The Washington herald., 1911-01-05
SPORTING SIDELIGHTS
By BILL BAILEY.

Now that Jim McAleer has revealed
bis spring plans. we can all breathe
easier.
Met Pete Noonan on the street yes
terday, and he said: I've just returned
| from Wilkesbarre. Had a talk with
Manager Clymer. and he was delighted
| at being able to buy Pitcher Oberiin.
He thinks 'Obie' will win three-fourths
Of bis games in the New York State
League this season.
Marquette College. Of Milwaukee. wants
to play Georgetown football next fall.
No chance.
WreStlers seldom talk in less than five
| figures. but they will whisper for ten
case note.
George Hammer. who wrecked the
| White House gate and also his auto
mobile last Sunday morning, says he is
going to buy a new machine-one that
|! will go right through the gate without
stopping.
Read The Washington Herald's special
bowling page in next Sundays issue.
George Shaffer, the florist. is one of
| the most ardent bowling fans in the
! District. George can toss the kindling
wood. too. believe us.
Received a letter from Burton L. Mank.
manager Of Willie Hoppe. Mank is not
only a fine manager for Hoppe, but a
great press agent for Mank.
Human puffball throws out chest
says the Buffalo Times, referring to Ban
johnson, which same is a most unkind
cut. Bans getting the money, folks, and
the American League still lives.
College athletic governing body takes
action against the professional coach.
Better concentrate energies against pro-
fessional athletes who enter colleges
upon Invitation Of some prominent
alumnus.
Somebody has suggested that the pitch
ers should not be allowed to bat in base
ball. Why?
What's the use Of having a half player?
For every pitcher who is kept on the
bench it would be necessary to provide a
utility man to hit and as the utility man
wouldn't earn his salt in any other way,
the spectators would naturally think that
the game was a little lopsided.
Frankly, We have too much utility man
as it is. The unity of the game is spoiled
by permitting too many men to get into
it whose part is that of the specialist.
OF course, we shall have to grant that
baseball to certain extent is a special
lied game, but hasn't it gone far enough?
If it is correct in theory to have a
batter for a pitcher. why is it not correct
to have a batter for first baseman. and
for a third baseman. and SO on down the
line? Why not go the limit and put eight
cen players into the game, nine simply to
bat when the team is 'in'' and the other
nine to field the team is 'out?''
Would that be considered sport or spe-
cialized effort to win at any cost?
The new owners Of the St. Louis
Browns are looking for a manager who
can take his place in society when not
engaged on the diamond James ]. Calla-
han, former White Sox manager and
present Logan Square magnate, in Chi
cago. is well spoken Of for the job, be-
cause, having recently been in vaudeville,
he has dress suit.
Hughie Keogh remarks that il 1t be of
any interest to our motoring expert. vol
turettes are feature At this years
Paris automobile salon. He knows, of
course, what's voiturette and the rea-
son therefor.
The duty man owes to his body is
to keep 1t at its highest state Of efficiency.
Therefore, 1t Is every mans duty to do
those things which are necessary to keep
himself in a condition Of physical fit-
ness.