Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24
ATHLETICS GET LORD
Connie Mack Trades Rath for
Cleveland 0utfieIder.
HELPED WIN FLAG IN 1905
Mcclure Also Sends Berger and
Perring to Columbus-Leaders'
0utfeld Thought Complete.
HELPED WIN FLAG IN 1905
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special DISPATCH to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 23.-Bris-
tol Lord, the outfielder with the deadly
arm, who helped the Athletics win the
American League championship in 1905.
will have another chance to assist Mack
in getting the 1910 pennant, for he be-
came the property of the Athletics today.
Mack closed a deal today whereby Lord
comes here in exchange for Reserve In
fielder Maurice Rath. 1t was straight
trade of the players involved. there being
no monetary consideration.
Lord will weae an Athletic uniform in
the double-header with Cleveland Monday
He will play center field and top the bat
ting order. Rube Oldnng, whose batting
and fielding have done much to keep the
Mackmen in the lead, will be switched to
left field, the addition of Lord adding i'm
mense defensive strength to the outfield.
With Lord on the team, Mack's troubles
over his outfield are al an end, for he will
stand pat on Oldring, Lord and Murphy.
There was never any flaw about the work
of Oldr1ng in center and Murphy in right
but, try as hard as they did, neither Hart
sci nor Heitmuller compared favorably
with their two star running mates.
Is a Great Thrower.
Lord is not a hitter, but Mack expects
his other competent cIubbers to carry him
along. But in fielding and throwing, Lord
is an acknowledged star. He covers great
ground in center and has no superior as
a thrower. In the three games played
with Cleveland SO far, Lord has thrown
out four Athletics at the plate or on
the bases. Mack obtained him to
strengthen the outfield in fielding and
throwing. Both Oldring and Murphy are
good fielders and throwers and Lord adds
a third man similarly qualified in these
departments.
But it is by no means a case of the
Athletics getting prize and the Maps
nothing. Cleveland had plenty of out
fielders and needed an infielder; the Ath-
letics had plenty of infielders and needed
an outfielder. The trade will strengthen
both team.
In Rath Cleveland gets one of the
most promising young infielders in the
country. He is a left-handed batsman,
who is fast as a bullet, hits we'll, and is
lightning fielder.
The only reason Mack consented to
part with Rath is the fact that he has
such wonderful infield of regulars In
two high utility men in Jack Nc
Innes and Ben HouSer.
Rath a Good Player.
Therefore, Mack could part with a good
man like Rath In order to strengthen
his outfield. Rath will probably be in
the Cleveland lineup Monday, for Nc
CURE is sorely in need of an infielder.
Rath is little more than twenty-one. He
joined the Athletics last fall having had
experience in the Tri-State League.
Manager Mcguire also made another
deal. He has sent Pitcher Heine Berger
and Infielder Perring to the Columbus
club of the American Association
Lord is delighted with the deal, be-
cause 1t gives him a chance to participate
in the worlds championship velvet, and
besides he lives In Chester and will be
near his family