The Washington herald., 1915-11-17
Dauss, Of Tigers, and Faber,
of White Sox, Were Slated
for Washington.
MIKE COULDN'T SEE EN-
That's One Reason Why Veteran In.
CURED Griff's Displeasure- Other
Sporting Comment.
BY WILLIAM PEET.

the news was flashed to Washington
that Scout Mike Kahoe. who had beer
affiliated with the local club ever since
the Joe Cantillion regime. had resigned
his post and accepted a position with
the Boston Braves, with which clut
Kahoe, finished the season as scout.
Little or no comment was made al
the time Rahoe transferred his affections
1t was generally understood that Mike
could better himself In a financial way
and that Grin was willing to turn him
loose.
Mike Kahoe's best service to the Wash
ington Club was In signing up Catchers
John Henry and Eddie Ainsmith. He
also obtained Clarence Walker ami
Tommy Long. the last two mentioned
still In the big show and making good
after Clark Griffith had passed them up.
Deep down in Griff's heart there was
something which ranked every time the
Nationals played the Chicago White Sox
and the Detroit Tigers. for Urban Faber.
one Of Comiskey's star huriers, and
George Dauss, the most dependable
pitcher on the Detroit roster. were headed
right straight for the National Capital.
and would be drawing wages from the
local club today but for the fact that
Mike Kahoe sent back word that neither
Faber or Dauss would do.
Manager Griffith himself told the writer
| shortly after Kahoe had severed his
| connections with the local team that
Mike passed I'D both Faber and Dauss
when the Washington club had q chance
to grab these men.
IT had Kahoe trailing Dauss for moro
than a week" said the Old Fox. but
Mike wrote me that Dauss was too small
and would never do. He also had a good
look at Faber. to whom had been tipped
on. and he rendered an adverse decision.
Naturally. / am sore over this, because
Dauss and Faber would have added great
strength TO my club. and 1 have never
quite forgiven Mike"
The whole story in a nutshell Is that
Grin never has believed a whole lot in
scouts. He depends upon his friends for
tips on various promising minor league
players. and IL he needs a man who costs
a whole lot OF money he usually takes a
flying trip himself for the purpose of
looking that Individual over, as was the
case when Chic Gandil was purchased
from Montreal and Jameson and Judge
from Buffalo
Grin hands Kahoe a boost for digging
up Henry and Ainsmith. but further than
that he has little to say except to add
that he could get along all right in 1916
without Mikes services.
There is a good story going the rounds
about Canadian horse shipped here last
Sunday and slated to take part In one of
the Bowie events this week.
1t appears that willie Shields, a
prominent horseman. had a phenom sent
down from across the border and expect
ed to pull on q killing with the nag.
The horse arrived Sunday. and at
O'Clock Monday morning was put through
his PAGES over the old Benning track and
the time made was most satisfactory.
The expected killing was to come
OF today or Thursday, but during Mon
days fire at the old track Shields horse
was turned loose and disappeared. Up
to late hour last night the horse was
still at large.
Whether or not there Is any truth in
the foregoing yarn the writer cannot
say, but the story yesterday was given
considerable publicity.
$500
The following letter has been received
from Charley white, in which he ex-
plains his latest proposition to yFreddie"
Welsh for championship fight:
Freddie Welsh passed through this
city (Chicago) last week. / met him and
We discussed his proposed four cham
pionship battles. He said that II the
public selected me as the logical light
weight for him to meet first he would
box me before the club offering the best
inducement. Z
II Immediately sent the following terms
to the promoters who are in a position
to stage a twenty-round bout: That the
first money that comes in at the gates
goes to Welsh to cover whatever guar
antee Is made him, no matter what the
amount it; that the balance of the re-
ceipts be equally divided between the
club and myself. Out Of this will have
to pay my expenses,' while the club will
have to pay the expenses of promoting
the bout. / further stipulated that in
the event OF my winning I am willing
to have any reasonable amount for ex-
penses deducted before I start sharing
At least three promoters are now seri-
ously considering staging the match I'M
Ger these conditions.
(signedD CHARLEY WHITE"
This is a fair enough proposition. I'M
der II White Is willing to take the chance
OF not receiving anything for his share
Despite welsh's announcement that he
will box before the club offering the
best inducements,' Welsh is not going
to risk the title in the same ring with
White when a referee will give a decision
unless he gets a big guarantee.
With Welsh's guarantee to be met be-
fore anything else, White would be in a
fair way to get little or nothing for his
share. However, he is willing to gamble
to that extent, figuring that he can de-
feat Welsh whenever and wherever they
meet aid emerge the lightweight cham
pion, which would insure him collecting
thousands of dollars afterward.
For Trinity College. Of Hartford. Conn.
George Brickley, the full back and for-l
mer member of the Athletics. has be- |
come almost as famous as his drop
kicking brother. .Charley. Gustavus T.
Kirby, of the /. c. A. A, comedies Trim |
ity's Interpretation of the intercollegiate
body's ruling that those VINO have played /
in any game this fall In which Brickley |
have made themselves pro-
fessionals ipso facto. Trinity has played
Norwich, Brown, Bates, Amherst, Will
liams and Tufts, and the schedule calls 4
for a game next Saturday with wes-
leyan. Subsequently Williams played with
Princeton, which latter played with Har-
ward, Brown played Harvard last Satur-
day and the deadly infection OF the big
teams with the faint Of Brickleyism is
complete.
Perhaps this Is why Coach Haughton
sent in his substitutes against Brown.
We are led to believe. however, that
Wesleyan viii ignore the attitude of the
L C. A. A, of which it Is member, and
will play Trinity Saturday.
Americans Win Another.
Manila, Nov. -16-The Chicago Unfver-
sity baseball team defeated the Manila
Americans here today BY = score Of 3