The Washington herald., 1910-05-16
ELBERFELD SHOWS GREAT
IMPROVEMENT IN HITTING
"TabaScO Kid" Jumps from 247 to .272 Per Cent.
Milan Still Leads Nationals Other Gossip

pitched against every one Of the Ath-
letics' rivals. There are some teams that
never get a chance 10 bat against Nor
gan, Bender, Plank. Coombs or Dygert.
Boston seldom gets a chance against
any of Mack's right-handers. Plank.
! krause. and Atkins pitched against the
speed boys in the games in Boston,
and each came out triumphant Bad
weather cut the series at Shibe Park with
Boston to two games Again Mack used
Plank and KTause. and they both Jusu-
fed his confidence IN them
When Cleveland played here last week
Mack didn't use a single left-hander.
| Morgan started the series Tuesday. and
held the Maps 70 twelve-inning tie.
Bender pitched his famous no-hit shut
out Thursday. and Morgan was again
sent against the Maps Friday, and OBJ
tanned an impressive victory
In the series with the White Sox.
Mack will change his tactics again and
rely on his crack left-handers. Mack's
peculiar methods in working his pitchers
are justified by the success they bring"
The veteran Cy Young. who has been
feeling miserable Nluring the past few
days suffering from throat trouble. finally
submitted 20 an operation yesterday
morning and had both tonsils removed.
He fought against going under the knife
almost 10 the last, believing that the
trouble would soon wear off, but his team
mates finally persuaded him 70 shake the
intruder once and for all. and late yes
terday afternoon Young said. I'm glad I
had the pesky thing cut out. for 1 feel
lots better now"
The physician has forbidden the twlrIer
20 do any work for at least four DAYS.
and Cy viii not get a chance 10 pitch
against the Nationals during the present
series.
Most Of the Maps attended church
yesterday morning. and in the afternoon
the youngsters in the squad went sight
seeing.
Manager Jim Meg uire, when seen this
afternoon, was not bit discouraged over
the loss Of Saturdays game He has
abundant faith in his club. and declares
that the season is altogether too young 20
tell anything yet In dlsvuss.HE the rela-
tive strength Of the Western and Eastern
clubs he vouchsafed the information
that the team able 10 beat out the Phila-
delphia Athletics would. in his estimation.
come pretty near winning the cham
pionship. As the teams stand to-day.
Mcclure believes that the White Fle-
plants are much stronger than the De-
troit Tigers.
Dode Birmingham Joined the Maps late
last night He looks 10 be IN fine condi-
ton and may get into the game to-day.
Catcher Mig Clarke. who has been feel.
ing poorly during the past few days.
says that the pains in his chest and back
have about disappeared. He vowed yes
terday 10 eschew cigarettes in the future.
but one Of his team mates said that the
resolution would We short lived. and pre-
dicted that the catcher would soon fall
back into his old habit
A visitor at the Maps camp last night
was Simon Nichols. whose home is lust
outside Of Washington. Nichols was sold
TO the Kansas City club two weeks ago
and refused 10 report Now. he wants 70
go 10 Baltimore, Of the Eastern League
Cy Falkenberg will probably be sent in
against the Nationals to-day. while Wash
ington Will pitch either Dixie Walker or
Doc ReisIins.