The Washington herald., 1912-03-09
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MOeller, Sheer, and Gagnier
Report-All Confident of
Making Good.
OTHERS ARRIVE TO-DAY
By WILLIAM PEET.

Three more Of Clark Griffith's hope
fuIs dropped into town yesterday. Dan
Aioeuer, the speedy outfeIder, rated as
one Of the best in the Eastern League last
year; Infielder Sheer, who helped make
baseball history in Youngstown, and
Eddie Gagnier, of Bob Unglaub's Lin
coin club, are the new arrivals.
Both Moeller and Sheer are purchased
players. The former is one OF the trio
obtained by Manager McAleer for Leli-
welt and Conroy and $500 in real money,
while Sheer was bought from Youngstown
with Outfielder ShanlSs and Pitcher Aims
worth. The latter, 1t will be remembered,
was turned back by Manager Griffith
several weeks ago.
MoelIer left his home, Reinbeck, Iowa,
two weeks ago and made the journey by
easy stages. stopping of at several
places and visiting friends. He is slated
by the majority of the local experts 70!
sure berth in right or left field.
Contrary TO the usual guff. I'm in the
pink OF condition." Moeller is a trifie
worried on account of his left shoulder.
Ind hopes that he can get a good start
before another accident happens.
N-1ANSoLCo nay SAAbAAN1A wan ANONASS~
ter early last season." said the ball
player, ''and did not look for any more
trouble, but while playing basketball this
winter at home, l threw the blamed thing
out again, and although it feels all right
now, / am fearful that something will
Eappen one of these Gays, while I am
uIdiEg to bases
MoeIler looks TO be in good physical
ssndition. and is delighted with, the op-
portunity TO try his luck again in the
big league. He was given a trial, for
a minute. with Pittsburg three years ago,
but claims the Pirates did not keep him
tong enough for him to show them what
he could do.
If this youngster plays the kind of
ball he put up in the Eastern League
last summer, there will be no keeping
him OF the Washington club. Moeller
can field throw, hit, and run the bases.
And when IL comes to hitting up Speed
on the sacks, that's where Moeller lives.
He was one Of the most feared base
runners in the league last year.
Moeller dropped into town just before
luncheon, and registered at the Dewey.
He was introduced to Walter johnson
later, and spent the afternoon lOunging
around the lobby talking baseball.
Quiet and unassuming, with very little
to say, this recruit has q convincing man
ner about him, sort Of an "actions-speak-
loUnder-than-words'' style. He believes
he has a chance to make good. and VIII
feave no stone unturned- All he asks
is that he get of TO a flying start and
that his shoulder does not get out Of
whack at the outset.
The other arrival, who signed himself
"A G. Sheer, Kewanna, Ind" reached
town about o'clock, and left the hotel
Immediately in company with a friend.
Sheer is counted upon TO give the other
inielders hard rub. He is a youngster,
and his fine hitting attracted Jim Nc
Aleer's attention while the latter was on
q scouting trip last summer.
MoelIer was asked If he thought Kid
Foster, who last season played short
stop for Rochester, could be developed
into a third baseman, and replied: Il
don't see why not. He sure has the arm,
and is a wonder on ground balls, and
can also cover the bag. Yes, I think
Foster could play third nicely. He would
do even better at second"
1t is understood that Manager Griffith
will try out Foster on third base, as
there isn't a chance for anybody to re-
place George Mcbride.
The Boston Red Sox were in, the Capt.
tai yesterday afternoon for half an hour
Manager Jim McAleer and some of the
boys got OF at the station, took a breath
OF fresh air, and then beat II back to the
cars Trainer Joe Quirk Joined the Bean
eaters here. The Red Sox party was on
its way to Hot Springs, Ark. and changed
cars in Washington, coming from Boston
on the Pennsylvania and taking the Ches-
Rpeake and Ohio here direct to the
famous Arkansas resort.
with Moeller, Sheer. johnson, Milan,
and Gagnier already to start. the other
players are due in town to-day, and it is
expected by nightfan that Capt. Mcbride
will have the second squad corralled and
on hand at Union Station for the II
o'clock train tomorrow morning
Late last night Eddie Gagnier, the short
stop who played with Lincoln, Nebr..
last year, which club was managed by
Bob Unglaub, breezed into the Dewey
Gagnier was obtained by the draft route.
and is just as confident as the others
that somebody In that infield will have
10 step aside and make room for him.