Evening star., 1917-11-10
BASE BALL BRIEFS.

lU BASE BALL 6hkEES.
Several National League men have
been holding secret meetings In q
western city this week. Something
in the wind.
has been heard from. He says that
Chuck Ward will be his regular third
baseman next year. But Chuck may
be in the Army.
The Winter League of Cincinnati has
assigned Morris Roth to second base
and has claimed the pennant OF 1918
for the Reds.
Stallings. it is reported. has informed
the owners of the Braves that his re-
constructed team will take part in the
next world series. Same old stun!
1t begins to appear a sure thing that
Dick Hoblitzell will manage the Red
Sox next year. Jack Berry, who Is q
yeoman in the Navy, says he will have
no time to devote to base ball.
It's an even bet that Ray Caldwell
will not be with the Yankees in future.
Huggins can make trade with the
Clevelands, Browns or Detroits. but the
little manager will accept no boomers
in exchange
II Dave Robertson goes into the Ma
tional Army Jim Thorpe and Ross
Young will battle for the right to sue
ceed him in the Giants batting order.
Hugh Jennings needs pitchers to put
the Tigers in next years race Where
will he dig them up?
The Cubs are trying to purchase
Pitcher AL Mamaux from the Pirates.
Weeghman is quoted as saying that
he'll give $4,000.
No matter how the minor league map
will be rearranged. one thing is cer-
tain. the International League will not
be in the field in 1918. Stick pin
here!
President Baker of the Phillies will
receive plenty of help when he begins
his fight against the proposed 14o-
game schedule.
Mike Gonzales of the Cardinals is re-
garded by many as the best throwing
catcher in the National League.
These are the days when the ball
players are hitting 1.o0o-in the stove
league.
Bobby Watt. said to be the best in
fielder developed at Columbia since
Eddie Collins played with the Blue and
White team. and who played with
tion last year. is now In a training
camp for officers.
Clarence Rowland has just returned
to Chicago from a hunting trip on
which he departed Immediately after
the close of the world series.
The Yankees won't lack ginger II
Miller Huggins can possibly put some
into them next spring. The little fell
lows got lots of 1t.
Eddie Roush. champion batter Of the
National League, is attaining success
as a hog raiser on his farm near Oak
land City. Ind.
Jim Thorpe is playing foot ball again
this fall with his great professional
team a Canton. Ohio.
Bob veach. Ray Chapman, Eddie COL
Inns. Walter Pipp and Everett Scott
clubs during the 1917 season. All other
American League players were out Of
at least one game.
will result in nothing more serious
than the cancellation OF Bills plans for
the remainder Of the hunting season.
The charge Of shot entered his left
hand.
Eddie Herr. who has been a scout for
the st. Louis Cardinals for several
years. has been let out by President
Branch Hickey. who will attend to the
scouting duties himself in the future.
Chief johnson was considered to be
near the end Of his base ball career in
the days Of the old Federal League, yet
the Indian was good enough to pitch
the final game of the season for Frisco.
when the Seals won the pennant by
taking two games from Oakland.
The ball clubs will be represented At
the Louisville conclave by H. n Hemp
stead of tho Giants. Col. Jacob Rup-
pert and Harry Sparrow Of the Yam.
KEGS and c. H Ebbets Of the Brooklyns.
Miller Huggins also will be on hand.
Hussins Is said to be willing to trade
Ray Caldwell. II the other American
League managers are as liberal as
usual. Washington might offer Nick
Davis in exchange.
Branch Hickey has a sense Of adver-
t1sing values He plans to withhold
the name OF the new manager Of the
Cardinals until the National League
meeting in December. Meanwhile every
one is entitled to guess to the extent
Of as many columns as he desires
The Cubs are reported to be trying to
purchase Al Mamaux from the Pirates,
If they insist on buying a Pittsburgh
pitcher. why don't they go after
Cooper?
Col. Ebbets excuses the showing Of
his team on the score of accidents to
players. The Yankees beat him to that
line OF argument by a couple of years.
The last Ward to be heard from is
Chuck Ward. Hugo Bezdek SAYS that
Chuck will play third for the Pirates
next season.