The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
Fan Has Novel Suggestion
for POst-SeasOn Substitute.
CLASSY TALENT IN OUR MIDST
with Doe white, JaISeT
Atz, Arthur DevlIB, George Browne,
"Cyv Macdonald, MaFteII, and Many
Others, should ne Able 10 Defeat
Professional Talent in other Cities.


ono OF the best suggestions offered by a
citizen OF this troubled baseball burg in
many day, and at the same time one
that viii without a doubt meet with the
popular approval OF the bugs Of this
vicinity, reached the ears OF the writer
recently, directed from Walter Costello.
a well-known business man and a
staneh admirer OF the national game.
COstell0s idea is the playing Of Ma
tive Sons" game Of bali. to DC played in
this city at the close OF the professional
season, between the natives OF Wash
ington and any other nearby city pref
erably Baltimore). who at the present
time are engaged as players on profess
sional teams. He suggests no Details but
only wishes to put the same to the test
tho approval OF the many followers OF the
game in this city.
All the wiser seems the suggestion
when taking into consideration the classy
talent that would be available TO hold
up the end from the Capital City. Prob
ably a small percentage OF local fans
have ever taken the matter into consfd-
Grafton. But nevertheless in going over
the list Of players that claim Washing
ton as their home. 1t seems that an oD-
posing combination that would answer
an open challenge for a game would be
gifted with an overdue share OF nerve
Look These over.
Among the Washingtoniaus who are
professional bali players OF the first rate
are Martell ,sthe former Georgetown Uni
versity player who is st present the main
stay behind the bat for the Phillies
Smith, OF the California League. another
player who has proved his worth behind
ths bat and with the willow: Merrill
Rapp, the Washington boy who was Civ
en- Trial by the Nationals during the
spring series but was relegated TO the
minors, only because the local team had
the services OF the classiest catcher IN
the business; Doc White, the star twlrler
OF the Chicago White Sox; Len Stanley.
OF the Baltimore Eastern League stan
OF slabmen; Tom Cantwell. the George
town University twirler who was given
a try-out with the Cincinnati Reds: Cy
Macdonald, Curley Brown, and Jack
Carr. the cream OF the talent on the fast
Winchester team. champions OF Vir-
Sox, and Gene De Montreviue. OF New
orleans, Southern League. both second
basemen; Nichols, the Athletics star
shortstop; Arthur Devlin. considered by
many authorities the best third baseman
IN the business; Browns, our speedy out
nelder, who hardly needs an introduction.
Joe Stanley, Of the Cubs: Johnnie Beau.
the sensation of the Pacific Coast League.
and Orth Collins. the latest acquisition
In the Nationals camp. who is considered
one OF the fastest aelders in the business.
A Logical Pick.
OF the above-named the following
seems TO be logical pick for the team TO
represent this city: Marteil. catcher:
White. pitcher; Macdonald. first base:
Atz, second base; Nichols. shortstob;
Devlin, third base: Browne. left field;
Beall. center field; Joe Stanley. right
field.
There are probably others. unknown to
the writer. deserving Of a place OF honor.
and any suggestions IN this direction are
invited
1t is a known fact that Baltimore can
also claim as native sons many players
Of repute IN the realm OF professional
baseball. Bob Unglaub. our sturdy al
round player. and Wilbur Robinson, the
veteran catcher. are OF the many Mr.
Costello. who Is a close friend Of the lat
ter. feels confident that the veteran
player would welcome an idea OF the
like, and at the same time volunteer TO
launch the Baltimore end OF the propo-
sltion.
1t is doubtful II any move In this di-
rection has been attempted since the
early days OF the game when team rep
resenting a city was composed only OF
native sons. History relates the success
Of the Nationals Of the early '7Os. com
posed Of strictly local talent. that made
the circuit Of the big cities in this part
Of the country, cleaning up everything in
sight. A repetition OF the doings OF the
old days would act as a stimulant for
the fans discouraged by the poor show
Ing Of the local team In the American
League race this season. It would GER
tainly act as a welcome ending to a pro-
fessionaI ball season that. from all ap-
pearances, viii conclude with the bail
team in the old familiar place.