Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26
NJ ALEER ASSUMES
RE|NS OF MANAGEMENT
Arrives in City This Morning
in Splendid Health for
Seasons Campaign.

Mr.. James McAieer, manager of the
Washington base ball club, arrived in the
city at $50 this morning from his home
at Youngstown, Ohio. Mr.. McAleer came
alone, his wife making arrangements
10 join him at Norfolk. 1t IS ii nice trip
from the Ohio town to Washington. Mac
stepped a through sleeper last night
about 8 o'clock, turned into his bunk and
at $50 this morning arrived at the Union
depot.
The arrival of McAleer marks the prac-
teal opening of the season of 1910 Mon
day he will probably open a private Office
and wade into the accumulated CORE
spondence from the players and others
having business with the Washington
club. When seen this morning by Il Star
reporter McAleer said:
The weather this morning is something
of good omen. and as 1t is my first bust
less day i'll Washington, | believe ii fore
shadows success for the team. l have al
ways considered Washington good train
inS ground, and hut for the sentiment of
the fans would have done all our work
here this spring.
After seeing Walter Johnson work out
ON tho coast, i told him to stay there and
not report TO the club until April :. Many
of the clubs send players To lower Cali
should pull Walter east before good
weather sets in.
With Dolly Grey Ii il different.
want to have him with me and he will
join us here for the trip to Norfolk. /
am stuck on this big southpaw and be-
licve that all he needs is experience to be
1irst-class. Putting my experience with
his ability should make good combina
tioa and We will work together at the
training camp"
When told that Norman E.lbcrfeld had
lett for Hot Springs, Va. last night. Nc
-tleer said he was pleased at the interest
displayed by the Kid
'Elberfeld is going to be great help
to the team said Mac. He is always
interested in the game and his jollyins
vii; be n big factor in keeping the boys
going. i don't know of any player who
has worried as much as Elberfeid
when playing against the Browns and j
am mighty glad he is on my side of the
breaStworkS. The weeks work down at
the Springs will place the Kid i'm fine
fettie, and, take it from me. he will
make the boys out in Arkansas hump
themselves when they report at the prac-
'tice camp
McAleer had no real news to gives out
except that he had spotted a big, husky
twirler in California, and that Walter
Johnson was going to bring him east for
a try out.
Il ran against the boy out in Los
Angeles" said McAleer, land he attract
ed me first by his size and then by his
son, and throws tile ball from the right
hand. much the same the latter. Like
Walter, he Is very young, about nineteen
i think. and it will probably take a
couple of years to develop him. Phenoms
generally spring up from the bush, you
know, and L never overlook a chance
About the only thing resting at all
heavy on McAleer's mind right now is
the weather. and he told the newspaper
man that If he wanted to do him u
favor to pray for warmth and sunshine
The team will leave here next Saturday
night continued Sir James. land we will
arrive in Norfolk the next morning That
VIII give everybody days time to look
around. and it will be about all we will
get in the way of rest Starting Monday
morning. il will he d jump into the unit
forms at the hotel. run TO the park and
light work for couple of hours Then
back to the hotel for luncheon In the
afternoon Ii will he three hours work in
stead of two. and it will not take long for
the boys To find their base ball FORM
Regarding the team. especially how the
outheld would be made up and who would
ill utility rolls, McAleer had nothing
Whatever TO say.
Il will have to look over everybody
very carefully before coming to decision
regarding the positions under discussion
There is nothing to it, but that the hest
men Will capture the places. I believe il
Is good thing to have several extra men
OF real ability lying around, as it keeps
Inc regulars from stacking up and conse-
auently benefits the team
As finale. McaIeer said he sincerely
believed that there was the material here
for a winning ball club and that all lie
asked was that the fans be patient and
give everybody fair trial.