The Washington herald., 1913-12-31
king Lear Will
Sign With REDS
Former Princeton Hurler Re-
ceives Flattering Offer
from Herzog.
OTHER LOCAL COMMENT
Monk Walter Mentioned a. Baseball
Coach at Business High
School.
OTHER LOCAL COMMENT
by C. w. SWAN.

King Lear, the former Princeton hurlsr
who gained fame locally while pitchins
for the Woodstock, Va, semi-pro team
last summer. was rendered a contract by
Manager Charley H>-zog. Of the Gin
cinnati Reds, yesterday, in Baltimore.
Herzog has seen the former Tiger finger
in action, and feels confident that he
will develop into a Winning finger. Two
years ago, when Lear was pitching for
the PrincetonNeam, Manager McGraw, of
the Giants, offered f'm a contract, but
Lears parents refused to allow him to
sign, as they wanted him to continue his
studies at college. 1t L. understood that
Lear will sign with the Cincinnati club At
once.
Lear went to Baltimore yesterday, and
after a conference III Manager Herzog.
came to Washington to visit some friends.
When seen last night. Lear said: THE
offer Manager Herzog made me was very
good. and think will take It. I think
I will like II with Herzog. II / make good,
as they tell me he Is a prince to get along
with"
Mellon, the st. Johns catcher, was
signed by Manager Herzog yesterday
morning. Mellon tught against George
town. Gallaudet and the other local coll
leges last =pring, and looked pretty good.
Mellon r. a good hitter, in collegiate
ranks, ar1 as he is a husky put up lad,
stands a 5ood chance Of sticking with the
Reds.
Monk Walter. welI-known to followers
OF amateur baseball In the District, has
been mentioned as the new coach at
Business High School. Prof. White who
has had charge OF the athletic teams at
the Rhodr Island avenue institution for
the past two, years will not be able TO
devote much OF his time to the ball club,
and Capt Kelly is looking for a coach
II is understood from reliable informa-
tion that Walter Is being considered for
the position. and should Capt Kelly
secure Monk for the Stenographers the
scholastic ranks will have secured an
other capable athletic instructor.
Walter knows baseball, there is no de-
nying that He has seen professional
service. and can teach the high school
lads one feature OF baseball which
scholastic teams have never been pro-
iicient in, namely base-running. Walter
is admitted one OF the best base runners
in amateur circles. and should be a big
help to the Stenographers in this depart
mont or the game, II he signs a con-
tract.
Efforts are being made by several mem-
Ders or the American security ana Trust
team to have the club play independent
ball next year. and not enter one OF the
amateur circuits. II is hardly possible
that this step will he taken, as Howard
s. Reeside, who is the real backer of the
team, likes league baseball, and his word
is law at the bank.
Basketball will start again next week
Catholic University meets the City Col
lege OF New York here Saturday, January
TO- while Manager Ellington. OF the Gal
laudet quinn. is trying to arrange a game
with the Alcysius Club for that date at
Kendall Green.
When # comes to refereeing basketball
games Washington has at least two off,
cials who are looked upon as the best in
this section of the country, namely:
Jimmy Hughes and Jim Collifower. This
pair can handle any game. and handle II
to the queens taste. Hughes will more
than likely referee all OF George Wash
ington'S games this season, with Colli-
flower working the Catholic University
contests. Jack Haas has refereed the
games played to date at Georgetown.
meeting of the Potomac League will
be held January 6 at Leonard's Hotel. in
Anacostia. The election of officers for
next season, and other important business
Is carded to come up for consideration.
Managers of all teams desiring to enter
the league are requested to be on hand