The Washington herald., 1913-11-17
BITS OF BASEBALL

The story to the effect that George
Burns is to be discarded is so radically
unlike the regular workings Of the Nc
Graw system that those who know Nc
Graw's loyalty to a young player in a
slump stamp 1t as unfounded.
John Anderson, once a noted major
league first baseman and outfielder. has
given up the real estate business in wor-
cester. Mass, and is seeking an appoint
ment as policeman.
While Catcher John King announced
when ne left Cincinnati for home that
he had retired permanently from base
ball, a close friend Of his from Kansas
City says that the veteran catcher will
return to the Reds unless he can play
for himself. which indicates that Killing
wants TO purchase a minor league club.
John is under reservation to the Cincin-
natl club. and he will have to secure his
release before he can figure on going to
another city.
Close students OF baseball are predict
ing that within five years George STALL
ings and Frank Chance will be the world
series contenders with their Boston
Braves and New Yorks This prediction
is based on what StaIlings has already
accomplished with his Boston team. and
on Chanoe's past record and his excel
lent work with the Chicago Cubs
President Hermann, of the Cincinnati
club, has accepted the Alexandria, La,
offer Of a training place next spring. The
Clevelands trained there two years ago
and pronounce II to be one Of the best
places in the country. and IL the
Reds had not closed for the grounds
Cleveland would have returned there next
spring. In addition to good grounds and
climatic conditions they have one Of the
best modern hotels in the South.
The latest report about the Brooklyn
is that Roger Bresnahan
will succeed Bill Dahlen. Not IL Presi- |
dent Ebbets knows it-and he should |
know above all men.
Manager George T. stallings, of the !
Boston Braves. has been misquoted by |
a baseball writer, who. under a Detroit |
Gate line OF October "A, caused Stallings |
to say that he thought the American |
League was 30 per cent stronger than the |
National. This report had wide circu- |
lation in the South, and Manager STALL
lngs in a letter to the office Of the Bos-
ton club makes a positive denial that he /
aver made such a statement to any |
newspaper man whatever.
Manager Joe Tinker. of the Reds, and |
his old chum, Mordecai Brown. are upon /
a hunting expedition in South Dakota.
Joe F. Morrill,, the athletic goods man
and former first baseman and manager
IF the Boston Nationals, and his wife /
Na1yar,,har 1 aoflad a Of Il
Europe. They will, visit Italy. Germany,
France and England. This Is Mr.. Nor
HIS first European trip, although he
las been all over the United States.
His trip win cover the month OF Novem-
Der.
Outfelder Marsans is playing winter
all In Cuba every day with the famous
Almendares team, despite an urgent re-
Iuest by Manager Tinker that he refrain
rom active work during the off-season.
Frank Schultz has gone to his planta-
ion in Woodbury., Ga Schultz has ex-
ensive peach orchards, and plans to
ettle down and be farmer when his
'aseball days are over.
President Gsffney. of Boston. last week
disposed of the Marquard-Tyler trade
umor as follows: you can say that
'tallings wouldn't make such deal for
Ove or money. Tyler is a clean living,
nergetic young man who will be one of
he greatest left-handed pitchers In the
anne next year. He has worked hard
or Stallings and Is needed right In
Soston. don't believe Stallings would
AXE Marquard as a gift.
President Hermann, Of Cincinnati. Is
uthority for the statement that George
uggs, the pitcher was sold to the 81.
>ouis Cardinals for a cash consideration
nd did not involve the exchange of any
layers.
Manager Mack says he did not leave Ty
Obj OF his all-star team for the reason,
nat he did not pick one. He Is quoted as
aging: 81 would not pick team for
ublication. as do not believe in stirring
p trouble among players, and 1 think 9
licking an all-star team is foolish busi-
ess. II ! picked such team Ty Cobb I
lost certainly would have been my first
hoise for outfield."
Queer thing about Bakers home runs. c
[e played at the Polo Grounds In eleven f
ames against the New Yorks this year 1
nd never made home run. but when
yer he faces the Giant twirlers he pro-
seds TO make himself obnoxious to the '
ew Yorkers ~