The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-01-10
Now Seeking Courage to
Have Other One Grace
fully Shipped.
LAJOIE TRADE AGAIN
TURNS UP SMILING
Jack Powell Threatens to Retire
From the National
Game.
By SENATOR"

Walter johnson, prince of pitchers,
has had one tonsil removed and is now
seeking sufficient courage to have the
other one taken out This, doubtless,
will come as a surprise to his many
friends all around the country who.
judging from his immense bulk, would
conclude that a mere tonsil operation
weuld be a bagatelle to him. But that
isn't so and his letter to the writer
today proves it
Il didn't enjoy New Year Day at all. -
says Johnson Il had one of my tonsils
removed and ] can't say / enjoyed il
much. i shall have the other taken out
just as soon as 1 can get up enough
courage TO go back to the doctors Of
flee.
II have enjoyed the winter so far.
We Have had such fine weather. It's
showing now, though.
do you know where we practice this
spring? 1 haven't heard a thing about
Joins the Club.
BY his operation johnson is now an
accredited member of the Climbers ton
sill club. However, he will not get his
union card from President Howard
Shanks until he gets up that courage
and has the second Objectionable organ
sent to the bushes. At present the club
members are: President Howard
Shanks: vice president. John Henry;
treasurer, Arnold Gandil. and secretary,
Daniel Moeller. This club is affiliated
with those of the Giants, White SoX
and Red Sox.
Joe Engel. the Climbers milk-bottIe
finger. is wearing broad grin today.
He has signed his 1913 contract and,
after looking at the figures, has discov
cred that he. will be able to buy one
cigar per week more than he could last
year. In other words, he gets a raise.
Shake, Joe, you've done good"
The Cleveland magnates are not de-
nying the story that Larry Lajoie will
he traded before the season opens and,
on that account, many believe that this
deal will go through. According to the
dope, Lajoie and Turner will go to the
White Sox in return for Harry Lord
and Rolla Zeider.
May Be Yankee.
Then there's another yarn that puts
Lajoie in New York with the Yankees.
So far, however, no confirmation can
be obtained for this one. It's certain
that Joe Birmingham will not take
money for the big Frenchman, and
it's hard to see what players Chance
has TO use in a swap.
Ho, hoi here's a good laugh. Rather
? than go to Louisville, Jack Powell, the
Mound City mastodon, says he'll retire.
He wants his unconditional release, IL
the Browns are going to let him go, rs
a reward for his lengthy service in st.
Louis. He says he can get a job with
two or three big league teams. Rare
bits are bad for the mastodon, evil
IDENTIFY, just before turning in for the
night.
Harry Davis, Cleveiand's colossal
failure in the managerial line for 1912,
has caught on with the Mackmen once
more. and will go South IN the capacity
of coach. Connie Mack thinks Davis
can be of considerable use, and will
have him scouting as soon as the neces-
sity arises.
Will Play Reds.
The Tigers and the Thinkers will clash
At Mobile next March. Indeed, two
games are scheduled. on the 9Th and
9Th. This is only two weeks after the
Tigers arrive at their training quarters,
The games will hardly be Of consuming
interest, even for Mobile.
Willy Locke will take up his resi-
dence IN Philadelphia next week. This
would look as if he had settled his pur-
chase of the Phillies. Also, Willy says
that the story. to the effect that the
PhilIies would play at Shibe Park next
season is '-midwinter pipe" to use his
own words.
Connie Mack hands a beautiful boost
10 F. Leroy Chance, Yankee leader. He
o.
sger. He can't win next year. on dope.
STILL baseball is mighty uncertain.
know this mUch-his joining the Yam
KEGS means more classy ball in the
American League"
Another Holdout Signs.
George Chalmers, who has been howl
ing for more money before signing his
Philadelphia contract, has come in out
Of the cold and will accompany the
Phillies to the training quarters.
Work is progressing on the Highland
ers new park at Kingsbridgc, Broad
way and 225th street. The big concrete
and steel structure will not be com
pleted until next October, though, the
Yankees using the Polo Grounds this
coming season.
The new stands will seat 1000 fans.
Left field will be the sun field. The !
New York Central will have a special
track TO the park. thus enabling the /,
fans to reach the park in short order |
The running time from FOr;y-s, c6hd !
street 10 the park is estimated at sIx-
teen minutes