Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-26

There is nothing particularly i'm
pressive about the batting. average
credited to Moeller in the East
below the 800 mark, but, when the fact
is taken into consideration that he was
compelled TO play for nearly SIX weeks
with a, lame shoulder which made 1t Inn
possible for him to take a natural swing
deed a creditable one. 1t does not take
long to pull players batting average
down. He has to be consistent Per
former to keep UP respectable averase,
and when he is handicapped for long
period, as was Moeller, he is apt to fall
far below his standard and give wrong
impression Of his real ability.
That Clark Griffith has a good opinion
of Jack Flynn as ball player Vas
evidenced by a remark he made concein-
ing Flynn to one Of the local owners
when he was here closing his agreement
with the local club. Grimth. ike most
Pittsburgh did not retain the youngster.
He did not take part in enough games
last year to warrant his being mentioned
in the official averages, but the year oe-
fore, when he played over ninety games,
he batted close to the 800 marx and
proved cleanup hitter. Griffith. In speak
ing of Flynn, said: Il can remember
five or six games that he won from Cin-
cinnat during the closing innings with
oS~AA
q player always has chance to make
good In fast company. for it shows that
he has nerve and confidence In himself"
In barring foot ball games and other
athletic exhibitions from National Park
the local club has not added to its popu-
larity. and, yet 1t has followed the only
proper courS~. Ball fields on which foot ball
up, and this is especially true when the
sod is new, as in the case on the local
grounds. With the care the local fell
has received since the season closed 1t
should be in excellent condition next sea-
son, and that is what the club is striving
for.
They are having an awful time in Cleve-
land trying to locate George Stovan into
some new job. Every time a change is
the Cleveland papers mention Stovall
as the probable successor Of the deposed
manager, and yet nothing seems to be
doing for the former manager of the
Maps. First he was mentioned for Nc
Aleers job here, and when that fell
through he was touted as tho successor
Of Bobby Wallace at St Louis. That Is
still hanging fire. and In the interim he
Chase resigned he was picked for New
York For some unaccountable reason
StovaI does not appear to be In great
demand. though his showing with the
Maps last season was good enough to as
sure him OF another major league berth
as Q manager.
There are at least two pitchers on the
local clubs list to whom Griffth will
have to give lot Of attention IL he ex-
poets them to show Improvement. They
are Groom and Walker This pair should
stand much higher among the pitchers
than they do. for both have much ability.
but the dispositions Of both need curbtng
before they will work UP to the standard
required for major league success. Being
an expert at the pitching art himself,
Griffith may be able to instiIl some knowl.
edge into this pair. and change them
from rather uncertain propositions TO
winners. Neither lacks natural ability
but Is decidedly short on how to use what
they have In stock.