The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-13
PRESIDENT MOVES
GOES TO CHICAGO
Will Attend Schedule Meet
ing of the American
League.
McALEER MAY CLOSE
DEAL FOR PLAYER
George Stone Is on Market and
Washington May Make Bid
for the Outfelder.

for the Outfelder.
Tom Noyes, president Of the WASH
ington ball Iub. left here early this
afternoon for Chicago. where, together
with Manager 4IcAleer, he wiz repre-
sent the Nationals at the schedule
meeting Of the American League
One OF the most important duties Of
The executive OF the local club VIII be
20 confer with President Navin, Of Dc
tTOit, relative to drawing up a new
compact under which the league con
Quoted after the expiration Of The
present agreement While there viii
be some minor changes made is the
papers they win. on the whole, be
Before leaving for Chicago. EreSl-
dent Noyes said there was no news in
regard to the club Asked about the
report mat Dolly Gray was 10 IguIe
IN deal, Moves declared he knew
nothing Of IT.
Owner ConisBey, Of the Chicago White
Sox, has decided that Dave Altizer is
too slow for major league company so
the player will be let out
$50 far as I know 1fcAIeer has no
deals In prospect, but something Of
interest may develop at the meeting
said NOyes this morning Il know Nc
Aleer has kept in communication with
several managers throughout the winter
on The lookout for deals that might
strengthen our team, but It IS doubtful
that he would put the matter up to the
club until the deals were about 10 con
summaIed-"
Il s. said that IN consideration OF zIur-
Dhy. OF the Cubs, Withdrawing his ODpO-
sition 10 a 154-game schedule for the Ma
uOnaI League, John King VIII be rein
stated BY the national commission
II IS Just within the realm Of q pos
stbiity that George Stone may be added
10 the roster Of the Nationals.
St Louis is willing 10 let out the hard
hitting CuJnelder If a satisfactory deal
can be engineered, and IL Is believed
Jnat AcAleer would be given preference
Whether the new Washington man
aEer would want Stone is a different
proposition, but If he could be obtain
ed on any reasonable terms il would
appear rs though IL would make a
pretty good move for washington 10
get stone His principal value would
he IN adding 10 offensive strength OF
team that now appears sufficiently
strong de1eusIvely-
Vice President SOuers, Of the Maps
hlaA 4ltA t1aAllll the
On their training trip This year, as has
been his custom for several seasons In
the first place his coal business re-
uuirpS his attention IN the north. and
Le has another reason A year ago.
when the Maps went to the bad IN the
spring. many persons blamed him.
claiming that re had iuteTIered with
i5aJOle s management especially when
the club was working out at Mobile
and New Orleans
This charge was ridiculous and those
nothing TO it. II cannot be denied that
SOmeTS Is a great baseball fan aid no
ulagnate takes a greater interest in
. the affairs Of q club 1lan he does, but
when II comes 70 1IsuTpiuC the duties
Of the manager, Sumers pleads not
guilty But he IS not going 10 give any
persons the chance TO bring that charge
again. and when the Maps are working
cut at Alexandria Somers VIII be here
in Cleveland
Frank Farrell the owner Of the New
York Yankees, will take lust the Cd
pOsite course from that followed by
SOmeTs- Farrell never has Esen South
with his club, but this year he viii take
a Try al IL 50 as 10 get an idea Of Just
how a big league club spends its time
IN the Southland
Boston on July viii be VTashinCtOn's
only holiday date II the tentative SEIZED
Ule Of the American League is adopted
Fred Lake. manager OF the Boston
. NaLLDLt1AE. mas lAE4GEa AA4E spare 4A-T-
meuts during the winter In lnventlnS
a little ankle and foot pad TO- the
protection Of first baSeulen- II l5 de-
signed 70 prevent the spikes Of rzreiess
base runners from biting into rne first
saCkeT's left foot as IL rests on the
bag. and 10 keep the spikes from rip
ping up the first ba5enan's leg or ankle
when the runner IS sliding into q bag on
Lake has cout-fved a glove" TO be
worn On the foot II IS fastened on
q . al
players foot after the fashion Of straps
attached 70 skis The protection is az
fOTded BY a piece Of pllable felt which
extends ron the toe OF the shoe lslf
signed 70 be fastened about the leg
with q clip similar TO the pants guards
Many young first basemen do not
. make good IN the majors because they
. are afraid 90 keep their foot on the
bag" said Fred Lake ''The sight of
ton for reckless and daring base run
ming, tearing pellmel into bag IS
enough to discomfort many a hardy
player much less ROCKY and COuse-
QUently the numerous dropped throws
or other errors attributed 70 initial
sackers-"
Trainer Joe Quirk has received q let
ter from Ban Johnson IN which the
leagues president ccmmends Quirk-s
newly patented spike
II Ban r. johnson. president Of the
American League and a member Of the
National Commission has his way. the
case Of John King the h0ldout catcher
Of the Chicago Cubs, VIII be settled
Immediately following ti-= meetings OF
the two major leagues next E.---dav
johnson says that the purpose OF the
special meeting called by August Herr
mann. chairman Of the National Com
mission, for February .. was 10 reach
decision on the application Of King
Tor reinstatement