The Washington times., 1910-12-14

Hotel BresIn today II was with the
definite assurance that President ThC-zlas
J Lynch would be reelected
The only fight expected was on the
length OF his term President Garry
Hermann. Of the Cincinnati Reds. who
IS Lynch's chief hacker. had already
secured I'VE votes toward IsyuCh's re-
election. all that were necessary
Hermann wants Lynch 10 serve three
years instead Of the customary one
AS this would require six votes OF the
eight 10 be cast, Hermann was busy
all morning -Tying 10 round up the
other vote re refused TO say whether
he had been successful, but iutimated
that he thought his Plan would 90
through
Hermann had a scheme Of having
each league play q schedule Il ~
games. at the expiration Of which each
play each club In the National League
a series Of eight games, four IN the
home town OF each club In this way
ne expected TO arrive ar the world s
championship on q better basis
At the same time the National League
net al the BTeSiin, the 7TtCan
League got together at the H. Wal
colt 1t was expected they We -. 5om-
plete their labOrs IN an hour for rresi-
dent Ban Johnson. who has been elect
Cd president for twenty years. always
does the work Of the league and then
calls the magnates together TO ratify
Dutch" Schaefer blew into town yes
JeTday afternoon with a whole stock OF
new stories about the trip OF the De-
trOir Tigers 10 Cuba
He said that from every point OF view
the tour was q big success and that
each player received a EOodly share OF
money for the few weeks work He
was particularly impressed by the work
OF some Of the native players and is OF
the opinion that there are at least half
a dozen players on the island who could
make good in major league basebaH
here
Incidentally, Schaefer talked with sew
eral minor league magnares who would
not be averse TO having him as mara
ger The infeldeT declares he IS stu
good enough for the fastest Of COM
home in Chicago VIII move 10 Hot
Springs. where re hopes to condition
himself 70 join the Nationals at At
Ianta-
Another Washingtonfan about the cor
ridOrs Of the Bresiin was Fred Wester-
Welt, who umpired in the Texas and
Virginia leagues last summer, he
wants a Job calling balls and strikes IN
the National League and has received
considerable encouragement from Pres
ident Lynch
The letter OF Jake StahI, former
washington manager, 10 John L Tay-
Tor. Of the. Speed Bows, was far worse
blow 20 the Chicago White SOX than 10
Boston
Boston friends Of StahI realized that
when he went West TO accept vice
presidency Of a bank he vnuld not re-
turn East, but when he notified Taylor
that he was not only through with
Post0n but had absolutely retired per-
ma8entIy ron baseball IN general,
Manager Duffy Of Chicago, realized
that he had lost the oppoTtunity to get
a first baSeUH n 10 iii the gan IN the
since ''JiEes" Donohue slowed I'D and
cult the game.
owner Couiskey and Duffy are a
pretty busy pair now trying to figure
out how they can land some one Tor
the place, but have received no en-
coursEement from the major managers
and but little from the minors
II have noticed articles IN several
papers trying 20 prove that Atlanta viii
be a poor training camp for the Wash
iugtOu club but If nc AleeT and his men
are not satisfied with our place III miss
nv guess. said Manager Otto Jordan,
OF the Atlanta Crackers, this morning.
ball park in the minor leagues, the no
tells are excellent We have a team fast
the Nationals VIII be received in such a
way as to leave - doubt but that they
are welcome
Jimmy ATcAIser made no mistake
.
assured Of thai
Jordan IS UP here taking look at
talent that may be placed on the block
He would not mind landing a pitcher
and hitting Outdelder-
Besides magna1es and managers Of
the two big leagues the following. well
known 20 washington fans, are here
for the meeting Duke Farrell. JACK
Warner, George StaIlings. Joe Kelley,
Joe McGinn.ty. Harry WOlvsrtOD-
Jimmy Collins, Billy F'riel, Monte Cross.
Bin Civmer, Billy Gilbert, Bobby Quinn.
Dick Cooley, Andy Coakley. ArIie La
than. George Tebeau. Arthur Irwin.
Billy Lush, Cap Anspn. and Tim
Hurst
Despite the failure Of the American
League to adopt the patented substi-
, ture for the deadly steel spike. present.
ed By Joe QuirlS. the Washington train
CT. the directors OF the organization
have not yet given Up hope OF finding
/ some device which VIII minimize the
danger 10 which players are ST. fected