Evening star., 1911-08-23
NATIONAL DROP FINAL GAME
OF SERIES TO WHITE SOX
Southpaw Harry White Proves Big Puzzle.
Good Words for Gagnier, a
Washington Recruit.

Special Dispatch to The Star
CHICAGO. M. August 23.-Eddie Gag
nier, the star shortstop of the Lincoln
club of the Western League has been pur-
chased by Jimmy McAleer for the Wash
ington club This is the youngster that
was on the White Sox list last winter.
but he never got try-out with the
Sox, as Duffy had too many infielders
last spring and let Gagnier go back to
the Western League without a trial. He
has been leading the Western League for
FIVE years, and is batting close to the 800
mark at present. Corhan and Gagnier
were rivals for the honor role in their
something of a sensation with the Sox
when he was going at his best and before
he was hurt.
President Despair Of the Lincoln club,
who was present at yesterdays game on
the South Side. made the announcement
OF the sale of his star player to Washing
ton. and had nothing but praise for the
spirit displayed by the youngster after
his turn-down last spring.
when Eddie came back last spring,
after having been on the list of the Sox
all winter. he was, of course, much dis
appointed. but he did not show any
white feather" said Despair. Many
of the players that are sent back from
the majors lose their ambition and do
not try to play the game they are ca
pable of doing after that This was not
the case with Gagnier for he made the
remark that he would make the major
leaguers take him back yet He has
played better ball this season than ever
before and / am sure that he is going
to make good If he gets good show IN
fast company.
Pitcher Farthing. the southpaw of the
Lincoln club, who was also on the Sox
list last winter. and who made the spring
training trip with the Chicago club. has
not been near as effective as he was last
year. The little taste of major league
life that he had last spring and the dis
sent back took most of the ambition
out of him and he has not been doing
the pitching that he did in 1910, by any
means.
Manager jimmy McAleef of the Ma
tionals is wearing one of his most pleas
Ing smiles these days. The veteran lead
er has not appeared so happy in years
as he does at present, for 1t has been
long time since he has been at the head
of a successful ball team. The winning
streak of the Washington team Is the
reason for the smile that McAleer is
carrying around. and no wonder that he
is feeling like himself as result. AS
had about as unhappy time during the
close of his administration In the Mound
city as any one could have and still stick
to the game. Since taking hold of the
reins in Washington fortune has not
smiled on him as it is at present, but the
future is looking so br' ght and hopeful
for the Nationals right now that even
sour-dispositiOned manager would have
to give way to an occasional smile.
II the Nationals finish the season as
strong as they are going right now they
will make better record than the team
has made for years. and there is no rea-
son to believe that next years COM
bination will not be a big Improvement
On this year.
The Nationals have finished their sea-
sons work at Comiskey Park and are to
tackle the Tigers in Detroit next. Nc
Aieer did not take his men to Detroit last
night, but will wait over here today to
rest. ready for fast bout with the for