The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-22
BY WILLIAM PEET.


II anybody can get Scout Mike Kahoe
to tell the true story OF how he landed
Catcher Ainsmith from the Lawrence club
of the New England League. baseball
fans viii read tale that smacks of Nick
Garter. Diamond Dick. and other wild
and woolly tales.
When II comes TO plotting. scheming.
and crafty planning Kahoe has the other
big league scouts tied 10 a tree and yell
ing for help.
The Nationals henchman. during
brief visit here last week. let the writer
in on a few inside facts about the Ain
names and always weighed his words
before speaking. but from what he let
slip. the situation was as follows;
Three major league CLUBS were hot on
the trail OF Ainsmith when Kahoe hit
Lawrence. Pfttsburg had representative
on the job who was prepared TO offer
what Kahoe could not-a couple OF play
ers. besides cash-and Lawrence was
sadly in need OF players. Kahoe. dis
covering that the Lawrence management
had about agreed to LET Alnsmith go to
Pittsburg. camped on the trail of the
Smoky City scout One night the two
met outside their hotel and started of
10 look over the town. Both were ball
players. and they talked over Old times.
The Pittsburg man had an unusually
large thirst that night. and every cafe
in town was visited before the hour for
closing time. KahOe drank nothing
stronger than sarsaparilla.
Scout Mike finally had 20 take charge
OF his friend. and saw to 1t that he was
safely tucked in bed. On small table
was letter ready to be mailed. but not
sealed. Nike glanced at IL. and the first
few lines attracted his attention: "Close
with Lawrence at once for Ainsmith, as
other clubs are after him" Kahoe put
the letter in his pocket and beat IT for
his ROOM
Needless TO say. the letter was never
mailed, and two days elapsed. during
which time Scout Mike raised the ante
for Ainsmiths services. The Pittsburg
scout was waiting for final instructions
from the Smoky city. believing that he
had posted the letter. Before he dis
covered that Pittsburg had never received
the eplstle Kahoe landed AiEsmith for
Washington.
Each night after the letter disappeared
Kahoe took pains to hunt up the Pitts
burg scout. and they always made the
rounds of the cafes Kahoe sticking 10
soft drinks. while his friend drank al
most anything he could lift.
This is only one story OF Ainsmith's
capture Kahoe. in order TO get on the
good side Of the Lawrence manager. join
ed secret order of which the manager
was a member and brought every pres
sure to bear.
Scout Mike said: 'I'u never forget the
week I spent in Lawrence If live TO be
million"
The Chicago White Sox are now within
four points or the Nationals. and
victory over the Athletics to-day will
shove McAleer's team into seventh place.
The fall from the top of the first di.
vision down to next TO last place has
been rapid. and only a big brace will
recover the lost ground.
A fan, IN talking with the writer last
night said: Have you noticed that just
as soon as Wild Conroy was taken out
Of the game the Nationals have not won
a single contest? Perhaps II McAleer
shOves the Widow back into the lineup
luck Will change"
There is only one department in which
the Cubs. according 10 the official av-
erages, excel the Athletics. Yet when