The Washington times., 1915-12-29


traces. He topped from the Yankees
| to the San Jose In the old California
State League, an outlaw organization
He wes then approaching his zenith az
! back to the Yankees. he was excused
| and told never to do It .again.
Though there ig no blacklist, 1t Y
ever ssSin ea%oTt fmat aor
line. up. Hal is I'm bad" that's the
principal thing and the word has sllr--
ped around that he VIII be allowed
| to drift back to tho bushes
Though only recently appointed man
ager Of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Jimmy
Callahan Is said to have promised the
LOS Angeles club three players for
1915. naming no names, Two of those
to slide hack are to be pitchers, the
other an outfielder, It will be up to
Callahan to make the selection later.
Callahan has suggested to Barney
Dreyfus that certain Federal Leaguers
would strengthen the Pirate In 1916. par
| ticularly Rebel Cakes who managed II
| Pittfeds. Cakes 10 an iutfielder Of con-
siderable ability, and. in addition: is
| has declared himself against taking
! back any of those athletes who Jumped
| his club for the Federal League. but
| Cakes left the Cardinals, not the Pr
rates, and here a loophole ia offered the
| little magnate of the Smoky City. The
pirates just failed to achieve the grand
! triumph last season. Under Callahan
/ Pittsburgh fans expect that the team
will be more fortunate and come home
ahead Of the field.
Sir Robert Groom, the lanky Finger,
who jumped the Griffmen for the Slou-
feds, may retire from baseball In all
reports Groom Ia not being considered
to have a chance to make good with the
| H. - Il
! come out with the announcement that
he cares little, for he may join his
father in the coal business in St. Louis.
When pitching for the washington CLUB,
Groom was also studying medicine, but
he has, apparently, given up that am
bition.
Much Is being written these days az
to the number of players in the Federal
League Of Major League ability and
that seems to take In almost fifty ath-
letes. Here's some dope on sumo Of
these big leaguers:'-
Eddie Plank--Most certainly Of major
league caliber. even IL able to pitch only
about once a week,
| Lean" Davenport-Gresn In the Ma
tional League, but a most capable per-
former when worked frequently by
;! Tom Seaton--Has chance, II his arm
has recovered its pristine strength.
|
Cleveland, who may have acquired con-
troll with the Kawfeds.
Fred FalkenberG-An unknown guam
tity. now that the emery BALI has
been baniehed from the big show.
Frank Athena fair southpaw when
with Brooklyn and better now.
Heinie Schultz-Undependable south
paw when with Yankees but seems to
have gained control with hard work.
Worth n trial.
ought to make 500; George DauSs be-
George McConnell-Had great SUCCESS
in the Federal League and Is worth "A
trial in the majors.
derson. Hendrix and Quinn are hardly
worth consideration with a major
league team in the pennant hunt
uer, though he has yet to show himself
Armando Marsans-Too old, being
close to thirty'nve years OF age, and
failed to show class after his ionE
' Ed Rousch-one of the speediest out
and excellent pegger. Worth . chance
: John Tobin-Good, long hitter WITH
g Slouteds, fair fielder. runner ano
|; thrower, and we'll worth trial aEains
Y Wa-d Niiiier-Fleet Of foot, that's all,
George Anderson-Excelleut lead-on
= man for Brookfed and a good outfeldeI
$ who might lind a place with seVeTa
[ major league clubs.
. Rebel Oakes-Fair outfieldeT, all thing:
. considered, surely good enough for the
E George stovaIl-Too old for fast com
a pany
= Hal Chase-slowinE up rapidly. bu
I still good enough for Class IA teams.
e Ed konetchy-Fair frst baseman, bu
[ hardly a big Lacquer any more.
u Otto Knabe-Old as Methuselah, witt
+ crcaking Joints,
: Rollo Zeider--.Al done.
II Lee Magee--Not much of an inheldeI
but a fine hitting outdelder, we'll wortl
:, a major league berth,
! Cha rlie Deal--hIight make good in thC
= BIG show, Judging from his work AGAINST
y the Mackmen in the worlds series o.
e Harry I.ord-Not done as = bic
q !eaCHer, by any means
Mike Mowrey-Was on deck wheT
n thew invented baseball
y Ernie Johnson, Might make good al
p short FOR the Browns, though he failet
n with the Yankees.
= AtlKs Dooian-StiI a hne aelder. but /
costly experiment for a team hoping Il
J. build Ut its strength for the future. a.
n Mike was with Mowrey. (See aboYe).
d MARTY RerGhammer-GFeen PROPOSE
l. ton. who might develop with expert
N ence Worth triGl.
d Doc Eaw,ings-Sald TO have . hea,
Al like = mosaic moor.
Ar; Wilson--C;cod major league catch
- CT who might havs starred for III