Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12
BY J. ED GRILLO.


Clark Griffith is not looking for trades.
neither does he believe in trying TO build
UP a team here with seasoned material.
On these Two questions the new manager
has taken a decided stand, as viii be
shown by telegram from him which is
printed below.
AS has been pointed out in these col
umns, Griffith has little or no trading
material. even If he was inclined to en-
bark into the trading business but judg-
ing from his wire he is not looking to
strengthen his team In this way, but is
determined to make an effort here with
young material. In his stand on this
proposition Griffith will have the support
Of every patron of the game in this sec
ton. Experience Of the past has shown
that there is no future for team which
tries to strengthen itself with material
which other clubs are willing to part
with. Weak spots must be filed with
youngsters who must gradually be de-
veloped. That is policy which has been
advocated here for years and one which,
from all accounts. Griffith intends to
carry out.
Seventh place is as good as the Ma
tionals have done in years. notwithstand-
ing the fact that small fortune has
been spent for material purchased from
other major league clubs. Players Sc
cured in this way have not bettered con-
ditons in the least, though in every in
stance they have drawn salaries based
upon the days when they were in their
prime. Incidentally, this sort of practice
has kept lot Of young fellows from de-
Neloplng, for it Is no easy matter to push
these old players out of their Jobs The
manager naturally feels that his chances
Tor victory are better with a lot Of tried
material in the field than with a lot of
youngsters, and the result is that the re-
cruits get little chance and deteriora te
instead of advancing.
Under the Griffith regime there is 10 be
a new order Of things. He realizes that
his only hope here is to build up a team.
for the days when one could be bought
have long since passed. Now it must be
developed. and Griffith proposes to put in
three years doing that very thing
Gr1fnth telegram, which gives con-
siderable Information, follows:
CRAIG, Mont. November H.
]. Ed Grillo-Sporting Editor Star.
Washington, H.. c.:
VIII not arrange training quarters un-
til / get to Washington before December
l. | am not looking for any trades. Ny
idea IS to develop youngsters. What |
saw of Flynn in National League he is
sure to be given chance at first base.
CLARK GRIFFITH.
The outcome OF the national commits
son's investigation of the ticket scalping
scandal will be watched with interest.
The matter is to be officially taken up
in New lork on December 10, and. If in
IL
son will deliver some rather startling
evidence on that occasion. Johnson
must know whereof he speaks when he
insists that he knows lot Of tickets
were deliberately handed over to Scalpers,
and that he has proof to show that such
was the case. That there was something
materially wrong with the disposition o.
the tickets i'll New York there is no
reason to doubt. and If the matter can
be cleared up every one concerned will
be benefited. There must not be "A rep
| etition of such practice or the game is
sure to suffer.
When Jake Stahl managed the Ma
tionals he did not gain much of IA reputa
ton. In fact. il was the impression that
Jake was not cut out for that sort of a
| job. OF course. he has had a lot OF eX-
| perience since then which should prove
beneficial. and what is more. he will be
| in charge of good ball team, one which
stands a chance to win the pennant. ],
| Is not so difficult "A matter to take charge
OF a winner as it Is d loser. With a
losing team there are so many things &c
discourage and annoy manager. AND
the bright spots during season are few
| and far between.
There is no question about Stahs abil-
| ity as a first baseman and hitter. AS a
batter he was the most dangerous man in
| the position In the league and no player
absence could have been more felt than
| was his by Boston.
| Local base ball matters will awaken
when Griffith comes here the latter par,