The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-24
Rookie From Canton Club
Promises to Be in
Condition.
.NAVIN ADMITS OFFER
FOR HIS THIRDSACKER
Nationals Money May Land
George, Moriarty From
Tiger, Team.
By SENATOR"


Paul Musser's signed contract was to-
day received at the headquarters Of the
Washington ball club.
This young pitcher, whose work at
Canton, Ohio, attracted attention last
year. wrote Clark Griffith, from his
home In Millheim, Pa. saying that he
was satisfied with terms and was doing
enough work outdoors to keep him in
shape until the first Of March. when
ma will start for Washington to be
ready for the invasion Of Virginia OH
the following Monday.
Last season Musser won fifteen games
and lost the same number. despite the
fact that his team finished next to last
on the Ohio-Pennsylvania circuit.
~ Navin Admits Offer.
From Detroit, President Navin. of tho
Tigers! has finally admitted that he has
received a cash offer for George Mori-
arty and 1t is estimated that the
amount OF money Is so large that the
Wolverines may agree to come to the
Washington Club.
Griffith was as much perplexed as any
one when he saw press dispatches from
the West quoting Navin as saying that
he never even thought Of letting Mori-
arty, go or that he had received any
Griffith said today that. in addition to
the offer he made several weeks ago
through the mail, he had long talk
with the Detroit owner at the league
meeting in New York last month and,
when he found there was possibility
of landing Moriarty, he told Navin a
proposition would be forthcoming from
the Nationals.
Committee to Meet.
If the special committee that is to
formulate a code or rules for the vari-
Gus amateur baseball leagues Of the
District meets tomorrow evening 1t viii
have the advice Of Manager Griffith.
Griffith Is making an earnest effort tc
closely identify himself with Washing
ton affairs and has consented to give
the amateurs the benefit of his expert
ence. The rules last year were not
satisfactory, but this time the special
board" expects to draw UP regulations
that will meet with the approval of all
The circuits that come under the Dis
,-trict commission. 80;
II the meeting is postponed until Fri
day Griffith will not be there, as he has
already accepted an invitation to ad-
dress the boys department. of the Y
NJ. e. A. The manager has not yet an
nounced the subject OF his talk, but 1t
may be taken for granted that the
youngsters will receive some fatherly
advice from the sage of Craig. Montana.
gE.ar. - Hemphiu a Guest.
Charlie Hemphill. the former New
York Highlander. who has recently been
appointed manager of the Atlanta Club,
of the Southern League, stopped off in
Washington today on his way from
Lancaster, Pa. to Dixieland.
Hemphill Is most enthusiastic over his
new position and has been 50 busy in
Strengthening out affairs that he has
not rested since signing the contract
They have certainly treated me nice
~ down in Georgia, and l am now on
a still hunt for couple Of ball players
who will give us enough strength to put
us up in the fight.
There's nothing to this talk, SO far
as I know. of Austin Howard. the
ard has not yet actually signed. but I
do not anticipate any difficulty In get
ting him IN line after a little corre-
spondence. Howard proved good util-
With US again." Manager Hemphill said
a. he hurried on to Union Station for
hts train. 81"
z.H'~ - McKinnon In New York.
Hugh ,McKihnon. who, is looking after
ashington's interests in the new
tJnted States Lea sue, is still, at New
. York at gathertng Of the outlaws
VINO are considering whether to admit
.si3t or cieyeiand to the latest or
4. For hours the magnates tussled with
the question of the eighth city, and at
ec3purnment 1t had been decided to
accept the, parties that were in position
td smaaset the most attractive financial
pEoposition for the award of a fran
,sahs rheetina in the metropolis cleared
dn most OF the business. and rules and
ieehedue committees were appointed.
;sMbe, league, has written to the National
fCSHqission stating its case, and, while
gHf.has mot asked for protection, has
EpRomised the supreme court that II will
shSt damper with players who are al
%rfRdy. signed to play with clubs that
reama under the national agreement.