The Washington herald., 1912-01-06
BY WILLIAM PEET.

II is a remarkable fact that during the
past six or seven years the South has
furnished the best baseball talent of any
part of the United States.
Until Ty Cobb broke into the lime
light major league managers paid little
or no attention 10 the young minor
league players South OF the Mason and
Dixon line. In fact, Mike Kahoe, the
Nationals scout remarked yesterday,
Most managers refused TO even give a
Southerner, a trial claiming that because
of the climate the youngsters lacked
ambition. and were slow.
''Ty Cobb's great work with the Detroit
Tigers quickly opened the eyes Of big
league managers and ever since that
time, or during the past five years, the
scouts have gone through the Southland
with a fine tooth comb, with the result
that such great players as Iris Speaker,
Of the Boston Red Sox: Nap Rucker, OF
the Brooklyn Dodgers; Joe jackson. OF
the Cleveland Maps. and Clyde Milan, Of
the Nationals. represent the South in the
big show and every mothers son OF
them is star.
"A large number OF youthful recruits
from the South will be given a trial with
various major league clubs next season,
including John Jay Cashion. the Ma
tional twirler, of whom great things are
expected"
Manager Griffith confirmed Mike Ka-
hoes statement that previous to T'y
Cobb's debut, Southern born ball players
from Southern leagues were not con-
sidered worth a trial in the majors. Now
everything is changed, and as a rule the
scouts look over the Southern leagues
first and then turn their attention to New
England and the Middle West.
The South is well represented on the
Nationals, with Gabby Street, Clyde Mi
Ian, Dixie Walker, Cashion Tom Long
and Spartacus Walker.
In connection with the EIberfeld story
published in The Washington Herald yes
terday morning, Manager Griffith states
that he always stood ready to help out
the Kid. and even agreed to let the
Chattanooga club have him at a lower
price than was offered by another club.
In so doing Griff believed he was help
ing the peppery one instead of standing
in his way. II Elberfeld and the Chatta-
noOga club officials could not come to
terms regarding salary, that matter is
Of little moment to Griff. The latter
gave the Southern leaguers the prefer
ence on Elberfeld's services, as it was
understood the Kid wanted to play near
home.
1t would appear as If the Washington
manager had more than given EIberfeId a
square deal
The Chattanooga Times yesterday stated
that George Mil, the former Washington
infelder, who held down second base for
the SOutherners last season, would proba-
bly, land as manager OF the wheeling
team OF the Central League. Here's the
story:
George Mil, the little second baseman
who was the last and best of the Jonahs
who filled the Lookouts' second base Job
last season, is likely to land as manager
OF the Wheeling team in the Central
League. According to Wheeling and Gin
natl papers. Mil has the best show for
the job Of any Of the applicants now on
deck
Min played some neat ball for the
LookOuts. but was lamentably weak with
the stick at the close OF the season.
During June he was known as Pinch
Hitting" George. During August and
September he became Never Hitting
George All the time he was playing
creditable fielding game. He was a
popular little player, too. and almost
entirely escaped the roars OF the fans
when the team was losing
George is q veteran ball player and
his years Of experience in the majors