The Washington herald., 1910-12-07
D. WILLIAM PEET.

lege catcher. in a letter 10 the writer
urges that Manager McAleer sign up
Dartmouth's crack twirler. Mitchell. who
will graduate from the New Hampshire
institution next June.
Mike Kahoe saw Mitchell work out in
several games last spring and was much
impressed with the youngsters natural
ability In fact Kahoe said that he
would keep tabs on Mitchell next spring
and il there was a chance TO land him.
he would surely do so.
Henry, as the fans VIII remember,
Joined the Nationals early In July. a
week or 50 after receiving his sheepsfdn
from Amherst, and although he did not
set the league afire. he had all the ear
marks of a conner. Henry played few
games at first base before local crowds,
and while the position was new TO HIM.,
filed it in great shape.
Connie Mack, OF the Athletics, would
give whole lot for Henry right now. as
the Athletics leader saw him catch
couple OF games for the Nationals in
Philadelphia and pronounced him a bet
ter man than Ainsmith-
Washington fans have never seen
Henry behind the bat. for AicAIeer did
not use him in that position on the home
grounds
According to Henrys letter. tho catcher
is keeping in good shape by teaching
gymnasium classes at Amherst which IS
the hardest kind of work. so he win
probably need little or no boiling cut In
the spring
Henry writes an Interesting letter. tai
ing about himself in modest sort OF
way. His words cannot help but be OF
interest to local fans. Here's what he
says;
Amherst, Mass, Dec. 5. ISM
William Pset Sporting Editor fhs Washington
Herald
lines during the winter season, I kesping my
promise although there IS little news from tins tOgn
that vii Interest the Washington hasetau fanA
As yOu kn0s. am shaving in the physical eCfura-
uosial department at Amherst College, and Ike the
Surk very much IL helps pay expenses during the
on season and also allows 20 keep IN good
condition. for have classes In gJm work every dzy.
As far as baseball ness is o11nzned. ! guess you
hear whole lot more than l do for Amherst IS
= college town. and nothing ever happens here out
Of the ordinary.
p There is college pitcher think the Nationals
could set II they were willing To grSe him triai.
and hope they DO. HIS name Is Mitchell and he
Is at Dartmouth. he graduates from that Ncolegs
next June and is a eorking god man. ] know,
for / have hattai against HIM
If l remember rightly, Nike Kahoe saw Mitchell
ara was much Impressed with him.
We are having soma eold weather up here making
skating a possibility, and II IS god smooth ion
tno. I expect We WIN get little snow before long
for it Is in the air nOW.
/ am hooking forward 20 ne1t session with a great
deal Of pieaSTe, and expect 10 play mnch better
ball than l aid last summer. Manager McAleaz is
a prince, and Taught me mOre about the game IN
two weeks than ] ever LEANED at college. was
also asTeeahy surprised az the class Of fellows
met IN professional ranks Our club contained the
finest in tho league-eTerybody pulling for Man
ageT MeAleeT. End DO didn't want 70 win half as
much as We did.
Don't forget 10 say something 10 the Washington
club officials about this Pitcher Mitchell Of Dart
mouth. He looks to me Ike a twirIer who can 90
into fast company and make good
Drop me a line when you have a chance. and
believe me-. Most sincerely.
JOHN R HENRY.
The Pittsburg Pirates. worlds cham
pions of 19o9 are TO be thoroughly reno
waited and furnished up in an effort TO
regain their lost title and finish at the
head of the list in 1911
Many new recruits viii endeavor TO
prove their ability 10 Manager Fred c.
Clark during the spring raining season.
Fred Hunter, from the Kansas City club.
and John Kading. former Eau Claire
CWis) star, win try TO make Flynn hustle
for his job of first baseman- Miller viii
have TO re-estahlish his claim 10 the half
way house against a new man who bears
the euphonious cOgnomen OF Rivington
Bisland. Rivington came from the
Wheeling club and if he is as high class
as he sounds he should make Miller
work hard.
John Niehoff. obtained from Des
Moines. and Sherrod Smith, from Jack
sOnvine, are after Byrne's position at
third, and while Alex Mccarthy, late OF
South Bend. can hardly hope 10 supptant
Wagner al short, he hopes TO be first
substitute in case anything happens 10
the Flying Dutehman.
In the outfAld Charles Bates, from
Jackson and Max Carey, from South
Ptnd. will vie with Leach, Hyatt, Camp
dell. Wilson. and Manager Clark himself.
Harry Martin, who came from the Dayton
team, will be one more addition to the
list of backstOps.
Including Smith, OF Jacksonville who
is a Soxman as well as an infielder, the
Pirates have eight young twirlers on
their eligibility list This octet of new
twirlers and their last seasons records
are as follows: