The Washington times., 1912-09-17
M|LAN'S BROTHER
MAY Be MEMBER OF
GR|FF'S OUTF|ELD|
Players Secured Through
Draft Have No Recog-
nized Ability.
NATIONALS GRABBED. =
GREENEST OF GREEN
Present Catchers Must Improve to
Remain With Team Next
7 Year.
By SENATOR"


outfield. for in Horace Milan. the eight
een-year-old brother of the American
Leagues leading base runner, Griffith
may have a jewel in the rough. The
youngster is here with the Nationals
and will work along with his brother
till the close of the season, Clyde keep
ing brotherly eye on the lad. MY
brother is only kid, just eighteen"
says "zeb'' Milan, the teams crack
base runner "but was no better at
the same age than he is. I've seen him
throw and know. he has a great whip.
He hits right-handed and may be
triie light right now, but he has the
determination to stick.
Manager Griffith told me to bring
him along and after looking him over.
II he seemed to warrant keeping, he
would send my brother to some league
for development, keeping a string on
him all the time. I hardly think Horace
Will make good at the start; he's too
young, but If he has the right stuff in
him I'd like to have him on the same
team with me. Washington is a mighty
line town. too, and It could stand for
both of u.s."
Horace Milan resembles his famous
brother closely. They are about the
same build. built for speed, and the
youngster will be seen in a uniform by
the fans at home while the Nationals
are entertaining the Red Sox for the
hnal three days of the home season at
Florida avenue. He had a short trial
with Nashville in the Southern League
last spring, but was unable to stick be-
cause of his greenness.
Griffith to Judge.
Since then he used to play independent
ball with great success, and now he will
be judged by that sharp-eyed leader,
Clark Griffith, to see if there is a chance
Of his equaling his famous brother some
day in the future. If a slight chance
appears, Griffith will keep a string at
tached to him, and Washington fans
may yet see the Milan brothers in the
same outfield.
Manager Griffith did not come over
from Cincinnati this morning, as had
been expected. He wired George Nc
Bride that he would be a day late and
gave Mcbride a few orders to carry out
until his arrival. The Nationals man.
ager attended the banquet given by
Garry Hermann at the Laughrey Club
just outside of Cincinnati, last night
and perhaps thought he would be un-
able to make train connections in time
to be here for the game.
The draft does not give Griffith any
players of recognized ability Rondeau
: the Jersey City backstop. is a good
minor Lacquer, but yet to make his
mark in the big league. Connolly is a
stockly built outfielder, whose hitting
this year has brought him some reputa-
ton. Chick" Gandil says he might
make good If he got a favorable start.
Gandil played with him last year.
Greenest of Green.
Aside from these two International
Leaguers, the Nationals have bagged
only the greenest of the green, and,
counting Tommy Long and Bill Allen,
the outfielder purchased from Sharon,
= in the o. and P. League, Griffith will
have just about the same squad next
spring as he has This year, unless he
effects a few trades this winter at the
big meeting in New York.
The list includes Drohan, a right
handed pitcher, from Kewanee, Ill.
Rondeau. the Jersey City catcher; Con-
nelly, an outfielder, from Montreal Nor
ley. a shortstop, from Knoxville, Tenn;
Williams; another shortstop. from New
down the same position for Dayton.
Ohio. Welsh, from Nashville. an out
fielder; Gideon. outfielder, from San
r TdnClSCOI ana Dent, a TlSnt-ndHOeO
! pitcher, from Jersey city, were also ac-
quired from other clubs which did not
need them.
Has Eight Recruits.
In all, Griff has eight men, three
acquired from other clubs after the
draft was completed, and five by the
/ regular routine draft. Grin may make
other swaps with the magnates, Ron
deau being wanted by Frank Farrell.
The Nationals lost out on some good
players who landed with other clubs.
Powell. Kansas City pitcher, was
wanted by Griffith, but the Cubs landed
{ him. McKechnit slipped away to the
Boston Braves; Claude Derrick, from
Baltimore to Detroit; and linn. the
former Highlander. was ineligible tc
draft. The Highlanders beat out tn,
Nationals in seeking Dent Newark
successful pitcher.
That some one of the three backstops
now with the Nationals will have tc
improve to hold his place next season
is foreshadowed in the acquisition ol
Rondeau, and Griftith's attempt to OBJ
tain Schang, Buffalos crack catcher
who goes to the Athletics. The work OF
the trio of Griffmen this year has beer
decidedly ragged and it may be posi-
BILE to improve this department in an
other season.
There is little likelihood of a game to
day here. 1t rained heavily during tn
night, and fine drizzle has been com
ing down ever since daylight. However
the diamond at the Brownie park Il
covered, and, II it clears by 2 o o'clock
II will be possible to stage a contest.
The day OF rest has helped the Ma
tionals' cripples considerably. Milal
thinks he will be able to run and slid
fairly we'll in a day or so. His injure,
ankle bothers him somewhat yet
though. Fosters ankle is still stiff an
sore, and Morgan may have to play TO
him a while GandiiS wrenChad wriS q
is mending rapidly, and he will be 4
the game against the Brownies.
Yesterday most of the players slep
all afternoon. Little theater partie
were formed in the evening and Captain
Mcbride saw his last man go up l.
his room at ll:15 o'clock. The disci
pline of the team has never been bet
ter. and the absence of the manage