Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-26
BY J. ED GRILLO.

That the Detroit club should not hest
tate to trade Ty Cobb for Walter John
son, causes no surprise. but if the
Washington club entered into such a
deal 1t would be high time to have
some ones Uranium undergo a most
rigid examination.
The value Of having a great pitcher
was illustrated in the recent world S
series. Cobb could not fill JOhnson's
shoes on the local team.
The Georgia peach could not win as
many games for the Nationals as has
Walter Johnson. Cobb could not win
the pennant for Detroit when the
Tiger pitchers went to the bad. At
that Cobb is perhaps the greatest ball
player that the game has ever develop
ed. but don't overlook the fact that In
Johnson Washington probably has the
most wonderful pitcher who has broken
only rounding into his best form now,
and being a young man has many
years Of usefulness before him.
McAleer needs his outfield strengthen
ed, but he cannot AFFORD to give up
Johnson to accomplish this.
Incidentally it seems strange that De-
trOit should want to get rid OF COBB.
1t is true that he has lost much of his
popularity in that city, but he is never
theless a wonderful player. Though he
has been responsible for the three pen
nants the Tigers won more than any
other individual on the team, the fact
that the team fell down last season is
placed at his door. But the owners of
the Detroit club will think twice be-
fore trading Cobb. and the Washing
ton club is not to be induced to let out
Walter Johnson, regardless of what
may be offered for him.
The reputation by President Horace
FOgel Of the Philadelphia club of the
deal made by Manager Doom with the
Cincinnati club is going to cause nice
little squabble in the National League.
The agreement covering the transfer of
the eight players mentioned in yeSter-
days Star was drawn up and signed at
Chicago. The writer saw the document,
and Manager Doom seemed as much
pleased with the deal as did Manager
Clark Griffith.
Owner Hermann of the Cincinnati club
will not allow Fogel to disregard the
transaction made by his manager with
out a fight. He will take the case to the
national commission for adjustment. but
1t remains to be seen if he can force the
Philadelphia club to give up the players
mentioned in the agreement, for it has al
ways been held that where ball players
are traded the signatures OF the presi-
dents of the clubs involved are necessary
TO make the paper valid
But If this deal should fall through
both teams will have been harmed, for
the reason that if they are compelled to
retain the players they have mentioned
in the deal the effect on them is readily
to be seen.
In view of the fact that FOgel has re-
peatedly asserted that Charley Doom had
absolute control of the team, his action
in repudiating the latter's deal with Gin
cinnati makes Doom look like mere
hgurehead.
Rumor is persistent In naming Walter
Johnson as one of the players who signed
with the proposed new league. of which
d. A. Fletcher is the prime mover. john
son has repeatedly denied having tied
himself up with Fletcher, yet the latter
insists that he has the Washington star s
contract.
Just after the season closed here John
son called on President Noyes to get an
order for his final check. President
Noyes asked him if there was any truth
in the reports that he had signed with