The Washington times., 1911-06-07
Manager McAleer Serves
Notice on Two
Players.
AFTER A MAN TO
REPLACE SOMERLOT
Other Cities Evince Little Desire
to Obtain Washington
Players.
By SENATOR"

American League clubs evince shttle
desire TO obtain either Warren Miller
or Steamboat Bill Otey. two members
of the Nationals upon whom waivers
were asked by Manager Jimmy Nc
Aleer, and they have received their ten
days notice of release. However. there
is a chance that some deal may be ar
ranged by which John Somerlot, obtained
from the Terre Haute club last year,
may be disposed of in return for another
player. probably a pitcher Waivers
are slow in coming in on the first sack
er.
Today Warren Miller wired the man.
ayers Of the Elmira and Syracuse clubs
IN the New York State League, in an
attempt to land in that circuit. He
played in Scranton last season, and put
up good article of ball. Miller likes
that league. and would like to play in
1t again, il he cannot hold on under the
maintop.
Otey may land in the Eastern League,
but If nothing appears there for him,
there is a chance he will 60 out to
California for his health. He intended
spending next winter there. anyway,
and his release by the Nationals may
simply advance that move on his part.
Joe Jackson "Sore."
Joe Jackson, the youthful slugrinz
wonder Of the Naplanders, is a sore
lad today. All night long he suffered
pain as a result Of stopping one of
Tom Hughes wicked benders with his
kidneys. Doc" White. the Ma
landers' trainer, had to massage the In
tured section, but it afforded jackson
little relief
Joins the Naplanders.
Bill James. a lengthy twirler, built on
the lines of Bob Groom, though a bit
heavier. reported to the Naplanders this
American Association. James joins the
team in exchange for Earl Yingling and
Pat Paige, two pitchers dropped to To-
ledo Monday by Manager StovaI.
Fred Sherry's Reward.
Fred Sherry's consistently good work
In the box has earned for him chance
to start the game he works in next.
Manager McAleer is impressed with
the lads evident earnestness and de-
sire to learn all the fine points of the
pitching art, and from now on the
youngster will be considered a regular
tWirler, or very close to one.
Cy Young Tomorrow.
Uncle Cy Young. Cleveland's remark
able veteran twirler. may get his 1911
tryout tomorrow against the Nationals.
Manager Stovall is not convinced that
the OLD fellow still possesses the goods.
Young claims to be in shape for work
right now. bit the catchers with the
Naplanders say that he hasn't quite
the old zip" on the ball that once made
him the terror of the American League.
Figuring that the Nationals are about
the weakest proposition IN the circuit
Young may be sent in to see what he
can do in the line of control, some
thing he is said to have lost.
Nationals Get Walker.
Acknowledgment from Manager Stall
lings of the Buffalo club that the Ma
tionals beat him to it in getting
Clarence Walker, the star outfielder of
the Spartanburg club OF the Carolina
Association, has been received by
Jimmy McAleer, who has forgotten all
his worries over the matter. Mike
Kahoe beat the Buffalo scout by a few
hours, signing him to a National con-
tract. Walker will join the team here
June Is, and may be put in left field
Immediately, If he shows the proper
class. He will accompany the team
when it leaves on its next trip.