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

Kid EIberfeld. 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
TO see Christy Mathewson and Chief
Meyers act in their sketch called
Curves"
As soon as Matty heard that EIberfeld
was in the house ne 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. Matty?'' asked
the Kid.
Same old fade-away bail, and, say,
I'm getting away with ii great in this
vaudeville league.
Soft for you fellows" replied EIber-
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 few more exchanges of pleas
antries Elberfeld returned to his seat and
waited for the act 10 come of.
With the veteran third saeker was his
young son, Jack EIberfeld, and the little
fellows eyes glistened when the curtain
arose and Mathewson, with Chief
Meyers and May Tully. appeared. The
bah players were in uniform and soon
started 10 warm up
SAY, father. is that all the speed
MathewsOn's 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 your
This latter remark got a rise out OF
Mike KahOe. who laughed heartily.
After the sketch il was the consensus
Of opinion that Matty and Meyers had
easily given the people their moneys
worth The entire act is chock full 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 20 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 AIey-
ers what were his favorte 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.
well" replied the chief. that is the
only picture I ever saw where the In
dian WAS getting an even break"
Last night kathewson 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 a tanning bee Mathewson paid
Walter Johnson 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
meriy a Georgetown star Matty says
Devlin is easily the leading third base
man OF the National League
Ban Johnson is in favor OF 154-game
schedule So are we. divided as follows:
Won. Lost. P.Ct-
Washington ---....-...-....-....--... I'D Il ia
How'll you score these: Wufli. Yves
terzil. Kocher, and Onslow are the names
OF four youngsters signed by Detroit
Il never was superstitious 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
stickT he asked.
Great I answered, standing I'D and
swinging the bat as IL were making a
home run. What will you take for itT
It's yours If you'll take it said
Gleason.
- Take Il? Why not% I asked
Brad. that bats cursed said Glea-
son.
"A curse on a baty
Yes, sir. can't make a hit with it
Nobody can. It's got a curse
Il laughed. and when It was my turn
at bat I used the stick l sent the ball
way out by the clubhouse. but Jimmy
Barrett got H. The next time I drove
liner 10 Dick Harley. The third time I
hit straight to Gleason 1t was the same
every time I used that bat hit the ball