The Washington times., 1912-01-19
Would Have George Nor
iarty Play Third With
Nationals.
BOSS is PLEASED AT
CASHION'S CONTRACT
Expects Great Things From Big
Pitcher Next
Summer.
BY SENATOR"

Clark Griffith has made u cash offer
fer George Mor!arty, the Detroit third
ce cesernan, Tut has not yet received an
answer to his letter.
II has been pcrsistently reported that
Eddie Ainsinith or Charlie Street would
be sent to Detroit in connection with
the deal. but this Griffith denies, AMI
says that If Moriarty comes TO WASH
Inston 1t will he only for cash con-
sideraticn.
In spite Of Griffith's denial, the fol-
lowing from Jimmy Price, cf the New
York Press, than v hom there are few
letter informed baseball writer's in tho
country, is of especial interest at this
time: t..... -..
George. Moriarty of the Detroit Tigers,
will be traded to the Washington club.
and The deal probably will be an
nounced at the schedule meeting Of
the American League in Chicago on
February IA. This Information was
obtained here yesterday from a man
who Is close to the owners of the De-
troit club. The name of the player the
Tigers are after was not divulged,
though that team Is as hard up for a
second string catcher as the Highland
ers. Both Casey and Schmidt, who as
sisted Oscar Stanage in the catching
department last season, have been sent
to the minors.
Needs a Third Sacker.
On the other hand, Clark Griffith,
manager of the Washingtonians, Is bad
~ In need Of a third baseman. Per-
haps no position on the Nationals looks
as weak for next season as third base,
the only available recruit for that po-
sition since the release of Elberfel,l
and Conroy being Morgan, Virginia
League youngster, who played with the
team In the latter part Of the season.
Moriarty played under Griffith when the
latter was managing the Highlanders.
Several times recently announcement
was made that Moriarty was to be
traded, bat just ss frequently the De-
troit owners said there was no truth in
the story. Now, however, the Press
information coihcs from a source which
cannot be disputed 1t is believed that
Washington will turn over to Detroit
either Catcher Ainsmith or Henry for
Morarty.
This winter has been noteworthy for
the absence Of sensational deals. No
trade Of any consequence has been
made since the close Of lest season
However, it is likely that Griffith will
room come I'd tie rescue. Though the
former Hilltop chieftain has been badly
lung In some of his swars, lie has
never been cured of the trading fever,
and finds 1t hard to resist the terlrta-
tnn Of trying to put something over ou
the other fellow"
Cashion Signs Up.
The only National to communicate
with Griffith yesterday was big Cashion.
While he did not send his official docu-
ment, Cashion wrote to the manager
that the terms were satisfactory. and
that there would be no troble.
Griffith was especially pleased at get
ting Cashion in line, as from all the
good things he has heard about Cashion
he IS of the opinion that he will be
able to make a great pitcher out of the
Carolina collegian.
There Is no player on our rolls who
has been praised more than has CASH
ion and IL we can teach him control I
feel that he will be a wisner for us.
] will order him to Charlottesville on
March 4, and see II I can't teach him
some of the tricks that will make him
look Hike Walter Johnson" Is the way
Griffith looks at Cashion
Washington will be represented at the
meeting today by Hugh McKinnon, who
is in charge of the OUTLAW franchise
here. McKinnon has not yet named his
manager, but II he can close affairs
with Jerry Denny, the old-time third
baseman, that veteran will probably be
placed in charge of the team here.