The Washington times., 1911-04-18
NO TICKET HOME
FOR DOC MOYER,.
hALEER WORRIED
Youngstown Manager Fails
to Answer Telegraphic =
Request. 1
PITCHER REGRETS
HE HAS WEAK ARM
Would Be Big Asset to the Ma.
tionals If He Was
.shk Stronger. --...-,
By SENATOR"

Manager Jimmy McAleer Is anxionsly
, awaiting word from Bill Phillips, man.
ager of the Youngstown club, OF the
o. and P. League regarding the disposi-
ton of Doc Meyer, the Nationals
twirler, who will be sent back to the
bushes as soon. as Phillips sends the
TRANSPORTATION. McAleer wired Philips
last week that Meyer was at his dis
posal, but so far has not heard from
Youngstown. Meyer will not leave to-
morrow night with the Nationals on
their trip through the East, but will re-
main here until his transportation comes
for him.
Il can't explain Phillips silence, ex-
cept that he must be out of town." said
Manager McAleer today. Il have been
waiting for him to send transportation
for Meyer. but it hasn't got here yet"
=. Meyer Is Anxious.
Meyer too. is getting on the nervous
seat. He'd like to do a little work, and
Is waiting every mail for some WORD
from Youngstown. Meyer should have
a successful season in the o. and P.
circuit. He has all the stuff any
pitcher needs. His one drawback. and
BE realizes it, is his lack of strength. 1t
is this more than anything else that is
keeping him from trying his skill in
for big men in the box. men who can
stand the gaff. Manager McAleer Is
not convinced that Meyer can go down
the line day in and day out against the
big leaguers. and wholly on that &C
count Is letting him out.
I'D like to have the physical strength
of Dixie Walker" said Meyer one day
down at Atlanta. I'D never have any
trouble holding on in the big league"
But that is the situation. He is not
built strong enough for the grinding
work on the mound, and will have to go
back to the bushes as soon as Bill
Phillips sends along his ticket.
Work at the Park.
The Nationals ball park is expected
20 be all ready for them when they re-
turn from their Western trip on June l.
The work on the stands will be rushed
while the team is away in New York.
Philadelphia, and Boston. but will have
10 be held up for four days when they
return to meet the worlds champs in
four games on, May 4. 5, 6. and S.
On May 10 they are due to open up
In Chicago, and while they are away
on that trip the work will be rushed.
The doubledecker grandstand will be
completed. and all will be finished eA-
Cept the change of the diamond.
1t lSn likely Lnat the uldDlOnQ Will
be switched this season." said Vice
President Walsh, of the Nationals, 1T
takes time to make that change, and
this will not be done until next sei-
SON
The girders for the new stands must
be especially constructed and this takes
more time than was necessary for the
REINFORCED cement now standing. How
ever, no time will be lost, and the mo-
ment the team leaves town workmen
will commence completing the stands.
BY the first of June the Nationals will
have one Of the best parks in the coun-
try:
Gray today" said Manager McAleer
this noon. IF Bob Groom warns up in
better shape l may send him in against
the Yankees. Gray looked pretty good
yesterday. but the change from a SOUTH
paw to a Highlander may do us some
good.
The Yankees are hitting together
pretty well, and that's how they are
winning. | don't think they are bit
stronger in any department than the
Nationals. and we shall so after them
from the drop Of the hat in the two re-
naming games of the ries."