Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-18
BY J. ED GRuLo.

II it were possible to trade George Nc
Bride to New York for Jack Knight ana
one other good ball player. it might bene-
At the Nationals considerably. But in adj
dition TO knight Mcbride should bring
another player about as valuable The
suggested swap Of Knight and Blair for
Mcbride and Ainsmith would hardly be
accepted here. Blair has been marked for
the minors and would not be as valuable
as Ansmith, while there Is no COMPARE
son in Mcbride and knight as shortstops
Manager Wolverton will have to come
with q stronger offer than this II he ex-
poets to do business with Griffith. The
local manager would want two hlgh-class
ball players for Mcbride alone not to
speak Of Ainsmith. There is no doubt
that Knight is a good ball player. but his
usefulness in New York appears to beat
an end. He can do nothing to satisfy
there and both he and the club would be
benefited If he could go elsewhere.
When a club has so valuable a player
as Mcbride 1t Is we'll not to hurry Into
making any trades which involve him.
In exchange for him Griffith should at
least secure material which would
strengthen two positions on the local
team.
The failure of the national commission
to settle the ticket scandal was a disap-
pointment. The matter Is still hanging
fire. and this fact naturally has started
a lot of rumors which do not help base
ball. 1t would be we'll for the commission
to hold a public investigation so that all
the facts of the case could be heard
This system of investigating matters In
which the public is vitality interested be-
hind closed doors Is by no means salts
factory. and especially not when 1t ap-
pears that the facts in the case are being
huShed.
Though Ban Johnson has said that the
resolution passed by the American
League. severing friendly relations with
the National League was fer mere moral
effect, mutterings by some OF the club
owners would indicate that the feeling be-
means OF the best.
Owner Frank Farrell of the New York
club gave vent to the following for In
stance: THE resolution passed by the
friendly relations with the National
League and stating terms for the future
handling Of worlds series tickets Is not
without meaning. That will be shown
open their eyes. The trouble between the
big leagues has been caused by c. w.
Murphy's utterances. He has insulted
our president. Ban Johnson. and we do
behavior. Johnson has managed our
league with keen judgment and is strictly
honest in his efforts to keep the sport
clean. He has faithfully tried to unearth
the ticket scandal, but has been handi-
capped. If the National League men do
not understand the meaning Of our resolu-
lions they will see the light In few days.
We do not intend to allow them to treat
our resolutions with silent contempt
1t is limited that there will be some
music when the national base ball COM
mission meets again January In Cincin-
natl.
Though Fred Clarke OF Pittsburgh
wagered innumerable hats that he had
played his last game, and that he would
manage the Pirates from the bench here
after, the owners of the Pittsburgh club
do not take this announcement seriously.
The fact Is pointed out that Clarke play
ed as good ball last season as he ever did
In his career. and that there is no Occa-
sion for him not to play. But Clarke
takes q different view Of the matter. He
insists that he has reached that stage
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