Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, September H.
Manager ,McAleer is not borrowing any
great amount of trouble about next sea-
son. He is we'll satisfied with the battery
end of the Nationals, as he thinks that
| Johnson, Hughes, Reislins, Groom.
Walker and Gray will make a seXtet OF
pitchers equal of any major league stan
OF hurlers in the country. Nap fans agree
with McAleer as they have proof of the
pudding this season. the Nationals having
won fourteen and lost but eight of the
games to the local hopes.
The only thing that Jim will have to
drill into his backstopping department is
that the use OF gray matter is as essential
to success as a padded mitt, strong
throwing arm, a pair of good underpin-
nings or ability to hit. Charley Street is
a great mechanical catcher, but it seems
he shows himself up as far as gray ma
terial is concerned every time he comes to
Cleveland.
If Streets toppiece worked In conjunc-
ton with, mis- hands and feet he would be
the greatest catcher in the business.
However, McAleer may succeed in hav-
ing him overcome this failing. Ainsmith
and Henry are both promising youngsters.
The mention of one youngsters name al
ways brings smile of satisfaction to Nc
Aleer's fame. That is Cunningham, the
second baseman secured from New Bed
ford. This kid has been shining like
a beacon light to a lost mariner ever
since he joined the Nationals in Philadel-
phia.
He played three good games against
the Athletics, and has been acqutting
himself with credit here. He handles
himself like a real ball player, and it
would not be surprising If the opening
of the 1911 campaign found him hold
ing down the keystone sack berth.
killifer, handles himself we'll up at
the plate. and has it on Germany
Schaefer in that he is young and
promising, while the Teuton is old and
well of Schaefer. and will hang on to
him. He figures that if Germany"
can impart some of his base ball
wisdom and tricks of the trade to the
younger generation Of Nationals the
team will be that much better off.
There is no denying that Schaefer knows
base ball from every angle. and there
are many fans around the American
| League circuit who figure that he was
just as big factor in the three pen
nants the Tigers won as Hughie Jen-
nings.
The first base proposition is puzzler
for McAleer. He would take George
Stovall off Cleveland's hands in min
ute, but Owner Somers intends to go
slow and see il Ed Hohnhorst toes the
mark with the right brand Of goods. A
pretty good line on Eds ali-around
of the season. and if the o. X. stamp
is put on him Somers may deal with
Washington for Stovall.
McAleer is hopeful that Somerlot, the
new man secured from Terre Haute' VIII
be diamond in the rough. McAleer also
has Warren Gill Of Minneapolis, former
Pirate He is a good fielder and fast
on bases. but is weak at bat on low nalis.
Then there is Bob Cnglaub. VINO may get
a new lease of life If he finds his bat
ting eye Elberfeld appears to be as
good as ever and it would be dimcult
matter to replace him at third.
There Is only one man who has
chance for the short field job with the
If McAleer should pick up man whom
he considers better than Mac he could
deal WITH about six other American
League clubs for him. Cleveland fans
beats the Maps out OF more games in a
+, season than any two players com
bined. He always fields sensationally
and generally delivers timely hit In
every game.
| Clyde Milan and Brownie Gessler are
certain to be retained as outflelders. with
! Jack Lelivelt having a look-in II he gets
| busy. Jack has the earmarks, but he is
| mighty slow in developing. Doc Ralston.
| the youngster secured from the Akron
| 0. and P. League team, did not make
much Of an impression on McAleer in
Philadelphia. but he has done good work
| in the local series. His fielding and
| throwing have been sensational. while
| his stick work has been fair.
| McAleer had a long talk with Bobby
Quinn of the Column team here Fri.
day. Columbus parties own the Akron