The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-24
BY WILLIAM PEET.

1 am going to get into the game next
week" said Pitcher Dolly Gray, the hero
Of that memorable eighteen-inning battle
in Detroit My side is sim sore, and
the doctor told me not TO think Of doing
any work for two weeks at least, but 1
feel sure that viii be able 10 pitch on
Friday or Saturday week. anyway"
Gray told the writer last night just
how the accident happened. and added:
1 have been playing bah for a good
many years, and never bumped into any
just our luck-my luck, l mean-when I
get going right 10 have something happen
20 me.
The accident. resulting IN a torn muscle
20 my thigh. happened. as you know. in
the ninth inning at Detroit Neither side
had scored,t and I seemed 10 have some
thing on the Tigers. Eddie Summers was
in the box for the Detroit crowd. and dur
ing his turn on the rubber dug a hole ana
packed the sides hard to aid him. / sup
pose. in delivering the ball For eight
innings, when IL came my turn 10 pitch. I
kicked the dirt back into the hole and
smoothcd II over, but in the ninth / neg
lected 10 do this, and as he has a shorter
stride than me. my right foot. after the
first ball I pitched. landed right square IN
Summers pitching space and I felt a
sharp pain IN my left side and thigh
The next ball pitched brought on an add
cd sting. and after the fourth ball ] coll
lapsed-felt as II somebody had stabbed
me with a knife. and / knew that the jig
was up as far as my finishing out the
game was concerned"
Gray paid a high compliment 70 Groom.
the twirler called upon TO finish the game.
L never saw such beautiful work In
my life. Bob got himself into several
bad holes, but managed 20 pull out OF
them in great shape"
In talking about speed" Kelley and
WitherGp. Cray stated that Witherup
looked 10 be IN the pink Of condition. and
that while Kelley showed nervousness, he
also showed considerable ability.
Cantillon's orders when he shipped Gray
home from Chicago. were 10 the effect
that the sOuthp5w must take things easy
and not don uniform or play BAH until
his strained muscle was entirely healed,
and Dolly intends 70 follow out these
instructions, but believes that he viii De
ready 20 take his turn in the box during
the latter part OF next week.
BIZ Burns the ex-National twirler
now with the Chicago White Sox. rolled
into town last night and registered at the
Arlington. BIZ looks the perfect picture
Of health and is IN Washington for a
brief rest at his own request. 20 await
the coming OF his team mates next Thurs
ID
against the Nationals.
Burns has a warm spot in his heart for
the National Capital lie declares he is
always glad % get back among his
friends. and he has a host OF them here,
too
The big fellow saws he is going finely.
and looks forward 70 rounding out a sue
cessful season.
Even though Friday. the twenty-third.
is supposed 90 be "hoodoO day" the Ma
tionals seized the opportunity out in st.
Louis 10 break their long string OF de-
feats. Strange 70 say the victory was
gained during the absence OF Manager
Canullon. Wish these hoodoo days
would come oftener.
II has been a noteworthy fact that since
the Nationals have left town,on this lat
est trip. they have won only on an aver
age Of one game against each opponent.
ST. Louis was taken into camp yesterday,
thanks TO Mr.. Witherup and some lively
bat music at the right time
Next Tuesday and Wednesday Wash
ington plays Philadelphia Thursday the
Chicago White Sox are here for series
which VIII Of a necessity include ar least
two double-headers as it will be remem-
bered that when the Windy City boys
were in town before. only one game could
be played, on account of rain and the
poor condition of the diamond.