The Washington herald., 1910-05-31
by WILLIAM PEET.

Scout Mike Kahoe. the former Nationals
catcher, drifted into town yesterday after
noon and announced In a most mysterious
manner that he had just landed a live
one for the Washington club.
Who is he?" the writer inquired.
Cant tell you now, my boy" was the
reply.
rs he a pitcher"
NO
Catcher"
Il said I couldn't tell-so don't ask me
anything more
Mike was about as easy to pry into as
the United States Treasury, and about
all he would say was that the young
man would probably join the Nationals
about July I, which leads US to believe
that Mike has corralled some college
phenom.
Kahoe left on the midnight train last
night for New York and viii have a
conference with Manager McAleer re-
garding future plans in the scouting line.
McAleer believes that IN Kahoe and
Dick Padden he has two Of the best
scouts in the American League, and
those who know something about base
ball quite agree with him.
Padden is looking over the minor
leaguers in the Middle West. and Kahoe
is going through the "bushers' in the
East with n fnc-tooth comb.
Both scouts keep IN touch with each
other. II Kahoe IS tipped of TO a good
man I'm P8dden's territory, he immadi-
ately puts his side partner wise, and II
Padden hears Of any promising young
ster I'm the East he sends Mike a wire
or a special delivery. with the result that
when drafting time comes the Washing
ton team VIII, in all probability. reach
out and grab half a dozen or more OF
the most promising minor league players.
Try them out during the fag end Of the
season. and carry them on the spring
trip next year
Kahoe says that Pitcher. Mcclure. of
Amherst, who was slated 70 join the
Nationals at the close OF the college sea
son, will never do.
In the first place" says Mike. "the
youngster only weighs rs pounds. and
would not be able 20 hold his head above
water i'm big league ranks. I doubt very
much II Mcclure reports here at all. !
saw him pitch, and had a long talk with
him. advising him TO try some other posi-
ton besides the box, as he is a good hit
ter and fast on the bases"
In speaking Of Templeton. the Williams
twirler. Kahoe said. Il certainly would
Ike 20 get this young man for the Wash
ington team. He IS a big fellow and
looks awfully good 10 me. I am afraid
that there is little chance, however, as
he has another year in college, and his
parents are very wealthy"
The New York Globe. in speaking OF the
on the Broadway grounds Saturday. and
men gave as "a little advance celebration
on the Broadway grounds Saturdal. and
judging by the way Bill Tafts team Is
going now, there should be some hot
baseball uptown. The Mail yesterday had
the following 20 say. After the close OF
the game on Saturday one fan was heard
90 remark 20 a friend as they were lcav-
ing the ball park. Losing one game "a
Washington is like coughing up three 70
the Athletics. II hurts Just as much"
The fan meant We'll He undoubtedly
has the Yankees welfare at stake. but
Just because Washington has been IN the
habit Of turning out a bum ban club in
the past does not hold this season.
McAleer's braves from Senatorville are
playing the game for all it's worth right
now. and when they are travelling at thels
best they'll make any club touch the high
places 10 beat them
Although the Nationals dropped two
games to the New York Yankees yester-
day. the most encouraging part Of the
whole performance was the work OF