The Washington herald., 1911-06-27

mere are the leIIeES.
think The Washington Herald has
taken a good step in asking for opinions
from the fans of Washington (the people
who patronize the games), and who are
entitled to better baseball from our club
In the first place, inject few ounces Of
Jennings ginger into Jim McAleer.
Bench some Of those would-be pitchers
without pay. Get a few more willing
workers like Milan, Elberfeld, and C.
Walker. Get some players at any price.
Others get them. Why not the Washing
ton club? The fans will help pay Nor
them by their attendance at the games.
Boost when you can, but we can't with
a team playing sand-lot ball
W. B. DAWSON, sG 9Th st. NV.
From the viewpoint Of a patron of the
game, II seems to me the team lacks
ginger" There seems to be no anima-
ton and general listless playing Is in
dulged in all around. OF course, there
can never be a pennant winner made out
of other teams discards, but they should
put up a better article OF baseball than
they are doing at present.
They play like salaried men, with no
noticeable interest in the outcome Of the
game. There is also a great lack OF ma
chine work, as no two OF the players
seem to know what is going to be done.
This was wen illustrated here m a re-
cent game when Street threw to second
twice on a steal and no one covered the
bag. HI sfMcUPE IA Ths Dresden.
/ firmly believe that IL Mr.. McAleer
would show his nose on the ball field
once in a while and take little inter
est in what is going on the players
would realize that they have a manager
and give the club their best efforts. He
should get on the coaching line and
put little pep" in the whole bunch,
instead OF warming the players bench.
Yours truly,
R. A. VAUGHAN. Southern Railway %.
It would be absolutely impossible to
express my honest opinion of our
would-be ball team. We have got TO
go out and get some players like the
best clubs are doing. Other managers
have better men warming the bench
than we have In our regular lineup,
but the first thing to do that would be
best for the team Is to get a manager
that is capable OF benefiting the club.
II they want a team 1t is possible to
get it, and IL they get a manager and
some scouts, then they can accomplish
something. H. F. DAWSON. Senate oHce.
My opinion, to make a first division
team would be as follows: Leave the
outfield as It is, with Gessler as a util-
ity player. AS regards the infield, leave
schaefer on first, EIberfeld on third.
but 1 think Shortstop Hartford, Of the
Terre Haute Central League) team is
a much better hitter and fielder than
Mcbride. think Art Griggs, of the
Cleveland team, would cover second
base. The pitching staff is none too
good. Yours truly,
JOHN sTUNKEL and SAMUEL GANN.
800 H st. ne
Glad am that the baseball-loving pub
lie has a chance to voice their opinion
OF our seventh-place fixtures. The whole
team, barring Milan, Clarence Walker,
johnson, Street, Ainsnith, Henry, and
Mcbride, should be let go. know that
It is but natural that there will be some
who will say It is impossible. The senti-
ment for the veterans will compel them
to do SO. but time for sentiment has pass
ed and It must be thrown away.
Give us a manager who will get out on
the lines and inspire the players with the
fghting spirit, without which no team
can succeed.
P. b. BIRCH. III 7th St ne.
Weak pitching is the ailment that af-
fects Washington most Any comment
on Walter Johnson's ability when he's
right IL trite, but the rest Of the staff
lacks the nerve that goes with success
full twirling.
Think over the games lost, and in most
cases II will occur to you that timely
bunt, a man hit, or an infield muff caused
the pitcher to blow up all over the field.
What's the remedy7 Personally, I'm
strong for the college pitchers. for be-
lisve that the same ambition that leads
q boy to go to college VIII make him
something more than mere mechanical
HEAVIER.
HERBERT R. DAWSON. tbs Astoria
read with much pleasure your article
IN yesterdays Herald. What Is the
Matter with the Washington Baseball
ClubT'
Perhaps through your efforts the KIP
Van Wrinkles will take q brace.
No club which ever represented Wash
Ington has received better support from
the sporting editors.
Apparently Washington is the dumping
ground for worn-out American League
veterans. A young player, unless he is q
star. cannot expect to land with Wash
Ington. The manager Is too busy to de-
velop new players.
Let US occupy last place. but do 30 de-
veloping new players; not by the vet
erans who are growing gray IN the serv-
Ice, who for some reason are carried on
the team for years. Try new players,
md perhaps by next year Washington
win have a better team. Take Philadel-
phIa, Boston, and New York.
I think the washington baseball ofii-
siaIs are expecting too much Of the fans
70 pay to see the washington baseball
club. n n SWIFT. LAnsaou. D. @
II MeAissr has full authority, as
claimed. then the trouble with the team
Is lack of management. The latter part Of
last year called attention through an
otser paper 70 the fact that NlcAlssr sew
snfsen lines y think that wes the uuzn-'