The Washington herald., 1910-02-01
BY WILLIAM PEET.

In figuring on the makeup OF the Ma
tionaIs for next season many of the local
scribes have overlooked Red" Killifer,
the man who Joined the club last Septem-
her when the Germany Schaefer-Jim Del
ehanty deal was pulled of.
KIllifer during his short service here
made a big hit with most of the fans, and
Jimmy MeAieer thinks the youngster
has a little bit more than ordinary ability.
good outfelder. but on several occasions
has gone behind the bat. and it is not
improbable that he will be worked as
utility catcher this season.
The writer received letter from Kill
lifer yesterday. in which the young man
says he is so busy fishing for yellow perch
and black bass up In the Michigan woods
that he has heard little baseball news.
Killifer also states that he will be quite
willing to start playing ball when the
time comes to report.
For the benefit of the District fans the
letter is published below:
Paw Paw, Mich, Jan. o. 1919
William Peet Sporting Editor The Washington
Herald
NJ Dear William: I wish you wculd drop ne a
line some day when you not too busy and tell
me all the baseball news | have heard very little
Up here. You know Paw Paw is 50 far up Ia the
woods that no trains come within a mile Of Us. and
the mail IS delivered via stage coach. ] am spend
ing my time at present hauling yellow perch and
black bass through the ice. Az for baseball have
not felt nor seen ore since the closing dag 10
Philadelphia.
/ arrived nome October 6. and have hardly been
out Il the town since. just living a quiet simple
life in dry country town When the snow IS not
too deep ! take the gun and dogs and chase a few
ootton-tails. Nov and then join some friends
and engage in fox hunt for two or three days.
The main sport now. though. Is fishing through
the ice II / had you W here I'd soon make you
know you were living. man doesn't live IN a
big city, he only exists.
There IS quite colony Of ballplayeIs who winter
here. and what We do 10 the fish is a shame start
at daylight walk about four miles thruugh the
snow to the lake. chop maybe twenty-five holes
through fourteen inches q ice, and thea hike
home with nice mess % bass Yoa can t1st bet
I'm in good condition I'm as hard as nails. but.
Ike all ballplayers this tine Of the year, ny feet
are itching .or tie spikes.
have not received 4 contract az get. Guess the
management Is waiting until the last minute, 50 the
fellows won't have a chance TO register kick.
Am s1rry, Bill, that ! cannot give you any base
ball dope. Il must BE- sort OF thin picking for
Z
whether Mr.. McAleer knows what he Is going 10 do
with me OF not. but. wherever or whatever 1t Is.
III give them tie best ! have ard that's al any
ot US can Do. Sincerely your friend
WADE KILLER.
The football rules committee will meet
in New York next Friday and Saturday
to so revise the playing code that it win
meet the ideas of the colleges and uni
versities now hostile TO the sport, and
which do not themselves really know
what they want. The committeeman
have been collecting data ever since the
movement against the game as it was
played last season became strong enough
20 command attention They have Sc
cured the ideas of about every man in
the country who is qualified TO give sug-
gestions, and all of these will receive
more or less serious attention.
Princeton. after listening TO the sug-
gestions of every other institution, has
also taken a stand against the present
game and the Tigers ideas are really
worthy of more than passing attention
Princeton suggests reforms tending to-
ward the adjustment Of masses on any
one particular player in the opposing
line and modifying the forward pass.