Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-19
BY j. ED GRILLO.

'If the Washington club wants to get
rid of George Mcbride it need go no
farther than me. for l will give any in
fielder on the Boston team for him. This
from Jim McAleer.
Il would want nothing better than an
opportunity to take Mcbride to Boston
with me- For some unaccountable rea-
son Mcbride has fallen into disfavor here
in Washington, and if the club wants to
heed the wishes of it's patrons Mcbride
should not be allowed to remain here.
But l will make room for Mcbride in
Boston, though that is not the only place
where he is wanted. No less than three
clubs have spoken to me about the pos
sibility of making a trade for Mcbride
during the past few weeks. but now that
l have Boston l would want him there.
for l figure he would make my bah
team
While, of course, it will be up to Nc
Aleer's successor, whoever he may be, to
decide whether Mcbride shall be retained
or not, the chances are in favor of his re-
naming withthe Nationals, for no mana
ger would want to rid his team of so
competent a player as the local short
stop.
Walter Johnson pitches ball these days
with the ease and grace that comes with
experience and confidence There is SO
little exertion to his work that it would
be possible for him to pitch four or five
games a week if 1t We're necessary. The
only times Johnson lets himself out now
adays is when he finds himself in danger
of being scored on. The rest of the time
he is only toying with his opponents. BY
this method of saving himself Johnson
promises to be a great pitcher for many
years.
1t is doubtful if any game ever has been
played on the local grounds in less time
than the of yesterday, which re-
quired but one hour and fifteen minutes
to finish. Both Johnson and Hawk work
ed without any delays and the players
lost no time coming in and going out
to their positions.
Clarence Walker has been benched and
Long has been shifted from right to
left field. McAleer wants to get line on
hardly possible when he played that short
right field.
Ray Morgan stands a good chance of
developing into high-class ball player.
The youngster has plenty of nerve and
covers a whole lot of ground. while his
position at the bat would indicate that
he will make a hitter of more than ord-
nary ability.
youngsters on the local team will require
a whole lot more seasoning before they
will be ready for this company. If the
other young players who have been Sc
cured by purchase and draft are not
of a higher standard than those who
have reported. Washington is not going
to be much benefited by any changes
that may be made on the team. But the
fact should not be overlooked that there
are decidedly few ball players who make
good in right from the
outset of their careers. 1t takes time
to develop them and for this reason there
may be some hope of getting good
man or two out of the bunch secured by
draft and purchase.
Frank Laporte is a cracking good hitter
and 1t might he said for him also that
he plays second base mighty well. st.
Louis did not get any the worst of the
trade which gave the Browns Laporte.
for while he may not he numbered among
the stars of the league. he is mighty
handy man to have around.
Doc White will probably oppose Bob
Groom or Tom Hughes in the first of the
four games to be played with Chicago to-
day. There is of course nothing sur
prising about Doc being mentioned as a
possible successor to Jim McAleer- There
has never been a change of management
contemplated here during recent years
that Doc has not been mentioned for the
job. but he seems to continue to draw
his pay checks from Charley Comiskey
nevertheless.
The best indication that Walter John
son does not exert himself in the games
he pitches is shown by his strike-out rec
ord Yesterday he famed but two men
because he pitched to allow his support
to keep busy. When Walter cuts loose 1t
usually means anywhere from eight to
twelve strike-outs per game
Bobby Wallace is not allowing rumorS
| that Owner Hedges is looking for a man.
ager disturb him. The fact of the mat
| ter is that Wallace is perfectly wiling to
| give up his present position at any time.
He has never had any ambitions to man
age ball team. and having had a year
| in charge of tailender he would really
| welcome the day when his successor is
| appointed. Wallace is far from through
as player. 1t is doubtful IL he has a
| superior in his position, Notwithstanding
! the fact that he has been in the majors