Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-24
BY J. ED GRILLo.


When the Nationals go into training next
spring the chances are that neither Bob
Cnglaub nor Herman Schaefer will be
members of the team. Some OF the other
veterans including Gessler. will also no
doubt be found among the missing, for 1t
is likely that McAleer will dispose OF the
players he cannot figure On improving
during the coming winter.
Much, of course. depends on what the
Youngsters he is now giving trial may
do during the remainder of the season.
The fact that he has given most OF his
veterans vacation for the remainder OF
the season would indicate that he is FAIR
ly we'll impressed with the work OF his
new men.
1t will, of course, be necessary TOT 'iie
local club to get waivers on any players
II desires to dispose of before they can
he sent out of the American League, anu
ii would not be at all surprising II soiis
team took chance with poth ons'au
and Schaefer, both OF Whom sun IA
several wears of usefulness before them.
If waivers are secured 1t is not uhlikel!
that Schaefer will be SOLD 10 joe 80
tillon's Minneapolis team. wnlie Lnsi Mt;,'
has a desire to take charge OF tIe W.
liamsport team of the Tri-State League.
where he is making his home ana where
he is very popular s on
II is known that MCEAieeI
carving Killifer and Conroy 1or utiiitS
purposes and he is sure to hand one 10
lack Ielivelt if that worthy shouid nov
be able to get himself regular outheiu
berth on the team. III;
nitchers until after the next season Is
under way. for he will need all the pilc!i-
ers he can get for training purposes III
the spring and besides some OF those
who do not look so very Formidable rlsht
now might be winners earlier in the
season.
The outcome of the conference in
Cleveland between Owner Farrell, MS
players and Ban Johnson is sure 10 re-
suit as predicted in these columns III
the ousting of George Staliings. otahiiss,
however, was doomed ere the trouble win
Chase came up. That incident only fur,
nished subterfuge to those INTERESTED
i'm getting rid of the Highlanders man
ager. 1,
He gave Farrell the most consistent tan
team he ever had. and with rev aoul-
tions that team is sure TO nave an eA-
cellent chance to win the pehfiaht hoN'
year.
Mr. Chase looks certain to be Stailngs
successor. and it remains to be seen now
the burden Of the management viii anec.
his playing. Chase has no'nihg . easy
on his hands He takes hold of team
which for two seasons has been con-
tender, and he must at least keep IL up
in the race to make good. If he fails De,
low the mark set by Stailhgs ne VIII
not have made good. =
IT is not every player who can do him.
self justice on the ball field when IN
charge of the team. chase may pe apIe
to do his, but that remains to De seen
There is no doubt that he has directed
the Highlanders' all season. but ne mas
not assumed the responsibility when any
thing went wrong, and that is sure to
make difference
Much stress is being given to the fact
that in Killing and Archer the CUBS nave
a pair of catchers who easily outclass an!
OF the catchers on Connie Macks team,
and this no doubt is true. Kings re-
turn the Cubs is given as reason 1or
the comeback of the team. 1t iost Wnen
he absented himself and regained the
flag when he returned.
The Cubs lacked something last year.
Their machinery seemed to work smoothly
enough, but every once in while a cog
would slip, and that is attributed 10
Kings absence. There has been dlner-
ent state of affairs this year. with King
behind the bat and the Cubs are decld-
eddy confident that King will do much to
beat the Athletics in the worlds series.
1t is a base ball tradition that rev
championship teams have been without
the services of great backstop-a man
capable of engineering the plays behlnd
the plate. steadying and coaching the
fielders and heading off base stealers with
deadly throws to the basemen. The PEN
nant-winning Giants of twenty years ago
had Buck Ewing, and McGraws more re-
cent champions had Roger BreSnahan
The victorious Bostons under the late
Frank Selee had Charley Bennett and
Martin Bergen. The triumphant Balti-
mores of fifteen years ago relied upon
Wilbert Robinson. AnsOn's famous Chi
Cages were strong behind the bat with
Silver Flint and Mike Kelly. So were Co
miskey's st. Louis Browns. with BushOng
and Jack Boyle.
Ill
you'll find this argument holds good in al
that the Detroits might have won a
worlds pennant if they had possessed
greater strength in the catching depart
ment, and those who predict that the
Cubs will trim the Athletics in the worlds
series next month seem TO think that the
Philadelphia team will be some what hand
icapped in this respect
The success of the Cubs this year there
fore is partially attributed TO the return of
Killing. He has steadied the team and ap-
pears to have been the missing cog in the
machine that has won the praise and ad-
miration of base ball fandom. King has
inspired confidence In his fellow-players
and has demonstrated the wisdom of Muir
ply i'm securing his reinstatement. The
wonderful infield of the Cubs is another
big factor. Evers. Tinker and Steafeldt
work together with the most effective re-
suits The outfeld is gem. and the gen
eraT batting and fielding team work shows
hand.
According to reliable though unofficial