The Washington herald., 1910-11-22
McALEER WILL HOLD ON
TO KILLER FOR WHILE
Nationals Boss Thinks YOungSter May Surprise Some
of the Wise OneS-0ther Sporting Gossip.
By WILLIAM PEET.

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Before Manager Jimmy AIoAleer board
ed a train for the South last night he
was asked II the report that he was
going TO let out Red Killlfer to the
minors was true. and replied that no bad
no intention OF sending the sorrel-topped
.youngster back 20 the bush leagues.
MoAleer believes Killifer is much
better bail player than his record last
season would Indicate. and viii watch
him closely during tho spring practice
Said McAleer:
''When the averages at the close OF
the American League season were pub
'llshed the man who doped them out had
iKinifer batting .179 felt sure that this
was a mistake. and when I read the OFF,
ciaI averages published in The Wash
ington Herald this morning I saw KILL
fer's mark, 229, a difference OF fifty
points. Knlifer not only batted .229, but
led the Nationals in sacrifice hitting.
II can't figure Killifer ready for the
bush leagues just yet" the manager
added. HE has got a lot Of baseball in
his makeup, and II would not surprise
enc bit TO see him show something next
spring"
It's a 1O-to-1 shot that the Nationals
VIII do their spring training in Atlanta,
Ca, as Manager McAleer was headed
straight for Atlanta when he left town
last night Atlanta has been recon-
Ynended highly, and 1t is understood that
hotel accommodations there are the very
best in the South. The Atlanta ball
park diamond is also first class. and
big league clubs who have tried the
climate pronounce II the best ever for
early workouts.
II Atlanta does not suit Manager Nc
Aleer. he viii doubtless select some other
city IN Georgia or North Carolina. Mem
phis, Tenn, has been mentioned, but
McAleer does not think this city will
meet with his requirements.
Editor The Washington Herald:
Dear Sir: see by an afternoon paper
that Cunningham came from one Of the
Connecticut League clubs was under
the impression that he was purchased
from the New England League. VIII
you please set me right. as I find that
The Washington Herald is always re-
liable in matters of this sort. Yours.
WI. B.
Answer-Cunningham was purchased
from the New Bedford club OF the New
England League.
Hugh Ambrose Jennings is IN Monroe.
La, whittier he went 20 look over a pos
Eible training camp for the Tigers next
season. Monroe was recommended high
~, and Jennings telegraphed Magnate
Frank Navin that he would take several
looks before making up his mind. Navir
has put the whole matter UP 10 Jennings
telling the manager that no could take
the squad where he pleased.
The Tigers are wondering II the Mex
can trouble will still be on when they
90 South. If so. they would as soon &c
10 san Antonio as anywhere. for tht
''greasers'' flourish there.
1T would be great practice said Bill
Donovan recently, Ito go out after hour.
and shy rocks at MeXicans Fine for tht
control. but you can count me out II
there's going 10 be any shooting"
San Antonio was liked pretty we'll by
the players, and they are perfectly will
Ing to return there again If the manage
ment can come 10 suitable terms with
the Texas League owners.
Standing in Theatrical League.
First division-Good Actors.
Joe Tinker,
Mike Donlin.
Christy Mathewson.
Second diVision-Bad Actors.
Slim Sallee.
Bugs Raymond.
Rube Waddell
Larry Mclean.
A st. Louis dispatch says:
Joe Lakes signed contract with IN
Browns was fired into the American
League headquarters recently by Owne
r. L. Hedges. OF the local American
League entry. The reason for this hast!
action was that Joe's name did not ap
pear on the Browns reserve list, sen
out last week by the national commits
sion. Why Lakes name was lost n
one knows, but it was.
Col. Hedges says Lake was on III
aist that he forwarded 10 the American
League headquarters, and was probabl,
lost either I'm that Office or by the ma
tional commission, Joe will pitch 70
the Browns next year. all right, an,
he's one OF the few Brownies who hav
signed up.