The Washington herald., 1909-11-05
NORFOLK FAVORED
FOR SPRING CAMP
McAleer and NOyeS Leave
for South To-day.
NEW BOSS TALKS
Denies that He Is Going TO Trade
Conroy for Ferris, and Adds that
Old Players VIII BE Looked over
Before Any Changes Go Into Effect.
Joe GuirI< Engaged for Trainer.
BY WILLIAM PEET.

Manager James \. McAleer, of the Ma
uonals, reached Washington bright and
early yesterday morning, and held a long
conference with President Moves. Treas
urer Rapley, and other prominent stock
holders.
The principal object OF my visit, said
Mr.. McAieer, lis TO make arrangements
for a spring training camp, and Mr.,
Noyes and myself plan 10 visit Norfolk,
Charlottesville, and other available places
during the next few days. We Will leave
tomorrow and try. if possible. to put
through some sort OF deal FOR grounds
and accommodations before we return. g"
1t was limited that Norfolk might be
selected for the camp.
Are You going TO get rid OF Johnson
and Street, the new boss was asked.
Wei, I should say not DO you peO-
pie think I'm crazy: ! don't know how
any such rumor ever got started" he
replied. Neither DO / intend 10 swap
Conroy for Kobe Ferris"
McAleer does not intend TO pail OF any
trade or let go OF any players signed
under the Cantillon regime until he has
seen them work out during the spring
trip. which viii likely start about
March c.
Expects Much from Gessler.
Doc Gessler is one Of the old men !
am counting on for some great work next
season. vouchsafed the manager. with
Gessler and Lelivelt in the outheld we
have two slashing hi;ters. and for the
other position there is Milan. George
Browne. or, possibly. Miller"
McAleer's idea in having the club train
nearer Washington than Texas IS 10 get
tho men accustomed TO the climate, so
that they VIII be able 20 round into some
sort OF shape for the opening game. 1t
is proposed to have the entire squad re-
turn TO the Capital at least ten days be-
fore the initial battle and play exhibition
contests with Eastern and National
League clubs.
Manager McAleer IS going TO be up
against stin proposition when II comes
TO selecting a second baseman. providing
both Schaefer and Jerry Downs come up
10 expectations. Baseball men who know
make the claim that Downs is a much
better hitter than Schaefer. but a poorer
fielder, and if the youngster breaks IN
with a red-hot hitting streak 1t Is hard
20 see where Schacfer can be used Then.
again, Schaefer may DO the hitting and
Downs have an of season.
Praises "Dixie" Walker.
McAleer's judgment seldom goes wrong.
especially in regard TO pitchers. and he
thinks that Dixie" Walker. purchased
during the faE-end Of last season from
GAINESVILLE. Ohio, win be one Of the SEN
sations Of the league during the coming
year. lie is also mighty sweet on Groom.
AS for Gray, he declared that, strange as
it may seem, he had never seen Gray in
action. as Dolly" was not called upon
TO show his prowess against the Browns
in any OF the games last summer.
Alligator Joe" Quirk. who trained the
Nationals two years ago. and who was
with McAleer last year. was also n visit
or at the Hotel Raleigh yesterday morn
ing. Joe viii succeed Jerry Eddiuger as
trainer. and Is as happy as "A clam at
high tide over the prospects Of being in
Washington and under his old friend lie
declares that the Nationals viii be great
~ benefited by the change OF manage
ment, and also adds: The boys viii
work their heads of for Jimmy; they're
bound to-"
An interesting announcement from the
new boss is TO the effect that there Will
be no favoritism shown in giving out
news All Of the newspapers will be
treated alike. and there will be no
scoops"
square Deal for Newspapers.
Under Cantillon's reign favoritism was
shown in the matter OF giving out news.
"a square deal for everybody" is Nc
Aleer'S motto
Washington baseball fans VIII realize
more and more. as the season advances.
that the club made a move in the right
direction by signing McAleer for pilot
He is a thorough gentleman on or of
the field. knows baseball like q book
and has always been able TO handle men
He is not a slaye-driver, but has the
faculty OF rounding UP a big. happy
family, where everything IS harmony and
all are working toward but one end-the
best interests of the club.
IL was stated that McAleer might bring
his family TO Washington soon after the
first OF the year and make the Capital
his home. In fact. he had some idea OF
doing this. but said yesterday that Just
as soon as he had finished the business
which brought him here he would return
70 his home. in Youngstown Ohio. until
the meeting Of the American League in
New York the second week in December.
and after that he wanted TO take a "trip
with Mrs. McAleer to California until il
was time for the spring training trip 70
start.