Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-19

| Special Dispatch to The Star.
| CLEVELAND Ohio. May 19-t is I'M
derstood that Manager McAleer would
pay fancy price for Joe Birmingham OF
the Maps, if he could get him. Birmy is
regarded as the greatest fielder and
| thrower in the major leagues. and he
would just about plug up one big hole in
| the Washington team. However, Birmy
| is being transformed into an infielder by
Manager Stovall of the Maps. and there
is little likelihood that he will become a
National.
| McAleer admits that his outer works are
in bad shape and says that he will soon
have an outfielder. He smi ed when Biz
mingham's name was mentioned. but re-
fused to commit himself. The Nationals
boss was the busiest little telegram sender
and receiver in Cleveland yesterday after
noon and evening, and his players think
there will be something doing shortly in
the way Of reinforcements. Mac certain
~ kept the wires warm.
Long Tom Hughes will no longer be
considered the hoodoo man of the Maps
by local fans Time was when all the
Washington manager had to do 10 win
game from Cleveland was TO have Hughes
toss his glove into the box and the Maps
were beaten That was in the days of
Bradley, Hinchman. Bemis and other old
timers who have since walked the Ameri-
can Lea que plank. Tom has different
family Of Maps to contend with now
youthful, hustling Maps. who know no
hoodoo in any pitcher. yet.
They jumped all over Long Tom yes
terday and got the verdict, TO 4. To
Toms credit. however. Ii must be SAID
that with anything but the sieve-like sup
port that prevailed The chances are ne
would have tucked his way TO victory
The Nationals bumped everything West
and Kaler had TO offer in a pitching way.
and as last resort Manager Stovdli
pressed Fred Banding into service, and
he applied the brakes successfully. II -
possible that West would have gon.
through the entire game in fairly good
fashion had not George Mcbride knocked
him off the rubber. If ever a pitcher
was knocked out of the box II was
West He was completely out. Mcbride
landed on one OF his choicest offerings
and slammed a line drive right back at
him. Fortunately for West he stuck up
his gloved hand and broke the force OF
the blow somewhat. The resounding
whack as tn, bali collided with VESTS
forehead could be heard in all parts OF
the park He keeled over in his tracks
and had to be assisted 10 the clubhouse
\ wound almost TWO inches long was
inflicted on his forehead Had he not
STAYED the advance of the ball somewhat
with his gloved hand the chances are
he would have been killed
Up to the time West was forced into
retirement he had been lucky enough
TO hold the Nationals to one run, not
vithstanding an almost continuous bonn
bardment McAleers men were IN llgh
ylee when they tied the score with kaler
on the mound before being retired lheir
iov was short-lived, however. IS the
Mans proceeded To do things in their half
of the sixth The Nationals mixed up
three big errors with five hits by the
Maps and the locals tailed seven runs.
NcAleer's heart all but stopped beating
when Ivan Olson slammed out nome
run with the bases filled. 1t was like
rubbing salt in an open sore. Inc Ma
tionals did not quit. Instead, they showed
their worth in the eighth, scoring four
runs by good. clean hitting, and forced
kaler into retirement.
It is not to be wondered at that Man
a ger McAleer Is longing for a good out
fielder after seeing Jack Lelivelts per-
formance in the left garden. Jack looked
like a raw amateur. Brownie Gessler
appears TO be slowing up Al least. he
did not move any too fast. Milan Is the
only classy fly chaser on the washington
roster Just what dependence Is placed
on little Clyde was evident in the sew
enth, when he was called upon to gather
in Stovall's fly in short left, dashing all
the way from deep center. while Lelivelt
stood idly by. Lelivelt looked bad on
ground balls, and failed to judge Olson
drive in the sixth that counted for four
sacks and Melted the Maps four runs.
|
| 1t was reported that McAleer was
| dissusted with Walter Johnsons fail
ure to return to form and was wiring
headquarters regarding suspe aiding
the star pitcher. Jim put a quietus on
the rumor as soon as he heard ii. lie
let II be known that the Washington
/ club and Johnson had come to an ami
cable understanding regarding what
the pitcher was worth in a financial
way some time ago, and declared that
no soreness existed. Il have not con-
sidered suspending Johnson said
lMcAleer. What for? Just because he
has been Ill? Pshaw. That's not Wal
ter's fault. He still looks pale and
pinched, but he is improving rapidly
and becoming stronger every day and
will be ready to pitch soon-if not
against the Maps in this series, then
lagainst the Tigers at Detroit
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