The Washington herald., 1910-11-16
~ WILLIAM PEET.

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"Please don't print my name in your
paper as DOC" RaIston. 1 prefer 70 be
called plain Ralston. although / have a
diploma carrying with it a degree and
am a registered dentist in my home
town."
The foregoing shot was handed the
writer by the Nationals oGtfielder during
a tanning bee after the season closed
here in October.
Ralston also said: Il know I have not
been able to do very much since | joined
the Nationals. but Just wait until next
spring. All l want IS another chance,
and I'll show the fans something"
When Manager McAleer advised the
club TO purchase Ralston's release from
the Akron club. the Nationals boss had
been tipped off by Scout Dick Padden
and others that Ralston was wonder,
and would make some OF the American
Leaguers take notice
Ralston reported and was given a very
fair trial 10 show what he could do. He
handled himself like ball player, looked
to be good fielder and fast on the
bases. but fell down miserably at the bat
The outhelder makes the claim that he
could not get going right in the American
League. He says that he feels sure he
can hit the pitchers Ia Ban Johnson's cir
cult and will show Manager McAleer
next spring that he can come back"
McAleer still has considerable faith in
Raiston's ability. and in answer to the
question If Ralston would be given fur
Their trial next year. replied you bet he
viii l believe there is a lot OF baseball
in that young man. and he may turn out
to be just the chap We need for one OF
the outfield jobs. Ralston VIII report with
the others for spring practice
Ralston made a fine impression with
HIS team mates here. He is quiet and
unassuming, keeps himself in good con-
dition. and is a hard worker. A graduate
of a well-known dental college. he is
practicing dentistry with his father in his
home town, BellOne, Pa. and has -four
ishing business.
The nickname OF doc" Is distastefui
TO him. and he has asked several OF the
newspaper Taln % drop II when referring
TO him % pri ia request which II Is
feared 80 ns' be needed, as a nickname
once associated with a ball player usually
sticks 10 him closer than a puppy 10 a
root
II Ralston should turn out TO be the
heavy hitter he was promised before ne
came 10 Washington. about 10000 fans
here would be happy.
Here's hoping.
a rumor comes fEom Philadelphia that
Dick Hoblltzell. the great first baseman
or the Cincinnati Reds, is 10 go TO the
Quakers in exchange for Mike Doolan.
the Phillies' shortstop, and possibly a
bonus in cash.
Charlie Murphy is loudly proclaiming
the things he viii do TO any third big
league team that invades Chicago.
Charlie Comiskey seems to have nothing
much TO say on the subject.
When the time comes for talk to cease
and action TO begin. one Charlie viii
probably be there. Which?
The management OF the Philadelphia
Athletics has selected Savannah as a
spring training ground for the worlds
champions. The Southern city combines
wonderful climate with good baseball
accommodations, and should prove a
most satisfactory place for Connie Mack
to condition his men for next season 5
race.
Christopher MatheWs0n. the American
| diamond king. signed three-year con-
tract with the Giants Monday This
certainly means that Matty is satisfied
with the terms offered him. for the big
! pitcher has tied himself up In the past
for one year only. II is probable that
! the recent third league agitation induced
the New York management 10 make sure
/ of Christy's services for some time 10
come. They have no desire 10 see Big Six
/ Fletcherize. No details as to Mathew
sons agreement with the club were made
/ public, but Christy must have received
/ due recognition OF HIS worth or he would
never have put his name On lorS term
contract Mathewson hasfwon 263 games
and lost us contests in his eleven years
as Giant During the season Of 1910 his
! record was twenty-six victories and nine
defeats. What he subsequently did to
the Yankees is a matter too recent TO
need any comment
Charlie Ebbets Is still harping on what
fine chance his Brooklyn team has to
win the pennant In the old league next
| season It is said that the president OF
the Brooklyn club has signed I'D twenty
one new men. and all are touted as bears
AT that We are all pulling for Bill Dahlen,
From Chicago we get the report that
| a riot call was turned In the other day
when crowd OF baseball bugs turned
over a newspaper stand in Clark street
One Of the bugs found a box score or
the front page of one of the papers OF
the stand, and there was a big time &c
get the paper. It was discovered later
that II was the box score Of an indoor
ball game played between trade teams
of that city. 1t sure is wonderful game
that baseball.
In one of the Southern papers Ha
Chase's name Is signed TO a column o.
clever short baseball stories. Here ar,
three of them;
Careers Of players in the big league.
have lasted from one week to twent,
years. but I know OF a young man who
lasted only long enough to pitch one ball
/ A youngster from some backlot league
had been clamoring for a tryout with the
Giants for many days. Finally he was
/ given a chance one afternoon. Just befor,
the game started Jack ShaTott III,
old-time pitcher, who won a pennant fol
New York. was batting during the prae.
tice and called for the youngster-sIC
| Jones was his name-to pitch a few owe,
| the plate.
! Jones wound up like a big Lacquer anf
really shaped u great The first ant
only ball he turn-d loose struck Sharrott
on the right elbow. breaking Il IN tive
places. He had laid up the teams stai
player, and was canned" on the spot
IT.. 49, CHI
man in the big leagues
/ Ever hear OF redactor de sports.
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