The Washington times., 1912-04-08
Cincinnati Reds Great
Cuban Outhelder Wanted
for Nationals.
ACTION IN GANDIL
CASE is EXPECTED
Horseshoe Of Silver Dollars for
Naplanders' Star In
fielder.
By SENATOR"

Manager Clark griffith, OF the Ma
,tionals, according to adviccs from Gin
cinnat, has offered $500 for Outfielder
Marsans. the Cuban gardener, with the
Cincinnati Reds. He is said to have
made this offer last Friday, feeling that
the islander is able to hold his own in
the American League. However. there
is little likelihood of Marsans' getting
out Of Cincinnati not to speak of the
National League, all clubs OF which
would have to waive on him before he
could join the Nationals.
The Nationals leader thinks that Mar
sans Is one Of the most promising young
outtielders In the game. He told the
writer at Charlottesville that he never
saw faster workman in the field and
that he has great possibilities with the
bat.
= Cubans 1 had last year." said Griffith.
'were good ball players. They were
fast as lightning and had arms OF steel.
But they didn't play the game as it is
played in this country. throwing the
ball to all four points of the compass
on the slightest provocation. But think
experience will make them the equal of
the best in the major leagues here"
Manager Hank O'Day, of the Cincin-
natl Reds has made no reply to the Of
fer said to have been made by the local
club, and the Cuban star is likely to re-
main In Cincinnati. However, his tent
mate. because he declined to report on
time, may be canned. Almeida is an
infielder, holding down third base most
OF the time.
Action Expected Soon.
Action is expected soon in the case OF
"Chick" Gandil, the crack first baseman
Of the Montreal Royals. Griffith has
offered several players and a fair sum
Of money for the services of this young
ster, and Billy Lush, who is suffering
from a lack of players. may come
a
Gandil Is good first baseman, the
star OF the Eastern League last season,
and might strengthen the local club at
Manager Frank Chance, of the Chi
cago Cubs, Is also seeking to obtain
Gandil. whom he tried out once before
with opposition in his desires. Mean
while Jack Flynn. the former Pitts
burgh Pirate. Is holding his own in the
daily games, and looks to have the in
side track for tle opening of the cam
paign.
Horseshoe for Lajoie.
A collection is being made in Cleve-
land to give Larry Lajoie. the great
slugging second baseman of the Nap
landers, a great horseshoe constructed
wholly of new silver dollars on June a.,
the date that rounds out ten years of
service with the Cleveland club for the
Frenchman. On June 4 Cleveland will
entation of the horseshoe will be made
with suitable ceremonies. Ten years ago
Larry played his first game in a Nap
lander uniform against the Boston club,
and, strange as 1t may seem, the Red
Sox will be in Cleveland on that date
this year
open their new ball park in the Fenway
with the Harvard varsity team Sam
FELTON,, the Crimsons great twirler and
football end, is down to pitch for the
Aexta I.I
Jim McAleer, last seasons manager OF
the Nationals, is expected to grace the
occasion with his happiest smiles. Joe
Wood, Eddie Cicotte,. and Buck
sible Fingers for the opening day.
Manager Griffith smiles as he reads
Muggsy McGraw's latest outburst. He
says 1t is still up to McGraw to force
action by the National Commission, ard
that he Is done talking about 1t. When
lMcGraw tries to have him rebuked for
advertising Mathewson to pitch against
Walter johnson, then he will produce
linn sufficient assurance that the due
would be seen at the local park.
Outlaw Schedule Out.
The Uncle Sam outlaw leaguers have
announced their playing schedule, and
now all they need do Is collect eight
balL clubs and begin to play the great
national pastime. The promoters and
the few managers already named are
brimming with confidence, and declare
that they will not only begin the sea
son, but will play their schedule
Through.
George Brownies local club. will open
the season on May ! at Richmond, COM
on May s. with the New York outlaws
as their opponents. The local club &
home dates follow:
fittsburgh-May 80. 81, June l, 81. 2s
GeveiandSMsy %. "a. s5. June 20. n
cincinnati1May 81. aS %, july /. ?. 3
Ghiesgc-Iane. 8, 4, 5, a. 95. 2s Aug,
ust l6, H. 49,
Reading-May Is. 20 81. July II, Il. 10
September 16 H. Is. ...
New York-May s, 8, 10, July s, o. 10
September 1s, 90 q.
Richmond--May II. 13, H. July 10, 16
H. September 8, 10, II. aa..
carded for the local outfit. but George
Brown, the old National outfieldinf
star, says that he is not worrying about
that In the least
Phillippe's Filipinos.
Deacon" Philippe, the old Pittsburgh
Pirate twirler, hero of the worlds serie.
OF 1903. when the Pirates lost to tn,
Boston Americans, is managing III,
Pittsburgh club, of the United States
League and has signed up a big bunch
OF youngsters for trials. The team hai
been nicknamed the "Fflipinos."
Hugh McKinnon, who seontemplat te(
presiding over the interests OF the loca
club until his pedals BECAME slight!
chilled, is in Cincinnati, trying Il
gather a team for Redland, He ha
signed a trainer. which Is a beginning
and now has only to pick zip some gooi
pitchers and Catchers and outfelder
and infielders and bat boy.
The Chicago outlaws are working hart
In order TO gather a team in time L
open the season. With so many semi
pro players in the Windy Citysit shoult
Be a difficult task for the Uncle San
folks TO pick up a good team. ? The!
have signed Bugs Raymond as tn
nucleus of a pitching staf. Bugs" q
used TO being a nucleus and ought 4
Ea Rood from tha start