Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31

Dick Coffmar1, young right-hand
pitcher recently recalled from the Jer-
sey City Club to which he had been
farmed early in May bv the Nationals.
will leave today for rmingham of
the Southern Associat'~1 while Clay
ton Van Alstyne, pitcner who has
done much to put the Barons in the
Southern Association championship
race will come north at once to re.
port to the locals.
Van Alstyne. discovered by Coach
Nick Alfrock Of the Nationals in the
Eastern League last year while pitch.
ing with the Bridgeport Club was
bought by President Clark Griffith
from the Albany Club, to which the
player really belonged. and taken to
Tampa training camp last Spring.
The Highlander showed good curve
ball during training, but did not condi-
ton rapidly and was sent under option
to Birmingham among the first batch
pruned from the National squad.
During his first two months with
the Barons. Van Alstyne pitched re.
markedly well and scored a number
OF victories. When President Griffith
saw the young fellow work in a game
this month, however. he was not i'm.
pressed by the performance. He dis.
covered that Van Alstyne apparently
had gone stale from too much toll and
made plans then and there to have his
promising charge here in exchange
for Coffman.
After his arrival in Washington
Van Alstyne will be ordered to take a.
complete rest. probably at some coun.
try place near the District. He will
not be allowed to indulge in any form
or base ball exercise for 10 days at
least, according TO President Griffith.
Such treatment will restore Van Al.
styne's strength, the president be-
lieVes. and soon have him ready to
take MS turn on the hill for the Ma
tionals.
Coffman, who goes to the Barons
under option, is "a promising younyster
who needs more work than he would
De likely to get here this season. He
IS assured of having plenty to do with
oifmlngham, however, and ought to
ne Wen schooled for another trial with
the Nationals next Spring.
Sixteen Of the Nationals Yesterday
animated with the Professional Base
Ball Players Association, a beneficial
organization and in no sense a union
such As was the old Players Fraternity
INTENDED to be. The new organizatj on
looks after the interests of sick and
needy former members of the base ball
profession.
When he hurt his wrist in col,idins
with John Neun while running out an
infield tap in the first inning yester.
DAY, iris Speaker took time out to
nave 1t bandag ed, then went to his
place In the field. After the second
inning. though, he withdrew from the
game to have the injured member
gwen shock treatment with ice
packs ana rot immersions. Earl Nc
Nceiy moved over to center and Sam
Rice. who had been out for two DAYS
nursing disordered stomach went ~
right. This outfield combination will
continue in service until Speaker is
ahie To get back into action, which
may not be until the Browns omen
their series here Wednesday.
Horace Lisenbee is slated to do tbe
huriing for the Nationals this after.
noon. Earl Whitchill may get the
ilsef assignment in the event of
ram this afternoon, the clubs will ,,sa
the off-dav in the schedule tomorrow
to play off the postponement.
Jack Onsiow, suspended for his run
in with Umpire Dick Nallin in 81
Louis last week, was reinstatcd YES.
terday. The coach had been out six
days.
Red Wingo went into right field for
the Tigers yesterday and will hold
that position for the remainder of the
series. Harry Heilmann. regular
guardian Of the pasture. drew a Law
or for his tiff with Umpire MCGOWAN
Friday.
MsNecly made a sparkling catch In