The Washington herald., 1911-12-24

1t was learned yesterday that the
game scheduled with the Yale University
baseball nine against the Nationals her"
for April had been Cancelled and the
Cornell University team substituted
There was miX-up on the dates offered
Griffth by the Yale management, and
after tiIe 9th had been given the New
Haven cOllegans. Griff was notified that
Yale could not play on that day, and was
asked for Il game on the Sth. As the
latter date had previously been filled by
the Brooklyn Nationals there was moth
ing for Griff to do but cancel with Yale
and accept Cornell
Manager Moore. of the University If
Virginia baseball team. was a caller at
headquarters yesterday morning, and ar
ranged with Clark Griffith to play two
games in charlottesville on March Is and
Ii. These games will be played on the
university diamond, and the proceeds
will go to the college
During Grff's talk with Moore all ar
rangements were completed. The Ma
tionals will he given the use of the big
gymnasium and can practice on the bali
field from 10 o'clock in the morning until
$50 o'clock in the afternoon.
Griffith told the boys at headquarters
yesterday how he happened to get Hal
Chase for the New York Highlandcrs. It
is. perhaps, not generally known that
the great first baseman only cost the
New Workers thr waiver price, $3.50. Griff
said: "Chasc was first tipped off to me
by a travelling man named Charley Car
roll. whom ! knew very well in Chicago
back in 1893. | happened to meet Carroll
one day Just as he was preparing to
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to him. IF YOU see a good looking first
baseman one who can field and hit-a
left-hand throwcr preferred-just let me
know
Il had forgotten all about Carroll until
several months later, when l received a
telegram from him. which read: I've
got the man you want. His name is
Chase. He plays with Los Angeles. Buy
him at once" 7 Immediately started the
wires going, kept tabs on Chase, and in
the fall OF 1904 put in a draft for him.
We got him at the waiver price, and he
reported to us during the following
spring.
Chase did not break into the big show
with any great burst Of speed. In fact,
he got off to a bad start, and l was ad-
Vised to play him on the bench but re-
fused. I knew the boy had the stun in
him. could see that he was ball player
by his every action. and it was not long
body will agree with me that when it
comes to playing first base, Hal Chase is
in a class by himself"
Griff has a number of friends around
the country who continually tip him off
to good young ball players. He never
overlooks bet, either, and makes it a
rule to send a scout around to size up
the players recommended by friends
do of IN,
Griffith received a letter from a man in
Jersey City, telling him to- keep his eye
on a certain young Eastern Lacquer
next year. I'm going to do it, too, for
YOU never can tell what may happen"
the manager added.
Freddie Sypher, sporting editor of the
Cleveland Press sent Griffith a Christ
mas post card. which was received yes
terday. The inscription on the face of
the card was Merry Christmas, Griff.
Here's hoping Santa Claus brings you a
third baseman."
Stats SalIee, of the St. Louis Cardi-
TaIs. is already out with his annual New
Years resolution. Sallee declares that he
is going to be good next year, and that
Manager Bresnahan will not have to do
any worrying about him.
This is Sallee's annual boast. Year
after year he has fallen down on the
task of trying to occupy the drivers seat
on the water wagon. He is as erratic
as "Rube" WaddelI in some respects.
Last year Manager Bresnahan managed
10 get Sallee Strengthened out until the
hot weather came. Then "Slats" got
thirsty and the higher the mercury i'm
the thermometer climbed the greater be-
came the pitchers thirst. The usual
. suspension followed
rBresnahan has lots of faith in Sallee
and Stats" will be given another op-
nortunity TO make good in the spring
IN case war is declared between the
two leagues and the scramble for talent
develops, we suggest that Messrs Far
rell and Brush reach out and grab the
following line-ups:
Yanks-Archer ard Doom. catchers;
Alexander, Mathewson. Rucker, and
Marquard, pitchers; Daubert, first base;
Doyle, second base; Wagner, shortstop;