The Washington times., 1915-12-31

of his own Federal League players TO
strengthen the team.
Harry Sinclair. the Oklahoma oil man,
is also said to be ready to buy the
clrh. if he falls to obtain the New
York Giants. However. tho American
League IL hoping that Messrs. Cannon
and Steele will ind Cleveland hackers
for tho project. 1t is tho policy of the
league to have tho clubs all owned by
home men.
Pan Johnson believes that the race in
his ,caGue will be hummer in 1915, and
does not at all agree with those who
predict q three-cornercd affair among
Boston, Detroit, and Chicago. The big
chief Converscd with Cleveland
writer the other day. and didn't hesitate
10 speak his thoughts as follows:
II look for the kind of a race In
cur league that the National had this
year with half dozen clubs making
q fight of it till late in the season. The
Red sox. Tigers and White Sox aren't
going to have things all their own way.
Keep your eye on the st. Louis
Browns and New York Yankees. The
Yankees have spent $4,000 for young
which is more than has been spent by
any other big league team. They
ought to get something good out OF all
that-and besides their owners stand
by their efforts to get Home-run Baker.
st Louis Browns, combined with the
ST. Louis Federlls, and with Fielder
Jones as manager, are a, team that
cannot fail to prove formidable.
CLARK Griffith has secured likely lot
of new material and is counting on
first division berth with a lighting
chance for the flag for his Nationals.
Connie Mack is building up his team,
and YOU never can tell what he has up
his sleeve. So anybody who thinks
therc'll be a runaway in the American
League stands the biggest kind of a
chance of having to guess again"
Already the pot is bubbling on the
baseball stovc. The addition of so many
good players to the ranks of the
where to get busy with their prognos-
ticatlons. Almost without exception
they confess that. for once since 1908.
St. Louis may suffer from pennant
September. This leads us to take a
peek at what Clark Griffith will have.
providing he retains all he now has
and obtains no more. What do you
think OF this dope?
Walter Johnson-Enun sed.
Bert Gallla-Similar.
Harry Harper--EXcellcnt prospects of
becoming a star before October, 19l6.
George Dumont-Same stuff as for
Harper
Doc Ayers--Capablc Finger who needs
a lot Of work.
Jim Shaw-Must Show stuff before he
is taken seriously.
Joe Boehling-lf he sticks can pitch
we'll In streaks, and there's no telling
when tho streaks arc coming or going
Sam R.ce-Fair prospect yet to de-
liver.
Charlie Humphreys - Humphreys,
Humphreys; whozec?
John Henry-OnC of the class of the
league and certain to uphold his rcpu-
tation.
Al Williams-Slowlng up rapidly.
though may last out another year or
two
ED Gharrity-Unknown with all his
young life before him.
Eddie Ainsmith-Probably won't be.
around here.
Joe Judge-Most promising first sack
er but has yet to prove his worth in
fast company
Chick Gandil--Doesn't want to stay
here and lead the team at bat.
Joe Gedeon-Star in bushes and prom
lsing candidate for second base with
Griffmen.
Carl sawyer-Not quito such star in
bushes nor so promising candidate for
Raw Morgan-P Probably won't represent
the Nations Capital next summer.
George McI}ride-Grlm needs some
brains i'm that infield. and George SUP
plies all that Eddie Foster doesn't
Eddie Foster-See remarks on Walter
Johnson.
Morley Jennings Said to hc depend
able slugger. Has fine par of hands
for infe,der. Likes to coach college ath-
letes, and may not report in time to
have a chance with Griffs
Farrv HOlland-Hardlv heavy enough
toi this league. and anpareptly doomed
TO return to Minneapolis.
Glide Milan See remarks on Eddie
Foster.
Horace Milan-Don't look at remarks
on CLYDE Milan. Eph is very very
green, but can run like tho dickens.
throw from the Capitol to the MOnu-
ment field ike his brother. and-wcll.
II he can hit he may stick arJllni
shining NJ his panties close TO the water
bucket.
Howard Shanks-Griff's problem. Not
good enough to grab regular berth nor
bad enough TO release. Time win tell.
Dan MoelleT-Fine base rlInneT-when
he gets on. Probably doomed TO be lost
In the shuttle.
Turner BaTber-I.ookR good "in the
rough" as a hitter and thTcwcr but has
= lOi TO learn WI lprobably hang on.
II only because he can hit.
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