The Washington times., 1913-01-17
By SENATOR" /"

Elliott Dent is preparing already for
his trial with the Climbers. Yep, at
his home in Oakley, Md, the former
Newark finger has foresworn the fes-
tive cigarette and has mounted high
upon the chill aqua pura cart. He will
report here next month for preliminary
performances under the ye of Messers.
Griffith and Martin, at the Y. NJ. c.
A. gym. Elliott wants to stick with
the big show this season.
Last fall,'' writes Dent, Manager
Griffith promised I'd be regular men,
her of The Washington pitching staff,
IL I show whatSI did then with the
Newark club. Under the coaching OF
Harry Smith, the Newark backstop-
manager, / developed a better curve
ball than ever had before and was
going like a house afire when the sea-
son ended. If l can hit this stride
again with the Washington club, You
can bet I'm going to stick.
"Whatever I've done as pitcher,
credit to Smith. He taught me more
last year than / ever knew before III
I'd had II all when I was with Brook
lyn, I'd have remained in the National
league.
''I expect my arm to be strong N
time to get into the early games OF
the season. II it is-weIl. I think I'll
stick in the big show this time.
Played With Morgan.
Dent was formerly a member of the
walbrook A. c. team. of Baltimore, on
which club Ray Morgan, the young sec
end sacker performed in the short field.
He received a trial with Brooklyn last
Epring, but failed to stand the pace.
There was much for him to learn and
little time to use In teaching him. How
ever, when he was farmed to Newark,
Harry Smith, the former big league
catcher, took Dent in hand and develop
ed him into a good pitcher.
..I was talking to Wyatt Lee" says
Mike Kahoe, 1.-THE other day and he told
me that Dent looked like the best
pitcher in the international League ,as.
season. A Toronto player told me that
he gave that club more trouble tnan any
cfher pitcher in the circuit This looks
good for us.
Dent is a six-footer and tips the beam
around 1S pounds Manager tr;a1 SiaLnin N
the hopes Of his showing as much In the
hoy for. the Climbers as he did Tor the
Newark Indians.
AZ 0'Hagan Is Dead.
I. Harry O'Hagan. the washington ooy
,ybo played first base for the Chicago
and New York Nationals and Tor the
CIeveland Americans. achieving last
ing reputation in 1902, by making an
,,nassisted triple play while with the
Rochesters club in the old Eastern
Lea que. is dead at his home in Newark.
N. J., under suspicious circumstances
which the police are investigating
. O'Hagau was flashy fielder. but not
very strong with the stick. His famous
trfple play occurred in Jersey city.
August 1s,l902. Runners were on 1lrst
and second when he came IN hke a
flash, caught pop fly off his shoes,
touched first and streaked tito secono.
getting there before the runner to could
President Navin is facing worlds Of
trouble. Cobb, Crawford. Dubuc, and
stanase refuse to play in 1913 unless
their salary demands are met IL is
runored that there is weIl-defined
move on foot TO get jennings as man
ager in Tigerland. II is also said that
these four holdouts are ringleaders In
the scheme 1t wouldn't surprise folks
much IL Ban Johnson took a hand In
settling the affair.
Crawford Clouting.
What worries the Tiger fans most is
that Crawford is leading in the holding
out. He is a necessity next summer for
his cIoutiDg. Sam is now in New Or
leans. and in his first game with the
Braauets. semi-pro team. he clouted
a homer and three singles in five times
up. He intends playing first base to
familiarize himself with the position
Cheerful news for HChattering
chariiei When the Cubs open their
home season, It may be to empty
stands. The West Side fans are now
planning large party TO make the trip
to Cincinnati to cheer for Joe Tinker
and his Reds on the same day Three
special trains will probably be required
10 transport the former Cub rooters.
New York fan presents Christy
Mathewson with gold plated baseball.
Wonder If il was a reward for his
..briIliant' baseball articles in the
papers?