The Washington times., 1909-12-29
Congratulations to Miller.

Washington has half a dozen or more
leagues in fun swing in the summer
end some OF them contain men well
worth trying in fast minor company,
but there - little systematic effort on
the part of the professional managers
10 find II. Occasionally one of them
writes TO a Washington friend asking
him to look out for a player for a par
ticular position and the request may or
may not he needed. Some splendid
players have been picked up right here
in the Capital I'm this haphazard man.
ner, which indicates what might be
done IL the scouting were done by ex-
be ts in the art Of seeing possibilities I'm
youngsters. The same is true Of other
cities, and the managers should wake
up TO the fact that they are overlook
ing many good bets.
One moro day of snow and washing
ton will organize ski-jumping league.
George Moreland is still harping on
his great scheme for the appointment by
the major leagues OF official scorers.
who will ne assigned from city 10 city,
like the umpires, and combine with that
line OF endeavor the dissemination Of
OFFICIAL league news 10 the local papers
in every city, Also, George would have
the itinerant scorers made the dispeIiS-
crs of information concerning changes
sn the batting order and new men who
may be on the field in uniform. even IN
they do not take part in the game.
Whether or not there will ever be trdv-
cling and high-priced scorers is "A ques-
ton. but VI is dead moral certainly
that in this progressive age the day
must come when umpires and managers
VIII act with more human intelligence
sn the matter Of giving out news that
The fans have right to demand Some
Of the umpires at present especially
Billy Evans, will go 10 a lot Of trouble
20 keep the newspaper men straight
when there are uncertainties about
whether a run has scored on a compli-
Cated play, or when a stranger is drop
ped into the line up in the middle OF a
game. but there Is room for improve
fnent. and there Is no defniteuess or svs-.
lem even 10 the bulletins Of the conSid-
erate Mr. Evans Some jumps never
think to telf the reporters, some are
apparently deaf when legitimate ques-
tions are yelled to them from the box
and we have seen some who did not
have the good manners or common
sense 10 try 20 help out I'm journalistic
uuandaTies. The last class has not usual
~ lasted in the league, and some Of
them are opening up tine place a. m
end getting the free lunch ready.
Harry Collihower has picked a num-
her Of Washington amateurs for the
minors, and most OF them made good.
The change that has come DER the
dreams OF the Amateur Athletic Union
in the past few years IS astonishing
and gratifying That IL has firmly
grasped The idea that several large
cities have sprung up I'm the United
States beyond Manhattan Island is evil
dent. II took a long, long time for
This shaft OF wisdom 10 pierce the in
Eularity and COmplacenCy Of the men
who ran the union TO suit themselves
Tor so many years, but you can bore
81 hole through armor plate II you stick
10 the job. II was formerly the Gus
tom OF the A A. L. 10 ignore protests
against its rulings. and 20 scoff at
Tumors Of insurrection. The successful
revolution OF the South Atlantic Asso-
rlation Jared this attitude Of con-
oescension and cOmplacency Then the
voice Of reason. backed by men who
could see two sides OF a question, such
as Barlow s. Weeks. began 10 be heard
and felt. other cities and associations
conceived original ideas and demanded
? complete hearing and fair play.
Times changed and the A A L.
changed with them. Now we have the
explanation from President Everett G.
Brown that the wrestling. Eymnastic. +
basketball, and indoor championships
Tor 1910 have been awarded to Chicago
10 strengthen the hand Of the A. 4 T.
HEaiust threatened revolt and to show
The athletes the advantage Of sticking
by the union. Also. we learn that the
outdoor championships for 1910 have
been awarded 20 New Orleans in order
10 boost athletics I'm the South. This
last Is commcndable and true, but none
The Jess amusing when we remember
That not so long ago the Southern as
tociauons Tere practically nOn-exist- |
ont and cut no nguTe except as cats
PAWS iu the politics and seIf-seckfug at |
the unions annual meetings IN New |
York