The Washington herald., 1909-11-04
By WILLIAM PEET.

Manager James A. McAleer. Of the Ma
tionals. is due to arrive In Washington
this morning for the long expected con-
ference with the club owners and Presi-
dent Moves During Mr.. McAleer's stay.
II is expected that he win give out his
plans for next season, announce the
names Of the players ne will retain from
the bunch Cantllon gathered together.
and possibly let the public in on any
proposed trades or purchases.
Tho Washington Heralds representa-
tive IN Youngstown, Ohio Manager Nc
Aleer's home. called on Mr. McAleer a
few days ago, and, In an interview, Nc
Aleer said. Il have nothing TO give out
for publication until ! go 20 Washington
and have a talk with President NOyes
and the clubs stock holders This does
not mean that Mr. McAleer has been Idle
or failed To give local baseball affairs
a thought For he has doubtless long
ago mapped out his campaign plans for
the coming season, and does not want
to break into print until he has had
talk with President Noyes.
Mr. McAleer will stop at the Raleigh,
and plans 90 call on President Moves
some time this afternoon.
Charley Hickman is in our midst
for a short stay. and talks entertainingly
Of baseball affairs In the American Asso-
dalton. "Hlck' has finished his second
season with the Toledo club, and led his
team both years in hitting. He says:
The brand Of baseball we enjoy in the
American Association is only a shade
lower than the stuff they pull off I'm the
big leagues. In fact. several Of the big
league castoffs have Joined our clubs
and we're unable 10 stand the pace Take
the pitchers for instance: Minneapolis
had Tom Hughes and Nick Altrock; St.
Paul rounded out the season with Ryan
and Check. formerly of the Boston Amer
leans and maybe these men didn't have
10 work their hardest 20 get away with
their games. Ask Tom Hughes, il you
don't believe me!'
Hickman also speaks in glowing praise
OF Jerry Downs. the Minneapolis intield-
er drafted by Washington. He says:
This man Downs is a crackerjack, fine
fielder. and maybe he can't hit. ( think
he viii make some Of the wise ones wake
up and take notice before the season is
many days old. / predict that Downs
win more than make good in fast COM
pany
On the Toledo club with Hickman was
Jerry Freeman. who covered first base
for the Nationals during the early part Of
last season. "TIick- states that Freeman
played great ball. and finished the season
with a batting average OF go.
Georgetowns splendid showing in foot
ball against Fordham last Tuesday has
furnished food for thought. and followers
OF the Hnltoppers are now hoping for a
victory over Virginia on the local field
Saturday week.
Those who have made a study Of foot
ball. and many OF the so-called news
paper experts are usually able TO hand
out predictions on an important game
from past performances. say George
towns drawn battle with their Gotham
rivals has completely upset all dope. The
New York football writer's predicted q 40
too score against the local cOllegians.
and even now cannot understand how Il
all happened
Il happened simply because the New
Workers.. to begin with. were overcOnf-
dent. and. secondly. because Georgetown
went into the game prepared TO fight for
every inch and dispute every rush. Ford
ham was at first surprised, stunned at
the unexpected opposition, and although
they threatened TO score several times.
old not have the necessary steam to pull
Off the trick such lighting spirit as the
Blue and Gray put up eusers well for
the Virginia battle. and the Southerners
may find themselves up against the game
OF their lives on the 18th. We all hope
so. anyway.
The action Of Principal Myers. Of Tech
nical High School, in disqualifying four
OF his football stars on the eve OF the
Western game has set hundreds OF
tongues wagging, and at the training
school yesterday this was the one topic
OF conversation.
DR. Myers contends that the boys OF
his school are there for the purpose Of
studying, and not 10 play football; there
fore. II a pupil falls behind in his class
work, and apparently makes no extra
effort to keep up, he is not eligible to
represent his school on the football grid
iron.
The members OF the Tech eleven have
no one TO blame but themselves, for the
reason that DR.. Myers. few days after
school opened this fall, gave due notice
At an assembly that members Of the
athletic teams must keep up with the
others IN their studies; unless they did
this they would be dropped at the close
OF the first quarter. The delinquents
evidently thought their principal was
Joking or talking in a facetous vein.
They probably feel differently about It
now.
The boys who have been dropped were
properly warned. and have only them
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