The Washington times., 1911-04-27
NATIONALS BOSS
PLANS CHANGE TO
/. IMPROVE BATTING
McAleer Is Disguised With
Weak Hitting and Poor
Outfeld Work.
CONROY TO GET
TRY IN OUTFIELD
Veteran Will Be Given Chance to
Make Good - Kahoe
Seeks Hitter.
BY SENATOR -

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 27.-
Thoroughly disgusted at the light hit
ting of the Nationals and the generally
poor work of the outfeld, Manager
Jimmy McAleer decided upon a shake
up in the batting order today and the
playing of "Wid' Conroy in the outer
e. garden.
Then to make his troubles even great
er, Eddie Ainsmith has developed a fine
case of tonsolitis, necessitating the serv-
ices of physician. Unless Ainsmith
shows signs of quick improvement, he
may be sent to his home in Cambridge,
Mass, to recover.
d Charlie Street has been hitting the pill
for considerably more than 300, and his
good work with the willow has resulted
in his being put up in the batting order.
In today's game, Gabby hits up among
the real sluggers at the top of the pro-
cession.
Bill Cunningham has been unable to
get his lamps on the ball so far this
season and he takes a tumble in tSs
locke ed like a orld-beater last season
when he Joined the team, but he starts
slowly. Thus far he has not lived up
to his promise of 1910.
Schaefer Lame.
Herman Schaefers lame back, another
heirloom of those awful wintry days in
Gotham, put Doc Gessler into the game
yesterday. He punched out hit when
It wasn't needed.
So far this year Manager McAleer has
not been satisfied with any player in
either left or right field. Schaefer has
pleased him most and the comedian will
go back to the garden as soon as he is
~ shape to play. Miller looks the best
of the right fielders, but he doesn't show
enough fight and ginger to suit the Ma
tionals' leader.
Manager McAleer is trying to arrange
a deal whereby he will get hold Of
hitting outfielder, a man who not only
will be able to hit now and then, but
will throw the ball the moment-he gets
it, something his outfielders are deficient
of now. He is keeping the wires warm
but refuses to divulge his plans.
Mike Kahoe has been ordered to pick
up some promising outfielder who looks
as If he might be a hitter. McAleer
possible to find one outside of the major
leagues, deal may be made.
Meets Johnson.
Manager McAleer conferred with Pres
ident Ban johnson for three hours yes
terday. The head OF the American
League sent for McAleer, who lost not
a minute in rushing out to see him.
''Uh, he wanted to see me on some
thing important" said McAleer, after
the conference was over. That was all
the information that could be gathered.
However, it is believed that the two dis
cussed the Strengthening of the team
Immediately, and it is possible that
Ban johnson will use his good offices
in helping out McAleer in his present
difficulties.
81 want you to play the outfeld to-
day." said McAleer to Conroy, when
the veteran was about the leave the
hotel. You're the only one who hasn't
had a chance to show what you can do
Now I'm going to play you"
All right, Jim, I'm ready replied
Conroy. He limps slightly from his
stonebruise, but can get around fast
enough to play ball.
Tommy Dowd, manager of the New
Bedford (New England League) team
has applied to Jimmy McAleer for a
couple of players, but the Nationals
boss has informed him that he has no
players of any use to Dowd's outfit.