The Washington herald., 1911-08-20

team. I hope that McAleer decides to
play me on second base, as know what
a wonderful ball player George Mcbride
Is, and am not swell-headed enough to
think for a minute that can beat him
out of his job. / believe, however, that
IL was played at second I could make
good
Foster halls from Chicago and is inti-
mately acquainted with Germany Schaefer
and Jack Lelivelt, both of whom make
the Windy city their home during the of
season.
In 1907 Foster started out with the Har-
risburg club, Of the Tri-State League.
The following year Williamsport got him,
and in 1903 he was sold to Jersey City,
where his work attracted the attention
of the New York Americans and Owner
| Farrell bought his release, carrying him
with the club until June, 1910, when he
was sold to Rochester.
Foster Has . Chance.
The writer believes there is a chance
| for Foster to catch on at second base
with the Nationals. Everything, of
course, depends on whether or not Bill
Cunningham rounds into the form he
displayed here last year.
Even II Rubber Shirt Bill does de-
| liver the goods next year Foster would
| be a mighty valuable man to have around,
and it Is an eyen-money bet that he will
be given all the opportunity in the world
| to make good.
In regard to the Rochester players, Cap
ital fans have never been informed that
scout to look them over. and that he
pulled the wires successfully in negotiat-
ing the deal
On the last Eastern trip 1t will be re-
membered that McAleer left the Nation
ais while they were en- route to Detroit,
stopping of at Buffalo.
After watching several of the Eastern
League clubs, the Rochester players
caught his eye and he went straight to
Manager John CAMEL. asking him II he
could do business. CAMEL replied that
Owner Farrell, of the New York High
landers, always had first pick of the
Rochester players, and that he (GanzeD
would not care to sell or trade unless
Farrell was willing. Consequently Nc
Aleer hunted up Farrell and obtained the
New York club owners permission to do
business with Rochester for Moeller,
Spencer. and Foster.
McAleer left Camel with the under
standing that IL the players impressed
Scout Mike Kahoe favorably the deal
would be closed. Then came a visit from
Kahoe and the scout put his o. X. on
the trio McAleer had selected. The pa
pers were drawn up and Kahoe signed
them for the Washington club.
$4,000 Already Paid Over.
The price paid was 5000 cash and two
Washington players. The money has al
ready been turned over to the Rochester
club and McAleer has sent Camel list
Of six men from which Camel can take
mir NJ hn civ iS nil
Camel has until November l in which
TO exercise his option. 1t is just barely
possible that he may not want any of the
players McAleer offers, but he intimated
to the writer last Wednesday that he
thought he would take them.
Manager John Camel and the writer
enjoyed a long talk after the game in
Baltimore Wednesday and CAMEL made
the following statement regarding the
sale of Moeller. Spencer, and Foster.
The backbone of my ball club is gone
and 1 am going to be UP against it next
year. Washington has my three best
players, and the New York Highlanders
will get my winning pitcher. George Nc
Connell
81 sure do hate to see these men 20,
but realize that it would be selfish in me
to stand in their light for advancement.
L made It plain to McAleer that would
gladly buy back at the price he paid any
of the three. There is just the possibility
that he may not want all three of them.
in which case 1 will jump at the chance
to have them with me again.
LAS for Moeller, he's gone for good.
I'll make the prediction that this out
fielder will be the sensation of the Ameri-
can League next year. Foster, too. should
be able 10 hold his own. and If you can
show me a better young first baseman
than Spencer I'd like to have you point
him out.
Il am not in the business to sell ball
players. When / get hold Of a good man
I want to keep him. and the Washington
club is getting these men at a bargain.
They are paying me just what the play
ers themselves cost the Rochester club
I paid 5000 for Spencer from McGraw.
and bought him at time when he was
hitting only about .1s2. 1 worked on him
harder than on any of the others,
changed his style of hitting, and now
consider him a finished player.
II have already given Rochester two
Eastern League pennants, and, barring
bad luck, will win the flag again this sea-
son. Next year things will be different.
I shall miss Moeller, Spencer. and Foster
more than I can say, but will be satisfied
to take the setback II these boys make
good with Washington, as 1 feel sure
they WILL
Kahoe Says They Arc Ready.
Scout Mike Kahoe is also enthusiastic
over these men. He declares that they
are finished ball players right now and
ready to step right into the American
League.
The Eastern League season closes on
September "a and the Rochester trio will
report here as soon as the bell rings.
They will be pus right into the game, so
that the local fans can get chance to
see them in action.
1t would appear as il the Nationals had
made a wise move in signing them. In
view. of Cancels statement that he will
buy them back at the original purchase
price, the club cannot possibly lose by
the transaction, and there is OF course the
chance that the men will develop into
stars.
1.-THE pictures published in another coll
timn were snapped before the Rochester
Baltimore game in the Monumental City
Wednesday,
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