The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-20
GERMANY THINKS I
DETROIT IS DUE
Accidents Caused the Down.
fall of Bengaleers Last
Season
G. Erminie schafer is on the stage

G.. Erminie Schafer is on the stage.
No. he's not painting; he's an act
or. He's in vaudeville, and he's do
ing it in interviews too. He got a
"leedle piece by der paper" in Detroit.
and IT. is a scream. 6. Erminie thinks
pennant soon. and he hasn't q keeper
either.
Listen to the little storiette from
the ranks of Dutch vaudeville as told
to q Detroit scribe:
Germany Schaefer didn't smile: he
didn't tap wood: he didn't cross his
fingers, nor did he throw q pebble
over his left shoulder when he said
Washington would finish fourth or
that the Nationals stood an even
chance Of winning an American lea
que pennant in 1913 or 1914.
Germany was as serious as could
be when he predicted a position for
the buffeted Nationals. Schafer IL
appearing at the Temple theater this
week In a vaudeville skit that even
he couldn't name properly. It Ia an
admixture Of singing. dancing and
extemporaneous funmaking. with
Germany at bat.
Two Good Pitchers Needed.
Schaef is a kidder from the original
farm. He kept two audiences rock
ing in a gale of laughter Monday by
his sallies. He tried to sing and he
tried to dance. but his efforts would
have sent Caruso or Genee into
paroxysms Of grief. But. then. Schaef
explained he "only learned to do that
him.
"All Washington needs is a couple
of good pitchers" said the humorist,
after the performance. THE Nation
ais have a collection Of good batters,
a good catching staff and (even IL /
do throw out my chest). a pretty
fair infield. We have the greatest
pitcher in the business. and he can
take care Of a good share Of games.
not better. in 1912 than he was last
season. Walter Is learning to take
care Of his arm. He doesn't waste
himself by %practicing new curves, or
developing a slow ball. He realizes
he already has more stun than 90 per
cent Of the pitchers. and he is content
to rest. !.
will be between the Athletics and
up. one of the strongest baseball ma
chimes ever put together. but the loss
Of. Harry Davis will be felt. Harry
was a wise head in the Athletics
ranks. and. his coaching and advice
were of inestimable value to Connie
Mack. ... Z TO- .W-i. Z.
Gamer In, Detroit q Winner.
Detroit would have romped In
with a psnaant- last-season-if -Gainer
had not been hurt. Gamer Is one of
thu" promising players to break
into the game In years. ana every
true ball player is hoping he will re.
turn In grand shape next season..
IF Gamer gets back in good shape.
and a couple Of pitchers round to.
Detroit will have a strange hold: on
the 'pennant from the beginnins OF
the eason .
II don't like to prognosticate, but
there will be three or four clubs An
ish behind the Nationals in, 1912. We
nave q well-balanced team, and while
I don't like to say which clubs win
trail us. I think the battle for third
place will be between Cleveland and
New York. Washington will be there
hghtfng for fourth or fifth position,
so you can understand what clubs /
I'm pointing my finger. at.
Would ! like to be back with the
Tigers? Well, say. now you're shoot
ing. II the old man was back there
would be nothing to. it but Detroit.
l feel better now than I have felt in
years."