Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-31
NO MORE HELP FOR
ST. LOUIS BROWNS
MCAIeer Will Have to Open
Season Without Any
More Players.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, January 23.-Although
the annual dickering meeting. commonly
known as the schedule meeting. yet re-
mains to be held by both base ball
leagues, it may be said OF the st. Louis
markable trade perhaps with fabulous
cash disbursement, will alter the Browns
makeup from it's present form. The trade
of Spencer for Criger and the acquisition
of several players of no major league
experience will be relied upon by the
Browns to increase the effectiveness of
the club to the championship class.
Detroit bids us cease all hope Of Nc
Intyre. Jennings will under no circum-
stances break up the greatest outfield
in either league. Nor will Joe Cantillon
trade or sell his star pitcher, Johnson.
Cantillon has great hopes of redeeming
the Senator's this season, and his main
stay in his effort to advance the club
will be this young pitcher. There is
ray of hope in getting Pitcher Burns.
as this player makes a condition before
he signs Washington contract. but the
ray is exceedingly dim Burns had an
argument with Ganley last season.
which eliminated in a couple of broken
ribs. inflicted by Ganley in st. Louis.
as a result of which Burns was useless
for the remainder of the year. Now
Burns specifies that he will not work
on the same club with Ganley. II he
persists he may force Cantillon to sell
or trade. But the chances are strongly
in favor of his making terms with Joseph
the Boss.
The vision of Hal Chase on first base
and Frank Smith in the box has been
effectually effaced by Owners Farrell
and Comiskey. Good old Tom Jones
will hold down the first bag, and doubt
less. as in the past. survive the mutter-
ings OF the unohservins with credit
Criger Moses.
Thus the team that will make the 1903
campaign for the American League flag
will have a chance to prove the asser-
ton made last year. that Lou Criger
could have won the pennant for the
Browns.
'Old Roman Comiskey figures the
Browns contenders, and strong Ones in
this years race, chiefly because of the
acquisition of Criger. Indeed. the catch
ing staff is a great improvement over
that of last year. Stephens and Criger
will do most of the work One of the
Smiths will survive. A. ]. FlaIner. who
follows closely the fortunes of nearly all
the minor leagues of promise, thinks
this youngster will beat his namesake
In the race for a regular berth, while
Frank Selee says he is the best catcher
the Western League has graduated since
IL lullleo cul JoiiHiS iNiIlS. IOSSlDly
star may be sifted out of the others.
too. At any rate. the backstopping will
be first class. for the first time since Jack
O'Connor's arm went back on him.
The pitching staff has a chance to
show better this season than ever be-
| fore. Waddell. apparently, has at last
reached the conclusion that good beha-
vior pays. Certainly the Rubes grand
work during the last half OF the season
Is convincing. There is every reason to
believe that RUDE will have his very
best year In physique this Titan is
| untmpaired. despite his past His love
of outdoor life. OF hunting and fishing
have kept him sound. and his attitude
toward the game is much improved He
| is on excellent terms with his team
| mates. and will work like a truck horse
to land the championship. RUDE, there
| fore will be the greatest left-hander in
| the American League next season.