The Washington herald., 1910-07-22

Hrghey Duffy's Chicago White Sox
ambIed into town late last night from
Philadelphia. where they have just fin
ished a four-gane series against the
Athletics, winning only one game.
BY landing three out of four from the
Cleveland Maps. the tribe of McAleer
passed Dufy's pale hosed band in the
American League race. and it would ap-
evenly matched. although experts claim
that the Nationals have something on
the Windy City bunch
Because of previous postponements, six
games are 10 be played between these
teams here. A dOuble-header to-day and
also a double bill Saturday. II the Ma
tionals get away with four out of the
six, as they should do. on present form,
according to Manager McAleer. then the
Cleveland Maps viii be passed in the
pennant race. and a fine start gained
for the coming Western invasion.
In the opening game to-day doc"
White viii toe the slab for the visitors
and Gray for Washington. The second
encounter will see Frank Smith for Chi
cage and probably Bob Groom for
Washington, leaving Dixie Walker OF
Reisling and Johnson for Saturday.
Hughey Fullerton, Of the Chicago Ex-
aminer, and Lardner, Of the Tribune, are
with the Chicago club. Mr. Fullerton
declares that Boston will beat out the
Athletics for the American League cham
pionship. He says that the Detroit IT.
gers are down and out, and that he
cannot see the Philadelphia Athletics
with a million power lens,
It looks as If Bob Unglaub had come
into his own again. The Nationals first
basemen came across with three timely
hits yesterday and one the day before.
Bob's batting slump is about over, say
the players on the local club, and from
now on We can expect some Of those old
time wallops. His short lay-off was evil
IDENTIFY just what was needed.
Now it Is time for Doc Gess1er TO show
something in the clouting line. Doc" is
long overdue. and is liable TO regain his
batting eye almost any day
With Gessler and Unglaub hitting, the
Nationals will be strengthened Just about
25 per cent
The following dispatch came over the
wire last night:
Cincinnati, July z.-The national base
ball commission to-day rejected the claim
of the Santa Ana. Cal, club for the
services of Player Hinrichs, or for draft
money from the Washington club, which
signed him while a member OF the Santa
Ana club. The grounds for rejecting
the claim are that while the Santa Ana
club had applied 10 the national associa-
ton for protection under the national
agreement. the application had not been
acted upon. nor had the Santa Ana play
ers been resigned under the national
agreement contract
Manager McAIeer was mighty well
pleased with the work of Doc Reisllng
yesterday. He has always had confidence
in Relsling. and seldom hesitates about
showing in the doctor when it comes his
turn 10 work.
Reisling certainly did himself proud.
With only a couple of days rest. after
hard nine-inning session with the Maps
on Tuesday. he won his game yesterday
hands down.
Walter Johnson pays Reisling a high
compliment, declaring that the NJ. D.
has shown him more of the fine points
about pitching than anybody else.
Reisling not only has fair arm, but
Is a brainy pitcher, He is always try
ing to outguess the hitter or base runner,
and many times gets away with II. Take
In the first inning Of yesterdays game.
With Graney on second and Turner on
first, with Larry up, Reisling stood in
his box ready 70 deliver the sphere. with