The Washington herald., 1911-04-07
Manager James McAeer Orders Walter johnson Leave Club
BIGLEAGUE GOSSIP

ton everywhere he goes. At Hot Springs
the other day he played pool. but the
owner Of the place had to call for the
police very soon, as the room was filled
with admirers of the husky German.
Old "Cy'' Young denies that he is too
old for the national game. although he
Is just starting on his forty-fifth year.
He has lot of good baseball left in
him yet, and can teach a lot of the
youngsters how to shoot them over the
plate at the right angle and proper speed.
There is more than one use a veteran
can be put to in a training camp. and
IL they were all made tc work there
would not be need for such a retinue of
assistant managers. Hugh Duffy, for in
stance, is using Ed Walsh to teach pitch
ers how to watch bases.
Larry Lajoie is leading the men with
the Cleveland Maps. He is hitting the
ball in his old-time style, and in the
game against the New Orleans team he
got single and two doubles out of three
trips to the plate. Tho big French
Canadian is also leading the boys in the
field and making them all hustle to keep
up with his pace.
Jack Thoney, of the Boston Red Sox.
may go to work in a smaller league His
arm is not in any better condition than
last year. He is willing to stick, in
hopes he will come around all right But
Salary is salary, and it would not sur
prise any one to see him left off at
Denver or some other Western point.
Manager Chance, of the Chicago Cubs,
held court and imposed fines of $500 each
on Lew Richie and Heine Zimmerman
for keeping late hours. After keeping
Chance on picket duty until o'clock in
the morning, the athletes did not show
up until after the second call for break
fast Richie has not yet signed his con-
tract, having been holding out for more
pay. He stood good chance of getting
II, but in his wrath Chance tore up the
unsigned papers and told the pitcher to
fight out his troubles with President
Murphy.
Jimmy Walsh, a former Athletic and
now being tried out for the left field
position. by Manager Dunn. of the ORR
oles. is playing good ball. In the games
against the Phillies at Baltimore he
drove the ball over the left field fence
for a home run. 1t was the first home
run drive Of the season at the new Oriole
Park
Outfielder George Anderson. of the Bos-
ton American League team. has been
purchased by the Providence Eastern
League club. Anderson went to the Bos-
ton Americans last year from Duluth by
draft.
A. h. ho
New York Giants. who was involved in
that deal between the Rustlers and the
Giants that never came off. has decided
TO quit baseball to enter business on
the Coast He says that he is not salts
fed with the professional games and will
hereafter only play for a pastime.
Another new curve has been discovered. |
This time Cy Falkenberg. of the Cleve-
land team, comes across with an entirely
new ball and he expects to fool Ty Cobb
and Speaker. Like all other new balls
that ara discovered this time of the
season it is said to be a wonder and
battling beyond description.
Hugh Duffy. of the Chicago White Sox.
has stated that he will carry the limit
of twenty-five players throughout the
H.
in training and he is working hard to
pick out the six extras that are to go
before May TO-
Harry Fanweu, who went to the Cleve- |
land Maps from the Danville team the
latter part of last season. is not showing
I'D as we'll as Manager MCGUIRE would
like. The young spitballist apologies for
the poor showing of his favorite delivery |
in training by saying that he could not
get any slippery elm to chew in the train |
ing camp. 1t is said that he tried lico- |
rice, but he found that it would not do.
Boston man offers the prediction !
that before 1911 is out Arthur Irwin will
succeed Hal Chase as manager of the
Yankees.
The Athletics all speak in the highest
terms of Pitcher CoIlamore. and he will
be given a chance to show in the series
with the Phillies.
Boston critics declare Fred Tenney has
The best team that has represented the
Hub in the National League for the last
nine or ten years
Toots Schultz. the former University Of
captain, who is now a
member of the Phillies. took on weight
while the team was training in Birming-
nam this spring instead of taking off
weight He worked as hard as he knew
low every day. but it was no use
President Murphy. of the Cubs, says
hat he would like to have Earl Moore,
If the Phillies, and Mattern. Of the Bos-
on Nationals. but he does not see how
ne will be able to land either one of
hem
The Evansville fans witnessed Wuffii.
he clever little infielder. now with the
Detroit club, but billed for a job on
Grants team. in action during practice
he other day and are marveling over
he speed of the youngster. They are
confident that he will prove a scream in
he Central League.
RoIlie Zeider, the distinguished Auburn
,itizen, has apparently cinched his job
is shortstop with the Chicago White Sox.
lie has been hitting the pill on the nose
ince joining the regulars and has shown