Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16
BY J. Ed GR11Lo.:s s

When Jim McAleer sized up his material
at the end of the last season he gave it
rs his opinion that Bob Unglaub would
not be seen in a Washington uniform
again He seemed to have decided to
start the next campaign with Somerlot
playing the initial bag.
The woefully weak showing of9Engla u
during the season and the fact that his
slump made him anything but a pleasant
individual to have around seemed to have
decided McAleer as to his future. and it
was as sgood as settled there and then
that Une1aub would be found with some
minor league club if none of the other
seven clubs in this league would waive on
him.
On his showing during the few weeks
that he played here, IT does seem like TAX
ing long chance to rely solely on Somer-
lot to cover first base. True. the. young
ster seems capable of fielding his. position
and shows considerable ability asa base
runner. put his tickgwork has not been
impressive TrUe. this may be improved,
but it would not have to be. according to
McAleer. TO eqaal that which Cnglaub
deliver last season. - 2
But until last season Unglaub was
good hitter i'm fact, a most dangerous
one. and il may be that in the last CAM
seai4A~vhe- was in the threes. of a slump
,sucfl as every ball player encounters now
iAndx then. Should s.gnglaub, come p back
sgas s sea q fo fns team might and e i sfa
therefore be policy to have another look
.At him before. arriving at the decision to
J tet him 20 elsewhere: -
y 1t is not divuleingi secret to say that
HcAleer is figuring on eventually turning
FIRST base oyer to John Henry That
foung Man gave every evidence of becon,,
1ew games he ptayed there. Until he
played first .fQr. the Nationals he had.
bever covered: the Jaace before. and when
this is taken sine consideration his work
has nothing snort OF marvellous;
,fooks as if he WdnAA make a batter, but
be is just getting vito the ways of the
spnajor league ipfrc1efs. and it will be an
.sther year attleast {before he will be what
smight be termed 4aSreliable hitter. There
Is no doubt about Henry's ability, as al
Hatcher. Hes IS capable now of holding
Gown that posftion5 and he is sure to i'm
drove with time.: HUT McAleer is going to
POINT him for first base unless Somerlot
,thould prove a surprise and hit up to tie
tandard that rs t6 be expected from a
h "''' ~ 9e
In signing JOIN Mc1haw to 2 ave1yeas
York js1,fb lis assured axshavifig the artis-'
I i1s,S Eng Of its snrapesssien in competent
& Nc0raw has proved beyond question
Sh4t he is, one of the most capable base
han men in the country. Even his rivals
,rafse him for his ability sand the fact
Nhaf fnS the .eight seasons she has been dit
Hhf head OF the team he has won two
bennants and never had his team out of
Shesrunping proves his remarkable ability
A'here have been severaF sea sons when
iAfcGraw was not blessed with high
.claf6 teaH.ryet he has madesit play coed
ball. ...-..-,-r -. .s..---..--s,-.--.-
81 In addition to being a strategist. Nc
-firaw is fighter. He may make a lot of
snemies on the ball field, but 1t Is his de-
sire to win which brings this about,
though managers and ball players alike
are forced to admire his ability.
Barring the collapse Of the Athletics It
is hard to fignrs how the Detroit team
can expect to land the pennaflf next year
unless Hughey Jennings is fortunate
enough to piek 20 several vefyj classy
youngsters. With good pitching the IT,
gSrs. would perhaps. have, landed again
His year for they sscored' enough runs to
win pennant. but their pitchers seemed
to have gone back, and there is no reason
why they should show marked improve
ment next year. Donovan and Mullin,
for years the teams mainstays have
ahovtt come to that. turn in the road
wRsrsi it leads down. hill, ana this is a
hard pair to replace. Then. too, Craw-