The Washington herald., 1909-04-09
Nationals Twirler Meets with
Painful Accident.
YANKEES SURE TO PLAY HERE
Surg. Gen. Wyman Orders Assistant
Goldberg to Visit LynchbErE and
Determine STATUS of Smallpox
Scare - Mike KahOe Arrives in
TOwn-Walter johnson Is Better.
By WILLIAM PEET.

Pitcner Tom hugneS. or the Nationals,
met with a painful accident last night,
one likely 10 keep him out of the game
for a number Of days. in fact. II viii
not be known until to-day just how badly
he Is hurt
In attempting 10 leave the elevator in
the Regent Hotel he caught the third
finger OF his right hand in the gate. and
when the digit was finally extrlcated the
nail turned black and the finger began
TO swell with Inflammation. Hughes lost
no time in drilling a hole through the
nail in order to release the blood. Just
what effect this injury will have on his
pitching cannot be determined until to-
day, as It was not known last night what
the Inflammation would amount TO-
The lanly twirler was on his way for a
goodnight visit 10 Walter Johnson when
lhe accident happened
Whether or not Hal Chase's case OF
smallpox viii prevent the opening Of the
american League season against New
York here next Monday viii be definitely
determined tonight
Surg. Gen. Walter Wyman. OF the Ma
rine Hospital Service. dispatched As
sistant Goldberg 70 Lynchburg. Va. last
night with instructions TO look over the
New York Americans and ascertain IL
there be any danger in permitting them
10 come to Washington. Inspector Gold
berg's report will settle the issue. and
this report is expected tonight or Fri
day.
As the Highlanders have satisfied the
Virginia health officers and were allowed
TO play in Lynchburg yesterday. Il IS
thought that there will be no protest
from the Washington authorities and
the opening game VIII be played as per
schedule. Everything depends Of course.
op Mr.. GOldberg's report
In the event Of the New York's first
squad not being allowed 10 play, the
second team viii IN all probability be
called upon 70 take their places. SO
capital fans are assured OF a game. no
matter what happens.
Mike Kahoe. the veteran catcher OF the
Nationals. arrived in town from Cincin-
natl yesterday afternoon. looking Ike a.
two-year-old, and brimful OF pepper. He
says that he left the boys in good spir-
It's, and. ike the others here in town. is
enthusiastic~.o over Washington's pros
poets.
Pitcher Witherup, signed during the
fax end Of last season. and who was IN
able to report for early spring practice
owing TO illness. has been ordered 70 re-
port TO Tom Hughes in Washington. and
Is expected almost any hour. Up 70 mid
night last night, Hughes said the elon-
gated boxman had not put in an appear
ance
Walter Johnson was feeling clipper
last night, when interviewed by the
writer The great pitcher Is stil bed
ridden and although choked up with a
cold and quinine. declares he will be out
by Sunday
President Thomas c. Noyes. OF the
Washington ball club. yesterday gave sea-
son passes TO the Washington American
League Park to President Taft and Vice
President Sherman. The passes were In
leather card cases with monograms.
President Taft thanked Mr.. Moves and
said that he hoped Washington wouldn't
finish at the tail-end this year. He said
also that he hoped to attend some OF the
games Vice President Sherman is a fan
and when a member Of the House at
tended many games.