Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-01
BY J. ED GRILLo.

While the next few weeks will hear
! many threats. and counter-threats which
might lead one to believe that there is
danger of another base bal war. in which
the major and the minor leagues VIII be
lined up against the American Associa-
ton, it is a safe prediction that no such
strife will take place.
The American Association is perhaps
unfortunately situated In the National
Association of minor leagues in that.
though it is by far the largest of those
leagues, it has no more voice than the
smallest. but that is q matter which the
minors must thrash out for themselves
and is not case in which the national
commission can interfere. The threat of
the American Association to withdraw
from organized base ball will not be full
filled. for the very good reason that its
own members are not in acc ord with such
a policy. The league has been prosper
Gus. and its circuit guarantees further
| success il it continues under organized
ers in that league realize this fact. and
they can be counted on to refuse to Sc
cede from the organization.
Even If that league should pull away
from organized base ball, a rather short
war would be the result. for the disgrun-
tied league Is not in q position to put up
a strong fight. For several years the as
,, ISOLATION has tried to break its ties with
Leagues by securing a special classified
ton from the national commission. IN
which, however, It has failed. On this &C.
casion, however. the commission has
taken the bull by the horns and given
the association leaders ten days to make
up their minds as to whether they pro-
pose to continue under present conditions
or want to arouse the enmity of organ
lied base ball. Before that time expires
the clouds will no doubt have passed
over.
Every one Of the players for whom the
Washington club has put in a draft has
been carefully watched by one Of the
scouts. of the local club. In at least two
instances an effort was made to purchase
players who are now wanted by the
draft route. but no such deal could be
made Montreal when approached with
reference to selling Dubeck wanted $6.HW
for the former college pitcher. which was
considered too high a price. The CLUB.
however, has failed to sell Dubeck, ana
that player is eligible to the draft wash
ington. however. Is not apt TO De tne
only club which wants Dubeck. ana II
will be a matter of luck as to where he
will go.
A few weeks ago McAleer had deal
on for Jack Flynn, then with Pittsburgh,
but because of Pittsburgh's desire to get
Catcner heHeS rum y.
forced to turn the player over to that
club. from which Washington Is now try
ing to draft him..
Rath of Baltimore is another player
for whom many clubs will make an ef-
fort. But a majority Of the others seem
to be assured to the local clubs. as little
attention has been given them by rival
scouts.
Tn putting in drafts for six pitchers
McAleer shows that he realizes where his
team needs the most Strengthening. The
addition of a couple Of consistent per-
formers to help out johnson would give
the team a formidable pitching staff.
Dixie Walker must he figured. for
the time has come when that worthy
should go along steadily through sea-
son and pitch the kind of ball he Is cap
able Of Hughes when in form, and work.
ed after the rest he needs, will deliver.
while Cashion is sure to come just as