The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-18

He offended the. dignity OF the almighty
Honus. Likewise he ruffled the counte-
nance Of the same Honus Far be il
from US 10 make comparisons, but history
does not record an instance in which Ty
Cobb lost "a decision
Pitcher Walter Johnson. OF Washing
ton. is not only one Of the best twirlers
in the American League, but is also one
Of the hardest hitting slabmen in the
business, says the Chicago Evening Post.
Turner OF Cleveland, once regarded as
one of the best shortstops in the game.
was accused of being "au done early
in the season. but he has been playing g
good game of late. and is one of the few
Cleveland players about whom no COM
plants are being made.
With Hans Wagner slumping so badly
at the present time, it Is not a question
OF who is the greatest player-Cobb or
Wagner-but of who is the greatest out
fielder, Cobb or Magee.
This spring has been the worst in the
history of the American League as far
as weather is concerned. Nearly eighty
postponed games must be played off later
In the season, and only few are the
result Of ties.
Connie Mack says that Rube Wadden
was never fined so much as a nickel for
any of his numerous absences from the
Athletics when he was pitching for that
team.
Bob Emslie. the National League UNI
pire has been on the job for twenty-five
years. and doesn't Indicate any intention
OF retiring.
St Louis has it doped out that the
Browns have just as much right to first
place as the New York Highlanders OF
course they have But there is such a
thing as standing On ones rights
Cincinnati is much pleased with Big
Bit Burns. Red fans believe that he will
help them toward the pennant.
'Topsy' Hartsel plays the deepest left
field Of all. Connie Mack has extended
the Handicapped lad many invitations
20 come in and see the game, but ''Topsy''
sticks TO the fence.
BY unanimous vote of the six clubs.
the South Atlantic League salary limit
has been raised TO $500. the highest in
the history of the league. The player
limit of thirteen men will not be changed.
If Jack O'C0nnOT rounds up many more
midgets the Browns will have a call for
pony honors Nee, Ray. and Truesdale
are about Of size. All three might
make one life-sized ball player. But what
they lack in size they make up for in
ginger and speed.
American League pitchers are winning
no medals for base running this Season.
In fact only six cushions have been pur-
Joined by the league beavers The list of
honors is as follows: Bailey. st. Louis
Groome and Johnson, washington: White.
Chicago: Plank. Philadelphia, and Mullin,
Detroit
Says the ST. Louis star: The Nationals
success is due 10 the maseotlng of Big
BIZ Taft. Our mascot is only a governor.
Fielder Jones has joined a bush league
on the Coast for the purpose on testing
the validity of the suspension clause
enforced by the national commission.
The Philadelphia Times says: when
minor league managers are hunting tai
ent for the teams for the 1911 season they
might do well to turn to the amateur
and professional clubs in Philadel-
phia- These clubs, where the youngsters
are given every chance TO make good and
learn the rudiments of inside baseball.
flourish I'm Philadelphia and surrounding
small towns. Because two major league
clubs have homes in Philadelphia Ii does
not follow that the amateurs and semi
pros do not furnish a first-class quality
Of the national pastime. In the Saturday
afternoon games play equally as good as
that at Shibe Park and the PhlIies' park
IS seen at times. Several players who
have enrolled their names on the base
ball hall Of fame have learned 10 play in
these series, and more will come from
them. This year ought to see an unusu-
ally large crop go out and, from present
indications In box score and field study.
the maJsklty ought 70 make good