Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-19

cou;iuued From First Pace.
week i'c PLAYED for me on the Ail-Star
team last fail Cobb is an ideal hall
payer. No matter what the conditions
ar" i" always does his best and while
the impression is out that he has a
SNeH mead. T." u one of the ineekest
players. considering his ability that
have ever rum against. He does moth
ing HAT any one could object to. and
i.s' was the lire of that team last fall
Md 3" ~ wonderful ball PLAYER he is
never realized how great lac eaily IS unlII
he paved Tor me. for IN" not only
possesses Il lot OF natural ability but
liz thiakS fast and his disposition is
of the hest, And yet some If the fans
think him i disturber OH Il team. Nine
cohhS would he more easily managed
than ANY 'sll team in tbe country to-
day.
Doe tiessier has not signed his CON
tract. but. like several other members
# the team. lie is expected To fix mat
tiers UP with Manager McAleer at At
lanta. Doe has been in correspondence
with his manager, and if confidence
league in hitting this year. He writes
that he will he III better fettle than
ever before this spring. and that he will
surpass ali mis- former records OF
course. all ball players in writing to
NcAleer writes on these lines especi-
ally those who either want the same
salary they drew last season or expect
increase. That is but natural. but
these promises not making any
marked impression upon NcAleer.
4 live in Ohio. but I'm going to be
from Missouri with these players said
he. Every one of them shall have
fair chance. but they must show me-
There will he no favoritism shown. but
the positions on the team will be given
10 the players showing the best form.
81, M
figure in. any deals AZ the Chicago meet
ing Last week Manager McAleer. however,
made arrangements which may help the
local team in the future. Mike Kelley,
the manager NJ the St. Paul club. agreed
To give MvAlcer first pick of his club
next fall. Kelley, who is ono of the
best judges ct PLAYERS IN the minors. told
Mae that If he developed anything worth
having this Year he would give him first
chance nj IL This makes tMs clubs in the
association from which Washington can
draw in the fall. Minneapolis being tue
other.
There j. not any question that Wash
iucton LAS the nucleus for u splendid ball
team. one which witt the addition OF u
GOOD man two can be made a winner
and perhaps contender III the race
Much # the teams success this year UNI
luuhtedly depends ON how we'll McAlcer
succeeds IN filing the positions which
need strengthening There is nothing
iur him to do hut to exercise his ludS-
rnvut ia selecting men for the various
positions lie will have lot Of untriod
material Ia watch during thu teams stay
III Atlanta. and If he can find man or
two out I'll This bunch who will he an
improvement over amy one of the players
he had last season. he * sure to have II
decidedly stronger team. one man. If lie
il OF the right stamp, makes a wonderful
difference i'll ball team. Other clubs
have been fortunate enough to pick up
pla yerS OF this caliher. ana so has Wash
ingtuH. though the good players picked up
within the last few wears came at time
when there was nothing I" build on and
really made the present nucleus which
IJ Is hopCd will he built into Il winner.
MCAIerr's arrival Yesterday morning
was rather unexpected. President Moves
lahored under the impression that Nc
Alecr woulo not ne mere until the latter
psrt q! the week. Ii seems That when
NcNlccr said he would he here Saturda y
he created tie impression il would he
next SATURDAY, The local manager did
not have = conference with Preside ut
Nuyt- yesterday. Tie was buSih On
gagged answering mail. which came by
punches and viii hold his first coufab
with tbc head of the club Monday.