The Washington times., 1912-08-26
BY SENATOR"

Bill Kenworthy, the Western League
star, may make his bow today be-
fore the fans at Florida avenue. He
may replace "Dare-devir' Dan Moeller
in the right garden, If George Stovall
sends Earl Hamilton into the box.
Moeller Is a left-hand hitter and usual
ly not successful against southpaws
like Hamilton. Kenworthy throws and
hits right-handed. and this may in
sure him an early trial with the
Climbers.
However, I'm not sure that I'll use
him." said Manager Griffith today to
the writer. 1T all depends upon how
he feels after his long jump from Lin
coin, Neb. Then, too, he may have
been working pretty hard out there in
the Western League, and a short rest
before donning his togs may do him
world of good. 1t all depends, you
know, It all depends.
Kenworthy is considered by Western
critics the greatest utility player in
professional baseball. Last year he
played every position on the Denver
club going behind the bat in one game
Just to make the record. He started In
as a pitcher, but his hitting was so
heavy that he was shifted to the out
field where he has been entirely sue
cessfu
Had to Fight.
Manager Griffith had to put up fight
to get this star of the Western League.
Johnny McGraw, leader of the New York
Giants, was Griff's principal contender
for the services of the hard-hitting out
fielder McGraw pushed up the price.
but Griff stayed in the game and finally
won out Aside from McGraw several
other big league managers were looking
to grab Kenworthy for the big show.
Melvin A. Gallia, the young twirler
obtained from Kansas City in return for
Jim Vaughn and "Tillie" Walker, may
not appear in any games this season.
He is said to be wild, but with every
sign of development into as great
young hurler as Carl Cashion Is now.
Nick Altrock goes into raptures over
. Gallia. Nick played with him this year
in Kansas City and cant say ANYTHING
too good for him. Gallia is Texan
Kid Elberfeld, formerly the veteran
infelder with the Nationals, has in
jured his hip again, sliding into base.
ne cannot play bali again. He Joined
Montgomery, June Il. and began at
speedy clip. Last week he hurt him
self sliding into third He may manage
the Chattanooga club next year.
Browns In Texas.
The St. Louis Browns, opening their
final series of the year in this city to-
day, may train in Texas next year.
George Stovall says he likes Texas as
a training ground and is determined
not to try the foolish experiment of
preparing in ST. Louis for the 1919 cam
paign. Last spring the Brownies
bumped into a number of blizzards In
the Mound City and opened the season
in poor condition as a result. While
1t has vet to be decided, it is probable
that the Brownies will train at Waco or
San Antonio.
The Milwaukee club has refused $l5,-
boo from Charlie Comiskey for Charlie
Chappelle and Harry Leibold, twirlers,
which makes four winning pitchers
Hughey Duffey won't sell, HoVlik and
Nicholson are the other two. Duffy
says he'll take chances with the draft,
by which he can lose but one.
Matty Mcintyre, the veteran outfield-
er, formerly with the Tigers and White
SoX, has gone to Milwaukee In part
payment for Ray Schalk, the sweet
young backstop seen here with the
Windy City team recently. Mcintyre
injured Himself permanently by trying
to save a clumsy first baSeman. lie
broke his ankle, but succeeded in keep
ing his spikes out of the other fellows
foot.
Davis Summons Kibble.
Harry Davis, evidently assured that
young Baker lacks sufficient class to hold
down third base for the Naplanders next
year. has sent out a hurry call for Kib-
BILE, the Portland, Ore. third-sack cker
Kibble is expected to report in Cleve-
land this week and will be placed in
the lineup at Cnce.
Jimmy Nehrer. semi-pTo pitcher
from Sharon, Pa. has accepted an offer
fIom the NaplanderS and will report 10
them September 9. He is said to show
signs of becoming a winner with eX-
perience.
Remember Bill Bernhard. once a
winning pitcher with Cleveland? He
broke into the game the other day down
in Memphis, where he is managing.
Only pitched four innings, allowing
Birmingham one hit, that's. all. Before
that he was subbing in left field and his
clouts for the day totaled three. Not
SO bad for a veteran.
The Pittsburgh Pirates will send two
players, as yet unnamed, to the Co.
lumbus club of the American AssoCia-
ton. in return for Pitcher Cooper
Ty Cobb raked In S7S.l5 yesterday for
pmpiring game at Union League
Park. He made good, too, as an Of
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