The Washington times., 1911-04-24

| The prince of letter writer's on the trip
is Charlie Conway. The pig fellow
spends all his spare time addressing
picture cards and sending notes home
TO Youngstown.
The National twirlers are all watch
ing the batting of Joe Jackson, the Nap
outfielder and terrific slugger. Looks
as II he'd have to face us before he was
set back" unused Bob Groom. BE
careful, Bob, my boy, that he doesn't
set some of US back" replied Hughes,
I've seen those kinds whale the day
lights out OF US aspiring young men
before now
Diamond Joe" Costen always pre-
sents ball players with little rings for
| their first children, and he was talking
about this the other evening when Bin
do that?'' Yes, didn't l send you one?'
replied Joe. No, guess not" said Bill.
blushing to the roots of his hair. They
all gave Bill the merry hee-haw. Bill
isn't married.
Il never make any predictions" says
Hal Chase, the alert and youthful man.
ager of the Highlanders, but 1 can't
see why the dopesters don't give the
Washington club higher rank in their
lists. They have made us play our very
best in the games we have played them
this season. Jimmy McAleer has GER
tainly collected a good bunch of players
up their pace alreadJ started they will
fool a whole lot OF the wise guys who
write pieces for the paper"
Diamond Joe Costen, known to
every baseball player in the country,
Ii NnrSe 40 III
ough, and he interested several OF the
Nationals in his wares. Bill Cunning
ham was shown a beautiful diamond
ring. Joe told all about the sparkler.
terested. Finally he said. Say, I'll take
that ring. How much is it?" -Four
hundred" replied Diamond Joe" Its
mine," replied Bill, and now he sports
$500 piece of junk on his left hand.
Keep your lamps glued to those
Tigers" says Jimmy McAleer. You II
notice that they have gained good
lead on the other Western clubs, and
they are going to cause a whole barrel
Of trouble for US Eastern teams when
we hit Detroit. Still l think that the
as a bunch than the Western crowd.
Take the Athletics, Boston, and New
York-they are all sure to make IL
rough shedding for the Tigers when they
come East for their first trip. But the
Tigers look very strong to me and /
think they'll be In the running all sea-
son."
New York is counting on seeing two
pennants flying in its own back yard
next season. and the fans are pulling
with might and main for the Yanks to
get a lead and hold 1t. The Giants, of
course, are rightful favorites in their
campaign, but the Yanks are sure to
make the going hard for all opponents
when the season gets we'll under way.
The pitching corps with Hal Chase is
large and well selected: The infield Is
playing fast ball, and Hemphill Is the
one weak spot in the garden. Hemphill
can't seem to hit, though his fielding
is first-class.
Warren MilIer's confidence increases
the longer he remains in the game, and
IL he makes good 1t will be on account
of McAleer's wise treatment Of him.
Miller says he cannot do his best until
the warm weather shows up, but that
then he will ask no odds, and will un-
dertake to make good in every depart
ment of play. Il can't do my best in
this wintry weather." says Miller. Il
want the warm weather for my best
work. Then I'm willing to bet that no
one will be any faster in the field or
running bases than I'll be, and my hit
wish this good weather would come be-
fore Jim thinks I'm no good"
Bill Cunningham was coaxed. no,
threatened into buying new benny
when he hit New York. Bill has been
sporting golf cap, which got on the
nerves Of the bunch, and when he land