The Washington herald., 1911-06-17
Street Not to Be
Sold or Traded
McALeer Spikes Boston Rumor-N Nationals Win
Three in Ron, First Time This
Season-Other Gossip

Catcher Street is not for sale, nor
will he figure in any trade" said Man
ager McAIeer last night, thus setting at
rest the rumor emanating from Boston
to the effect that Catcher Carrfgan and
Pitcher. Cicotte or Wood might come
here in exchange.
Manager McAleer does not believe
that Owner Taylor, of the Red . Sox,
proposes to get rid of any Of the men
on whom he has asked waivers, and
adds, IT would like to get one of his
pitchers, but during my short talk with
him soon found there was no chance. :.
A glance at the standings Of the
American League for June II. 1910. shows
Washington in sixth place. with 2
games won against 2s lost, and per-
centage of 40, against the present rec
ord of % games won and 90 lost, for a
percentage of .3&.
The foregoing shows that the Nationals
are playing Just about as good bail as
they were last year at this time, which
is remarkable IN q way. as the pitching
stan is at present all shot to pieces, and
last year the twirlers were going fine.
Score another win for old ICY" Young.
Yesterday the supposedly deerepit old
timer twirled the Maps to victory over
the Boston team, winning out to q
Although found for ten hits, old "Cy"
was there with the goods when In dan
ger and brought home the bacon.
This IS "Cy's" second victory OF the
season. His first was over the Nationals
in the series the Maps played here, when
II was a case OF Young showing the
goods or being turned adrift All re-
member how Young rose to the emer-
Rency and took on a new lease OF life.
breath, Judging by his showing Of yes
terday.
It's right tough that clever hitter
like LeliveIt cannot find a regular posi-
ton On the McAleerites. but such Is the
case with the outfeld In It's present
form and Schaefer putting up the real
article at the arst sack.
It might not be amiss. In the hope Of
strengthening the team. to try spartacus
walker at third base. Walker Is q
youngster and therefore welded to no
particular position. The way he goes
after grounders In the outfield gives one
the impression he would be some class
in the infield. Hence, it would not do any
harm IL the youngSter was worked AT
the hot corner In the morning practice
and given an opportunity to show what
he has as a reserve stock. Perhaps an
other Jimmy Collins would be discov-
cred This would give Lelivelt a chance
such as hard worker like the former
left fielder should get
Nothing Is ever gained by umpire bait
ing, and the senseless cries Of some fans
in the stands anent the decisions Of the
arbitrators is disgusting to the majority
Of fans
That the umpires err. and. sometimes
grievousiy. is admitted. but. Il doesn't
follow that unseeming remarks from
patrons Of the game should follow. Base
ball Il on a high plane, and Its position
must be upheld by the fans. as weH as
the participants in the sport Hence.
when the fans feel called upon 70 dis
pute decision, their language should
not follow the tenor Of some utterances
daiiy heard IN the stands At the Nation
ais park
Mclean and Hogan may be bloomers.
but there has been nothing Ia their
work n the present series to show that
they are anything but bIeh-grads bsli-
players. both have aelded cieveriy and
hit weli Il looks a. II Bobby Wallecs