Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-14
BY J. ED GRILLo.

II Jim McAleer does not get a con-
trolling interest in the Boston club the
deal will not go through. though 1t is
understood that all this was agreed upon
some time ago. Notwithstanding reports
said to come from President Taylor that
he Will not part with the controlling In
terest IL stands 10 reason that McAleer
and his associates would not make an
investment of such magnitude unless
they had absolute control, which they
will have If the deal goes through.
IL Taylor retained majority of the
stock he would be able to Gust McAleer
from the presidency. whenever he saw
Mt 1t would be possible for him to cut
the new owners out Of any profits, and
no sane man would make an investment
under such conditions.
1t was pointed out in these columns
some few days ago that the deal was
called off some weeks ago simply pc
cause Taylor insisted on retaining more
stock than the McAleer interest would
agree to allow him to hold. Since then.
however. Taylor has agreed to hold only
4 comparatively small part Of the stock.
so as to give the newcomers control or
the property. This means that Taylor
will virtually be out Of base ball when
the deal Is closed. He may be minor1y
stakeholder. but in that capacity can cut
League rowers are very anxious to bring
about for some reason or other.
When 1t comes to considering the most
successful pitchers on the washington
team Tom Hughes must be classed up
behind johnson. Hughes has really pitched
very good ball for the locals this year
though he has failed to win as many
games as he has lost. If walker and
Groom knew as much about pitching as
does Hughes they would be much more
successful. Hughes knows how to work
a batsman. but it must not be believed
that he does all his pitching with his
head Hughes has curve ball which is
second to none. This was working to
perfection yesterday. as the record OF
nine strike-outs will attest 1t took Tom
ss9n two P pn While e re was Sates
rather lively in the first two rounds he
was lucky to prevent any. scoring. and
from that out he pitched shut-out ball.
Had the Nationals been mixed up in
any such base-running as the Bostons
displayed Yesterday. the guilty players
would have been roasted to a fragile.
But for the misplays made on the
bases by the visitors Hughes would have
had tough shedding The Nationals, how
ever. deserve credit for some splendid
defensive work, which had much to do
with making the visitors look foolish on
the bases.
This Is an off day for the Nationals.
Tomorrow the first Of the western clubs
makes its appearance here. st. Louis
comes for three games. Chicago follows
for four Cleveland for three and De-
troit for four. After the Tigers visit the
worlds champion Athletics wind up
the local season with a three-game Sc
ries. after which the locals go to Boston
for the final games of the year.
Notwithstanding the fact that there is
certain element which cannot under
stand why George Mcbride should be
classed among the greatest shortstops of
the game. this however. is generally
conceded by players and managers. Nc
Bride gave splendid exhibition of
throwing yesterday, which is his forte. 1t
Is but seldom that Mcbride pegs poorly.
and his throws to the plate are particu-
larry clever. for the ball usually lands
just where il is possible for the catcher
TO touch the sliding runner. OF course,
Mcbride makes errors. II he didn't he
would not he playing ball. but. unfor-
tunately. more notice is taken of his mis-
plays than of the numerous base hits
he cuts down.
Milans home run over the right field
fence in the ninth gave him the distinc-
ton of having scored 100 runs for the
season. With some twenty or so games
still to play, Zeb should materially in
crease this number.
Ii would not require much TO make that
Boston tam a real contender for the pen
nant. With strong an outfield and at
least the nucleus for a strong pitching
staff ii is but necessary to plug up