The Washington herald., 1911-10-20

MCBRIDE MAY GO TO BOSTON.
The Cleveland club will get in exchange
for StovaIl, Shortstop George Mcbride,
whom it is understood will be turned
over TO the Boston Red Sox in some
sort of a deal McAleer wants Mcbride,
the American League has got to take
care of Stovall who made good as man.
ager Of the Maps when he took hold Of
the club after Jim MCGUIRE quit. The
Nationals are looking for a manager,
and StovalI wants to come to Washing
ton. He announced his candidacy some
weeks ago. a. exclusively stated in The
Washington Herald
The writer's informant, who wishes
his name kept out Of the papers, states
that the deal was arranged early this
morning between President Moves and
StOvan and that Ban Johnson has
stamped his approval All that is lack
ing now is the T2uh"atiOn Of the WASH
lhgton club stockholders. which should
he easily accomplished. StOvall finished
tie past season with the Maps hitting
27& He is recognized as one of the best
first bas"meE in the American League,
and he told the writer yesterday that if
given a chance he would guarantee to
Put Washington in the first division in
side Of two wears.
It's news to me-" replied .cBride.
when the writer put the question up to
him. 4 know nothing about any such
trade. he added
President Noycs could not he located
here, and he is said to he in New York.
Vice President Walsh, of the Washing
ton club WIS seen, and he said that to
his knowledge, no such trade had been
effected.
Umipre~ Say Nothing Doing.
Having looked over the creensward
1t Shibe Park. peeked at the leaking
Skies with little signs of a respite the
worlds series umpires this morning de-
Cided il was another case of nothing to
90 till Tomorrow"
Connie Mack and the world Of fans
eroaned in chorus when the word came
that the fourth round Of the fight for the
championship postponed from yesterday
because Of the weather. had gone over
again until tomorrow.
he writer talked with Muggsy McGraw.
the New York Giants leader, this even
ing, and was Informed that there was
strong probability that Christie Mathew
son. the mainstay of the Giants pitch
ing staff, would tvirI against the Ath-
lctiCs in tomorrow 5 game.
Umpire Eddie HandibOe a Washington
boy. who has just finished a successful
season in the American Association, is
here for the remaining big games He
has recommended a first baseman to the
Washington club owners. and II is likely
the player will he signed
Admitting that the continuance of the
rain was an advantage to them, and a
means of further rcCUpera ton 10 their
pitching stan, the New York Giants at
the same time expressed regret at the
postponement Of to-day's game. They
had nothing to do, they complained, and
the rain made it deadly dull. Aimlessly
hey wandered about the corridors Of the
Majestic. snatching eagerly at any op-
portunity that offered diversion
a few of the braver spirits. speaking
for others with less temerity. braved
the TedoubtabIe manager. ''Muggsy"
MCGraw. and asked permission to run
over to New York and spend the day
Wen be on our best behavior" they
said, It'll do US good to get back
among our friends, The trip itself will
be good for us. Well take a night train
back TO Philadelphia"
No" snapped McGraw. You stay
here. Not man Of you puts foot out
"f this city. am going to run no risk
of railroad accidents or other mishaps
that might cripple the team
As the New York players. one by one
struggled down into the corridors of the
Majestic this afternoon and headed for
the dining they expressed conf
dence in their ability to win tomorrow.
if game is played.
Jack COombs the Idol.
From the humble bat boy of the Chi
Cago White Sox, themselves victorious
ever their bitter rivals, the Cubs, to the