Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-05
BY j. ED GRILLO.

BY. ED GRILLO.
The announcement that the New YORK
club had sen. Infielder johnny Priest. Sc
cured from Danville last fall. to the III
dianapolis club of the American Asso-
citation caused genuine surprise among
those close to the affairs of the local
hall club.
Priest is one player on whom Manager
McAleer was particularly sweet. and nc
made it known last fall that if New York
should try to- send him to any minor
league club lie would refuse to
waive being perfectly willing to carry
the youngster-who. by the way. is g.
Washington boy-for several seasons u'''i'
he developed into star
Rut according to dispatches IRON" w"
York Priest together with onth"'oer
channel is TO play with Indianapolis
President T e. Moves Of the loca! cIuo
said this morning that he did not re-
member seeing any request for waivers
on Priest. though he admitted that these
rere sent to Manager NcAleer as they
c.ue i'm without getting much attention
from him. -.
II i decidedly doubtful. however, II
NcA1eer has waived on the yOunsster II
be,ne- tl,c opiniou that the deal made
With Indiana polls is conditional OH
vhether waivers ran be secured nj not t.
Priest was one of the youngsters VINO
s.ruck Mike Eahoes eye while he was
rcoutins through the Virginia League
last summer He tried to make deal
for him. hut found that Arthur Irwin had
s,epped i'm ahead and bought him for
New York Ii was the result of kah"es
rood opinion of Priest that McAleer made
tho assertion that he would not allow
The youngster to get out of the American
1eagre.
Priest PLAYED short for Danville last
season and made a splendid record. He
il mere bow hut is six feet tall and
gives every Indicate of having the max
ing of n terrific hitter. He is just the
sort Of player McAleer could afford to
carry for utility purposes until he de-
NeIoped sufficiently {" play regularly
William C;raysun who won pennant
two months after he bought the Louis
willie club ard then had the sensation OF
seeing his team drop to the deepest part
Of the 4. y. subway a year later. is no
longer a collector of base bail antiques.
The dapper young magnate has had his
ill Of the old boys and l'e is trying to hit
a happy combination by mixing "A lot OF
young blood with the best of his 10 vet
Grams. He owns a lot of fine-!ookins
base ball material, and if Del Howard is
good chief as he's cracked up to he
the lazy capital of Bourbon may have
a real base tall club next season \ list
OF Mr.. GraysOns hirelings to date fol-
lows:
Catchers-Hughes. Allen, Reilly. Klipp
Pitch-rs-Kroh. Slagle. H!sginbotham
Richter. Hala. Selby. Tintiani. Sanford
Powers. BYRD. Lakoff. Galbraith, Geist,
Herter.
Stansberry, Beumiller, Sullivan. Lennox.
Outfielders-Howard. Stanley, Hayden
Fisher. Burke. Kelley, Smith, Wolfe.
Eeener, Kaiser, Barry.
Two seasons ago Eddie Lennox, the
Brooklyn boy. was considered the coming
third baseman of the country A few
days ago his release to minor league
club caused little talk.
The incident again reflects the truth OF
the statement that one good season does
not necessarily make a real base ball star.
The great test is the second season, and
il the player survives that with Colors
flying he is sure to be a permanent, fast
set fixture
But base ball history Is full OF instances
where players who were wonders In their
first season guttered out completely in
the second year.
The Philadelphia Athletics will probably
have more left-handed pitchers next sea
son than any other team in the country.
Eddie Plank. Harry Krause. Tommy At
kins and Lefty Russell all use their port
arms for the purpose of deceiving the
common enemy.
Connie Mack faces a knotty problem
when the time comes for making cut.
Plank wasn't the winner last season that
ne used to be. but he is certain to be re-
tanned for the full season. no matter what
kind of ball he pitches. Plank stood by
Mack in adversely and will reap the bene-
At for his loyalty now that fortune grins
at Mack.
But there is no reason to believe that
Eddie will be a weak sister. He was care
fully nursed last season. and may sur
prise the sharps by having a big sea
son In 1911.
Harry krause didn't match his work OF
lono last season. but as the Californian
an invalid most eff the year. he will
hardly be dropped without a further trial
Lefty Russell who pitched a shut-out
victory in his only game for the Athletics
without getting more opportunities. which
means that Tommy Atkins will have a
hard fight to hold place on the staff
Atkins. too. got little chance last year
and must be considered in the port-side
running.
Some time after Deacon Philippe hat
signed his Pittsburg contract for 1911. h
gazegi rehectively at the ceiling, then a
his feet. then at nothing and nobody il
particular and said:
"Do you know. 1 am the only one left
20, and Vic Willis is gone. That leave
me all alone All alone" unused TIL