The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-05
BY WILLIAM PEET.

It Is not at all unlikely that before
many days have passed the Nationals
will have another catcher on the pay
rolls. and this man is none other than
Jack Kleinow. the former sorrel-topped
Yankee rated at one time as about the
best in the business.
With Jack Sweeney doing yeoman serv-
ice and Lou Criger held in reserve, the
Highlanders can find no room for
Kleinow. and. If reports are to be credit
ed. Manager Stallings has already asked
for waivers on Kleinow, with the ultimate
intention OF disposing Of him to one Of
the American League clubs, either by sale
or trade.
The writer. in talking with kid" ElbeI-
field last winter was tipped off TO the
fact that Kleinow would be on the mar
ket this season, and the Kid at that
time urged President Noyes to sign the
backstop, if possible. According 20 Elber-
field. Kleinow still has a lot Of baseball
left in him. and would make handy man
TO have around as Charley Streets un-
derstudy
McAleer. In discussing the subject last
March. was unwilling 70 do business with
and Bill Rapp could do. and he has never
intimated that Rapp or Hardy would be
Got ont. maintaining that he would carry
both OF these men during the season.
AS matters stand now. in view Of the
rumor from New York. McAleer may
have changed his mind and decided that
the Nationals would be benefited by the
addition OF Kleinow.
Street is such a glutton for work that
Rapp and Hardy have thus far been
given few opportunities to show what
they could do in a league game, but the
time may come when Gabby will be
forced to lay off. and then, if Rapp or
Hardy fail to come up TO the mark, a
IMAM like Jack Kleinow would be a Cod
Send TO the club.
Sporting Editor The Washington Herald,
city. Dear Sir: Kindly publish answer 20
the following: Did the Washington Amer
lean League baseball team win thirteen
straight games in 1895? If so. what period
OF time did such games cover. Has the
Washington American League baseball
team ever won thirteen straight games.
Thanking you in advance, I am yours
" f. T.. IT.
Answer-The Washington club has never
wen thirteen straight games since it has
been in the American League.
Bob Hummer, the former Washington
amateur twirler who was given a try-out
with the Athletics this spring and turned
over to the Holyoke club Of the Connecti-
cut League. won the first game in which
he twirled. beating Hartford last Satur-
day, by 10 B.
The Springfield Union, in commenting
on the game. says:
Against Schuman was pitted the
youthful Mr.. hummer, late Of Camp
Mack This six-stOry youth performed
I'm a very pleasing manner. the eighth
being the only inning when he had any
reason TO worry. Previous to that sec
ton there had been seven hits off him.
but they were well separated. and but
for muff by Baker, the run that was
scored in the second would have never
seen the light of day In that eighth four
hits, the first two Of which were scratches.
and an error by Dolan, began to loom up
like disaster"
RUNNERS support was Of the ''kippy''
kind most Of the time. Perkins and
Carnes pulling off a double play, Foster
fleeing into deep left for a long drive.
and Baker and Dunlap doing stellar
work in the infeld
The New York evening papers OF
Wednesday have the following kind
woods for the Nationals on the outcome
OF the victory on Tuesday:
Says the Telegram: One redeeming fea-
ture about the game was the coaching of
Germany Schaefer. The former Detroit
player may be below his old mark in the
fielding and batting line. but he is never
theless the same Schaefer OF old on the
coaching lines. He is even a little more
humorous than he was when with Detroit.
and yesterday his antics gave the fans
their only opportunity for cracking a
smile.
The New York Evening sun notes that
Of late there has been a lot Of talk about
insurgents. That bunch which came up
here from Washington confirmed the ru-
mors that have been keeping the wires
from the Capital awake o. nights Prin-
cipally and foremost in casting about for
q reason for the unclubby manner in