The Washington herald., 1910-07-30
BY WILLIAM PEET.

All eyes are centered on to-day's game
between the Nationals and the Athletics
az Philadelphia. and some interesting fea-
lures are sure 10 result
In the first place. Walter Johnson is
on the boards to do the twirling. and
Walter has always proved a hard man
for Macks crowd 10 beat
With Johnson in the box, we find Col
legian Henry behind the bat. as 1t is
hardly possible that Beckendorf VIII be
able 20 work.
Can Henry hold Johnson's terrific
speed?
Johnson's effectiveness against the Ath-
letics will be reduced 70 a minimum II the
Quakers' discover that Henry cannot
make good behind the bat
II IS a tieklish position In which TO
place a youngster just breaking into fast
company. and II he is able 10 get away
with the job, or even make a respectable
showing, McAleer has indeed picked up
most promising ball player
Local fans were rather surprised with
the manner In which Heine BeckendOrf
was able 10 hold Walter Johnson's speedy
shoots but. then. it must be remembered
that Beckepdorf Is big. strong. husky
chap. with considerable experience in
fast company. On the other hand. Henry
comes here fresh from college. and there
is vast difference between college and
professional ball.
Everybody in Washington is pulling for
Henry 10 make good.
II was not surprising that the Athletics
got away with their game. in view OF
the brand of ball Jack Coombs was pitch
ing The writer stated yesterday morn
ing that If Groom was right he would
hold down the Quaker hits. but that his
team mates must continue their heavy
hitting Of Wednesday and Thursday.
Groom was in form and only allowed four
safe cracks, but the Nationals could not
get TO Coombs when hits were needed.
The New York Yankees are upsettiag
a lot OF dope these days by trouncing
The Boston Red Sox. There is no use
denying the fact that StaIIlngs' crowd
is always dangerous when their pitchers
are going good.
Jennings IS determined TO strengthen
his pitching STAFF. Els scouts have been
out, armed with the latest appliances,
trying TO capture some tiger cubs They
have brought in numerous specimens, but
most Of them have proved to be counter
feits
1t is believed. however. that Malachi
Kittredge captured a real Bengal in VIII
son. and the latest addition. Loudell. Of
the Texas League. IS also said to be the
real article.
Loudel is tall. but Of slight physique.
weighing in the neighborhood Of las
pounds. He does not appear overstrong.
but has proved that he can go the dis
lance. on July he pitched a twenty
three-inning game against San Antonio,
in which the final score was I 10 L
The second-division teams Of the Ma
tional League have all proved themselves
stronger this season than they were last
year Philadelphia. St Louis, Brooklyn.
and Boston are all formidable adversaries
and apt to beat the league leaders on the
slightest provocation. If any one Of
these teams could remedy its one par
ticular weakness there might be sudden
panic among the holders Of the hrst-tiii7v-..
sion berths. The difference between the
National League leaders and the tailend-
ers Is some $50 percentage points, while
in the American League the difference is
100 points greater.
Following are few notes from the
Philadelphia papers regarding washing
toms victory over the Athletics on Thurs
day:
In six attempts Schaefer could not set the ball
out Of the infeld. Once he beat out a bunt and
three times he struck cut.
Moryan's bad throw to second base 70 catch Kill
fer mapping really the turning point Of the
game. and speiled-iefeat for the White Elephants
II looked as if Umpire Egan erred in calling Mur-
ply out at firstobase when Leliveit dropped Nc
Brides throw. Lelivelt appeared 10 be scrambling
sor the ball when Danny crossed the sack.
A grOunder Of GesSlers bat in the second inning
hit Baker in the stomach. A couple Of minutes
later Baker singled and scored 3 triple By Davis.