The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-01
WASHINGTON PUTS IN
DRAFT FOR GEORGE
But Chances of Getting Star Southpaw Are Microscopic
Two Catchers Also on List-Trading Material
Badly Needed
By THOMAS S. RICE.
Game with Athletics today. + D. m.

An examination Of Manager McAleer.S
draft list Of ten men does not disclose
a whole lot OF talent. for the simple
reason that before the drafting period
began most Of the men the scouts
thought worth the price had been
purchased ia some manner or other
by the major clubs Also. there never
was such a complaint of the scarcity
Of talent as this year and a poor
major league manager has nearly
, been distracted trying to tell what 70
do Really, that's what they all say
one Of the surprises Of the Wash
inEtOn drafting is Lefty George. This
shining light Of the bushes was
bought by Indianapolis over the heads
OF several major league clubs. nota-
bly, those OF st. Louis, and there was
much cbagrin when Il was found that
he had been sent to another minor
circuit. The fact that Indianapolis
bought him late in the season does
net make Kim unamenable 10 drafting
Indianapolis has a gambling chance OF
keeping him A number of men on
that team viii have drafts put ir for
item, and as only one can be taken
George may be missed in the drawing
of the lottery, in which case indian
apolis viii have him next year If
he should be drawn the club viii be
out the difference between the draft
price and the price paid TO York. which
/, must have been several thousand dol
lars
Just about sixteen major league
clubs viii take a flyer in sticking ia
a draft for George, who Is an emil
nentIy desirable citizen Figuring on
his and about ten other Indianapolis
F,- q
mathematical reader VIII be able 10
detect with a microscope Washing
tons chances of getting this prize
package
Because some Of the young men are
on the draft list it must not be SUD
posed that they were not wanted By
scouts On the contrary, a lot OF them
were earnestly sought, but for one
reason or another the clubs would not
sell washington tried JWO months ago
10 buy Perry. the Sacramento ouJEeldsr.
and made a high bid for Wit the san
Francisco inficldeT. but they were Ec-
sale Both clubs preferred 10 gamble
on the chance OF having them missed IN
the draft and so retaining them Tor next
year
The draft for Jimmy Murray. the
Baltimore catcher. lus sort OF teuIa-
tive affair. McAIeer Is perfectly Wen
satisfied with Street and AluSmith as
regulars. and John Henry lurking IN the
worth having and would be valuable
asset as trading material, OF even 10
have around the house n John Henry
should prove a frost as batter-a
-urSbIem still unsettled. Wilbur smith
the Minneapolis catcher. Is in the same
boat with Murray.
The other men are simply possibilities,
any one OF whom may be landed Those
McAleer may get VIII probably be given
trlaiSs but Il - not unusual for club
10 get a whole slew or youngsters who
are disposed OF before they have a
chance TO report for spring practice
president Tom NcyeS. Of the Washing
ton bah club. is In Cincinnati TO-DAY at
terdiuZ the annual drafting lottery 10
do the drawing for Washington.
What the Washington club needs and
needs badly IS trading material 10 offer
minor magnstes when Il Is desired 10
set aplayer in a hurry after the season
opens such a contingency arose when
IL was necessary to have AfDsmith at
once from Lawrence when Street was
hurt The Lawrence folk insisted that
they should have men as well as money
and IL took q week OF barney from