The Washington herald., 1911-06-04

I, player from the position he has held.
Leach's days as a crack third sacker
| were numbered when he was sent to the
outfield, where he Is now classed as a
star yardener. The same is true of Muir
ply. He received a new lease of life
| when he was transferred from the second
sack to right field, and the pivot posi-
| tion given to Eddie Collins. Now. Danny
| Is one Of the sprightiiest of the cham
pions, and due for many years in the big
| league In the course of natural events.
Hence, McAleer might make ten
| strike II he tried the plan with Bill Cum
| ningham, who has everything In his favor
to make good, but who Is finding second
base Job that is pulling down his gem
| eral average.
A. Spartansburg newspaper of Fr,dav
has the following to say about the Ma
tionals' new recruit, Clarence Walker.
Outfelder Clarence Walker has been
called to the big league and on June Is
VIII Join Jim McAleer's Washington Iclub
IN the American League. The deal for
walkers services was practically closed
to-day when Scout Kahoe. representing
the senators. agreed to take the big boy.
The exact figure given for the fleet
rooted player is not known, but It is
saia 10 range around $3.50. Kahoe said
that II would be safe to say that Walker
Drought more money than any other
player ever sold from this league.
Wniie the announcement that Walker
mas peen sold Will be received with sor-
row py the fans here, still every one In
gao that walker Is going higher and all
Join In rejoicing with him.
Another outfielder will join the team
70 take Walkers place when he leaves.
and good man is assured the team 10
NIL In the great gap that will be created
In the outfield
walkers future In baseball sbou,d
De bright. He Is unquestionably one NJ
the most promising young bali PLAYERS
ever seen In the minor leagues, and the
mere fact that Scout Kahoe Is asking
tnat ne report Immediately shows that
majors are bright
He VIII Join the Washington team
Immediately after leaving here and will
oe showed into the outfield, there to show
what he can do. Kahoe believes WaIker
VIII make one Of the greatest outfielders
IN the country In a year or so, and the
wasninston team has certainly won a
prize In landing this man.
The hitting of the big outf,el6er b,.
been even more phenomenal than that
OF tne great Joe Jackson when be was
IN this league. Up to the present IA
has gotten fifty hits out of rs times q,
Dat, which gives him an average OF 1an.
He is the champion long g-distance hitter
OF the league. have gotten twelve home
As an outfieider, he covers more ground
tnan any man in this league, and his
throwing arm probably has no equal
IN the minor leagues of to-day
scout Kahoe was here in the sprfnp
and was greatly impressed with Walker.
AT that time Walkers one weakness was
m hittins an out-curve ball, but, with
careful study, he has mastered this
weakness and to-day he stands out as
one OF the best youngsters picked up in
years.
Much Of the credit for walkers great
playing is due to Billy Laval, the man
ager. Billy has the great faculty of
developing young player. He realised
the fact that Walker was sure to go up
and worked with the boy with a hearts
interest, and no one is a bit more proud
OF his going up than Billy.
Laval was responsible for the good
showing Of Boots Williams When
Charlotte released Williams, Laval picked
him up, for he believed there was some-
thing m him. Since joining the team,
Boots has shown to the fans around
this league that Billy's faith in him was
worth something. Williams has been
sold to Buffalo for $1,000. and will report
to that team at the end of the season.
"A number Of other teams wanted
Walker. Cincinnati would like to have
him. The Chicago Cubs would have been
more than pleased to land him. Ed
Stallings, of the Buffalo Bisons, had q
man here yesterday to make deal.
but Kahoe beat them to him. St. Louis,
in the National League. would have paid
a good price for the boy. Had not
Kahoe made the trade to-day, Walker
would have been sold before Saturday
to some club.
There are several things In Walkers
favor in addition to his ability. First.
he Is ambitious; second, he takes good
care Of himself and does not dissipate;
third, he Is a gentleman in every respect
and Is credit to baseball. He Is but
years old, and this makes
his second year In professional baseball,
though In 1859 he played q while In the
Florida State League.
WILLIAM PEEr.