The Washington times., 1913-01-11
By SENATOR"


George Mcbride. the Climbers dandy
captain and stellar shortfield artist, is
hopeful OF his team getting away to a
good start, as he believes that will
mean a possible pennant for Washing
ton.
1T won't be long now before report
ing time" he says in a letter to the
writer, land hope We get good start
i don't see why We ought not, and. If
We do, i think well make it interesting
for the other clubs.
Il am enjoying the best of health,
and it won't be long before I'll be down
In old d. c., as 1 want to see the in
auguration ceremonies.
Il have just got back from a weeks
stay at one of our lakes, where I've
been ice-boating. We had a fine spell
OF 1t until we had heavy snowstorm.
That spoiled ice-boating, fishing through
the ice, and skating. AS soon as we
have good thaw, I'm going to take
another whirl at it.
Taking Things Easy.
Il have been taking things rather
easy since the season ended. Around
Christmas time 1 helped out my brother
in his store, but that's about all have
done.
Fateem' Foster paid me a short
visit, and he was looking well. He did
not have those pork chops he reported
with last spring, and told me that he
expects 10 have another good year like
the last one \
See by the papers that my 'roomie,'
John Henry, has been operated on down
there In Washington. Hope il was sue
cessful and that he will soon be around
again. Wen need him next year, You
know"
Manager Griffith expects his final
answer from Charlottesville Monday. II
he fails by that time to make salts
factory arrangements for the coming
training season, ne will close all neso-
the attractions of the towns which have
put in bids for the team.
hope / can 20 to Charlottesville,
said the ''Old Fox" today. but L
sha'n't know till Monday If 1 don't
fix it up then-well, there are several
towns on the line
May Play Second.
Before leaving for Glendora, Cal. to
care for his frost-nipped oranges.
"Husk" Chance declared that Chase
might be allowed to play second base
for the Yankees next season. 1t all
depends on Chances strength. He says
ma, u ne lctlS enough. he NAV
play the first bag himself and send
Childe Harold TO the midway cushion.
However. don't bet any money that
Chase will be the second sacker Of the
Highlanders next year.
Ray Morgan, our own little second
sacker, the best in the world" IL you
believe what he says about himself,
VIII be in town late today He has
brought bunch of bowlers for d
match at the Palace alleys. but he may
a n nGNNn g., IL
regarding the coming season before be |
hikes for the Union Station. The fans
VIII turn out en- masse. whatever that |
may mean' TO see Ray in action on the |
Arthur Irwin's remark that in Chance, |
the Yankees have signed their first |
zeal manager" may lead him in sew |
eral kinds of trouble. When il is re-
called that the Yankees have had |
George Stallings and Clark Griffith the |
utter folly of Irwin's remark Is seen
at once. Indeed, II is the general !
opinion among baseball men that Irwin !
has been jinx on the back of the
team ever since he went to New York |
George Stallings accuses HIM of stab
bling him in the back. and when you
discover that not one of the present
team was found by him, his value as a |
scout is placed in jeopardy. Indeed.
II is freely predicted that Chance will
get rid of him as his first real act as
manager.
Predicts Success.
81 believe Frank Chance will make
the New York team a winner" says
Charlie Somers. the Cleveland magnate.
my confidence is shared by every club
owner in the American League Had not
the league felt that Chance would be a
big asset, the deal that made him free
TO sign with New York would not have
been made"
Eddie Collins and Jack Barry. two of
the brightest stars in the tiara of Shibe
Park, have signed contracts for 1913. No
murmurs were heard, as they wrote
their names.
II is rumored that the Detroit club is
seeking TO rid itself of it's Providence
purchase. Lack OF patronage has given
Frank Navin a chill, and he sees little
chance of building up his minor league
outfit. Providence has had its pennant
and just refuses to become ex-
cited over tail-end aggregation.
Today Is expected to settle the pur-
chase of the PhiIlies by William III.
Locke, secretary Of the Pittsburgh Pr
ates. II IL doesn't 20 through today It
will on Monday, when Cha rles p. Tafts