The Washington times., 1912-02-18
BY SENATOR"

The passing of Charlie Street, the Ma
tionals veteran backstop, from Grif-
ffth's club to the New York Highlanders
in exchange for Jack knight and n
catcher yet to be named, should bring
John Henry, the former Amherst cole
gian, very much to the fore. Henry
was kept back last season by both
Street and Eddie Ainsmith, both of
whom were used before "Massa john"
However, Henry bided his time, and
when the other two were laid up by in-
jurles the Amherst boy jumped right IN
and set a high mark for himself
Starting off the campaign of 1912,
Ainsmith and Henry will have a square
deal in the scrap for the position of
leading baCkstOp with the Nationals.
Ainsmith's experience is hardly enough
to make him a veteran. Therefore,
though he has been here little longer
than Henry nc will have no lead on the
big fellow for the job.
While sorry to see "The Powerful
Gabby" depart, local fans seem satisfied
today that Henry will have a better
opportunity to make good They look at
the trade as good thing for both
CLUBS, with an accent on this one. Street
is a veteran. He would have been
forced out, anyway, in year or two by
the avowed practice. of Griffith OF build
ing young team and doing away with
the veterans. While here his very
presence would have acted as a wet
blanket on the aspirations of botk
Ainsmlth and Henry, rising young play =
ers.
Is Very Popular.
Street is one OF the most popular
players visiting New York with oppu-
nents of the Highlanders. The fans
there are,aIways strong for him. Wear
Ing a Yankee uniform, Street should
come into his own, and round out his
glorious career in the big leagues with a
burst of speed sure to give MIN high
place in the opinions of the fans.
Jack Knight though usually playing
shortStOp or second base, Is a butt, +
first baseman and it is evident that
Manager Clark Griffith meals to have
him around to fill in at the corner Of
the local diamond in the event Of the
failure of either Jack FLYNN or "DutCn"
SChaeGcT to show enough class to hold
down that position. Flvnns chief weak
ness Is his sowness of foot His we'll
known "Oregon boots may keep him
off the team. 1t ruined him with the
Pittsburgh Pirates.
Schaefer's weakness on low-hit balls
may keep him from landing q regular
, place this season in the face of the OPP
. position put up by Jack Knight and
= Flynn. Young Spencer, secured from
John Cancels Rochester Cluh, is gen
orally looked upon as too green to hold
on to the pace III the big snow this
season.
Slumped Badly
Last year knight yielded to tho innG-
ence which seemed to pervadc the New
/ 1.
middle OF the season. In addition,
Illness at home made him worry, thus
interfering with his game, The Knigh:
of the spring games was iG) per cent
better than the knight of the summe.
series in this city. If Knight can have
'1air breaks in the luck, he should prove
a valuable player for the Nationals
from every angle.
The deal sending George StOVall tC
st. Louis should strengthen the pohl
old Browns and cannot weaken the
Naplanders. StOvalIs days in ClcEa.
land were gone with the appointment
of Harry Davis as manager of The
team. lefty George. the pitcher
going to Cleveland il. the trade, Is 8
fair man who has had a long career or
the diamond in the Tri-State and the
American Association. with George
Gregg and Mitchell hurling from tn,
should prove serious stumbling block.
10 both the Detroit Tigers and the BUs
ton Red SON.
The National League, too broke int
the trading game by having Sir Milini
Donliu, outnclder, litter, vaudeville
artist and husband Of Miss Mabel IIitp
actress, will leave Boston for PITTS
hurgh. and Vincent campbell, 0utheld
81 and holdout, viii leave Pittshurgr
for Boston. Each team h"lt"Nts 1t ha
strengthened itself. DOnIiu will v"r!
likely suppIant Tommy Leach in Cente
,Iield for the Pirates.
yssI..The dates for the raising of the flags
SmblematiC of the worlds and Amer
Atan League championships of 1911, wcr
selected last evening by Manager Mack
of the Athletics.
On Tuesday, MaN :, the American
League championship bunting will b.
raised 60 the flag pole. The CIeyelan'
team, headed by Manager Harry DAVIS
will assist in this function.
on Wednesday, July j. the pennan
which declares officially that the Atm
fetics are the champions of the entir
universe, will be flown TO the hreeZes
The Boston Red SOX were chosen L
take part in this ceremony.
Cot GoI1ono EiaId