Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-19
WESTINGHOUSE RIGHT TO
PITCHER HINRICH DISPUTED
California League Puts in Claim for Tall
Twirler--May Go to Columbus -Schaefer
Unearths New First Baseman.

at second base today and he gave indica-
lions of being whirlwind in that pO-
sition. 1t is a dangerous task for a base
runner to take any kind of a lead of of
for he is constantly running them back,
and today had the Browns sliding back
into the bag on several occasions. The
kid" had very little to do in the po-
finished way. his one error being a low
throw to first on play on which he was
hurried, which did not affect the score,
however.
One does not realize how badly in need
the Nationals are for a catcher to help
Street out until "Gabby" gets out of the
game and Hardy takes hand. Hardy,
OF course. is handicapped by the fact
that he seldom gets into a game. but
he seems to be far from major league
caliber, and should Street be injured or
In any way incapacitated the Nationals
would not be apt to win a game with
Hardy behind the bat. McAleer is very
anxious to have the Detroit club send on
Beckendorf. and he believes that this
Will be done by the time the team gets
nome. OF course Beckendorf will only
be loaned for the season, but that is q
better arrangement than not having any
one to help Street out.
Robby Quinn of the Columbus Club.
VINO came here in an effort 70 get Bill
L
Williams is the best ball player IN the
.amcr1can Association. Williams suffered
.rtm rheumatism last season. and this
SD handicapped him that it was regarded
as certainty that he was all through
as big league ball player But he has
ridded himself of this ailment and. ac
cordlng to Quinn. is playing the game
or MS life this year. 1t is understood
that several major league clubs are Al
ready after Cantillon to get the veteran,
pull zoe. of course, is holding on to him,
Tor 1t Is because of Williams good work
that his team is in first place The st.
Luis club realizes that it made q seri-
Gus mistake in allowing Williams to ket
away from it.
been SO arranged that Walter Johnson
mas worked in the final game of every
series. To date he has won two and
lost two games since leaving home, and
ter of the proposition tomorrow if he
can beat the Browns. Johnson got in
from his farm at Coffeyville this morn
ing. While there he hoed several acres
OF eorn and potatoes just to keep in
Bob Spade. who worked against the
Nationals todov and shut them out, was
year before last. but since that time
has been unable to win in the Natfonal
League. and Clarke Griffith found no
trouble to get waivers on him and let
the Browns have him. Spade pitched
a good game of ball today, If results
count for anything, and yet he did not
seem to have enough to protect him.
self. The ball looked SO big when it
came to the plate that the batters were
taking running swing at it, with the
result that numerous pop-ups resulted.
Dolly Gray showed much improved
form in the little while he was in the
came, striking out five men in four in
nings. Gray should be able to win a
game or two from the Boston Red SoX,
who take none too kindly to southpaw
ritchlng.
Much as McAleer wanted to win .he
games. here. he was not discouraged he
cause of the poor showing of his team
today. He took philosophical view of
the matter, saying, We'll. all teams have
their off days. and this was certainly
ours The team looked worse to me to-