The Washington herald., 1915-09-09
Nationals Catcher Probably
Will Be Turned Over to the
New York Americans.
OTHER SPORTING GOSSIP
Entry Blanks Issued for Annual Fall
Race Meet Over Historic
Pimlico Track.
by WILLIAM PEET.

II Catcher Charity. the younSster OBJ
tained from the Minneapolis club of the
American Association. makes good this
fall or during spring training in Char
lottesville next March Eddie Ainsmith
will be sold or traded to some other
American League club before the 1916
season starts.
No oi..cial announcement to this effect
has been made and the story may be
denied in some quarters, but the writer
happens to know that Ainsmith is booked
for a change of scenery. providing
Charity makes good. Otherwise Ain
smith will remain with the Griffmen.
Ainsmith joined the Nationals during
the fall of 1919 and is regarded as one
of the best throwing receivers in the
league. He 10 only u fair hitter. out
would doubtless bat better if he were
played more often. tHe is fast on the
bases and high-class ball player.
The climate in Washington does not
agree with Ainsmith. During the past
three years he has been useless to the
club during midseason. Typhoid fever
threatened three years ago. last year and
during the present summer Ainsmith has
been sick with malaria. and while he is
popular here. and his friends are legion.
he would welcome a change. believing
that he cannot do himself or the club
justice in the Capital.
1t would not be at all surprising if
Ainsmith was either sold or traded to
the New York Americans either during
the winter or early next spring. for
Charity will report here for a trial this
month. and Griff can get a. good line on
his ability.
Secretary Riggs, of the Maryland Jock
ey Club. has issued the stake blanks for
Pimlico's fall meeting, which will open
November l.
The stake blanks include the follow
ing: Walden. for 2-year-olds, 81. 800 added:
Bowie Handicap. for 3-year-olds and up
ward. $3.50 added; Pimlco Fall Series
Handicaps three races. for 3-year-olds
and upward. 1000 added for each race:
Steeplechase. for 3-year-olds
and upward, 1000 added. and the Pim-
lico Subscription Steeplechase Handicap,
for i-year-olds and upward.
The worlds series is still tottering be-
tween Philadelphia. Brooklyn and Boston
in the East and Detroit in the West.
Gameness is a big asset now.
Manager Walter McCredie of the Port
land Coast League) team. went to Seat
tie 10 IOOh over some OF the NOEtHWtSt-
ern League prospects. He sat talking
with Owner Dugdale. of Seattle. and
him on some of the players
on Dug's team. bemoaning his own lack
Of talent meanwhile.
How did you get 'em. Dug?" asked
McCredie.
Well" answered Dugdale. I'm lucky.
guess. Some of the best ones just come
to me begging for jobs
Il never had that luck said Nc
Credie. We always have to pay pretty |
high for what we get Wish I could pick
up few like you do
AS they talked a tall young pitcher |
warmed up in front of the stand.
Who's the pitcher" asked McCredie.
Why. that's Mails" answered Dug
dale. Hes the fellow I've sold to
Brooklyn. He's one of my pickups."
You're a lucky guy said McCredie.
The young pitcher quit tossing the ball. |
walked over to the stand. saw McCredie. |
held out his hand and said:
Hello. Walt; guess you don't remem- |
Der me-"
You guessed right" was the reply |
after careful scrutiny.
why. / used to be your bat boy" re- |
Piled Mails
And then Dug wondered why Nc |
Credie glared and told the Seattle mag
nate again that he was lucky cuss."
The quirks in baseball dope are in
Boston. Detroit and Chicago |
ire setting the American League a pace
and most of the season have stood one
.wo. three in club hitting. which was fair
enough But where in the National |
League do Philadelphia. Brooklyn and
Boston stand Why. the PhiIlies are
fifth. the Superbas second. and the
Braves last in hitting.