The Washington times., 1912-08-23
BY SENATOR"

BEFORE CONNIE MICK SuCCeeuS III put-
ting through his big deal for Outtielders
Walsh and Murphy, Jack Dunn's great
players of this years Baltimore Orioles,
he will have to obtain waivers on some
of his own players from Clark G1f-
fifth. While the Climbers manager is
unwilling to discuss the matter, having
the veterans dislike of talking about
waivers, believing greatly In the power
of the big league fetish. nevertheless ii
is known that Ben Egan and Rube Old
ring might fit into the local battle line
very we'll.
However, Connie Mack is endeaVoring
To obtain both Walsh and Murphy from
the Orioles and Jack Dunn has every
prospect of parting with them for
Shawkey and Danforth, pitchers now
with his team, and two other players.
Just which two will go to Baltimore is
not known. though Maggert, the Pacific
coast youngster, is said to be one of
them.
Connie Mack denies that this latest
deal foreshadows a shake-up of the
Philadelphia Athletics. He says that he
simply wants to get hold of two prom
ising young outfielders before the draft
gees in and he loses his opportunity.
Both Are Stars.
Jimmy Walsh went South with the
Athletics in the spring of 1870, but was
sent back for further experience. This
year he Is hitting around $50 for Bal
timore, and has attracted the atteE-
tion of dig league scouts all season.
Murphy is the star of the orioles.
His work this season has been pheno-
n1ena!, and when the Climbers were in
New York last spring Jack Ryan, the
veteran backstop and scout. watched
him play in Jersey City, in the hopes
of getting him for the Nationals. How
ever, Jack Dunn would not discuss a
deal that would send him to this city.
Both youngsters are expected to be
with the worlds champions before the
present season Is done.
Connie Mack Is said to have asked
FOR waivers on Houek, Lord, Maggert,
odrng bage fallen I 9Tig or in fber opn bittin am
and Egan, though good hitter in the
minors, has failed miseraby in the biz
show. Derrick and Maggert are not
major league caliber. Houck has prom
lee of becoming a good man with more
training.
Ban johnson Here.
Byron Bancroft Johnson, president
Of the American League, is expected %
attend the funeral of President Thomas
c. Noyes. of the Washington Baseball
club, tomorrow. He has wired Manager
Griffith tnquiring the time of the fu.
neral services tomorrow.
Jimmy McAleer, president of the BoS.
ton American League club, has wired
that he will be here tomorrow morn
ing to attend the funeral. He was,
close friend of Noyes, through his con.
nection with the local club as manager
In 1910 and 1871.
August Hermann, president of the
Cincinnati National League club ani
chairman of the National Commission,
will have large floral piece with his
name upHE 1t.
Manage Griffith. attended by his e.
tire bal! team, and HuEhey Jennings,
manager of the Detroit team, will be
present at the services.
0'Day Umpire Again.
Hank O'Day, the ham manager of the
Cincinnati club of the National League,
may join Ban Johnsons staff of UNI
pires next season. He is said to be
done as manager in Redland and un-
willing to umpire in the league again,
after being manager O'Day is a good
umpire and American League fans will
gladly welcome a good umpire to re-
place such articles as Messrs. Wester-
volt PerTine, OBrien or Egan. Ban
Johnson is alternating many friends of
his league by hanging on to some of
his very poor apologies for umpires.
Jack Lelivelt, last year with the
Climbers has signed with the New
York Highlanders, and will join them
tomorrow. Lelivelt's hitting has been
one of the features of the Rochester
clubs game this year lie is expected
10 be of great assistance to Wolverton' 5
outfit.
Walter Manning, who pitched for the
New York Highlanders under Clark
Griffith, has been purchased from the
Allentown club Of the Tri-state league
by the Philadelphia Nationals. He has
pitched sterling ball this season and is
expected to make good.
The Boston Red Sox will PLAY the
Highlanders on the Polo Grounds La
hor DAY, Frank Farrell accepting John
I. Brush's very gracious Invitation.