The Washington herald., 1912-01-15
MILAN'S BROTHER
ASP|RES TO PITCH
YOungSter to Be Given by
Nashville, Southern
League Club.
1GRIFF WRITES JOHNSON
Great Twirler May Go to Hot
Springs-0ther Gossip Of
Timely Interest.
By WILLIAM PEET.

J. Clyde Milan, outhelder on the Ma
tionals, who ranks right up with Ty Cobb
and Iris Speaker as one OF the best in
the business, has recommended his young
brother TO the Nashville club Of the
Southern League, where the youngster
has signed for a try-Out with the pitchers.
It is Just possible that the younger
Milan may develop into q star, and
Washington fans will then wonder why
Clyde did not ask Manager Griffith 10
eve the kid a trial.
The chances are that the Nationals
heet-footed outfielder decided that year
or 50 in the minors would be better for
his brother than a quick plunge into the
big show.
Milan, In letter to the writer, pays
Griff compliment, and also adds that he
IS sorry to see Lelivelt. Conroy, and
Dolly Gray drift back 20 the minors.
Milan's letter is printed below:
Linden, Tenn, Jan. Il 1872
GIr. William Pest, Sporting Editor The Washing
ton Herald
Dear Bill: I sOe b. the payers that Manager Grii-
fifth Is signing up quite few young pitchers for
trial during spring trimming I have broths Who
Aspires TO be twirlsT, and I have recommended
him to tha Nashville club. Of the Southern Lesg1s.
He is 4 prumisinE Kid. but lacSs expT1snce- was
almost tempted to AK Grit to give him a show
with the NatiOnals but reckon q year % In
minor league would b bcst for the bog.
feel sure that shall Ike 10 work under Clan
Griffith. He seems 70 be the night kind. and Wni
Re the happiest man On the club If Washington can
finish the season up at the top Of the second ol-
vision better. Washington fans deserve = Eood
ball club. for they the most loyal % earth-
I vas souy to hesT that LeiiIelt: Gray, and ON
rUy had been ssnt To Rochester. They are all fine
fellows, and shall mis- them; but that Is q doe
we all have TO take If we pIsy long enough
have spent most of my time since october hunt
Ing and the OTen air diet has done me worlds Of
good. I an ounhdsnt Of having \ fine season this
year. Your friend, J. CLYDE MILAN.
There is just the possibility that Walter
johnson will spend couple of weeks at
Hot Springs, Ark. prior TO reporting at
Charlottesville. Manager Grn1th has
written the great twirler, asking him
how he feels about the matter.
Personally. Griff believes that ball
player can derive little or no benefit by
taking the mud baths at the Arkansas
resort, but Is willing to hear what Rrgu-
ments Walter johnson may advance in
favor Of the place.
II johnson has lis heart set on going
20 the Springs for couple or weeks,
Griff may waive the point and send him
The issue is up to johnson. .....
Fred Corbin, one Of the likely out
field recruits who was a member Of the
Washington squad which trained in At
lanta last spring, and who was left be-
hind as ground-rent man. has signed up
with the Dallas club OF the Texas League
for this season.
Corbin got himself into hot water while
with Atlanta, and was sold to Dallas.
where he finished the season and hit
close to the 800 mark.
Doc White, the Chicago southpaw, who
IS spending the winter at his home in
Washington. says that Oscar Stanage, OF
the Detroit Tigers, Is the greatest throw
ing catcher in the American League Doc
thinks Stanage is IN a class by himself
when It comes to pegging men out at
second.
Come to think Of It. stanage always
gave the Nationals a lot OF trouble and
evidently the White Sox also suffered at
the hands OF the stocky backstop. Il
Of course there could be no other
outcome to the greatly exaggerated Vir~
Einia-Georgetown football scrap. The frst
story printed about a possible rupture
between these colleges was a clean scoop
by one Of the local football writer's, who
happened TO overhear harsh words from
the lips OF DR.. Lambeth about George
town playing bunch OF ineligibleS, &C.
The interview printed as coming from
last seasons coach, Yancey, was also
true in every detail, but unfortunately
Yancey had no proofs to back up his
statement that White, Rheinchild, ana
Wagner were not bona fide students.
Georgetown is not harbor1ng any ath-
Ietes enrolled for the sole purpose OF
playing football Every member Of last
years squad was q bona fde student end
attended classes regularly. Virginia
knows this 20 be true. me annual foot
bail game will be played here next fan
as usual.
The threatened tempest has turned out
10 be simply newSpaper talk. ana nne
lot of free advertising FOR the big game
next November.