The Washington times., 1911-07-15
WARD MILLER, FAST
OUTF|ELDER, LOOKS
GOOD TO KALEER
Nationals Chief Pleased
With Showing Made by
Montreal Player.
By SENATOR"
Only Washington Newspaperman
With Nationals.

WIN Nationals.
CHICAGO, July I5.-ward Miller, the
outfelder formerly tried out by the
Cincinnati Reds, and now burning up
the Eastern League as a gardener for
the Montreal team, is tn player who
drew Manager Jimmy McAleer to Ro-
chester last week.
Though McAleer took adyantaxe Of
his being on the ground to look over
couple Of pitchers, he left the Ma
tonels' special car that morning to see
Miller. and was, apparently, satisfied
with what he saw.
Whether the Nationals leader will
attempt to get Miller cannot be learned.
for he declines to talk OF his scouting
trip, but 1t is believed that either an
attempt Is now being made to obtain
him or such action will be made soon.
Running Wild on Bases.
Miller played twenty-six games with
Clark Grifhth's team last season and
did not set the world afire, hitting for
but .2Ss in twenty-six games. and steal
ing ten bases. However, this season
he has been running wild on the bases
for Montreal, and his timely hitting Is
building up for him a great reputation
all over the circuit. His fielding, too,
is bordering on the marvellous, and has
all the fans by the ears through his
startling catches.
McAleer is looking for two hitting
outfielders. likely looking candidates for
first, second, and third, and at least
three pitchers, one a southpaN. He
plans to have fully four youngsters
foa haf fha -
season for trials, and IL expecting to
have two make good. This calculation
does not include Cashion, Long, Paul
Cobb, or Eddie Gagnier. The first two
of this quartet have been purchased by
Scout Kahoe. but the lSEer two may
never see the Florida avenue park.
Paul Cobb Turned Down.
When he reported to McAleer here
Tuesday, Kahoe decided against both
Cobb and Gagnier. He thought neither
was big league material Gagnier has
not improved since his former trials in
the big show, and Cobb lacks ambition
and form necessary in a performer un-
der the maintop.
McAleer realizes that Schaefer and
Elberfeld cannot play forever, though
both are setting the fans bdzzing on
this trip with their fine work, and in
tends to have understudies for their
places. Cunningham has been tried
often, and has failed Just as often. The
boy cannot seem to get started, and is
the big disappointment Of the season.
1t Is likely that Mcbride will be the
only veteran In the Nationals! infield
during the closing days of the year, for
enough youngsters are expected to Join
the team to I'LL the other three POSI-
tons.
1t seemed natural yesterday to see
Gabby Street on the coaching lines.
The old boy had lots of ginger and
spice, far more than some of the
However, the Nationals
came very close to losing him this year,
and his escape from losing his good
right hand was marvellous.
Before leaving Cleveland last night,
McAleer closed all final arrangements
for the celebration of Addie Joss day.
He is keeping secret the makeup Of
his au-star team, but it is believed that
the outfield will consist Of Milan, Cobb,
and Speaker: the infield Of Chase. Bush,
Baker. and one other; the batteries OF
Street. Sweeney, and Stanage, and Dom
ovan. Johnson. Bender. and Ford