The Washington times., 1911-06-08
Asserts He Has Made No
Effort to Secure Nap
lander.
GOOD CLOUTER FOR
NATIONALS CHEAP
Rumor Says Singing Substitute
May Come Here for $500
Waiver Price.
By SENATOR"

Whether Art Griggs, the smuggling sub
gtftute of the Naplanders, is to become 6
member OF the Nationals at the waiver
price is yet to be determined, but Man,
ager Jimmy McAleer has made no Offer
for him. He hasn't even talked the
matter over with his friend, Charlie
somers, president Of the Cleveland
club.
Waivers have been asked by the
Naplanders on Griggs and Fred Falken.
berg. the toothpick twirler, both OF
whom seem useless to the Stovall ag-
gregation. It is rumored that Griggs
may be had for the waiver price OF
$500, which is cheap enough for mar
who can clout the ball as he can.
Wonder in st. Louis.
Gnggs burst upon an admiring world
in St. Louis, where he was known as q
4 hitter, a fair outfielder, first baseman
and second baseman, but. hardly e base
runner Of merit. He was sent to Cleve-
land in return for Jay Clarke. the back
stop, but has not done much for the
Naplanders. Being injured at second,
Neal Ball was substituted for him, and
now the can is to be tied to him.
Never Heard of Gagnier.
IT never heard of this fellow Gagnier,
shortstop on Bob Unglaub's Lincoln
club said McAleer today. and so 1t
is difficult to figure out how I am ang-
ling to obtain him for the Nationals
He may be all he is claimed to be, but
I never heard Of him in my life"
McAleer had his spikes all sharpened
up for deadly work today, anyway, and
enjoyed spiking the rumor that Steam
hNo g. d.
dence and Warren Miller to Buffalo in
the Eastern League.
Wish 1 knew they WERE" said he,
when asked to unbosom himself of
some pertinent facts regarding both
these young athletes. Right now /
can't see where I can land them, but
If It should so happen that they were to
go to those teams. Ia be the happiest
man in Washington.
Falkenberg III In Bed.
Fred Falkenberg, the lengthy pitcher
of the Naplanders, is lying in bed at
the Arlington, threatened by pleurisy,
and a physician has been called to at
tend him. Falkenberg, once a member
Of the Nationals. was stricken yester-
day, and last night seemed very i'll To-
day he was unable to raise his hand
above his head, and Doc White, the
teams trainer. became convinced that
a real doctor should he summoned. I'm
less Falkenberg is much improved be-
fore the Naplanders leave for New York
he will be sent back to Cleveland to
recuperate.
Uncle Cy Says He'll Win.
Uncle Cy Young. the veteran twirIer
with the Naplanders. laughs at the story
that he is to be shunted hack to the
bushes.
I'm all right" says he, and will be
pitching bail when a lot Of YOU yong
fellows will be back at the rolling
mill. Why. I'm liable to he sent in to-
morrow against Washington, and If I
am. I'll win. too, take it from me-
John Henry'S Ankle Better.
"B1assa John Henry. the Amherst
colleGian with the Nationals, reports
his wounded ankle in good shape and
says he is ready to play today if Man
ageT McAleer but says the word. How
ever. as long as Germany Schaefer con-
tinues to think he can clout the bali.
and puts his thoughts into action, he
Will be KEPT on first base and Henry
will be allowed to rest