The Washington herald., 1913-01-26
BITS OF BASEBALL

The only way Mrs. Helen Britton can save her
club tSt- Louis Nationals. is to appoint some ex
perienced baseball man president at the COM
ing election. and Let him run the team.
Murphy says he expects ChAnce to fail. But
if he fails the way he failed for Murphy the New
York fans perfectly willing TO take Chance.
Charley Doom is ready to talk trade with Johnny
Eyers. and is prepared to give Earl Moore the
pitcher. to the Cubs for Zimmerman and Cheney.
Deacon Phillip. the one-tims pitching marvel
of the Pirates who pitched five games out Of eight
for that team in the worlds series Of 1893, is work
ing in a steel mill in Pittsburg.
The sale Of the Trenton baseball club to James
H. Let's for ye5 has been officially confirmed
The Boston Braves have six cztchers on the list;
including Johnny King. All are seasoned, but one.
Stallings is not worrying about his receiving de-
parmeut.
With the exception Of Pitcher Pare the Boston
Americans worlds chamnionsI will he intact.
Bill Jensen. Young pitcher, who showed up
we'll during the brief trial he had by tho Detroit
Tigers last fall. has been TUNED over to the Prov
idence club.
Owen Bush, the dIminutive shortstop Of the De-
troit Tigers. who held out 50 long last year, has
signed his contract.
Twelve thousand and sixty balls were used in the
National League last year. It's ton bad Charley
Can can't get them to ADOPT the ball his firm
MANUFACTURES.
Sam White the recrnt baseball and soothsll star
at Princeton University. will b. married 10 Miss
Jeanette McAusand. If Jersey City, shortly.
Jack warhop was the hrst Highlander to mail
his contract.
There are five baseball leagues in Honolulu very
good for beginner.
Manager Kelly, of Indianapolis. is negotiating
with the Phillies for First Baseman Ludens, but
will retain Scotty InsertOn. 10 matter what hap
pens.
Chief Wilson Of the Pirates always bats in ter
rife manner against Lavender. and always was
thorn in that young gents side when the two teams
met and Lavender was on the mound
10. Tinker can always hit Mathcwson while Hans
Wagner takes delight in facing Marquard-
I'd Walsh. Of the White soE takes part in morc
canes every year than any other pitcher This makes
him the most valuable pitcher of any.
Its funny thing that Ioe jackson, of Cleveland.
has all kinds Of speed. still he's slow in running
iascs. Manager Joe birmingham is going TO Try and
remedy this.
Although Russell Ford WIS far from his old form
last yeAr he is picked for leading honors in the
ing race.
Bermuda; Toronto, Macon. Ga: Montreal, Char
Iottesville Va; Buffalo, Charlotte. n. C.; Roches-
ter Admission. Ala. Newark. Savannah; Baltimore
and Providence, in North Carolina, the training
grounds not being picked out yet.
Clubs all over the major league circuits will
have new stadiums As each Of these cost from 500,
OO to 500 600 it would that baseball Is paving.
Hans Wagner now comes out with a statement that
the that beats the Pirates will win the pennant
McCiraw. who is a good baseball manager says he
is through with the stage forrrer. Good boy, Mac
Stick TO managing. The stage is no place fer you.
Connie Mack picks Rube waddeI as the Erratest
pitcher Of all times Rube made an everlasting i'm
preston the quiet one
President Hedges. Of the ST. Louis American team
is anxious to give the Browns a fast outfeld. He
has signed less than nine players for outeld posi-
tions.
Marty" o'TooIe the big wage getter, is relied
upon TO do great things for the Pirates this year
Hendrix, who led the National League pitchers
last season, will endesFor to repeat his commend
able performance, Wagner himself will be at
his old stand. and he expects to be Just as good
as lie ever All Of which indicates that the
Pirates do appear to be the real dark horse Of the
1913 season.
They think so well Of George 7. Stallings up
Boston way that James Z. Gafney the president
of the Boston National League club has decided
to build an Office for the new manager at the
grounds II will be located near the third base
line Wonder il StsIlings will be permitted to take
refuge there when he can't agree with the urn-
pjres?
According to the latest rumor to find air in
baseball circles in New York. Mciiraw intends TO
develop an outfelder out Of Dave" Robertson. the
pitcher. Robertson is somewhat Of a hitter. and
the report states that McGraw believes he will
prove a better gardener" than a pitcher.
Lew Richie the pitcher who kept the Chicago
Cubs in the fight for the pennsnt for long last
season. believes that Murphy has selected the best
possible training camp for the Cubs next spring.
Murphy has decided upon Tampa, Fla.
Among the first things TO please William X.
Locke after he had zscepded 10 the presidency Of
the Philadelphia club was tho recciTs Of signed
contract from John Dodge. the sensational young
fielder OF the PhiIlies who threatened to hold out