The Washington herald., 1913-11-30

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umpire. He should be engaged to offi-
ciate in some Of those ante-season games
| around here next spring"
Pitcher Russell Ford, acting as agent
| for Manager Frank Chance, Of the New
Yorks. has visited Moose Jaw, in the
Western Canada League, to dicker for
| the services Of Pitcher Concannon and
| First, Baseman Norton, of the Moose Jaw
team, who have been highly recommend
ed TO Chance.
The Boston club has sold Infielder Al
Carlstrom, secured from Lawrence, to
Montreal. Lawrence used him on first
base, but he is capable of playing any
infield position.
Joe Birmingham thinks that the next
race will be between Philadelphia, CIeve-
land, Boston, and Washington, and he
says that there is so little difference in
the strength of these teams that IL will
be largely a question of which has the
most luck. The Maps manager also be-
lieves that Detroit might prove a sur
prise.
Danny Hoffman. former American
league player. II is reported, is a bid
der for the Bridgeport franchise in the
Eastern Association. Danny makes his
home in Bridgeport, is well fixed finan-
cially, and would be a popular magnate.
II Hoffman takes the club he will act as
his own manager and play an outfield
position.
Branch Hickey, manager Of the Browns,
and also a close follower OF football,
haIfayas that a rouId
beat Harvard II the two teams met in
an intersectionaI game.
Marty McHale, the high-priced pitcher
from Jersey City, who proved himself
a valuable addition to the pitching stan
of the New Yorks in the closing weeks
of the season, has gone behind the foot
lights Matty is trying out his voice at
the Hudson Theater, in Union Hill, n.
J., and is making a great hit.
Catcher Bill McAlIester, OF the Browns.
who is wintering in Chattanooga, says
that all the players on the ST. Louis team
like Manager Branch Hickey, and that
they will play their hardest for the new
leader when the 1914 campaign is opened.
Charley Schmidt, the former Detroit
catcher. was recently mulcted OF $40
damages by a jury at Fort Smith. Ark.
for an assault upon a neighbor named
Mclaughlin, who sued for S2OOo. He al
leges Schmidt broke his jaw and inflicted
other injuries that confined him to his
bed for several weeks The trouble be-
tween Schmidt and Mclaughlin arose
over the latter hitching his horse and
wagon in such a position that passing
vehicles had to pass over Schmidt's lawn
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Manager Joe Birmingham announces
himself as a candidate for first base next
season. Joe better have a care. Jake
Stahl, Hal Chase, Frank Chance, Harry
Davis, and George Stovall were unable
to first base and manage at the same
time.
More Winter League dope: Wee Willie |
Keller as manager of the Baltimore
Federals. The party who passed OUT the
claims to have a straight tip.
All tipsters generally do.
There is chance that the Venice club, |
Of the Pacific Coast League. will secure |
Pitcher Doc White. Of the White Sox. |
He Is wanted as team manager.
Says Grantland Rice, in the New York |
Mail: "a man of Gov. Tener's prom |
nence might be of much use to the Ma
tional League in its rejuvenation. but the
National League could also use three or
our more ball players before it hopes to |
break down the Mackian wall and attach /
another worlds championship, It might
be a great thing for league to have
PRESIDENT like Mr.. Tener. but it is an |
wen greater thing to have pair Of
olokes like Collins and Baker on guard
when the rumpus begins"
Outfelder Wilson, of the Pirates, has
purchased a farm OF 100 acres at his home,
lear Austin, Tex. and will spend the
winter developing his property.
A New York rumor Is to the effect that
,utfieider Red Murray. he OF the iron
Irm, is booked for a trade or sale. as
Cooper who has been learning the game
N the bench for two years, Is said to be
bout ready to pair with young Burns
n the outfeld."
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