Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-13
By J. ED GRILLo.

u ~ LII oANAA4AS.
John l. Taylor of the Boston club is
on the verge of making another house
cleaning of his ball club. He has asked
for waivers on Heinie Wagner Ray Col
Inns, Cicotte and Eng!e. 1t is needless
to say that these players will not get
out of the American league. Manager
McAleer admitted this morning that he
had refused to waive on any one Of the
quartet, and there are reasons for be-
lieving that none of the other clubs VIII
take different course Wagner, Col
Inns Engle and Cicotte would como pretty
near TO making a fairly good ball club.
OF course, II does not follow that Taylor
will let any Of them go. His asking OF
waivers may be more of a feeler for
trade than anything else, though he has
been known to cut out good ball players
before.
The report that Hugh Duffy had gone
10 Boston to make trade Is denied
1t seems that the chisago manager went
Ito Providence to look after his interests
in that club Jimmy Collins, who man
aged the team has been let out, and
Duffy has gone there to take hand
in the appointment Of a ne. manager
McAleer could use the four men ray
lor has asked waivers on. but he is
doubtful ii he will get a chance at any
enc of them.
Just as fast as young players can be
secured for the Nationals they will e
put into the game. Long. the outfielder
secured from Gadsden, Ala, is expected
here shortly, but SO far as known he is
the last of the new outtelders to report
this spring. Scout kahoe's mission from
this out will be TO search for pitchers.
McAleer realizes that he must bolster
up his pitching staff if h intends TO have
a team in higher position in the race
I l. txfl hl ad r
search OF twirierS McAleer is particu-
larly anxious TO have some young pitch
ers secured at once, so that he can try
them out, and il they show enough get
rid of some CT the dead wood on the
present staff To date Kahoe has dis
covered but one pitcher who gives prom
tise-Cashion of Greenvilc-and he is not
to report here until the latter part OF
the Sc ason. But the scout s tour through
the south NAV result in the finding of
other twirlers who have a chance. When
Kahoe has finished his southern trip he
intends To 90 west 10 look over players
in those leagues
Dixie Walker pitched a fairly good
f! game of ball, but did not have the luck
| that follows Doc White in all his games
against the Nationals Not that Doc did
/ not pitch brilliantly, but he also got all
| the breaks. There is no pitcher more
difficult to score on than White Wnel
| he is in form The Sox left-hander al
ways keeps something in reserve TO use
when the pinch comes, and with ms le
| markablc control and knowledge of the
art h. comes pretty near footing most
/ batsmen.
| Walker seems to have rounded into
| form His last two games at least lndl-
cate that he is in much setter conoltlon
than he has been at any time this sprins-
| With "A better break he would win games
as well pitched as the one OF yesterday
1 ic
/ showing up particularly we'll in the
games played here He has four Pill
| fers to his credit and came within
| few inches of accomplishing the 1eat
Yesterday Cal appears 10 be as fast
as ever and he has retained his good
judgment Of getting lead on me
pitcher Walker was none too careful
lahan got a running start on two oc-
casions and Lord stole in the nlnth
with ease.
! With Walsh and johnson opposing
each other. todays game ought TO be
| a real pitchers battle. Walsh has
rounded into good form, while Johnson
has been showing improvement his last
time out. There are not apt 10 he many
long drives made off Of this pair.
Until this season it was a rare treat
TO see the ball hit over any Of the
fences on the local grounds. but with
1.-THE lively ball in use this is becoming
an almost everyday occurrence. Yes
terday Bodie hit over the center field
fence 1t was not as long a drive as
THAT made by Cunnin CHAM several days
lago, for it did not clear the high green
fence. but went over to the right of IT.
| There have been five six balls hit
over the fence this year and that is
iseveral more than were driven over In
live or six years previous. So 1t would
seem that the story of the new ball
Having been shelved was a little pre-
mature.