The Washington herald., 1909-08-13
BASEBALL NOTES
AND COMMENT

hits
Mathewson allowed the Cubs but four
hits.
Cleveland used thirteen players trying
to stave of defeat.
Wagner got two hits in the first game.
driving in three runs.
Twelve innings to a tie score between
Brooklyn and 81. Louis
Lord, OF the Boston Americans. gar
nered three safe bingles.
New York Americans and the White
Sox are again tied for fifth place.
In the double-header az Pittsburg. VII
son made three hits IN each game. six IN
all
Jake Daubert, formerly with Cleveland
and Toledo, IS hitting .3O3 In the South
ern league.
The Athletics played grand ball in the
field. not miscue being charged against
Macks men.
hoffman, Of the Cubs, made two hits
in the first contest, while Chance made
two in the second battle
Two defeats at the hands OF the Giants
tional League race yesterday.
HeitmuIler. left fielder for the Phfa-
delphia Americans. made four hits a
thrce-bagger, double. and two singles
The Highlanders made five runs by a
rally in the eighth inning Of the first
game, stemming the tide OF defeat and
landing gilt-edsed victory.
The Athletics must have been nervous
about winning yesterday, making a grand
total o. ten runs 20 cinch the contest be
yond a doubt
Wagner was on deck in his old position
at short yesterday. aud the PittsburE
fans were happy. With Wagner in har-
ness again the Smoky City Rooters' Club
feels that the pennant IS safe.
The Brooklyn club has purchased Sec
ond Baseman George Smith from the
Shreveport CTexas League club. He viii
revive memories Of famous old George
Smith, OF the days Of Byrne and Abel
While everybody is talking about Arch
er, OF the Cubs, as a catcher, It would
not be well 20 overlook the work Of
Peaches" Graham. OF Boston He is
performing as well as the best Of them.
Approach the Chicago Cubs and ask
them Il they think they can overcome
the lead Of the Pittsburg cluD, and they
viii tell you Yes" Every member Of
the team thinks that the StogIes will
fall down soon
Cy Barger. Rochester's crack pitcher. /
has been in the big leagues. He was
drafted at the close OF 1908 by Cleve-
land, which turned him over TO Boston. /
The latter club turned him back 10 |
Rochester the early part Of this season.
Cincinnati critics accuse Manager Grif-
nth Of being too precipitate in taking out I
a pitcher; Brooklyn critics say that Man /
ager Lumley waits too long In dismissing /
a finger. They ought 10 exchange their +
policies and keep peace in the home
towns.
Theodore Breitenstein. one Of the
greatest left-handed pitchers that ever /
lived, is playing outfeld for New Orleans. /
Brett had trouble with his arm this .
spring Last year he led the Southern
League pitchers. He is hitting .2S8 /
which IS fairly well for a man forty I
tve years old.
Connie Mack. who seldom errs in sizing \
UP Young ball players. says that Second |
Raseman Gardner. Of the Jersey City
Leegue, is the greatest infielder outside .
Of the major league Barney DreyfuSs
and Fred Clarke. of Pittsburg hold a 4
similar opinion. Gardner Will be the regu-
lar second baseman Of the New York I.
Americans next year, according 10 Presl-
dent Farrell and Manager Stanings.
1t is practically a foregone conclusion
that the Boston National League club
will change ownership before another
year. It has been a huge failure ever
since it was sold by SOden and Conant
20 Hf.-
George B. DOvey. Edward Hanlon. owner
OF the Baltimore Eastern League club.
IS said 10 be anxious TO purchase the
franchise, and has made a substantial
offer, which is now under consideration.
Western baseball men say that If there
IS any chance or the engagement Of John
King by the proposed Chicago American
Association club a deal will be arranged
by which King viii be allowed 10 play
with the Cincinnati Reds at a big sal
AIRY. The owner Of the Reds Garry ,
Hermann, is a close friend or Charles
p. Taft the real owner Of the Chicago Z
Cubs. and they have discussed the trans
fer of King on more than one occasion. Ii
Il is said
There must be money in baseball for
some Of the big minor league clubs. and
he American Association clubs especial
~. for owner W. II. Watkins. of the
club. has been out scouting
he country for over a week with $4,000
n ms pocKeJs 20 pay for three new play
ars When a minor league club can go
out IN the middle Of the seasan and pay :
such an amount for a few players it ,
speaks volumes as 10 what kind Of busi- {
less the club must be doing at home TO
warrant IT, 'Watty'' had a very sue
'essfuI season in 1905. and is credited with !
having made over $4,000. that is. with
he sale OF few players to boot To- {
edo and Columbus are also out bidding
'ig money Cor good players.