fred FaIkenberg. When the Ma
tionals were on their last Western trip
two managers made propositions FOR the
tall twirler but they were refused, as
Cantillon told the managers that II
Falkenburg was to go. Il would be in
exchange for player Of Cantllon
own selection.
Another Washlngtonian New York
would like 20 land is Dave AltiZer. Just
before he resigned. Clarke Griffith made
an effort to get the cX-soldier. but as he
had no players 90 offer. the deal fell
through.
When Delchanty returns to the club,
Altizer will have TO give way. which
means that he will do bench duty until
one Of the regulars is hurt.
AltiZoT likes to be In the game and
would welcome trade TO "A fast club
where he could be in the lineup every
day: so that If Elberfeld is willing 10 part
with one OF his good hitters. some swap
may be framed up before the Nationals
leave for their next trip.
Case Patten. who figured in a trade
FOR Jesse Tannehil. has been released by
the Boston Americans.
Slowly but surely the American League
managers are releasing left-handcrs, for
they appear 20 have lost effectiveness in
Ban Johnsons organization, showing that
this league is becoming too fast FOR them.
in any other league left-hander has the
call every time. but not in the American.
Several years ago the other clubs want
ed Patten. but he was never for sale until
he had outlived his usefulness.
Sporting Life has the following to say
about the Highlanders and their ex-man-
ager:
Clark Grifith's major league career has
not closed. The eX-manager Of the New
York Americans has too much genuine
baseball ability and too many qualifca-
tiOns for a successful team leader to be
consigned TO the dumpheap Of the dia-
mond. He has not had a championship
team since the expansion OF the American
League but the Highlanders lost the 1904
pennant through a wild pitch on the clos
ing day Of the race. and in 1906 played the
champion White Sox 10 a standstill al
Chicago I'm their final series of that year
but dropped back when beaten at Detroit
in their next engagement. and had no,
time 10 again strike their stride before the
season closed. He landed the American
Leagues 1901 pennRnt with the White Sox
and finished n close second with the High
landers in 1904 and 1906. His team was
and sixth at the time OF his retirement
From league president TO substitute
player. every one connected with a major
league comedies that GTlfflth is clever
crafty, and courageous As a strategic
pitcher. he had no superior before. during
or since his career on the mound. II
fielding base-running. and batting h'
contributed more 10 the success OF nj,
team than most pitchers He had hl.
troubles with umpires and spats will
other managers and players but ther,
never was a question about his loyalty
20 the American League or his fidelity {,
Mr.. Farrell. The luck Of the game neve1
broke FOR him Ia one OF the six seasons
that no managed the Highlanders. yet h'
never went into a game that he did no
fight for TO its finish
Unfortunately, he far too often allowe,
his energy 10 be expended in umpire-bait
ing. which led 70 the suspension Of him
self and OF players whose services coul,
not be spared
Grhiths practices have handicappe,
him throughout his major. league expert
ence, and he has made the mistake o
abusing writer's on baseball who hav
criticised his methods. In justice 10 him
II must be admitted that he has, In som
cases, only given back abuse for abuse
but his press -be-d-d policy made for hin
relentless enemies Of influential newspa
per men in New York and other cities
Success in the early stages of the I9C
race blinded metropolitan patrons to tn
weakness Of the Highlanders and shielde
Griffith from his foes In and out OF tn
profession. The collapse Of the Highland
ers was caused by erratic Unfolding, in
ferior outfeldinE. and unreliable pitching
and not by mismanagementf
Grifiith's trade with the Browns wa
not as helpful 10 the Highlanders as h
expected. For that matter, every des
that the Highla ders' manager has mad
with Mr.. McAleer has proven advar
tageous 10 81. Louis, but with the exceI
ton OF Howell, not one OF the player
the local club secured from New Yor
would be as valuable to any other mar
ager as they are to McAleer. O'COnnc
and Powell came back to him because n
other American League club made a
offer for them. and but for the deal
last winter which brought Williams, Fel
ris and Hoffman 10 the Browns. two
the trio would be drawing minor leagu
salaries this season. Change Of club
made them realize that another failur
means relegation TO Glass A league
Griffith lost promising catcher an