Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06
BY J. ED GRILLO.

Special Dispatch (" The Star.
DETROIT, Mich, June distinguishing
the Washington team is not to be done
along the same lines in the future as ii
has In the past. Instead of waiting for
some of the other ma jor league teams to
let 90 of undesirable material. Manager
AIc.Aleer has come to the conclusion that
the only way ne will ever be able to de-
velop a strong team will he to secure
Young material. With this object in view
he is already having the minor leagues
secured for promising youngsters. He
said today that he proposed TO spend con-
siderable money this year for material.
Every man that even promises to have a
chance to make good in fast company will
be purchased In fact, the purchasing OF
players has already begun.
\ tentative option on Pitcher Meyer of
the Youngstown. Ohio. team was secured
today. This pitcher gives promise OF be-
ing a wonder. He has not lost game
this year, and in the last two games has
shut out his opponents and struck out
twenty-eight men. This is Meyers first
year i'll base ball, but he has shown so
much ability that nearly every major
league club has had its scouts look him
over, and numerous offers have been
made for him. But it happens that the
owner of the club is personal friend OF
McAleer and he refuses to sell his player
until Mc.Aleer had a chance to secure him.
1t is not unlikely that Meyer will join
the Nationals before the season is much
older.
We might as well realize now as later
that before we will have team which
can battle with those in the first division
We must do a whole lot of strengthen
ing" said McAleer today.
Past experience has taught the own
ers of the Washington club that there is
but little hope of getting a strong team
out of material which its rival clubs are
willing to part with. Ball players are
too scarce for any one to want TO fld
himself of a valuable man. We must,
therefore, go cut and get youngsters as
do the other clubs. That is our only
chance
just what players do you figure YOU
need to make your team first division
agsregation?' was asked.
Well, in the first place We need an
other infieldar. y man who can fill the
position satisfactorily and hold up his
end with the bat. We also need hard
hitting outfielder, a good catcher or two
and just about two more high-class pitch
crs. Then, too. we might as we'll keep
our eye open for good young first base
man We are well enough liked In that
position now, hut then Unglaub cannot
last forever and we should be fortified at
first. 1t may take year or so to de-
Nelop even a promising first baseman up
10 major league base ball, and for this
reason / believe in acting quickly in this
matter. What is more, some of our best
players of today are not going to I'M
prove. They will in course of time go
back and we must be fortified.
The Washington club will spend lot
Of money this year on material il l have
anything to say about it, We must go out
and compete with the other major league
clubs in an effort TO get q ball team We
can't stand still and expect some one to
make us a present of a team. We simply
have got to go out and hustle with the
others. 1t takes money to develop
team but il is we'll invested. for with a
winner there is not city in the major
leagues which will not give its club
fortune.
To-day matters in base ball are such
that even losing team in a major league