The Washington herald., 1912-06-02


play second base and DO himself justice.
Il simply cannot get used 70 the middle
Of the diamond. 1 want 10 play first
base, or would be glad to play either
short or third, but cannot do my best
at second. ! wish Grin would play me
on FIRST, feel sure that the club would
profit by my work there" stated Jack.
The majority Of the Nationals think
that Connie Afack's Athletics viii again
romp away with the American League
bunting. They say that Mack's pitchers
viii soon be in shape, and then the chi
down.
Grin continues his daily "at-homes"
while on the road. He receives in his
room all the players at 10 o'clock IN the
morning and keeps them with him until
IL The boys lay themselves liable to
fines II they are late.
Coming down from the meeting the
other morning. Tom Hughes announced to
friends in the foyer Of the hotel: We'll,
we won our morning ball game any
way"
At the Jersey City-Bsltimore game IN
Jersey City Sunday, Patsy Donovan.
former manager Of the Boston Red Sox.
but now scout for that club. was an in
terested spectator. Patsey admitted that
he had his eye on a certain player whom
he might recommend TO Jim McAleer.
The writer witnessed that game, and
failed 10 be impressed with the work Of
any OF the young players on either club.
Freddie Parent, of the Orioles, an Amer
lean League discard, looked to be about
the best on either team. while Bergen,
tie former Brooklyn catcher, also looked
good.
Chick Gandn will just about make our
ball club" said Walter johnson during
a tanning bee shortly after the news
was received that Grin had landed the
prize first sacker Of the International
League. Walter continued: Il have played
against Gandn on the Coast and when
l.e was with Chicago He did not get a
fair trial with the Chicago White SoX.
Gandn can hit anybody, don't care
who pitches. I am glad Grin was able to
land him"
II Gandn hits near the 900 mark, and
II Is expected that he VIII, Grii's inield
viii compare favorahly with any in the
league. Foster Is already mauling the
ball at a 800 clip, knight and Schaefer,
one OF whom viii play second, are also
sure to hit close to the coveted mark, so
~ - seen a. . kANANE NAAaN AAAo NA-b AA--1
been greatly strengthened
When Moeller gets back into harness
again there will be no cause TO complain
about the outfield. 1t is believed that
when Gandn joins the club Germany
Scitaefer will be shifted TO right, and
Jack Knight played on second A lot
will depend upon Clarence Walkers hit
ting.
When the Nationals go South for
spring training next year Manager Grif-
nth will have Clyde Milan's young
brother along for a good try-out. Grin
told Clyde that he was willing to give
the youngster a chance, and it is ex-
pected that Milan will sign Washing
ton contract during the winter.
According to Clyde. HIS brother was
signed by the Birmingham club, Of the
Southern League, this spring. and looked
mighty good in the field, but owing to
inexperience showed up weak with the
stick. with the result that Birmingham
farmed him out. and the boy refused to
go on account Of the big cut in salary.
CLYDE says his brother IS fast as a
streak, and he believes he will hit with
a little more experience. He bats right
handed and is about Clyde's size and
build,
Midget Eddie Foster makes an error
once IN a while, but when he does #
comes on an easy chance In
the New York game last Monday Sim
mons rolled an easy grounder down to
Foster. The midget picked up the ball
as clean as a whistle. but threw Il a
mile over Jack knights head.
IT'S always the case" said Foster.
when discussing the Incident. Il can
make a perfect throw on a hard chance
with q fast man going down to first,
but when I have an easy chance lose
control OF course. II does not happen
all the time, but once in a while, and
Il you win look up my record you win
see that the majority OF my bad throws
havo come on comparatively easy
chances. It is just one OF those things"
Clarence walker was 50 weak against
curve ball pitching last year that he was
tie joke Of the circuit. Just as soon as
the other clubs pitchers found this out
they had his alley. This year Clarence
seems to have overcome the fault to a
great extent. During the series In New
York. he hit everything that was served
over.
Clark Grifhth has maintained all along
that player can correct batting faults
II he makes up his mind 10 do so. and
puts In a few extra ncks during prac-
tice. batting against the kind Of pitch
ing that Is hard for him to hit.
Patsey Donovan. scout Of the Boston
Red Sox. declares that outielder Murphy
OF the Baltimore Orioles is easily the
best-looking youngster IN the Interna-
tiOnal League this season, and admits
that he would IKE TO sign him for his
Boston club.
There was q rumor 70 the effect that
Jack Dunn would like to trade Murphy
for Ray Morgan. but the proposed deal
was never consummated. for the reason