The Washington herald., 1910-06-12
BY WILLIAM PEET.

Not since the neVer-tO-pe-iofSotIen
days Of Jake Stah in 1905 have the
Nationals won three games in a row
while on a Western trip. but the victory
over the Chicago White Sox yesterday
makes the third straight, and at the
rate the boys are hitting the pace now,
home fans have high hopes of tucking
away a few more wins before Boss Nc
Aleer's henchmen return to the Capital.
In New York during the fall of 1907,
when the Highlsnders were going poor
~ the Nationals under CauuiIlon. due
principally to some wonderful pitching
on the part Of Walter Johnson, COPIED
three straight, but no such record has
been hoisted in the West for FIVE years
When the Nationals started away from
the Capital last month after a fine burst
Of speed at home, and won the first game
against the New York Yankees. every
thing looked bright for a great trip
Then came three straight defeats, and
the scene shifted TO Cleveland. where but
two games were played. Washington
landing one of them. The Detroit Tigers
grabbed three out Of four. but Friday
and Saturday MeAleer's hopefuls van
pushed the White Sox.
Counting up this means FIVE won and
seven lost on the present trip, with six
more games 90 come against the tall
enders. The Nationals hook up with the
White Sox to-day and tomorrow, and
then they Journey 10 St Louis for q
series with the Browns
at least one out of the remaining two
from Chicago, and unless the St. Louis
Browns take Il big brace three victories
out Of the four should come our way
which viii give US almost an even break
for the Western invasion. Then comes
four games in Boston against the Red
-SOx. and only the best quality of bal
win enable McAleers tribe TO break even
in the city Of beaas
The foregoing is. of course. all dope
based on the way the team is showing al
the present time yet ii seems reasonable
to the writer's way of thinking, provid-
ing. of course, no ill-luck hits the team.
Everybody was glad TO see Doc" Refs
ling get away with his game yesterday
There isn't a 'Iarder worker on the club
than Reisling, nor a more popular player
The dentist promises to be one of our
most useful citizens before the final sea.
son closes. More power to him.
In another column is published the frs
local picture of Doc" Meyer. III,
Youngstown twirler. and Ainsmith. th'
crack New England League catcher. botl
Of whom viii join the Nationals wheI
their respective league seasons close.
Mike Kahoe, in speaking of Ainsmith
| declares that he is the best minor league
backstop he has ever seen, and Mike hai
been in baseball for more than twent!
years.
Kid ElberfeId. during his enforced alb
| sence due to a split finger, has acted il
| the capacity of scout, and McAleer sen
| him TO Youngstown, Ohio, from Cleve
| land last week 10 look over Doc Meyer
| the twirler Elberfeld reported that b.
| had seen the young man in action twic
and urged McAleer to grab him at once
as he thinks Meyer is ripe enough 10
! fast company. Needless TO say ali ar
rangements were completed yesterday
/ and Meyer viii be given a trial late thi
| fall and also taken on the training tri
next winter.
Harry Dodd. sporting editor of the Sa
vannah News. and a former Washington
! boy. in a personal letter TO the writer
few days ago. said: "Dick Padden wa
in this city last week looking over tw
ball players for the Washington club
Rube Benton, a big left-handed twirle
owned by the Macon club. and Balent
the Indian covering third base for tn
team here. Padden thinks a whole 10
of Benton, and from what he says
Judge that be is anxious to sign him 70
the Nationals"
Mr.. Dodd. who is a COED judge of
ball player himself, adds: This cha
Benton is a wonder. He's got more stui
on his fast straight one than any ma
I've ever seen, not excepting johnson
OF course. he's a bit rough and will nee
experience. but I believe that he coul
step in with the big boys tomorrow an
get away with what he's got "
watched RUDE Waddell. Eddie Plank, an
all those left-handers. but this felio'
has got something on them all. His dro
curve is marvel. It's funny 10 sc
these players down here try 10 bs
against him. I have a straight tip frol
Perry Lipe. the Macon manager, ths
clark Griffith has offered Ss.000 for hin
The manager who puts up more tina
this sum will land him. Roger Bresns
han was also down in Macon. so Paddle
says. looking over Benton, and woul
like to get him.
The writer in talking with Presidel
Moves recently was told that the Wasl