Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-02
BY J. ED GR1LLo.

Since taking charge Of the team here
Clark Griffith has virtually disposed of
four Of his players, but the chances
are that the welding of the ak will end
there, for the time being, at least.
Elberfeld and ConrOy remain to be dis
posed of to some minor league clubs,
but Lelivelt and Gray are sure to go
to Rochester. The elimination Of this
quartet does not in any way weaken
the team. Conroy and Elberfeld are
through. so far as fast company is con-
cerned. Gray never made good during
the three years he worked here, while
Lelivelt could hit, but do little else.
OF the four. Lelivelt would probably
have proved the best man to retain.
but it was absolutely necessary to give
him up in order to carry out the deal
whereby the local club secured Moeller,
Foster and Spencer from Rochester.
The places of every one of the four
players can DE satisfactorily filled by
some of the youngsters Griffith has on
his list. Their places will be taken
by players who stand chance to inn
prove, so that there will be a whole lot
of new faces on the Nationals lineup
next spring.
This action is simply in keeping with
Grimth's announced policy to make an
effort to build UP a winner here with
young material. and in this he will have
the hearty support of the local patrons
of the game.
Charles Webb Murphy, owner of the
Cubs and other National League clubs,
never overlooks an opportunity to break
into print. His latest is to advocate an
open joint meeting of the two major
leagues. which would give him fur
ther opportunity to break into the lime
}erh Thn foo hat to, ~,
hind the movement to have these meet
ings open to the public probably guar
antees their being behind closed doors.
Reports from the bedsire of Hugh Jen-
nings. who was dangerously injured in an
automobile accident Friday, are encourag-
ing, and it is believed that the Tigers
great leader will eventually recover,
though for a time it seemed that his life
would not be spared. Jennings has been
close to deaths door on several occasions.
Some years ago Amos Rusie, who was
the speediest pitcher of those days, hit
Jennings on the head with a pitched ball
and he was unconscious for over a week.
Shortly after that Jennings leaped into
an empty bathing pool at Cornell and
his life was In danger for some days.
Every base ball enthusiast in the country
Is hoping for Jennings early recovery
from his present injury.
Ebbets of the Brooklyn club is going
to- make another effort to have the Ma
tional League schedule include Columbus
day. October II. though this movement
will meet with most stubborn opposition
this year. The absurdity Of dragging the
season far into October Is generally real
lied. but it happened this past season
that the Giants, who had won the PEN
nant. played Brooklyn Columbus day, and
Ebbets' share of the receipts was 81, $50.
If he had happened to be scheduled with a
team that was out Of the race he would
not have made enough to pay his gate
keepers. It is to be hoped taht Ebbets
will be forced to accept the short sched-
ule and that the worlds series will begin
early in October.
Mike Gibson. the st. Paul welterweight,
is just now the sensation of pugiliSm.
Gibson fought Willie Lewis the other
night and gave so clever an exhibition
that all the experts and old-timers en-
thuse about his ability as boxer. Glib
son is said to be as fast as was Jim Cor
bett in his prime, and it is next to inn
possible to hit him. There is not a
chance for any fighter in his class to
score a victory over him if reports are to
be believed. and the youngster is just now
overwhelmed with offers to box In one
short week he has become the greatest
attraction in New York fight clubs.
Wolgast, according to reports from Los
Angeles. is getting along nicely. but his
MANAGER Tom Zones. saws the light