The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-09
nv WILLIAM PEET.


Kid EIberfeId, the Nationals great
little inhelder. Scout Mike Kahoe, to-
gether with Royal Rioters Bill Neu-
meyer, Jack Humphrey, and the writer.
dropped into Chase's yesterday afternoon
10 see Christy Mathewson and Chief
Meyers act in their sketch called
Curves
AS soon as Matty heard that EIberfeld
was in the house he insisted on having
the Kid call upon him behind the scenes.
Elberfeld and Matty are old-time
friends and their greeting was more than
cordial.
What you got to-day. MattyT' asked
the Kid.
Same old fade-away ball. and. say
I'm getting away with it great in this
vaudeville league
soft for you fellows" replied E1ber-
field. but I don't blame you a bit-as
for me, give me the quiet life in the
country down on the dear old farm.
am satisfied TO quit baseball when the
curtain drops in October"
After a few more exchanges OF pleas
antries Elberfeld returned TO his seat and
waited for the act 10 come OF.
With the veteran third sacker was his
young son. Jack EIherfeld. and the little
fellows eyes glistened when the curtain
arose and Mathewson, with Chief
Meyers and May Tully. appeared The
ball players were in uniform and soon
started to warm up"
Say, father, is that all the speed
MatheWsons got?" inquired the young
scion OF the house OF EIberfeld- The
only answer he got was: Keep quiet.
son, and watch the show
HUH commented the youngster: IF
that's all he's got, you could hit him all
over the lot, couldn't you?"
This latter remark got a rise out OF
Mike Kahoe, who laughed heartily.
After the sketch it was the consensus
Of opinion that Matty and Meyers had
easily given the people their moneys
worth. The entire act is chock fun of
baseball. and BOzeman Bulger, the base
ball writer Of the New York World. the
author. has handed out some mighty
clever lines
Miss May Tully seems 10 be IN the
right place Her work adds just the
necessary finish to the piece. and her
representations of Ethel Barrymore,
Harry Lauder. and others are great
An amusing incident happened yester-
day morning when Matty and Chief
Meyers were looking over the Capital
After taking in a couple OF art galleries
and other places where oil paintings were
on exhibition, a friend asked Chief Mey-
ers what were his favorite paintings
After mentioning several '-Old masters, -
ne confessed to a liking for Clusters
Last Stand" Somewhat surprised, his
questioner asked him what he saw in
that painting.
We'll" replied the chief. that Is the
only picture I ever saw where the IN
dian was getting an even break"
Last night Mathewson and Meyers were
guests OF the National Press Club, and
Matty responded with a modest little
speech.
Bozeman Bulger. who is responsible
for the sketch, dropped into town yes
terday TO see how things we're getting
along.
During tanning bee Mathewson paid
Walter johnson a fine compliment. pro-
claiming him one Of the best pitchers he
ever saw. He was also strong for Arthur
Devlin, the Giants third baseman, for
merly a Georgetown star. Matty says
Deviin is easily the leading third base
man Of the National League.
Ban Johnson is IN favor OF a 154-game
schedule So are we. divided as follows:
Won. Lost. PCT
Washington ue .li
How'll you score these: Wurii. IVES
terZl. Kocher, and Onslow are the names
Of four youngsters signed by Detroit
T never was superstitous OF anything
on the diamond until 1907" says Bill
Bradley. greatest OF third basemen IN
his day. I'VE were playing in Detroit
one day, when Kid Gleason came over
TO the bench, carrying the handsomest
bat / had ever seen
How would you like to have that
stick?' he asked
" 'Greatr / answered, standing up and
swinging the bat as IL were making a
home run What viii you take for it7'
It's yours if you'll take it, said
Gleason
Take IT, Why not?' asked.
Brad. that bats cursed said Glea-
son.
." A curse on a batT
Yes. SIR. can't make a hit with il
Nobody can. It's got curse
Il laughed. and when il was my turn
at bat I used the stick. I sent the ball
way out by the clubhouse. but Jimmy
Barrett got II. The next time drove a
liner TO Dick Harley The third time I
hit straight TO Gleason It was the same
every time I used that bat. I hit the ball