The Washington herald., 1912-09-15
In the Wake of the Nationals

Cn6nt- lives IN IdmDrlQBe, Onlo, a snoNel-
full Of earth about the size of Monaco,
Pa. the home of Howard Shanks, and
to hear this precious pair argue and de-
bate as TO tho relative merits of the two
towns. one would imagine that the des-
tiny Of the nation was at stake.
When the boys want to get a rise out
of Shanks they remark: Where is this
town of Monaco? Do the trains pass
through? Has IL a post-ofiice?''
Shanks Immediately swells up. and re-
plies that Monaco is very much on the
map. and that last year a new building
for the general store was erected.
kenworthy spends his winters teaching
school. and says he likes it. There Is
more money in baseball. he admits. and
with baseball during the summer and
school teaching in the winter he man.
age sto exc out a comfortable existence.
despite the high cost of living.
why do you hang onto this pitcher
Herring?" Grtn was asked the other
day. and replied unhesitstingly:
Herring will some day be a real major
Lacquer. He has a two-pronged splitter
a ball that breaks out and inland if he
ever gets control of the blamed thing he
will stop any club in the country. The
youngster is awfully green. but I am
carrying him around so that he may get
a little experience There may come
time when he will be of use to me-"
Herring is the young man picked up
by Scout Kahoe. who saw the pitcher
work for the Nebraska Indians, an itin-
Grant band OF ball tossers. He is big,
rangy chap. and. like most youngsters,
lacks the necessary control.
The tutoring of Herring by the Old
Fox is characteristic of Grif's methods,
and he never overlooks a bet where
young pitchers are concerned. Grin
works on the theory that a young finger
may develop into a star overnight. and
that when he does come through with
big league stuff the Old Fox wants him
within reach.
The chances are that Herring will re-
port at Charlottesville next spring. and
IL he shows anything at all Will either
be carried as a regular or farmed out TO
some minor league team, as was the
case with Joe Boehling.
Did you ever try to put 50 much stun
on the ball that you didn't have a thing.
and was batted all over the lot?' asked
Tom Hughes, addressing a little knot Of
players during a tanning bee in Cleve-
land.
This rather ambiguous remark created
the necessary strict attention, and
Hughes continued with his story.
We'll, I made up my mind when
started in the box against the Cincinnati
Reds In Syracuse last Monday that
would win that game or bust. because
Griff wanted US to beat his old club.
had enjoyed a long rest. and never felt
better in my life. but I made the fatal
mistake of trying to put too much stun
on the ball. with the result that almost
everything I pitched seemed to be to the
Reds liking and they hit me hard. The
chances are that had I twirled no.
care-it' s-only an-exhibition-game, / would
have won"
Hughes and other members Of the Ma
tionals would like to meet the Reds again
on a good diamond, for they feel conf
dent that they can trim that Cincinnati
bunch nine times out of tenS
Roy Moran. the outfelder purchased by
Grirr from the Chattanooga club, and
who is now with the Nationals, is a fair
example Of what the far South will do
to certain players In the way OF weaken
ing them.
Moran was virtually "all in physically
when he Joined the Nationals. He ad-
mits 1t himself. and blames the terrific
heat for his condition.
Trainer Martin says that just as soon
as Moran is able to regain his strength
he will look a whole lot better. although
In the few games he has played thus far
Moran appears to be a finished fielder
and is fast on the base paths, but weak
at the bat.
Moran is not a correct example of other
players who come to the big leagues
from the South, for a great many have
been yanked out of the Dixie circuit
and have made good. and the majority Of
them are in fine physical shape. In Mo-
rams case the heat got to him, and he
believes that IL he plays ball up North
he can give a better account Of himself.
President Ebbets is busy at the new
BrooSlyn field, which he still hopes to
open officially later this month. Work
has been delayed for various reasons,
hut is now progressing nicely. and Mr..
Ebbets thinks he can dedicate the new
lot by the last week in September. after
the Western teams have gone homo.