The Washington herald., 1911-01-30

DdseDali W1SeacfeS are beginning 10 pul
two and two together and to do some
guessing.
When Dave AltiZer was a member of
the Washington team he convinced
every one, including himself. that he
wasn't a shortstop. and yet the Cincin-
natl club seems to have permanently as
signed him to that position.
One season of constant play at short
stop may have developed Altizer into a
star player in that position. There is
no doubt about his having shown grand
form for the Minneapolis team last sea-
son, and it is not improbable that he
will make good for Cincinnati next sea-
son.
When here AltiZer was shifted from
one position to another, and also while
he was with Cleveland and Chicago. The
result was that he was a .jack-at-all-
trades and master of none
Hal Chase will make an excellent
manager as soon as he learns the
ropes says Harry Lord. He is a young
man who will profit by experience. If
h" can show the Highlanders how to
play the game like himself he will have
a possible pennant winner. Chase knows
e-aEe player. He was liked by the play
erS in all the big clubs. and is not a
bully
See that Fletcher. the baseball pro-
laotcr. says the fight against the major
leagues has only just begun. and that he
will make more trouble before this sea-
son is finished,
Mr. Fletcher is at liberty to % AS he
pieaSeS so long us he conforms with the
law. Nevertheless. if nc will pull his
how across the baseball fiddle strings
until he leaves them all vibrating in dis
cord. he may as well understand one
time as well as another that il will be
the most expensive grand opera to which
he ever sat himself down and likely to
finish with the head of the kettle drum
busted in and the clarionet player US
ing his instrument for a soup ladle
John l.. talked while ago about some
of the hard fights which he had when
ne was i champion. He considers that
his contest with kilrain was the hard
est that he had in his life. and no one
should know better than he does.
Regarding the fight with Mitchell in
France. Sullivan says:
Il accepted his challenge and a match
was arranged for side bet Of $500
each. Chantilly. France, was selected as
the site. and March 10. 1SSS. the date.
believe Mitchell was about twenty
pounds lighter than was. but he was
gallant fighter. and after We had fought
for thirtynine rounds. covering three
hours and eleven minutes. both of us
were on our feet and from all appear
anceS fighting strong. BY mutual con-
sent we agreed to call the battle a draw.
Paddy Ryan. from whom l won the
on February :. 1852, at
Mississippi City, gave ME a hard battle
until put him away in the ninth round"
Has it never occurred to any one that
John l.. has had about as much fun out
OF life since he has been a beaten and
retired champion as he ever had when
he was in the ring"
He has Travelled. been made much of
on two continents. never seems to have
suffered for lack of a huge slab of roast
beef daily. and never has been twitted
because he was beaten by a younger
man.
Says the Baltimore Star:
Wild Conroy won't play bail in Balti-
more during the coming season. For
some time Jack Dunn. owner and man
aS"r Of the Orioles had been angling for
IN" 'IeNcr lf1elIcr services. and JIM
my McAIeer. of tho Washington club
promised him first call on him providing
ne decided to let him go. This morning.
however. MCAleer announced that he
would use conroy in the outfieId for the
Nationals, thus Shattering the local lead
RS hopes of landing the fast little fell
ow. ConrOy has always been known as
l bear in the spring. but his legs usually
1--WE out on him from the strain of play
nC an infield position. McAlcer thinks
hat Wild will be able to star as an out
i"lder. position in which he shone for
some tim" Il member of the New York
American League club. When Conroys
cgs are right he is recognized as one of
he hest base runners in the American
.caEue. Manager Dunn would like to
lavc gotten Conroy to fill in the gap at
hird base
President Bishop, of the Colonial
Tague. wears a smile that won't come
IF. as the members of this organization
ire certainly delivering the goods in this
fifth annual tournament of the Washing
IN City Eowling Association. keep up
he good work. is his one by-word. His
,wn team. the Puritans. took second
'lace in Class on Friday night, and
would have easily passed the Neulands
lad luck broken for them, ARers eSpe-
tally being robbed
Says an Atlanta sport writer: Every
ime i see that hidecusly familiar line.
Seventy eight Days More or whatever
number of days il may be until baseball
begins, it gives me a shudder It's like
'ome one pronouncing the measure Of
'ne's doom. Without any sacrilege on
ny part. it recalls that portion of the !
ar.l1 in yl-hi hn init Se
Desought to Let me know the number |
If my days that I may know how long |
have to live Talk about your cheerful !
title suggestions; that's all to the bright |
Ind merry, is it not? Yes; it is NOT! |
Goodnight"
JUAREZ RESULTS,