The Washington herald., 1910-08-02


Bill Hinrichs has pitched his last game
Of ball
Walter Johnson's protege. who was OBJ
tanned from the Santa Anna club OF the
Pacific Coast. is at present in a hospital
cot suffering from infantile paralysis
DR.. Clifford s. Cox, the Washington
clubs physician. told the writer yester-
day that Hinrichs was in for a long
siege. The pitcher" he said, will prob
ably be able to leave the hospital in a
month. but he will never be able again
20 use his right arm"
Hinrichs' case is a peculiar one. Two
weeks ago The Washington Herald
stated exclusively that Hinrichs was suf-
fering from acute rheumatism. and would
be unable 10 get into a uniform for some
time When this announcement was
made Hinrichs appeared 70 have all the
symptoms Of rheumatism, and 1t was not
until late Friday that the twirler had to
so 20 the George Washington Hospital
for treatment DR.. Cox, after a careful
diagnosis Of the case. decided that the
twirler was suffering from nothing less
than infantile paralysis, a most uncom-
mon disease among adults.
Dr. Cox thinks that Hinrichs was ex-
posed 20 the malady, of which there is
an epidemic at the present time, and
was unlucky enough TO run into a few
germs.
Hinrichs is twenty-one years old. and
was signed by Walter Johnson, who
wrote glowing accounts Of the young
mans ability last winter. HinIichs was
tried out in three games by the Nationals,
and failed to make much impression, al
though Manager McAleer thought the
young man would develop, and was plan
ming 70 farm him out when Hinrichs was
stricken
DR.. Cox states that with careful treat
ment. such as Hinrichs is receiving at
present, the disease can be cured. and
Hinrichs will be able to use his arm for
ordinary purposes, but declares emphat-
ically that Hinrichs' pitching days are
over, as the arm will never be strong
enough 70 permit of pitching.
The Nationals defeat at the hands Of
the Browns yesterday can be traced d.
rectly to errors. which are liable to crop
out at almost any old time. McAleer's
hopefuls had little difficulty in hitting
RUDE WaddeIl. but. unfortunately, Dixie
Walker was also handled roughly. The
chances are that Walker was not quite
in shape to work.
Glad to see Gabby Street behind the
bat again. The great backstop was right
there with the stick. too
The New York Telegram notes that:
Baseball critics. both in the Eastern
end OF the American League circuit and
in the minor league towns. are heaping a
lot OF praise on the Athletics, Bostons.
Highlanders. and Nationals for the
superiority that they have shown over
the Western aggrt gations. 1t is the first
time in many seasons that three East
ern clubs have held the first three posi-
tons in the race with a Western team
as far away as fourth place And even
Washington. which has been a perpetual
tailender. is hitting the pace pretty fast
1t looks as IL the Senators will finish out
OF last place for the first time in years
this season
'All this good work OF the East is only
a natural consequence OF their years OF
team building. The West has simply
worn out the machine they once pos
sessed. and now they are taking their
turn at building up strong combinations.
This year is the Easts year. When the
Highlanders and Red sox fought for the
pennant back in 1908 they had almost as
prosperous a season. In 1910 they are
showing the results OF many seasons Of
work in experimenting and dropping Of
players who have served their full use
fulness."
II did not take long for Hugh DuIy,
manager Of the Chicago White Sox. to
inform President johnson. OF the Ameri-
can League that the story Of a signal
tipping bureau at the Highlanders'
grounds was groundless and the result |
OF idle rumors circulated by irresponsi- |
bic persons. President Farrell, for the |
Highlanders. confirmed the report that
he will bring a suit for damages against
a Chicago newspaper. which first pub
lished the charges during the recent visit
OF the White Sox to New York Honest !