The Washington herald., 1909-08-16
by WILLIAM PEET.

by WILLIAM PEET.
Capt Jlggs Donohue, the Nationals
first baseman. who sustained a badly
sprained ankle in Saturdays game
against Detroit. leaves this morning for
his home in Chicago. and. owing to the
serious nature Of his injury, it is doubt
ful II he viii be able 10 play any more
this season. although he declares that
lie win be all right in three weeks.
Il thought my leg was broken" said
Jiggs last night while talking with the
writer when Jones collided with me
at first j was in such a position that II
was impossible to shift so as TO give
him more room. He hit me head on and
turned me almost over on my back. with
my right leg curled up underneath us
both. When I was able 20 get onto my
pins I felt a numbness from the knee
down and told one of the boys that /
thought a bone had snapped. Thank good
ness. nothing Ike that happened and af-
ter an examination by DR.. Cox il was
found that a severe sprain was the only
outcome OF the accident"
Strange" unused Donohue last night;
''but just six years ago to-day. when Joe
Canullon was manager OF the Milwaukee
club Of the American Association. and ]
was playing for him. he sent me home
with just such an accident. and, if 1 re-
member rightly. I did very little playing
the rest Of the season"
The Nationals to-day open UP a four
game series at home with the Philadel-
phia Athletics, and the outcome Of each
game VIII be watched by nearly a million
baseball fans, as both Detroit and Phila-
delphia are tied for first place honors,
with Boston so close as to,be more than
uncomfortable 20 both the leaders. This
afternoon Manager Cantillon says he win
work Walter Johnson. and as the team
has made a good showing during the past
week. and most OF the boys are On fine
shape. the Athletics may find considerable
opposition, and a home-team victory IS
not at all unlikely.
Mack and his crowd will not strike
Town until this morning. so Il Is not
known who he will send in 20 twirl
against the local club. but Big Chief
Bender seems like a fair guess and Ben
der has always been a tough proposition
for the Cantilonites TO solve.
Now that the American League race
has narrowed down to three possible
pennant winners-Detroit Boston and
Philadclphia-speculatio is rife as 10 the
club which will eventually land the rag
and do battle with the best team in the
National League. There is a diversity
OF opinion among the Washington play
ers. George Mcbride SAYS that IL looks
. like Detroit to him. Jiggs DOnohue de-
ciarcs that Boston viii come ont on top.
and Walter Johnson says the Tigers will
turn tho trick for the third time. while
! Jack Leliyel. and Charley Smith think
the Athletics have good chance.
doc" White. the Chicago pitcher. at
4 present I'm town. owing 90 injuries thinks
. that the Deuoits will deliver the goods
! The great twirlcr is Of the opinion that
4 both Boston and Philadelphia will blow
a UP before the season closes. as the young
ste-s VIII not be able to stand the strain.
The writer had a long talk with Jim
! ny Sebring last night and the former
4 Pittsburg and Tr-State star said that he
hoped his injured leg would be strong
enough to let him play in a few days
Sebrins was badly hurt I'm an automobile
4 accident about n month ago. and has not
yet fully recovered. He saws that he is
fairly itching 10 take his turn in the out
field. but does not want to try his luck
until he Is In shape TO do himself Justice.
Sebring. when right. was about as good
a hitter as the game ever saw. and he IS
& still a young man. with the best part Of
his career ahead Of him.
In a fanfest at the Dewey Hotel last
night, among whom We're Walter John
son. Bob Groom, Jack Lelivelt. George
Mcbride. Charley Smith. Speed" Kelley,
Jimmy Sebring. and Jack Slattery. the
y subject turned 10 who was the fastest
outnelder IN the American League. and
Il CLYDE Milan's name was mentioned. Nc
Bride and Groom were OF the opinion that
Clyde was I'm a class by himself as a
fielder. and although an eTratic hitter,
should be placed in the front ranks among
the outer garden men. Ii is a fact that
Milan has pulled of more impossible
catches than anybody at the local
grounds. and as for speed on the bases,
he sure can travel
In picking up Catcher Jack Slattery,
Manager Cantillon has landed a real live
one. and was certainly lucky in being
able 10 get him here al this stage OF the
game. for both Street and Blankenship
are in no shape TO do their best work at
. NlN9Nlitf anu hNAA are Al4NAE u Dc OUT
Of IL at any minute.
"Slattery is a cOrking good player"
said Jimmy Sebring last night Il know
all about him, for we have played to-
gether before"
II Doc White also speaks a good word for
Slattery. as the latter was with the
White Sox several years ago. and made a
crcdtable showing.
L -.
day at first base He is entirely recov-
cred from his recent attack OF illness.
and the fans viii he glad TO see him
holding down the bag during Donohue's
enforced rest
Ruhner st. Yves Beaten.
Cincinnati. Aug. 15.-Percy Smallwood
tonight defeated Henri St Yves in a,
{. twsve-mile race for the middle distance
championship OF the world. Time, GO
minutes, p 10 seconds.