Evening star., 1914-01-22
Nationals Crack SouthpaW Is
Not Satisfied With Sal
ary Offered.
GALLIA COMES TO TERMS
AND HOPES TO MAKE GOOD
President Somers Criticised for Cut
ting Fred Blanding's Salary.
New Outfeld for New York.
BY ]. ED GRILLo.

There is just one player on Manager
Griffith's long list who has refused to
accept the terms offered him for next
season. This individual is Joe Boehling,
the southpaw who made a sensational
record last season.
Boehlng has refused to sign his con-
tract, and, while he has intimated that he
considered himself entitled to a greater
salary, he has failed to mention the
terms he would desire. Griffith and his
star southpaw have been carrying on
considerable correspondence of late with
out reaching an agreement, and it is not
unlikely that Boehling will be asked to
come here from his home, in Richmond,
and have heart-to-heart talk with his
manager.
Boehlings rise to fame last year was
unexpected. He had shown but little in
his previous trials, but proved one of the
teams winning pitchers. Boehling, of
course, was signed at comparatively
low figure, but when he made good Grlf-
fifth gave him raise, and it is understood
that he also came across with bonus
at the end of the season.
The present breach between the player
and the club is not considered serious,
and Boehling will probably get in line
after he has a talk with Grifith.
1t is understood that Boehling has not
mad any propositions from the Federal
League and is not making threats of
jumping to the outlaws"
Bert Gallia sent in his signed contract
this morning. Gallia is wintering at
Woodsbury, Tex, and writes that he is
ready to pitch any day he is called on.
Ci;,lIia's showing with the Nationals
last season was by no means impressive.
lie appeared in few good performances
and was mostly used to finish games
which apparently were lost. But for all
that Griffith is of the opinion that Gal
liza is going to make successful pitcher.
lie claims that he has as much stuff as
most pitchers and that he Is sure to de-
vclop.
Considerable criticism is being handed
President Charley Somers of the Cleve-
land club because he has attempted to
cut the salary of Fred Blanding, one OF
tho NaTs best pitchers. 1t is consid-
cred rather thoughtless policy to take
such actions at this time when other
clubs are making every effort to satisfy
their players. The general tendency in
organized base ball now is to placate
the players whenever possible. Manager
Griffith, for instance, has made every ef-
result has had little trouble in getting
his men IN line. Other clubs have gone
to the expense of having the disgruntied
player come to the city where the club
ture, while in some instances emissaries
have been sent to the players who seemed
backward about signing. Somers' policy,
II is charged, is antagonizing the whole
of Blanding's type at this time, for 1t
gives the Feds chance to talk ana IN
fluence players. Some one interested in
organized base ball should tip Somers OF.
This is not year when players snouid
have their salaries cut
1t is not unlikely that Frank Chance
will have an entirely new outfeld next
season 1t is whispered that neither
Cree Bill Holden or Luther Cook will be
found in the gardens. Chance having in
sinuated that these positions VIII go TO
Channel. Jimmy Walsh and Frank Col
hooley These are expected to prove q
fast trio, and while it is not Chances
intention TO cut loose the other three
mentioned, he does not believe that the'r
chances for getting regular positions look
bright
Channen has just sent in his signed
contract He is the same youngster who
was with the Yankees several years ago
and broke his leg during spring practice.
with the result that he drifted oacR TO
the minors He was a star on the Den
Yer team last season and as a result OF
that showing Chance secured him. He
had batting average of .337 In 1913.
Harry wolter, who for several years
proved one of the most valuable outfeld-
ers in the American League, but who
fell far below the standard after break
ing his leg while playing with the Yankees
in 1912, is very likely to be transferred
to the Los Angeles team of the Pacific
Coast League. 1t was evident last sea-
son that Wolter was through, so far as
the big league was concerned. He lost
his speed and his batting eye, probably
because he favored the leg-whieh was
fractured. Wolter lives in California
and he has asked to be transferred there.
John Henrys knee, which for a time
threatened to end his career on the ball
field seems to have entirely mended. 1t
gave him but little trouble last season
and since the season closed it seems to
have grown stronger than ever. But
Henry is not going to take any chances
of having anything go wrong with his
knee and he intends to wear the steel
harefnfnre