The Washington herald., 1910-07-20


And shortly 70 ghe minors tey are told 20 beat it
Some men are really. truly great; soms men are &C
Cideuts.
Washington lost a splendid chance to
win the second game against the Maps
yesterday. when Kid ElberfeId, who was
coaching al third, held Jack Lelivelt on
the bag after conroy had cracked out a
pretty hit 10 right field. Milan had al
ready scored from the three-quarters
/ stretch on the clout. and there is no
doubt that Lellvelt could have easily
I reached the plate, for the reason that
I Niles fumbled the ball second. and il
would have taken a perfect throw to
catch him. Niles principal weakness is
throwing. and it Is believed that Leliyelt
should have been allowed TO try for the
plate. Had he scored. the game would
have been over and the Nationals would
have won. to 2
On the other hand. Elberfeld was act
ing as he thought for the best. There
was only one out at the time, and long
ay or a hit would have turned the trick
had either Mcbride or Kiilifer been able
TO come across. Unfortunately they did
not. sdn it is regretted that Lelivelt did
not try for home.
Had Washington won that game against
Cy Young. the Nationals would have
passed Chicago and ranked sixth in the
American League standing this morning.
Bun how many fans to-day are sorry the
locals lost?
! Uncle Cy Young won his 500th game at
the expense Of the Washington club. He
was bound to beat somebody, and. be-
sides. he twirled mighty good ball.
How many pitchers in the game to-day
win be able to show such a record?
You've simply got to hand it to Cy
Young. the grand old man Of baseball
| Local fans were given their first chance
70 see Collegian Henry hold down the mi
tial sack. in the opening game he show
ed Up to advantage, played a beautiful
/ fielding game. and acted as IL he had
/ covered the position all his life
Alasi in the second encounter his mex
! perience cropped out. He seemed all at
sea when it came 70 handling hunts in
| the ninth inning. Twice he left the base
uncovered when he should have been on
the job. and both times these errors of
judgment counted heavily against the
home team.
! Criticism seems unnecessary. Henry
| does not profess to be a finished first
saclIer. He was signed as catcher and
/ has never seen professional game until
1 he came here. His faults can be easily
| corrected, and VIII be corrected. He
failed TO connect for anything that looked
/ like a safe hit. but nevertheless was
cheered by the crowd every time he came
/ to the bat.
/ Henry is a natural ball player. He
| has a whole lot 10 learn. but you can
! gamble every cent you've got ne will be
/ in the big leagues for a number OF years
to come All he needs is a little expert
ence and confidence The confidence will
come with the experience.
How lucky It was that Manager Nc
Aleer was able to obtain Heinie Becken-
dorf from Detroit The chubby back
stop not only did fine job Of the first
game. but went behind the bat in the
second, after Gabby Street had been put
down for the count In the fifth inning.
due to his collision with stovan at the
plate.
BY the way. Beckendorf snatched his
first hit on the local grounds in the
sixth inning Of the final game
Doc" Meyer, the new twirler, late of
the Youngstown team. reported to Man
ager McAleer yesterday morning and
was out for practice in the afternoon.
He appeared to have good speed and
curves, and impressed Manager Jim so
I favorably that the boss intends to pitch
him either against Cleveland in the final
gene OF the series OF during the Chicago
invasion.
In a few days Harry Howell will be
appointed q big league umpire. KERN.
who has been I'll. and which compelled
the single umpiring system. may not re-
turn TO the game So the president OF
the American League is securing for UNI
pires.
Streets injury was at first thought to
be serious, but late last night he said his
wrist felt whole lot better, and he be-
lieved that he would be able 20 get out
with the boys to-day The accident was
q peculiar one. and occurred when Street