The Washington times., 1912-07-27
NIKE KAHOE LIKES
ALLEN, NEW RECRUIT
FROM SHARON CLUB
Nationals Scout Comes In
for Conference With
Manager Griffith.
MOELLER'S SHOULDER
JUMPS OUT, AGAIN
Rube Watkins, Star of o. & p.
Twirlers, Is Turned Down
BY Climbers.
By SENATOR"

BY "SENATOk.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. July 27.-Mike
Kahoe, prize scout of the Ma
tionals. has slipped into camp and out
again, comforting with Manager Crit
fifth last evening and leaving on late
train for parts unknown. However, It
10 believed that he is down in the bush
leagues Of Ohio and Indiana.
Kahoe came to report to Manager
Griffith regarding the possibilities of a
number of young players tipped to the
club. He declined to recommend Rube
Watkins, the star southpaw twirler of
the Sharon club, Of the Ohio and Penn
sylvania League. watkins is a fair
pitcher in that slow company" said
Kahoe, but he'd never do in this
league. Indeed, I don't think he will
develop much more anyway, ana it
would be a poor investment to obtain
him" -
Concerning Bill Allen. the rd-hitting
young outfiel<er purchased by Manager
Kahoe was willing to talk. Hes a
solidly built lad, about twenty-five
years old, rfght-hand thrower and a
left-hand hitter, said the digger-up OF
ons tEes n the line S. q s dis
than Shanks and faster on his feet, par
ttcularly on the bases. In the field he is
not as smooth as our lad, but he should
develop. He has been playing ball only
a year and has much to learn, but looks
capable Of learning under good coach
ing.
Allen Looks Good.
II like the way he hits the ball. He
gets hold of the ball well and doesn't
pick out the bad ones, either. / don't
know what his average Is, and don't
care much one way or the other. ]
never judge these kids on their paper
averages. I go by the looks of them.
in Allen in few years. He's worth q
trial, anyway.
1t is expected that Kahoe will report
again to Manager Griffith in Chicago
wnen the Nationals arrive there. He Is
now hunting for pitchers and says the
:ountry Is drained of really good posi-.
bilities in this line.
Moeller's Shoulder Out.
Troubles are ahead for Dan Moellel
again. Last night his patented collap.
sible shoulder jumped out of its socke,
once more, and his roommate, Red
Walker, had to put it back in place
again. Moeller was sleeping at the
time, and did not know of his mishar
until he awoke. He reported the mat.
ter to Manager Griffith. who seemed
considerably worried about It. MoelleI
may be taken to a specialist in Detroi,
in an effort to devise some means oi
keeping his unruly shoulder in place.
Gene Knapp, Cleveland's underhant
twirler, may be out of the game for the
season. His sore arm refuses to yield
to treatment, though he has been II
Dr.
Harry Davis is thinking of giving
Knapp a vacation for couple of months
in hopes Of having him round int
shape.
The Nationals count on the Napland
ers to give them favorable start or
their second swing around the ole
frontier. Looking at the proposition
from every angle. Manager Griffith con.
cludes that his team is better thar
Davis, and that three victories at lea 81
should be chalked up for the Climber.
in this city.
Tom Hughes and Barney Petty will b.
the probable selections FOR the double
header tomorrow. This Sunday double.
header, by the way. will be the first In
the history of the American League
record books as a double victory fol
his youngsters.
Altrock On the Job.
The addition of Nick Altrock to tn,
Nationals squad has already brough
good cheer to the team. He is even {
greater comedian than Herman Schaefel
OF the field, and keeps the boys in tn,
best of spirits at all times.
walter johnson will probably no
appear at all in this city. Manage
Griffith preferring to open the Detroi
series with him on Wednesday, pitch
ing him back against the Tigers oil
Saturday. The Tigers are feared tn
most by the Nationals leader, and h,
will use his best men in that city.
Joe Engel stands a good chance OF
starting one of his games in Chicag,
and another in st. Louis. The young
ster Is most confident of his ability, an(
has asked Griffith to give him a star
as soon as a favorable opportunity pre-
sents itself. This opportunity is likely
to come In the Windy City.
Paul Musser is another youngster whC
may be started on this trip, either II
Chicago or St. Louis, or both. II,
shows steady improvement. and Mana
ger Griffith will let some of his vet
Grams rest to allow him to get anothel
big league trial in the near future.
Spend a Quiet Day
Yesterday was aaquiet, day for tn,
Nationals. Most OF them loafed aroun,
the hotel. Several bridge games wer
under way during the afternoon, and
few of the athletes remained in bed
resting in preparation for today's har,
work.
Howard Shanks took a flying juml
down to youngstown, where he visite
some Of his minor league friends
Shanks was the idol OF the youngstown
fans last season, and he received
great welcome.
Unless rain today or tomorrow com
pels the Nationals to play ball her
Monday. they will attend the gran,
circuit meeting at North Randall in
body on that day, returning in time 1
wend their wav to the boat for Detroit
Morning practice will be held In Detroi
Tuesday, and then the rest of the da
will be left to the players to spend a
they choose. Many of them will be seei
at the Tigers-Athletics struggle
The regular morning seance OF Mana
ger Griffith and his players was he'll
this morning In the managers room
This feature OF the teams system WI
not be dropped throughout the season.