Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-10
By J. ED GRILLO.

st. Louis critics never fail to take a
slap at jim McAleer even though it is
necessary to misrepresent the facts of a
case to do so. Just now they are busy
belittling McAleer for his stand in the
Johnson case, though they fail absolutely
to adhere to the facts in doing so. Here
is what the Post Dispatch has to say:
James McAleer and his associates on
the Washington club management should
send out scout on a still hunt for a
little common sense. For difference OF
$1,000 in salary they threaten to let Wal
ter johnson retire from base ball. II Nc
Aleer would add up the entire pay roll of
his club and add $500 to it. he would ap-
proximate a sum that might adequately
represent Johnson's value to the club.
johnson is THE club. James will find
it out If he let's that wonderful pitcher
quit.
But will McAleer let johnson go?
'.Ha. Will he cut his throat?
'sHe will not-he has too much to say,
yet
Every one here Of course knows that
it is not a question Of thousand dollars
that has caused the breach between the
club and its star pitcher. Johnson does
not care what salary he gets this year.
providing he is assured 81 900 for the
next three seasons. and it is this demand
that the club refuses to accede to.
Inc S0IdEN OueFcQ JOHHSOu 10 DSs Ohu
question the equal of that of any six
players drawing salary from Col. Hedges,
barring Wallace, perhaps. Furthermore.
it is good bet that the salary list of
the Washington club last season or this
season is a hundred per cent higher
than that of the st. Louis club.
Hedges offer to buy or trade for john
son is on the methods employed by this
magnate. Every one of the other clubs
naturally feels In sympathy with the
local club in its stand against Johnson.
for the chickens are apt to come home
to roost at any time. But Hedges is not
of that spirit and believed that he could
secure Johnson, as II he would pay
fused to pay.
Just now both sides of the famous deal
made last winter between the Cincinnati
have the better OF it. and if that is
proved by the end OF the coming season
1t will speak well indeed for the wis
dom Of the managers Of the two clubs.
Doom is tickled to death with Lcbert
Paskert, Rowan and Boone. while Gin
cinnati feels that it has strengthened
its team with the acquisition of McQuil-
Ian, Bates. Moren and Grant. OF the
lot McQuillan promises the most. This
pitcher, whose arm was supposed to be
gone, came to life Sunday and beat De-
troit 1 to o. Big Mac is in better fet-
tie now than he has been in several
years. anu when tndl 10 Sdiu IL HiedHs
that he will come pretty near to leading
the pitchers in victories this year.
The one. club in the American Leag que
race which is the hardest to guess is
Boston. This is because of the changes
that have been made in the lineup. Last
year when the team took the field in
the spring it looked TO be the strongest
individually in the circuit. and up to
July looked to have a good chance for
the flag But just about that time John
/. Taylor the owner Of the club. who is
always. doing the unexpected, broke up
winning combination by trading Neon
nell and Lord to Chicago for Smith and
PurtelI Then came the retirement of
Jake Stahl. and 1t remains to be seen
il this club has been fortunate enough
to replace these players.
or course. Chicago was strengthened b.
these changes, but no one believes that
Boston has as strong team as last