Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-20
BASE BALL NOTES.

Jack Hayden doesn't like the figure In
dianapolis has offered him, and is a hold
out
Joe McGinnity is working out at Mill
edgeville. Ga. where the Newark east
ern League) team is practicing.
Jim Mcclure has been in bed suffering
with a bad cold for several days and his
coaching has been sadly missed by the
Indians.
George Stallings hasn't named the cap
tain of the Yankees, and intimates rather
than cause any i'll feeling he will likely
serve as manager and captain.
Davis and Murphy are sure of the in
field positions with the Athletics, while
the third baseman and shortstop will be
picked from Nichols. E. Collins, Barry,
Jigss Donohue. who received fur
Tough from Comiskey, will not join the
White Sox until they return from Cali
fornia as far east as Memphis.
Although the South Atlantic League
isn't one of the big fellows fits eight clubs
will travel between $4,000 and $1,000 miles
to fulfill the league schedule this year.
Clark Griffith is quoted as saying that
Miller Higgins most likely will be the
only member of the Cincinnati team who
will play in the same position this year
as last season.
The Pirates are said to have cut out
West Baden as training ground for
good. the Boston Red SoX also passed
up Baden and French Lick places to
get into condition.
The Clevelands will go to New Orleans
March %, taking the place of the Attn
letics The Maps will do all their play
ing in Louisiana before the season opens
and may feel the cold weather when it
comes to the championship games in the
north.
Pat Flaherty still maintains that no
contract has been rendered to him by the
Kansas City club. and is continuing his
case before the national commissions He
wants to be declared free agent. Fla
herty is in Los Angeles. and has been
out a little with the White SOX.
Harry Howell of the Browns has torn
a iigament in his arm. and Is not eX-
pected to be ready for the opening.
George Stone also has been i'll in bed as
the result of overworking for McA'eer.
that is just right.
Jimmy Callahan, former manager of
the White Sox. is now a full-fledged ac-
tor. He was passed on by his friends.
who saw him make his stage debut at
Springfield, H.. last Wednesday night in
Richard Carries THE Boy and the Girl
as coming star. Callahan was a sur
prise to every one when he appeared in
a gerrymander coat and top hat. every
one expecting him to be ushered on the
stage as ball player. He told several
stories. and the crowd would not let him
go until he made little speech.
George Mcbride says in the Sporting
News: Il never saw a team mended bet
ter. or with more accurate judgment as
to the spots that needed mending. than
Washington. What did we need? A
catcher who would alternate with Street
and who could hit some. We got him in
Blankenship. Then we needed one more
pitcher, a good. reliable man. and think
Gray is he Last of all. the infield had to
be repaired; we simply. had to have a
third baseman. With al due respect to
Shpke. Cnglaub and Eiberfeld. I think
Conroy is the goods. Shipke is a wonder
full fielder. ,but admits that he can never
bat Cnglaub says he would feel at home
anywhere but at third, and Elberfeld.
even il We had nailed him, hasn't the
arm of Conroy."