The Washington times., 1911-06-18
Won't Take Youngster on
Trip Tomorrow to
Philadelphia.
"HE HASN'T ENOUGH"
FOR THE BIG SHOW
But Manager Thinks Walford
Twirler Is Going to Make Good
at Some Later Date.
By SENATOR"

Walter Herrell, the amateur twtrler
of the Walford team, signed by Man.
ager Jimmy McAleer for the Nationals
after a workout one morning against
the Nationals hitters, will remain at
home tomorrow, when the team leaves
fer Philadelphia, not showing form suf-
fcient to entitle him to a trial in the
big league again. McAleer is looking
around for minor league team needing
the youngster, and he may be drop
ped down with string attached to him
''HerreI will remain here when we go
tc. Philadelphia" said McAleer today.
He hasn't quite enough for the big
show right now, but he has plenty OF
promise, and l am trying to land him
job with a minor league outfit, where
'she can learn the ropes and come back
.,ready to take his place in the regular
p lineup"
Herrell was a phenomenal pitcher in
the amateur ranks of Washington, and
Manager McAleer was tipped off to give
him trial The youngster reported for
a workout, and did so we'll that he was
signed Immediately. A week ago yes
lerGay he was put in against the White
SOX when they were in batting mood
! and looked bad. However, the lad had
. Deen practiCing and running around be-
be called upon for box work, and on
this account 1t was thought he might
receive another chance in the major
league.
McAleer Sticks to 0tey.
Steamboat Bill Otey is still a men,
ber of the Nationals, and accompanies
the team to Philadelphia tomorrow.
Otey's good work in practice mornings
is keeping him on the prayroll. McAleer
doesn't dare let him go lest he return
a world beater for some other team in
the American League.
"Otey is going along with u.s." said
McAleer today. land may work in a
game or two. Well need all the pitchers
we have when we get to New York.
He's a puzzler. The other playerS-m en-
who are shrewd and good judges of
pitChers-all tell me that he has lot
of stuff when pitching to them, but
when he gets into the box in regular
game he seems to blow up.
The southpaw is big and strong, and
uses some of the finest curves | have
ever seen. He's puzzle all right; a
real puzzle. But he's going to stick
around a while longer"
Johnston Deal Held Off.
lust as Bobby Lowe reported to
President Navin, of the Detroit Tigers,
Mike kahoe has informed Manager Nc
Aleer that Johnston, New Orleans first
baseman is hardly ripe for fast com
pany as yet. AS result. nothing will
be done in the matter until the option
expires or Germany Schaefer blows up
as a first-sacker.
II am much interested in the work
of Schaefer,'' said McAleer today, be
cause if he can maintain his present
batting and fielding pace, he is far
better than any other man l could
is experienced, knows all the tricks OF
T. the game, and cannot be fooled. ST
long as he plays the kind of ball he is
playing nv, he's going to stay on that
The Nationals can obtain Johnston al
any time up to August 20, if the necea-
sity arises.
Kahoe to Size Up Shanks.
Before returning to. Washington, Mike
Kahoe, prize scout of the Nationals,
will tour the Middle West, taking a
peek at Paul Cobb. Eddie Gagnier, and
Young Shanks. the Youngstown out
fielder. 1t was McAleer himself who
e. liked the looks Of Shanks, and kahoe
will be asked 20 decide whether or not
he agrees with McAleer regarding the
lads abilities.
Although Bill Phillips, the Youngs-
town manager. declines to let go Of any
of his players during the season. he Is
willing to part with Shanks at the close
Of the race in Ohio, and It would not be
eurprising to see Shanks trotting around
in National uniform before the
worlds championship starts.