Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DETROIT, December 23-Another pos
sible candidate for the left-felding job
with the Tigers has been discovered in
the person offs Perry. 1911 leader of the
Eastern League hitters. Perry belongs
to the Providence club which Frank J.
Navin and W. H. Yawkey lately have
acquired, and 1t Is probable that he Will
be given a chance to show his worth in
the big circuit if a satisfactory deal can
be made with the International League
outfit
Following out his intention of put
ting a good club in Providence. Mr.
Navin does not intend to grab Perry
without saying "by your leave" to any
one, but will give the Grays~ his full
value in exchange. In fact, II Manager
Lake objects too strenuously to turning
the slugger loose. he probably will be
allowed TO cling to him.
There is nothing to be gained BY
weakening the Providence team to aiC
the Tigers" said Mr.. Navin. I'VE neeC
a winner in the International League II
we are to avoid losing a lot Of money
and 1 do not intend to rob Peter te
pay Paul. If. however, 1 can make &
deal with Manager Lake whereby
can land him couple OF men thai
he needs worse than he needs Perry
1 probably will give the big outf1eldel
| a trial on the spring trip. Providence
will be protected in any event, for
have promised to do my best to place
| a strong club in thatTcity and intent
| to make good"
Halls From Wixom, Mich.
Perry. who halls from wixom. Mich.
| a few miles out on the Pere Marquette
was easily the leader of the league II
batting in 1911, having an average
of .343 for something like 140 games
| He bats left-handed, and is of the rea
slugger type, large number OF extr'
base hits adjoining his average. II
stands up to the plate something INK
Crawford and when he meets 'em the!
travel.
His weakness is tendency to hi
FOO much into left center, which en-
ables opponents to play him rathe
more accurately than consistent VIII
| the very best results 1t should be
| comparatively easy matter to teacl
him to take a freer swing at the bal
| however, and thereby to drive few
of his smashes to right garden. Il
| fact for a. left-hand hitter 1t shoul
be easier to learn to hit into right hei'
| than to overcome too pronounce
| tendency to do this
Perry is a big fellow, and Is abou
| as fast as any one of his size In tn
business His arm is strong and &C
curate as well. On the bases he ism
| a Ty Cobb, but now and then he snag
| one. With his natural speed. probabl
his baserunning would improve unue
| a big league tutor
The Detroit club owned Perry for
few minutes several years ago. but sen
him to the minors without trial. iacl
| Of experience being the reason assign
| ed for this step Since then he has I'm
| proved In every department.
| Mr. Navin returned to Detroit yester
dav morning, bringing no particular new
as a result Of his operations in New
York and Providence. He did not Sc
Jennings, hut intends to make anothe
| trip east right after the first of the yeaf
land will stop off at Scranton at tha
time He saws that there will Re n
hitch over the signing Of Hughes con
tract. but wants to wait until tn
Tigers manager is feeling better befor
talking much business with him. On tn
next "trip to the seacoast the Detroi
magnate will settle all the details 0
the Providence transfer.
The name Of the man or men who VIII
act in the joint or separate capacitie
of president and secretary of the Inter
national League club is not forthcom
ing at this time. Mr.. Navin is negotiat
ing with several excellent mon OF wild
base ball experience. but has not 0igne,
an agreement with any OF them up 3