Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-26
BY J. ED GRILLo.

While of course Jim McAleer will have
nothing to do with any changes In the
makeup of the Nationals next season, he
is certainly in a better position than any
one else to know just what is needed.
II is McAleer's opinion that Moeller,
Milan and Gessler will make up the Ma
tionals' outfield next season. He says
that if he remained at the head of the
team he would figure along those lines
He does not believe that any of the
other outfielders will be able TO dslodge
GessIer and he is absolutely positive
that Moeller will make good.
As for the intie!d, he believes that Fos-
ter and Morgan will get places, with
Cunningham chance. and Schaefer.
Flynn and Spencer to fight il out for
first base.
These are my IDEAS said he. but of
course they may be all upset when the
team goes into training next spring, for
there may be some material among the
new men yet to report which may sur
prise.
So far as the pitching staff is concerned,
you can rest assured that in johnson
and Cashion the Nationals will have a
pair hard 10 beat next year Cashion is
going to make a great pitcher. There is
no telling how great pitcher he will be.
lie has all the earmarkS OF being Won
derful performer. and he will not have to
improve whole lot either. The cub
stand pat on its catching staff which
compares favorably with any in the
league. II a couple of pitchers to help
out Johnson and CaShion can be devel-
oped there is good chance for the
Nationals TO improve Their position. The
team may he much better off than any
one thinks, but there is way of tell
ing about that until next spring. when
the new organization takes the field.
Bob Groom will he pitted against either
kaler or Mitchell this afternoon. Cash
ion is 10 pitch the open pG game against
Detroit. This will be a hard trial for
the younSster. but it will give an oppor-
tun!ty to get line on his ability, for the
Tigers a hard hitting team.
OF the several young players who have
made good in fast company this season,
Olsen of the Maps must not be over
looked. The shortstor OF the Cleveland
team appears to be player of consider
able class Not only does he field his
position well. but. Judged on his stick
work on the local grounds. he is hitter
of considerable value. This being his
'irst year in fast company. it would seem
that Cleveland has picked up player
who will in time be rated among the
crack iniielders of the league.
After having at least three good DredAS
during the early innings of the game. ii
was rather tough on Tom Hughes to have
victory taken from him by an unfortunate
error. Three double plays kept Toms
head above water prior to the seventh.
In the very list inning, with man on
second. Iaioie drove q hot liner to left
center which Walker caught and turned
into a double play. In the fourth his
line drive was pulled down by Conroy,
. and Jackson. who had singled previously,
was doubled 10 al first. Again in the
fifth there was similar play Conroy
grabbing Turner's liner and doubling Ball
off second. Any one of these hits, had
they gone safe. would have put the game
away carrier. but when Tom deserved to
be saved slip-up gave the Maps the
runs they neeued to win.
When going at their best the Nationals
are not much OF hitting team. but just
at present they appear 10 be weaker with
the stick than ever before. Two runs ap-
pear to be their limit these days. The
pitching on the whole. has been good