The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-24
DOC" WHITE LEAVES
ChicagO'S Star Twirler Off
for the Windy City.
PREDICTS BEST SEASON YET
Central High school Boys Present
Him with Handsome PreNent-Sa-
4tonaIs' Uniforms About Same as
Last Standardization Americans
Start for Hot Springs To-day.
By WILLIAM PEET.

By WILLIAM PEET.
Doc G. Harry White, Of this city,
the great southpaw twirler Of the Chi
cago Americans. is the first Of the local
baseball colony 10 pull Up stakes for
spring practice Doc leaves this noon
Tor Chicago to Join the White Sox- He
said last night:
7 never felt better in my life, and
have a bunch that this viii be my ban
ner season. I have added a little weight
and have not known sick day all win
ter
As I said before. I believe Fielder Jones
IS sincere in his desire 70 quit baseball.
and Owner Comiskey viii have 20 look
around for another leader. I hear that
Billy Sullivan has been mentioned I
hope he is chosen, for believe he viii
make q good man."
Concerning the White Sox prospects
next season, the twirler said:
It looks 10 me as i our club would
be stronger and go better than last sea
son I have heard a lot about Scott. the
latest acquisition TO the twirling staff
ron the Wichita (Kans.} club and they
tel me there is another left-hander sign
ed that looks good. Our pitching staff
viii be stronger than ever Don't worry
about Ed Walsh; he VIII get into line
al right"
White SAYS that Manager Comiskev has
written him 10 again have charge of the
4annlgans after the team splits I'D on
the Coast, and he intends 70 give the
youngsters a whole lot Of work.
With this squad is Johnny BeaH- the
L0cat yOungsJer signed last fail by the
chicago management White thinks Real
viii make.a strong bid for one Of the
outield jobs
Doc White coached this seasons Cen
tral High school baseball squad and yes
terday was given a handsome pair Of
gold cuff buttons from his charges al
the Q street institution
he veteran twirleT was much surprised
and made brief reply 10 the members Of
the squad, wishing them luck in their
coming campaign and again Offering 20
20 anything possible % boost the chances
OF the Dark Blue and White.
Doc White took charge OF the sousd
early IN the season and has devoted a
great deal OF his time 10 whining The
aggregation into shape and. although he
has had them out but once since +aLriDe
the reins- the outfit IS IN tin ton con
ditlon and plainly shows the fruits Of
conscientious coaching.
Pitching candidates in particular have
received valuable instruction and me
entire squad IS itself jubiIant over the
wonders the big league sOuthpaw has
worked during the comparatively short
length Of time
As stated exclusively in this paper.
Dolly Gray. the Pacific Coast tv-irIer
has emphateaIly denied the story pub
Hshed some time ago that he Is holding
out for more money
Gray's contract is now in the hands Of
President Moves. and the big pitcher viii
report fer early season work down IN
Galveston with the other members of the
Nationals
Pacific Coast fans say that II Ru
Burns made such fine showing as re-
reported last season, Gray viii 90 a
Wnole lot better, providing things break
right. as the latter IS considered a much
more brilliant pitcher than Burns wash
ington fans VIII doubtless be satisfied if
Cray shows up even as vel as did Burns
last year.
It has been decided that the uniforms Of
the Nationals viii be about the same as
last year. The travelling suits viii be OF
black flannel. with a white .~Tv" on the
breast and black caps with white glazed
visors- The stockings VIII be black. with
a three-inch stripe above the ankle.
While at home. the white uniforms VIII
be worn with white caps and a black
visor. The stockings and letter viii be
black also.
dispatch from Boston SAYS. The Ros-
ton Americans VIII start for Hot Springs
Ark. Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
That is the New England contingent
headed by Manager Fred Lake. In this
party VIII be Secretary Riley. Trainer
Green. Players Harry Lord. Csrrigan and
Madden There viii also be, in addition
TO the newspaper men, seven IS-karat
fans. in the persons Of BIZ CabiU
Frank keough, 'Nuf Ced" McGreey-v.
John Clancy, Con Murphy. John Burns
ana Eugene Shea The last three are
personal friends OF Manager Lake In
the party when the train pulls INFO Hot
Springs there is likely 10 be fortv-forr
Quite bunch Of players. rooters. and
scribes
The start for the training camp viii be
made from New York on Thursday. Feb
Euary =. By this time Mcconnell. Wac-
ner. and Steele VIII have Joined the
bunch At Philadelphia Doc Gessler. the
new captain, and Catcher Spencer viii
get aboard Friday The train gets 20 Gin
cinuau, and here Thoney. Niles. French.
Ehnan, Morgan, Cicotte. Pat Donohue
and one or two more viii join
\ days lay-off at yorktown is the order
Of procedure, the start for the Springs
being az 6 p n. At Louisville. Barger.
the new pitcher, win get aboard.
The Red Sox party is due to arrive at
Hot Springs next Saturday. President
John /. TAYLOR VIII head a delegation
that starts from the Pacific Coast. get
ting into Hot Springs about the same
time. Mr.. Taylor viii have under MS
care the following players: Speaker.
Stahl, Thielman- Wood. AreIIanes. Dan
zig. and VOTERS Pitchers Chech and
Ryan are likely to be at Cincinnati when
the main bunch gets there. II not. they
VIII make Hot Springs in time to BEGIN
with the others
February ., Sunday. viii be dav Of
rest for the men. the actual work upon
the new ball field beginning March I.
For eighteen DAYS. with weather's per
mission, the boys viii get that fat of
and timber up for the Regulars Us. Yam
nigan series The schedule Of games has
not undergone any changes The first
game viii be with Memphis. and then on
70 the assembling Of the Regulars and
IanniEans al Philadelphia for the open
ing Of the season On April p