The Washington times., 1912-08-17
Probable Lineup.
BY SENATOR"

Charlie Becker. the Navy Yard hero
formerly lined up with the Nationals, !
has been sold outright to the Atlanta
club. of the Southern League. Manager
Griffith has no strings attached to him,
and he will not be given trial this fall
by the Climbers boss. 1t was supposed
that Griffith had an option on Becker, |
but this is not Sc If Becker comes
back to the American League he will be
with some other club than the Ma
tionals.
players said Manager Griffith to the
writer today. Joe Boehling. who has
been making good with yengeance up
In Worcester. Mass, and Tommy Long,
ern League. will come back for trials.
Becker has been sold outright to At
lanta. I have no use for him.
Judging from all reports. Boehling
some day. He lacks control, or he'd
been in the big league now. Long is
too good a hitter. and too fast on his
feet to be fooling away his time in a
minor league. / may keep him around
the club all next season. He has played
good baI for Mobile this season, and
may At in we'll with our club next year.
Gagnier "In Bad"
That Clark Griffith showed good sense
in judging the man is shown in the case
OF Eddie Gagnier, released last spring
after a wonderful showing with the
Nationals, TO the indianapolis club of
the American Association. The Hoosiers,
losing aggregation, have been bothered
with a busybody owner who. judging
oils, succeeded in making Gagnier
detective" Gagpier is charged with
spying on the other PLAYERS. Gagnier
is said to have tipped off Sol Meyers,
owner Of the club, that a number of his
players, including Charlie O'Leary,
manager of the club, we're drinking too
much beer after hours, ~
Meyers, ignorant Of baseball and
baseball players. Immediately fined his
men. some Of them being forced to ante
up 800 out OF their envelopes. OF course,
Gagnier was spotted as the tell-tale.
The players wouldn't have thing to
say to him. His presence on the team
became unbearable. and he has been cen
Newark club Of the international
League.
Gagnier burned UP the field at Char
lotts0yille: He looked better than George
Mcbride in the training work, but. de-
spite his good showing, was sent to In,
dlanapolis Local fans complained
loudly. Evidently Clark Griffith knew
thing or two about his man when he
let him go.
Sullivan Released.
Billy sullivan, veteran backStop win
tbe Chicago White Sox, has been given
Ms unconditional release by Charlie
Comlskey in return for his years of eX-
cellent service with the Windy City
tribe.
sullivan is one of the greatest catch
ers the game has ever known and he has
been one OF the biggest assets OF the
White Sox for the last nine years, says
Comiskey. He has helped US win d
veloping some OF our best pitchers. IL
would be rank ingratitude to sell him at
this late hour. If he is free agent;
Ne can make better terms than we could
hake for him"
Baker Borton. star first baseman of
The st. Joseph team of the western
League, has been recalled by Jimmy
Callahan for the Chicago White Sox.
Borton has had a short trial with the
White SoX, but was considered too green
to hold a Job in fast company. st. Jo-
seph wanted him to remain through the
season, but Comiskey complained, and
he will Join the Sox as soon as they re-
turn to the Windy CitYIfrom their pres
ent trip through the East.
McAleer For Wallace.
Jimmy McAleer. remindful of the good
work OF Bobby Wallace for his st. LOUIS
Browns. has come forward with a glad
hand for the movement to have a wal
lace Day In the Mound City. offering
his Red Sox as an attraction in the
game. the proceeds of which shall &C
to the veteran shortielder of the
Browns. Many have slammed MCAleer
but even his knockers must admit thai
he Is always real sport His --latest
action proves II.
Ban johnson. czar of the American
League, has lodged the issue, when i
was put up to him. Col Bob Hedges
in his usual pusillanimous style, want!
time to think 1t over. However, thu
fans of st. Louis are strong for holdinl
wallace Day" and 1t is very likel!
that Bobby Wallace will pull dowI
about 5000 easy money in an "OlC
Home Day" on September l6. On tina
day the Red Sox will hook up with tn
Brownies and a large crowd will turi
out to honor the man who has done tn
most for the American League since |
broke into st. Louis.
Fred Westervelt is failing again ii
Philadelphia, and II behooves Ban John
son, always so carefl of his little league
to take a look at this apology for a.
umpire. "Westervelt's decisions o
balls and strikes had the crowd jeerin
and laughing says Philadelph
paper this morning, He was impair
tial however, both teams suffering
How long will Ban johnson allow hiT
70 ruin good ball games?