The Washington times., 1912-08-27
WASHINGTON.
BY SENATOR"

Edward j. Walsh, vice president of
the Washington Baseball Club. Is con-
fdently expected by those interested in
the affairs of the club to pe made pres!-
dent, al the coming meeting of the or
Eanization, succeeding the late Thomas
c. Noyes.
When Byron B. Johnson. head Of the
American League, was in this city Sat
Urday he was informed of the wide
popularity and high standing of the Ma
tionals' vice president and was urged to
consider favorably his possible promo
ton to the head of the clubs affairs.
The American League differs from the
National in that Ban Johnson has to be
personally satisfied of the fitness of the
various club representatives. This does
not obtain in the older organization.
Walsh's interest naturally follows his
career at Georgetown University. where
he was a pitcher on the varsity nine,
He has been one of the hardest work
ers for the Nationas ever since he be-
came connected with them, and his Sc
lection would be most fitting.
The stockholders meeting is not ex
pected to be held for several weeks, but
the new head of the club may be chosen
IN time to have MIN represent IL at the
coming worlds series.
Griff Is Opposed.
Clark Griffith, manager of the Climb
ers, is opposed to having his name men
toned as the possible successor of
Noyes. He believes he can do his best
work on the field as the active manager
of the team, and that the business
affairs of the club can best be handled
by another. The duties of a big league
manager are manifold and require the
whole attention of the man on the job.
No president of a big league club is also
manager, Jimmy McAleer coming the
closest to holding the two Jobs. Yet
Jake Stahl is the manager of the Red
SoX and McAlcer satisfies himself with
merely offering his suggestions.
Today Manager Griftlth's suspension
was raised by Ban johnson, and he will
be seen in uniform once more. urging
on his lads to victory. His presence on
the coaching lines will act like tonic on
the younsters under his charge, for they
believe in him to the limit.
Waivers have been asked by Harry
Davis on Ivan Olson and Roger Peckin-
paugh, two of the Naplanders' infied-
ers, and they have been refused by II.
of the Highlanders. Wolverton played
with them both on the Pacific coast, and
thinks thev have big league possibilities.
The Highlanders may land the pair OF
them.
Wolverton Again.
Harry Wolverton will continue as
manager of the Highlanders in 1913. say
advIces from New York today. Frank
J. Farrell, owner of the club, says he
is satisfied with his managers en-
deavors and will sign him again as
soon as the season is over. Wolverton' s
present contract Is for but one year. in
stead of three, as generally supposed.
Hard luck and poor players handi-
capped Wolverton from the start, and
Fa { a cnnEidPTa-
ton.
Jack Lelivelt kicked game away
yesterday for Rochester in his final
appearance with John Cancels outfit
his boot being costly. Today he will
be found in New York uniform.
changing with Guy zinn, sent to
Rochester. Lelivelt has a batting aver
age of 1854 in the International League.
and is expected to be of material aid
10 the Highlanders with the willow
Ban Johnson is said to be seeking UNI
now vested with that title in his league.
Charlie Ferguson, the most efficient
official in the American Association, is
said to be slated to Join Johnson's staff
of indicator men next year. II not he
fore. So much criticism has been fired
at American League officials from one
end of the circuit to the other that at
last Johnson is waking up and Will
supplant several of the worst with eX-
periments from minor leagues.
Tigers Get Pitcher.
The Detroit Tigers have purchased
William Jensen, a pitcher, from the
New Haven club of the Connecticut
League for immediate trial.
Felix ChoinaTd. an outfelder sent 10
Frank Isbells Des Moines club by the
White SoX. has been turned adrift as ID
failure.
Eddie Murphy. the Oriole sent to the
Athletics, covered himself with glory in
his first game yesterday with the Mack
men, handling himself like a veteran.
Jimmy Walsh. the other Oriole. also
took part in the game, but lost the
headlines,
Meanwhile Baltimore papers are goins
into raptures over the fine work of Bris
Lord and Claude Derrick obtained from
Connie Mack. Apparently everybody
happy and. the goose honks high,
Still inteht on bolstering his pitching
staff, Frank Chance has taken Pitcher
Sommers off Brooklyn's hands and he
will try him out. Sommers came re-
Gently from Nashville in the Southern
League.
Melvin 4. Gallia, the young twirler
from Kansas City. joined the Nationals
yesterday and was working out at the
park today.