The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

Oh, where is the youth Of yester-
day, the guy OF a few weeks ago who
ne'er failed TO prate when tho team
won three straight They are cork
ers-I told you so!" At the Knocker-
Inc club you will find this wise dub
with hammer in either hand,
a-knocking each critter OF Cantillon's
crew-yes, a-knocking TO beat the
band. Say. Bob Is a slob, and Joe's
not on tho job, and for PHYS sake,
what use is Hughes2 And Mcbride
couldn't slide on a frozen-up tide IL
he'd polished steel soles on his shoes.
Clever Del What? And Johnson!
Oh, well-as for him. he could not
pitch tent. and that back-numbered
Street is so wonderfully feet when he
runs, he don't know he's went As
for Jiggs. he's film; yes. the figs up
with him, and Browne Is quite yelloe.
l swear; while Kahoe and Groom,
erstwhile peaches In bloom, are
simply rotten pear Conroy's just
con, and Gray's Just a doll. and the
whole snaily clubs on the blink; even
Reddy O'Day isn't half worth his pay.
Just take It from me-thats my
think"
II you wait Just a BIT you will find
this great ''it" who blew his bazOo 50
distrait when we win two or three
will squeal in high glee. Say Klddo.
now amt our boys great? Whoopeel
But they sure are some great.
Twas ever thus with the ordinary
baseball fan. When the teams winning.
nothing can touch them in either league;
when they're losing. they are a pack of
1ubs and ought 10 90 back TO the bushes.
It's just the same at a ball game. too
When Washington and Cleveland play
here, and the Nationals sweep everything
'efore them. as is usually the case. every
body wonders why the Nationals are
Down in the cellar and Cleveland fghtlng
'or first place. The only answer is Just
simply Baseball that's why the great
lauonal game is the great national game.
Sporting writer's IN Washington have
already started after Kelley and HovIilx
With the big stick, because OF the poor
showing made by this precious pair I'D
% date Why not wait until these young
nen come home and see how they handle
themselves, before starting the anvil
Chorus"
Dolly" Gray. the former Technical
High School twirler. has been released by
he Winchester club. on account OF a
anne arm and the fact that he could not
10 himself Justice
The writer has always maintained that
high school boy stnl In his teens
'ould not stand the gan or pitching three
ull games a week. Gray. who is a right
lander. instead OF a southpaw. as one
evening paper would have US believe
wanted to work in every game with the
winchester club early In the season, and
ome bone-headed manager allowed him
o do so, with the result that the most
promising young slabman IN Washington
8 on the shelf for the present season,
L least
Jim Delehanty. who lives in Cleveland.
lakes the statement that "the team
'hich beats out the Maps will win the
merican League championship" Other
all players feel The same way, and there
lust be something to It Still even ball
layers go wrong with their dope. For
lstance, our own manager, Joe Cantu-
IN, made the crack last spring. when the
.ostOn Red SOX were Up in the first
Vision, Lakes bunch won't be there
fter July l." It is now a long way from
uly !. and Boston Is right with the lead
rs.
Young Sam Roszel signed two weeks
30 by Cantillon for a trial. has a warm
-iend in Charles r. Hughes. editor Of
ne Clarke Courier. OF Berryviue. Va.
no writes. in part. as follows:
William Peet. Sporting Editor The Wash
ington Herald:
II have been watching the Washington
lpers to see il friends Of Sam Roszel
ould not give some data about him and
hat he can do.
Roszel is a husky boy. twenty years
ID. six feet. and weighs $50 pounds.
itching for Berryville on August u. (
0S. he held the Nebraska Indians a
team owned by Guy w
reen. who also owns the Lincoln fran
lise in the Western League) TO three
'attered hits. one in the first inning. one
the second. and one in the NTH. he
$50 struck out six
He gave two bases on balls. hit one
atsman. had one put-out, and two as
sts
He was caught in that game by Gene
'ood, now captain and left fielder on |
Ie University of Pennsylvania team. our
gular catcher being laid up with a |
'lit hand. This was Woods first tine /
catching Roszel. and the work Of /
'lding the Indians 20 three scattered 1
Is consider very remarkable.
'Roszel has good speed and a nice as
rtment Of curves. his two best deliveries
ing an exceptionally sharp-breaking in /
rye and drop CbOth Iast and slow. |
'er which he has good control.
From my experience, which has covered /
wide range Of territory for the past
teen years, think Roszel has enough
his repertoire, coupled with a wise old
.seball head on his shoulders 70 make
m a success in the big leagues. He
Orks with great ease. has practically no
nd-up or delivery. and did not permit
single stolen base in the Indian game.
Compared with Cantweu. OF George
wn and Winchester, I think he Is far
o best Cantwell has good curves and
eed. but makes his work extremely
I'd"
Another Triple Play UnnsSIsted.
Thomas West. Va. July 2l-In a game
re Sunday between the team represent
rr.H