The Washington herald., 1908-06-15

Eli Gates win probably try his luck
against the Maps to-day.
In six straight games last week the
Philadelphia Americans scored only three
runs.
The Eastern League has a dozen men
hitting for 800. Eddie Lennox leads the
circuit with 3sS.
In dozen games pitched. Cy Young
has won eight He has allowed an aver
age of six hits a game.
Big I'd Walsh has pitched fifteen games
for Chicago and has scored twelve vic
tories against three defeats.
The local pitchers should hold draw
ing 10 see which is the unluckiest. That
is the easiest manner In which TO settle
Jack Thoney Nof Boston. is getting a
lot Of bouquets from Western sporting
writer's. The Bullet" is making good. in
spite of his poor arm.
Bob Ganley stands fourth among the
long-distance hitters Of the league He
has eight doubles. four triples. and a
home run TO his credit
Moxey Manuel who was tried out here
under Stahl has ~on both Of the games
he has pitched for Chicago this season.
He was in the Southern League last year
Pitcher Helnie Berger OF Cleveland, IS
laid up for repairs for a few days. a
strained side being his trouble. The Maps
are having their usual run Of hard luck
with injured players this year.
Manager Dunn. OF Baltimore. declared
recently that he would protest every
game he loses at the new Toronto Base
ball Park. He gives his reasons 10 be on
account Of the short right field fence and
the ground rules il necessitates.
The July number OF the Baseball Mag
azine edited by Jake Morse. has Just
been issued. Ii contains a number Of
stories OF interest TO the fans. and in
cludes an article on coaching. by Arthur
Irwin, who has handled several college
teams.
Frank Donohue. who is putting up such
a strong game for Providence at second
base. is a brother Of JiggS Donohue. the
famous first baSem2n OF the Chicago
White SoX. Donohue is playing such a
fast game that he IS sure 20 be in the
major league dragnet at drafting time.
The margin Of difference between the
percentage OF the highest and lowest
clubs in the National League Is still con-
siderably greater than that between the
highest and lowest clubs in the American
League. This is due 10 the heavy gain
made by Chicago against Boston and
Brooklyn, and the inability OF the Brook
lyns 20 acquire winning form since they
have been playing on their own diamond.
a pitcher should derrick himself II he
IS not going right says Heinie Berger.
OF Cleveland. When you know YOU are
slipping. why walt until your team is
beaten before admitting that YOU didn't
have the goods? l want 10 see NY team
win. and II I can't pitch them 10 a VIC
tory I want 10 be taken out in time 20
give some Of the other pitchers a chance
TO do It.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer tells the
following: Hickman banished the rubber
glove and bought one yesterday morn
ing from Bill Bradley. Being rival sport
ing goods venders makes no difference
with this pair When the Maps were In
Washington Bradley went around and
bought a postage stamp, so Hick was
forced 10 return the compliment The
new glove matches Hicks summer shoes.
and he threatened 10 wear IL to the
G. a. c. smoker last night. he being in
formed that IL was proper 10 wear gloves
to such functions.