Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-25
.GR|FF TORETA|N
HIS COMEDIANS
Germany Schaefer and Nick
AItrock to Continue as
Coachers With Locals.
SHOULD DEVELOP ONE
FIELDER FROM RECRUITS
Connolly, WeI|chance and Al
len All Come Well Touted.
Evers Has Real Task.
BY J. ED GRILLO.

Notwithstanding the fact that an edict
from President Ban johnson barred
Schaefer and Altrock, Griffith's comedy
pair, from doing their sketch during a
ball game. Manager Griffith has decided
There is no doubt that these two veter-
ans did much to help the Nationals last
season. Their coaching, even after the
comedy had to be cut during games, was
of the best for both know the game
thoroughly and display intelligence in di-
recting base runners. Griffith considers
them drawing cards as Well Schaefer,
by the way. is a useful hand to have
around for utility purposes, while Alt
rock can earn his salary by pitching to
his teammates in practice on days when
they are slated to face left-hander.
There have been innumerable offers
made Griffith for Schaefer by minor
league teams in search Of a manager, yet
Griffith has refused to part with Ger
many. Schaefer also has a standing Of
fer from John McGraw of the Giants. who
would pay him well to do his stunts on
the coaching lines for. his team. But
Griffith does not intend to part with
either of his comedians. The scheme of
having them on the lines to amuse the
crowds was original with him. and he
figures that the salaries paid them are
we'll spent.
Schaefer and Altrock are doing a turn
on the vaudeville stage this winter
which is expected to be a success.
If Griffith can secure one reliable. hard
hitting outtielder out of the three re-
cruits he will try out in the spring, he
will be much better fortified in the COM
ing campaign than he was I'm the last. On
their minor league records. Connolly.
Wellchance and Allen all look to have
an excellent chance to make good here.
They are described as three fast running.
hard hitting left handlers. Wellchance
is the only one of the trio who has mad
a chance in fast company. being with the
Phillies for trial several springs ago.
provement since then and last season led
the Southern League with the stick.
Had Charley Street been traded even-up
for Alva Williams, Washington would
have had the better of the DEAL Williams
proved himself. a much better catcher
than was expected. He did not get a
chance to show until Ainsnith and Henry
good with vengeance. During the time
that he played regularly he was by far
the best hitter on the team, going through
decidedly few games without hit and
most OF MS QrlNeS were dg the TlSuC IlIIe
Even If Henry and Ainsmith are at their
best next season. it is a safe prediction
that Williams will take his regular turn
behind the bat for his hitting warrants
his being in the game as often as posi-
BILE
Johnny Evers' appointment as manager
of the Cubs has developed an apparently
general verdict that the Trojan hasn't
the right temperament for leader. but
the responsibility may work complete
change in the great second baseman.
Evers' greatest difficulty will be in
handling Murphy and getting together
ball club that will possess even first di-
vision possibilities next year, now that
the once wonderful machine is so thor
oughly wrecked.
Victor Safer has developed into high
class first baseman, but Johnny will have
to get a new shOrtstop to replace Tinker.
and his own days of second basing may
be shortened by managerial responsibility.
His pitching staff is a wreck. and he
has only one good catcher. His outfield
needs rejuvenatiOn. All in all. Johnny
has undertaken no enviable task, but the
best wishes of the base ball world will go
with him.