The Washington times., 1911-04-07
Southpaw May Be Used
Wednesday to Take John
sons Place.
WALKER MAY PITCH
IF IN GOOD SHAPE
Corbin Is Left At Atlanta AS the
Ground-Rent Man BY
- McAleer.
By SENATOR"

ATLANTA, Ga, April G-McAleer says
that probably Dolly Gray will pitch The
opening game next Wednesday, though
Dixie Walker may be used. Without
johnson the Nationals seem to have
little chance of landing higher this year,
and undoubtedly measures will be taken
TO heal the breach. However, right now
both johnson and McAleer are in no
mood for parley.
johnson told friend a week or so ago
that he was determined to obtain $500
this year, and that the club didn't seem
10 realize the depth of his determina-
tion. He figured that at the last minute
President Noyes would capitulate. If
the club didn't accede to his demands
he said he might sign at the last mo-
n.ant, with the understanding that his
original demands of 5000 for three years
would be granted in 1872.
Manager MCAleer broke up this beau
ttul dream yesterday by summarily or
dering him home on his refusal TO sign
the contract offered by President Moves
The upshot of the whole matter may
mean the withdrawal of Johnson from
the baseball stage before he has reached
his prime. He Is but twenty-three years
old, and seems to have ten years of
active service ahead of him, for he
takes the best of care of himself.
Corbin for Atlanta.
Fred Corbin, the Akron outfielder. is
being left at Atlanta for a polishing I'D
as only Otto Jordan, the former Brook
Iyn National Lacquer, can give him Up
TO the last minute Jimmy McAleer was
undecided which man to leave behind
between Corbin and Miller Miller did
not want to play bali in the South, and
told McAleer so, asking to be sent back
10 the New York State League, If he
were to be sent back at all. Corbin. at
nrst dissatisfied, says he will make good
here. and expects to be called back to
tne Nationals before the close of the
American League season.
'Corbin is a good hitter, an especially
good hitter" explains Manager Nc
AIeer. But he needs to learn a lot be-
fore taking a chance in the big show.
He's young fellow who will learn
nIore IN one season under Otto Jordan
than Id have time to teach him in the
big show.
II haven't lost sight of him. and he
VIII get another trial next fall at the
end of the season down here. His hit
ting ought to make him valuable to
me-"
While Warren Miller will return to
Washington he is not at all sure of
being retained by McAIeer. Miller is
natural hitter and a fair fielder,
but McAleer doesn't like his head
work on the bases. He is now trying
10 teach him the fine points of run
ming bases. If he learns he may stay
with the team
President Heisman of the local club
will construct a larger and more
,commodious club house for the Wash
lngton players next spring. and Nc
Aleer expects to have his team in ex-
Cellent condition when the bell rings.
He SAYS he is perfectly satisfied with
Atlanta as a training place.
ha rofr aI e.
vancouver club, and will leave today IL
his transportation arrives. A wire from
vancouver yesterday informed him that
u. was on its way. Swain says he pre-
1ers to play on the Coast, anyway. and
he wears a broad smile at the thought
OF leaving this section of the country.
The Nationals will train next spring
IN Atlanta once more. Manager McAleer
deciding this yesterday and fixing up
the necessary contracts with President
Heisman of the local club. In spite of
the rather cool winds here, the weather
has been nearly ideal for training pur-
poses, and the team opens the season
IN excellent condition for its best work.
Practice Game Tied.
Yesterdays practice game was a tie,
each team getting two runs, but the
second team should have won the hon
ors, throwing away at least four runs
by running the bases on crutches. Dolly
SIdS pllCueO excellent Dali Dut the
luck was against him.
Conways hitting featured the contest
the Youngstown Hercules polling a dou-
BILE and triple. He may be found play
ing left field before many weeks on ac- !
count of his hard walloping. i
Doc Gessler got into the fray with a |
double that scored run and Zeb Milan |
and Gabby Street registered two bingles |
apiece. Germany Schafer screamed our
!hree-hassock waIlop that fairly |
smoked.
Because OF the detection of Walter |
johnson today's battle for money and |
blood has been declared off, the two |
teams playing their regulation practice |
game. Wild" Conroy is suffering from |
a stone bruise on his right heel and |
stayed out of yesterdays game, doing |
the umpiring with considerable eciat |
whatever that may be.
The Score:
Following is the score of yesterdays
game: