The Washington herald., 1911-06-26
Fans Are Aroused
Over Ball Club
New Blood Needed, Is Cry-Opinions Freely Ex-
pressed BY Followers of Nationals.
az WILLIAM PEET.

take their turn at the bat.
Letters, telephone messages, and per-
sonaI calls started to pour into The Her
aid office yesterday within few hours
after the paper was on the street.
The question, What is the matter
with the Washington baseball team?'
has aroused the bugs, and they propose
to voice their opinions through the me-
dium OF The Washington Herald.
II Manager McAleer takes the trouble
to read what the fans think Of the Ma
tionals he may find suggestions which
will be of value.
Such a competent manager as Fred
Clarke. of the Pittsburg Pirates, was
quoted IN a Smoky City paper recently
as saying that he always read what the
newspapers had to say about the Pirates,
and II he saw any advice which he con-
sidered would be Of benefit he adopted 1t
at once.
Surely the advice offered by Washing
ton fans is good enough to help out, and
goodness knows something must be done
at once or the club stockholders will
never get that new concrete plant paid
for, and the Iong-suffering public has
about reached the limit of its patience.
Attendance figures have already borne
this out.
The majority of opinions thus far voice
the suggestion that McAleer get rid Of
several Of his veterans and infuse new
blood into the team at once.
Others are Of the idea that the players
themselves are not putting forth their
best efforts, and few declare that a new
manager is needed most of all.
The writer, some years ago, in talking
with baseball manager Of a minor
league club up North, showed the man.
a GA q laff Ca a H.
the club get new shortstop.
The manager testify replied, You tell
that fellow II he will go out and get me
shortstop I will give him $500 in cold
cash"
The fan Immediately got up on his
high horse and said, watch me-" In
two weeks he had a shortstop. paying
the players railroad fare himself from
q Western town. The boy made good
and is In the big league to-day.
The writer happens to know that
well-known washingtonian has offered
to pay railroad fare for a first baseman
from the Pacific Coast to Washington
IL McAleer will give him a trial This
man knows a baseball player when he
sees one, but up to date 1t is not re-
corded that the offer has been accepted.
The opinions from several Of the Dis
trict's best known fans are printed be-
low:
william Pest, Sporting Editor Ths Washington
Herald:
Taking advantage Of your offer to
publish criticisms OF the Nationals,
would first suggest that q new manager
be obtained. Release every pitcher on
the team except Johnson, and trade him
II they could obtain two or three good
men for him. One star on q team does
not make It win games.
The infield needs new matsrial-a short
stop and second baseman especially.
Schaefer has been playing good bali, but
can he continue it? The outaeld seems
to be good enough. McAleer has never
made good as a manager, and the sooner
we get a new one the better. I suggest
either Schaefer or Elberfeld for the posi-
ton.
I have been a loyal supporter Of the
Washington baseball club for some years,
but they have got to come across" be-
fore I see them again. 1 am not only
expressing my own sentiments, but also
those Of majority OF the fans at the
G. p. o. There Is no department under
the government that patronizes the Ma
tionals as do the G. P. o. men. We are
tired Of this watt-kill-next-year dope.
Give US winning team and wefwin be
there with bells on" Yours truly,
JESSE NJ CLARK,
- II street northwest
Washington, D. G., June 8, lsIl.
William Peet, Sporting Editor The Washington
Herald:
Dear sir-Manager McAIeer is hanging
onto a lot of dead timber. He needs new
blood. schaefer, Conroy, and Gessler
have seen their best days. Outside of
Walter johnson, the club has no pitchers.
The only salvation Is for the team to
get new men for first, second, and right
field and four young pitchers pitchers, oo.~
Manager Cornell Baseball Club. Capdtal City League.
william Pset, Sporting Editor Ths Washington
Herald,
Dear sir-I cannot express in 100 words
what think Of the Washington baseball
club II IL disgrace 70 the Capital.
District Building. Z
washtngton, D. O.. June 3. 1911.
William Peet, Sporting Editor Ths Washington
Herald: =
Dear sir-I think the players are laying
down on Manager McAleer. II was the
manager of the team would put several
OF them on the bench without pay. II
looks to me as II the men themselves
were not giving their best services, and
until they are brought to their senses the
team cannot hope to win many ball
games. Yours truly,
CHARLES A. ECKBrMN,
lIl7 New York avenue
Washington, D. O, Juns 3, lslL
William Pest. Sporting Editor The Washingtoa
Herald:
Dear sir-The Washington baseball club
lacks ginger. have witnessed nearly ev-
cry game played this year. and the men
do not seem to go about their work as a
major league club should. There In also
need Of new players. youngsters who
would develop while the veterans are GO
ing back.
A man like Jesse Burkett, manager Of
q New England League club which has
won more pennants than any other team
In the circuit. could get twice as much
work out of the men now under Jim Mo
Aleer. Yours truly,
O ,. DoNNELH,
Ceasus Bueau.
aHIPp DUGAN NOT SIGNED.