The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-23
Sees Outhelder in Action and
Is Likely to Buy
Him Over.
OBJECT OF SUNDAY
TRIP is EXPLAINED
Nationals Manager Also Consider
ing Pitcher of Tidewater
League.
By SENATOR"
Only Washington Newspaperman
With the Nationals.

/ DETROIT, Mich, May 23.-Jimmy Nc
Aleer did not go to Youngstown, Ohio,
Sunday merely for amusement. He at
tented the Youngstown New Castle
game TO see young Shanks. Bill Phillips
crack center fielder perform under fire.
As a result. Shanks is likely to find
himself in a Washington uniform be-
fore long.
= This Lao is about theSbest young out
fielder have seen this year." says Nc
Aieer. "He didn't get n hit Sunday
but the day before a single, double, and
two homo runs were his portion. had
been tipped off some time ago to this
player. and so I thought I'd go down
over Sunday and look him over.
THE lad is marvelously fast in the
neld and seems to know Just what to
do with himself. He failed to get a
lift and his team lost the game, but l
am sure l have seen great outfielder
IN the rough.
Yes. can have him if I want him.
and most likely I'll take him, too, after
q few weeks. He's q bit rough in places
but he appears to have natural ability
Another Is Considered.
Manager McAleer has also been told
wonderful tales of the ability of a
pitcher named Robinson of the outlaw
Underwater League of Virginia. Mike
Kahoe will take look at Robinson and
If he passes muster he will be signed
ZIP for the Nationals.
Unless his injured ankle RECEIVERS
more quickly than is expected, Kid FL
berfcld. the Nationals peppery third
saCker, now on the bench may be sent
up to the Southern Michigan League,
the circuit that produced King Cole,
of the Cubs. and Frank LANCE. of the
White SoX.
Pitcher Jacobson, of Kalamazoo. Is
creating trouble everywhere. and Jimmy
NcAleer wants to know something about
him The LwirlCr has proved a consist
ent winner for his team. and seems 10
have all the earmarks of being another
Frank LANCE.
Elberfeld's Ankle Better.
Yesterday, after the game at Bennett
Park. Elberfed took a sulphur bath
and had his swollen ankle massaged by
an expert. This morning he could move
around a little better on it.
However, Manager McAIeer will not
let the little fellow get into the game
until all danger of permanent injury
has passed.
When shown a report from Virginia
Underwater League pitcher, for the Ma
tionals. McAleer said he knew nothing
Of It.
"Gabby" Street. the Nationals vet
aeran backstop, is expected to arriTC
here tonight from his home in Williams
port, Pa, where he has been caring for
his injured thumb. He wired Manager
McAleer yesterday than. while he was
not in the best OF shape, he was willing
to join the team If he was actually
needed.
Street Is Badly Needed.
When McAIeer looked at his lone
backstop, John Henry, he decided that
even an injured Street was better than
nabody in case Henry should meet with
naishap.
Manager McAleer seemed delighted a;
his win over the Tigers, and predicted
an even break in the series. We've
fooled them this time. and. unless l am
very much mistaken, we'll hang ii on
them at least once more before we
leave town." said he
at expect to use Walter Johnson in
one of the games here. He says he is
much stronger and will work out to-
day in the hopes of testing his cnndi-
ton. If Walter is ready to work in
the box, shall send him in against the
Tigers, and If he is anywhere right he
ought to have a chance to cop the hon
0rs"