The Washington times., 1911-06-01
Says John Henry Is Better
/ First Baseman Than
F.: Ralph.
WANTS YOUNGSTERS
WHO HAVE FUTURE
Looks With Favor On Hugh High,
of the Tidewater
League.
By SENATOR"

Manager Jimmy McAleer, of the Ma
tionals. will make no effort to get
Ralph Myers. the splinter frst-sacker
just released by the st. Louis Browns,
whose natural habitat is to be deter
mined by the National Commission.
The Nationals boss says Ralph doesn't
begin to compare with our own John
Henry.
No, 1 shall make no effort to OBJ
tain Myers" said McAleer today. Il
saw him work against US in ST. Louis
his performances. II st. Louis couldn't
see anything in him, where do l come
in2
Il am looking for youngsters who
show signs of development. Taylor
took Myers, who was supposed to be a
first baseman. and then promptly broke
IN Bradley, a catcher, to play first
base. That doesn't look as If he was
anything wonderful around that first
corner. Then Taylor has tried his best
TO unload Myers on st. Louis.
May Consider George.
However, there is a chance that
Lefty George, the twirler st. Louis
intends to let loose, may don a Ma
tional uniform at least long enough to
show what he has.
If George is released by st. Louis,
McAleer will undoubtedly make a strong
effort to land him for the Nationals, and
will try him out against the strongest
teams.
In his few chances to make good in
st. Louis this year. however, he has
looked far from being big league ma
terial.
Jimmy McAleer says that young Hugh
High, the Tidewater Lacquer from
Norfolk. looks as If he had the STUFF
in the box, and will give him plenty Of
chance to prove it.
Herman Schaefer Arrives.
Herman Schaefer, the Nationals util-
ity man, comedian, and terrible pinch
hitter, has arrived from the ceremonies
In Philadelphia, where he was to have
been general manager-in-charge of the
Harry Davis celebration. Herman had
little TO do, for the celebration was
of a heavy rain that soaked the park
and made baseball out of the question.
Street Not Ready.
"Gabby' Street, the Powerful Cab
by" is not yet in shape to do his best
behind the pan for the Nationals, and
Jimmy McAleer is worrying some about
him Streets long lay-off took the pep
per out of mis- right arm, and the ac-
curacy out of his eye. Dorf'S. Ain
smith is likely to do a little more than
his share of the daily labors until
Street has once more become the real
Monument Baby with all that 1t inn
plies.
The Tigers, who open a ,four-game
series with the Nationals today at the
Florida avenue links, are not in the
best of shape. Jim Delahanty has
bad leg, and is playing first because he
can hit. George Moriarty is not play
Ing his best game. Charles O'Leary,
the veteran infielder, is holding down
second base. Only in the outfield and
behind the bat are the Tigers for
midable. Davy Jones, Ty Cobb, and
Sam Crawford are awful hitters and
base runners, and their fielding is above
reproach.
The Tigers twirlers have not showed
much sign of their former great power
thus far this season, though Eddie Sum-
mers and Bill! Donovan registered VIC
tories on their last attempts. Only the
savage hitting of the team has won
games for Laftte, Covington, WiIlett,
Works, and George Mullin, and, if an
opponent can keep down the Tigers
0lugging, they are far from formidable.