The Washington herald., 1908-07-30

Joe Wood. the pitching sensation OF the
American Association, viii join the Bos-
ton club az Detroit. according 10 advtces
from Cleveland. which means that Wash
ingtou has lost the most promising twirl-
ing recruit developed ia the minor leagues
this season
some time ago il was announced that
the Nationals were to get Wood When
Cantiuon sent Clyde Goodwin, the pitcher.
10 Kansas City, II was with the under
standing that the local manager would
have the pick Of the players o. that club
at the end OF the season.
When Wood made such a great record
IN the association. however. Owner John
7. Taylor, Of the Red Sox, made a big
cash offer for Wood. which was accepted
without Cantnlon being given an oPpor-
tunity TO bid. which means that Boston
has obtained and Washington lost the
best looking pitcher that has come out Of
the American Association since last sea
son
The Nationals spent yesterday on the
way from 81. Louis 10 Chicago, arriving
at the windy city late last night
Although the slxteen-inning victory
was the best work done by the club
against the Browns, il was evident that.
leaving left hand pitchers out Of ne
game. the Nationals should do vel IN
The games against the Western division
Of the league
While Joe Cantillon has made no an
uouncement as 70 his pitcher FOX to-day,
Il is expected that he VIII use BIZ Burns
in the opening game against the White
SOx. and the big Californian VIII pitch
again curing the series
Scouts from major league baseball cities
have Almost concluded their inspection OF
material IN Southern States. and. several
deals are announced
Cincinnati has purchased Pitchers Ford,
Of Atlanta. savidge. Of Memphis. and
Robinson. OF Birmingham The New
York americans dickered successfully for
Pitcher Billiard, OF Meridian Newark
bought Shortstop Durmeyer and Pitcher
Demaree. Of Columbus. Frank 0lauush.
a hard-Eitting infelder. has been sold
by Columbus TO the Philadelphia Ame-i-
cans. Cleveland has obtained JACK
Ryan. a pncher from New Orleans.
Speaker, looked OF as a farm hand from
the Boston Americans, viii return 70 Bos-
Ton for an autumn JTy-OuL Speaker has
been the sensation OF the season since
he was LETT with Little Rock when the
B0stons trained there IN the spring
President Murphy, OF the Chicago Na-
tionaI League team on Saturday declined
q cash offer by President Ebbirts. Of
Brooklyn, OF S15.G50 for the release Of
Hoffman and Zimmerman. and made q
counter proposition OF the two players
named for Pitchers Rucker and BlcIurire
which was likewise turned down It turns
out that Murphy IS looking for a seasoned
pitcher 70 bolster I'd his club IN the hot
race down the home stretch being made
by Pittsbu-g. New York, and Chicago. and
he would Ike 10 secure 1IcIntire
President Ebbitts contends that were he
seeking 10 gain d place OF two this sea
son for the Superbas it might be a good
proposition TO give I'D McIntire for Hoh-
man. but he is looking further ahead to-
ward next season, and gives q good res-
son for refusing 10 weaken his pitching
staff Just TO strengthen a contender for
HE pennant- He claims that II McIntiTe
should turn out as Murphy expected the
pitcher would strengthen the Cubs so
much as 10 make the relative playing
ability OF the Cubs and the Superbas Just
champions than they are at present Con
seoUen1ly the deal would hurt the chances
of the BuoCElyns for g place among the
leaders next season 4 they can improve
that much without letting q good player
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Many questions as TO the records made
at the baseball field day at Cincinnati.
Ohio. on September II. last year. can be
following
Held at Cincinnati. September L. 1907
under the auspices Of President Hermann,
Of the Cincinnati Club and chairman na-
1iouaI commission.
The following are the official records
and with the exception Of the long dis
Iance throw mark, Of 400 feet II inches.
made By John Hatfield in Brooklyn. Oc-
1ober I5. 1872. they constitute the first
Official records from which 10 gauge
future events
FUSGO HTTING CONTEST.
1fke Mitchell Cinci11at- Rational as f. 81 II
Harry 1IcInryre Brooklyn. National. All T. 1 II
Ed Walsh. Calcago. American 81 f. l051 in
Oral Overall. Chicago. National 80 f. 32. IN
Beris AfSCsy. Mobile, Cotton States, SO f. II IN
A. ?. Leifed, Pittsburg. National. - f. IN
ACCURATE-THROWISG CONTEST.
Gea-yc Gibson. Pit-sbzrs. National.
John p Mclean Ci--cirrlati. NatiouzL
John king Chicago. National
Arthur Hus-etter. St Louis. National
BUNT AND Run TO FTRST-
PIsyer Cluh League Tine
Fohn Tho1ey, Toronto Esstsrn-.--------.---.- rs
BIy lIaloley BTO0klyl Na-i0ual----.---.--.-- 25s
ThoIzs LsaCh. Pitts6urg Natio71al 2s.
Miller Higgins Cincnnati Ns1io1sl--.-.--.-- -
Dan Hoffman. New XOrk. Auae-ican-----------3 z5s-
GeorEe Browne. New YORK. Natiora---..-....-- SIS.
Blaine Durbin ChcaEo, NatioIsl- SIS.
Walter Cleuenr Jersey City. EastaZn 35s-
Bert Soblett. Grand Rapids Centrai----.--.-- SIS.
Bernie 8IcSJay Mobile Gotten States------ SIS.
BONG-DISTANCE THROW
Shsldon Le5e1ns. Sp-1ngieid. Csntrzl SO II IOZ
n
Arthur Hostetter ST. Louis, National. So # IN.
James Stanley. Louisville American Association.
E2 f. 1Ilz in
Nike Mitchell. Cincinnati National 81 Fl. II IL
Bernie 9lccay, Noble. Cotton States, SIS Il. III
IN
John wagner. Pittsbszrs. Nasional. 81 e. "A II.
CIRCLING THE BASES
PLAYER Cub League Time
Walter Clsmeut jersey CITY. EsSten.-.-.-. Il Is
Johr Lobart. CiuEaunati National L . g.
Tr-u Thnuz- Tf7rr-o Eas+er11 1 I. q=e