Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
PICKING YANKEE TEAM.
Stallings Has a Problem That Will
Require Excellent Judgment.

MACON, Ga, March 13.-A soaking rain
kept the New York Americans housed
yesterday. Not a uniform was touched,
for it rained all night and part of the
day. and it was entirely too wet for ball
playing. Manager Stallings called a meet
ing of his players yesterday morning,
and that was all there was in the way of
base ball.
The manager. however, received a letter
from Fred Glade. the pitcher, who was
in poor health most of last season. Glade
wrote that his business in Grand Island,
Neb, would keep him there for a couple
of weeks more. but that when he did re-
port II would be in the best Of condition.
Manager Stallings has not done any
talking on the subject of who, in his opin-
ion. are likely TO make the different posi-
tions on the regular team, and 1t will be
while yet before he will make known
any final decisions. but others who have
watched the development of the men
have ideas of their own.
An :nfield consisting of Chase at first
Gardner at second, ElberfeId at short and
Austin at third is one likely combination
they have thought out, while others take
IN Chase at first Gardner at second,
Knight at short and Elberfeld at third
Austins actions on the field stamp him
as most promising material. though he is
green In some things. He is hard
worker, ambitious. and can throw the
ban across the diamond like shot. ON
the bases he is showing up we'll with his
speed, and a run getter is a good thing to
have around.
knights fielding makes him a factor to
be reckoned on, and II he can hit fairly
well he has a good chance. He Is not as
fast on the bases as Austin, but a valua-
bic man on defense.
Joe Ward. who is handicapped tempo
Tarfly by a sore arm, and Neal Ball are
in the running, as is Frank Iaporte, and
altogether II is hard problem. Among
the new outfelders, Engle Is showing up
well In all-around work. Cree Is a clean
setting speedier pace than he did last
season. There is much uncertainty
out there as In the infield. Second Base
man Gardner. who was laid up with a
cold. was better and able to get out.
Maps Beat Mobile.
MOBILE. March 13.-The Maps de-
feated Mobile to yesterday, Manager
Iajoie placing almost his regular team
IN the field. The only absentees were
Turner from short and Hinchman or
Clarke In left field. OF the pitchers
Cough. the Saginaw recruit. showed UP
the best having splendid underhand
change Of pace. 1t is feared once more
that Turner's base ball days are over
last year. He will take 1t easy for two
or three weeks. however. before he de-
cides for good whether or not his days In
the game are over. Score:
r. HO.
Cleveland ........... 90 90 1 Ky 3
Mobile ...-...-........ o y O-l
Batteries-Berger. Cough; Wright and Clarke;
Torrey. Becker. Miller and Braun.
Detroit Wallops Texas.
AUSTIN. Tex, March l3.-The De-
troit Tigers won their first game of 1909
from the University OF Texas team yes
terday afternoon on their old trick OF
smuggling In certain suspicious innings
The day was cold and rainy. hence the
leaguers. especially the pitchers. were
held In check as far as fielding and base
running were concerned. But Jennings
saw no danger in smuggling the bali. so
this they did. Ad Lib OLeary. who play
ed second base. made a homer and Bush
a triple. The others contributed doubles
and singles galore, only Mcintyre failing