Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-07
BY J. ED GRILLO.

Jim McAleer came to terms with the
ocal club owners this morning and signed
two-year contract to manage the Wash
Ington team.
NcAleer will be i'm complete charge. as
ne has been this season. He will not
make Washington his permanent resi-
ience. however though he intends TO De
here off and on. spending most OF his
time at Youngstown.
The board of directors OF the local club,
consisting of L. G. NoyeS Ed Walsh,
Harry Rappley and Ben Minor, were i'll
conference with McAieer this morning
me result OF which was the signing OF
The contract.
McAleer is we'll pleased with his berth
here. Il have been in base ball many
years, but my present position IS the
most pleasant L have ever had, said ne
The club owners feel that in McAleer
they have secured competent man 10
handle the team. His showing tins year
mas been most satisfactory. and the pros
poets for next season are considered even
better.
Another matter which was definitely de-
tel mined this morning was the retention
of Germany Schaefer. SCnaefer, who
has been anxious to know just where he
stands. was informed TINS morning that
he would be retained. He Will be taken
south next spring and probably be used
for utility purposes IN place OF elther
Conroy or killifer.
Under the new state of affairs every
thing pertaining to the base ball end OF
the club will be looked after by McAleer.
He will sign the players.
McAleer'S contract calls for SubStdn-
tial increase in salary When he signed
last fall 1t was for $4,000 for the season.
1t is understood that his new contract
calls for $1,000 for the two seasons.
1t is not likely that local patrons of the
game will be given an opportunity to see
Jim McAleer's all-star team in action
against the Athletics next week. Present
indications are that all the games to be
played between these two teams will be
witnessed on the Philadelphia grounds.
McAleer is anxious enough to have two
OF the games played here, but Connie
Mack does not look favorably upon the
scheme, and the players, too, object
Mack because he thinks ii would create
the impression that the games had been
arranged for the mercenary results only,
while the players. who are to divide the
profits, feel that by coming here for two
games they would be taking too long
chance. 1t is figured that it would cost
about 500 to bring the two teams here.
md If ii should happen to rain they would
De out this sum. SO they contend 1t will
De wiser to remain in Philadelphia and
play the games.
However, the matter has not been def
nitely settled, and won't be until Man
ayers Mack and McAleer have a confer
ence here tomorrow. Mack may consent
TO have one or two of the games played
here. though it seems to be the opinion
among the players who are going to take
part In the. games that he will not want
TO oppose their wishes in the matter.
When the star outfielders of the Amer
lean League are named Clyde Milan's name
will always be mentioned very near the
top. Cobb and Speaker, because of the
TACT that they have fatter batting aver
ages than Milan, would probably be given
the preference but there is no other out
fielder in the league in Mian's class. and
IN q winning team he would probably be
just as valuable a player as either Cobb
y Speaker.
There has been a wonderful improve
nent In Milans playing this season COM
pared to his former performances here.
He displays the confidence which helps to
make great players and is In much better
physical condition than he has been at
any time since becoming member of the
team.
Milan was easily the star of yesterdays
games. In the first game he gave his
team start in the opening round when
he hit for three bases. and he got hit
and a stolen base later in the game The
second game was won by him by his
daring steal home and his great catch
OF Carrigan's short fly with the bases
full, He caught the ball off his shoetops
after hard forward sprint.
Though he has proven himself a won
aerful ball player this year. the chances
are that Milan will be still better next
season, in which event there will be title
70 choose between him and Cobb and
Speaker.
BY striking out two of the Bostons yes
:erday Walter Johnson brought his strike
but record up to 313, and the chances are
ne will add to this il he faces the Ath-
tetics tomorrow.
John SOmerlot gave conclusive evidence
that he can use his head in pinch for
was his quick wit which made Milan's
steal home in the third inning possible,
Somerlot was at bat when Milan came
tearing for the plate. Instead of becom-
ing ratified. as batters usually do under
such circumstances, the big first base
man spread his legs and stood perfectly
gtili. thus enabling Milan to slide under
him. and at the same time preventing
Carrfgan from making a play Oil Milan.
Somerlot stands up well enough at the
plate. but he does not take swing at the
ball such as one would expect from so
big a man. He merely pokes at the ball.
and up to date has not made a clean base
bit on the local grounds.
Bill Cunningham broke the spell yester-
Jay and got base hit, which sent the
runs over the plate that won the see