The Washington times., 1912-05-21
WASHINGTON.
By SENATOR"

up such promising youngsters for the
Nationals as John Henry, Eddie Ain
smith, Carl Cashion, and Red Walker,
5ust to name a few, will shortly leave on
a tour of the Northern circuits in the
hope of picking up some surprising lads
who may one day become big league
stars. Right now, however, he doesn't
think there is much in sight.
THE minor leagues have been swept
pretty clean" says Kahoe. Whenever
you see a good boy, it's ten to one that
he is attached by an elastic band to
some big league club. AS soon as he is
ripe he is pulled up to, the big league.
THE Nationals are looking for young
sters still green and unknown whose
actions seem to prophesy their possible
kind I'm going to get for this club, and
they will be then used by Manager Grff-
fifth as he sees fit
Kahoe is in constant receipt of infor-
try who keep him tipped" regarding
young players in minor leagues, and
when he goes away again 1t will be to
look over some of these lads who have
been touted as possibilities.
Griff In Philadelphia.
Manager Clark Griffith accompanied
President Thomas c. Noyes to Philadel-
phia last night and returned this morn
ing, not caring to stay over for the
magnates' meeting today.
II don't know how the affair of the
Detroit Tigers will work out" said Grif-
nth today to the writer. However, ]
suppose 1t will work out all right for all
concerned. Ban johnson couldn't afford
to let the Detroit players run his league
for him, but at the same time the play
ers certainly are entitled to more pro-
Inv nnf, -tTn,
from the club owners and the officials
of The league.
Meanwhile the Detroit club will play
at our park, and we're going out tc
trim them"
Seats Come Down.
Beginning today there will be a lower
INK OF the prices of admission at The
concrete coliseum. Two rows, instead
OF five, will hereafter be reserved In
there will be no reserve seats. in the
upper tier at all. The boxes in both
tiers win continue to be reserved.
Attendance at the park has not lived
up to predictions. and day after DAY
there have been blank blocks of seats
all over the stand in both tiers Yes.
terday the directors of the club me-
This should be well received by the
fans, for today the Tigers are here
and should bring out large throne
who will be able to zee the game frorf
jHouch better seats than might have
At the meeting of the. directors il
was decided to make this change Il
its long Western tour. but it somehow
leaked out and on that account will sc
into effect today.
May Use Same Park.
John T. Brush, president of the New
York National League club, has Offered
President Frank Farrell, of the New
York American League club, the US
of the Polo grounds for Memorial Da!
for the morning and afternoon games
may lead to the continuous use Of tn
Polo Grounds by both Gotham clubs
The Athletics are scheduled to NEE
the Highlanders that day, and the larg
in New York should pack the Pol
Grounds.
There are no conflicting dates in New
York. and If the American League clul
accepts the proffer decided boom Il
the sport may follow The offer of tn
Polo Grounds for the Memorial Da,
games is a courteous return from Joh
T. Brush for the kidness of Farrell i
allowing the Giants the use of the Hill
top field last spring when the Pol
Grounds were burned to the ground.
Both clubs are friendly in New York
and while Frank Farrell refuses,
discuss the situation, it is more tina
probable that II will go through a
outlined. The lease on the Hilltop par
ends within year or two. 1t ha
never been success from any angle
Cold winds from the river have RUNE
many good players there, and the stand
are old-fas ashioned and much too small
Furthermore, transportation facilitie
are not good, working against large al
tendance,
Kahoe In Trouble.
Mike Kahoe, prize scout of the nerv
Nationals. was elected from a choic
seat at the concrete coliseum yesteI
day afternoon. He had picked out
place to suit him and was calmly gal
Ing upon the antics of the young ati
letes on the field when a uniforme
lad approached him and said:
"HaVe you a seat check?'
mo Why, my boy?" replied Kaho
'Well, you can't sit here, then" wa
the answer of the boy. THE first fiN
rows are reserved"
Then Mike looked at him. He rea
ized that the little fellow had r,
ceived his orders and was carryin
them out to the letter. Furthermor
the boy didn't know the great Mix
KAhoe. And Kahoe crept into III
press box to be among his friends al
away from the wee tyrant Of the upp'
tier. -..-.-...-.-