The Washington herald., 1913-11-06
SWAP JOHNSON
FOR MACK TRIO?
President Minor, Of Nationals,
Would Trade Twirler for
Baker, Collins, and Barry.
BY WILLIAM PEET.

Hey, fans! How about a swap-Baker,
Collins and Barry, Of the Athletics, for
Walter johnson. the Nationals great
pitcher?
In other words. would you accept part
OF Connie Mack's 100000 inneld for
Washington's 10000 finger?
President Minor, of the local club, is
quoted as saying that he was in favor Of
such trade providing Connie Mack was
willing.
When John Z. Bruce, secretary Of the
National Commission, was in Philadel-
phia to distribute the worlds series
checks 10 the Athletics he told story
of how Connie Mack might be able to
land Walter johnson for the White Ele-
plants.
William C. weart. one of the Quaker
City baseball experts, recounts the in
terview as follows:
II asked President Minor, of the WASH
ington club, during the worlds series"
said MIR. Bruce, eff he had really refused
an offer of 100000 for Walter johnson.
Mr.. Minor said he hadn't, but that he
would If such an offer were made.
Would you give up johnson for
Baker, Eddie Collins and McInnes? 1
asked Mr.. Minor. Mr.. Minor said he
thought the Washington club had a
pretty fair first saclKer In Chick Gandil.
All right told him. Suppose you
had a chance to get Baker, Collins and
Barry Tor johnson, would you consider
such propositon?'
Mr.. Minor said that he would.
But 1 guess Connie Mack doesn't
need pitchers after ALL said Mr.. Bruce.
He appeared to have a pretty fair bunch
in the worlds series.'''
Just what Manager Grif1th might have
to say about such a trade as suggested
EWw
chances are that the Old Fox would mur-
mur, 'TH keep johnson ana take my
chances Of developing an infield that can
hold its own against the Mackmen, for
pitchers of the johnson type are few and
far between"
1t developed that out of the twenty
nine of the leading college contests in
3 the East, only ten of the teams that
were on the losing side were able to
score. On the other hand the losers in
the West Tailed in seven out of eleven
instances.
This interesting state of affairs brings
out the thought that the Western
coaches have simply taken a chance and
opened up the game for all there is in 1t.
Just what Miller Higgins Of the ST
Louis Cardinals will get from John Nc
SIdN GACEhnB6 LOT hOncICnyp
big first baseman, has not been officially
announced; but it's a good bet that Hug
gins will get his good and plenty. Nc
Graw has a habit of trading shells for
nuts.
Sporting Editor The Herald: Please in
form me how a score of five points can
be made under the present football
rules? SUBSCRIBER
Ans: a field goal and safety.
Clyde Milan. the Nationals speedy out
fielder. will be married to Miss Margaret
Bowers of Clarksville, Tex, on Novem-
ber 19, at the home Of the young lady,
and both will make their future home in
Linden. Tenn.
It has been known for some time that
Milan was to be married this fall but no
public announcement was made as the
ball player did not care for newspaper
notoriety in this direction.
Manager Griffith and Aiilan's team
mates received yesterdays announce
ment cards Of the coming event, and Zeb
will not be forgotten by his boss and
pals when the wedding gifts are counted
up.
Manager Griffith decided at the last
minute that he would not take the trip
to Chicago to attend the annual meeting
of the American League, which opens
In the Windy City tomorrow. President
Benjamin S. Minor, OF the Washington
club, will represent the Nationals.
Western football teams according to
the scores of games played last Satur-
day seem to be far ahead Of their East
aY-n rivals with the OOen styIe of play-