The Washington herald., 1911-12-21

Jim McAlecr. former manager of the
Nationals and now part owner of the
Boston Red Son. is charged with coy
eringup'' tw" miner league players. men,
herS of the Youngstown club, one OF the
most unpar,IUna BILE offcnses in baseball
and one that carries with il a stiff fine
to protect Paul Pow erS, owner of the
Youngstown team
Albert Sheer and Shortstop Scott are
the players named in the accusation, and
they are scheduled 30 report to the Ma
tIOnals when the local aggregation leaves
for Charlottesville in March. This GOV
Cring up" of minor que players is one
Ct the undeThand practices of baseball,
and one that has caused the major and
minor league magnates a great deal of
trouble. Should this charge be brought
before the ma atiOnaI commission, il will be
SIfted to the bottom. and should it be
found true. d heavy tine will be levied on
McAleer and Powers
The Youngstown Telegram answers the
charges in no uncertain tone, and a part
of the story Is given below:
while the local paper did not charge
in as many words that culluSion existed
between Manager McAleer, of Washing
ton, and Ov PaIl Powers, of YOungs-
town, the inference was plainly visible,
and no microscope was necessary to de-
cipher 1t. The same inference was made
in Saturdays issue Of the same paper,
and now it is either up to MeSsrs. Nc
Aleer and Powers to issue denial, if
they don't deem it beneath their dignity,
or else have the local paper go through
with its charges and present the facts.
Alleged Interview.
In an interview purporting TO have
come from Magnate Powers. the local
paper Saturday quotes Mr.. Powers as
follows:
u am glad Sheer and Scott will so
to the training camp with the Washing
ton team, because then they will have a
chance to work into good condition be-
fore reporting here l am almost sure
they will be on our pay roll next sea-
SON.
In Mondays issue the same paper
under the caption, Drafted Men Sure
to Return, says Powers: No chance for
Washington to hold Sheer and Scott
&C, states:
" Paul Powers has announced that he
has definite information to the effect
tnat both boys (AIbert Sheer and Short
stop Scott, drafted by Washington will
he returned to this city as it
is hardly likely they will he able to stick
on their first attempt
without having seen Mr.. Powers, VIC
doubt If he ever gave ont such an inter
view. If he has been misquoted he de-
serves an apology. Mr.. Powers knows
more about baseball than to father such
statements as he has been credited with
Being almost sure and having definite
information that the two drafted play
ers would return here and be on tho
local teams pay roll next season can
mean only one OF three things: Mr. Pow.
ers has been misQuOted, Mr.. Powers has
not been misDuoted or the reporter has
violated a newspaper mans confidence
It is the duty of the local paper to make
itself clear and specify which of the
three Is correct.
Another instance Of the same cover
ing up charge Is made in Saturdays is
sue OF the same paper when il states:
4" Charley Conway goes ia Indianap-
oils. The local mannates also have an
agreement with the Hosier capital team
whereby Conway will return to Youngs-
town If he is not made a fixture on the
a. A. roster"