The Washington herald., 1909-06-23
By WILLIAM PEET.

Washington needs a real Outhelder at
present and needs one badly. for with
Clymer and Browne out Of the game, the
only men available are Nick Altrock and
Jesse Tannehin. pitchers AitrOck has
been a joke as q fielder thus far. while
Tannehill has stated repeatedly that he
viii quiz before submitting 70 orders 70
play regularly in the outneld
While Brownies injury. according 10 re-
ports. VIII only keep him on the bench
FOR a period Of d few days. there still
remains right field 10 be looked after
Unglaub has been covering second base
since Delehanty's injury. and az the rate
he is hitting bids fair 10 remain there for
a time. 81 least.
The writer has learned that q new out
fielder viii join the club any day now.
The name OF the man has not been dis
closed for several reasons. but as
surance is given that he can deliver the
goods, both at bat and IN the field With
the team going well. accidents at this
stage are unfortunate, 20 say the least
Clymer was just starting 10 hit the bah
when he was hurt. Delehanty had not
arrived az the hitting stage. but was ex-
pected most any day. and now George
Browne, the leading hitter and base run
ner, is on the shelf
The new outdelder viii surely be greeted
with open arms when DE arrives. and
let Us hope II viii be soon.
The Nationals and Athletics meet again
to-day IN Philadelphia. and Bob Groom
Is down 70 pitch. Groom beat the Quak-
ers IN their own ball yard the hrst trip
out and IS counted on % repeat
The boys viii reach home late tonight
and viii be out for morning practice
bright and early tomorrow. preparing
for the Boston invasion. By taking the
majority OF the series from Boston. and
this is not unlikely. the Nationals VIII
start for the West next week safely in
trenched in seventh place. and with con-
hdence and hope Of climbing higher be-
fore they hit Washington soil again
The funeral OF Mai. George B. Dovey.
president OF the Boston National League
Club. took place yesterday afternoon IN
Philadelphia. and was attended by many
men well known IN baseball circles. The
team OF the Boston National League Club
attended in a body.
Services were conducted at an under
taking establishment by Rev r. II. Bur
dick. the Episcopal service being read.
Interment was al Mount MOriah Seme-
terry.
Representatives. OF all the National
League clubs attended the services.
The honorary pallbearers were Acting
President John Heydler. Of the National
League President Harry Pulliam. Charles
Ebbetts. Of the Brooklyn Club; Barney
Dreyfuss. OF Pittsburg; Frederick Locke,
OF the Boston team; William Shettsline.
and Manager Billy Murray. OF the Phil
adelphias; F. G. Richter. Of Sporting Life,
and John p. Nay. OF Central City. KY.
Forbes Field. the Pittsburg Pirates
new baseball park VIII be officially open
called Dedication Week. In order 70 safe
guard the fans from ticket spectators
Barney Dreyfuss. president OF the club.
has devised a mail order scheme whereby
tickets may be procured II Is said that
this system viii be In vogue during the
season from that time on. Demands for
tickets for the opening game have been
so great that only q few thousand now
remain 10 be sold The grand stand at
Forbes Field is large enough 10 accomO-
date comfortably I7.000 spectators. the
size of the crowd that witnessed the last
game with the New York Giants at Ex-
position Park
The first Pirate who makes the longest
hit on opening day will be presented with
a large silver loving cup. The prize has
been donated by the board OF directors
of the Garland Natatorium. The cup
stands eighteen inches high.