The Washington herald., 1910-07-13

Eltcner LOG 4Oscis VI tic ASOAeSAS"'-
club. and word was received that the
twirler would be here tomorrow.
The other news IS that Catcher Jack
Hardy and Pitcher Foreman have been
released outright.
Meyer Is badly needed at present. as
McAleer hasesonly four pitchers able to
work. on acco1ns of Dixie Walkers ill-
ness. Hence the following telegram was
sent to owner Powers OF the Youngs-
town club Can you ship Meyer 10 me
at once VIII send price as soon SIS he
arrives"
The message did not come as 8 sur
prise 10 the Youngstown management or
fans. the sale having been practically
made some time ago.
Word was sent back that Meyer would
leave Youngstown Wednesday and reach
Washington the following day.
The pitcher breaks into fast company
his first year in professional baseball.
He was discovered In the South, where
the Youngstown teams trains, and has
been twirliug gilt-edged ball since the
Ohio and Pennsylvania League opened
last spring
When the Nationals were IN Cleveland
last month McAleer sent kid" Elber-
field on a scouting trip Just 10 look Meyer
over, and because OF the good things
Elberfeld reported a deal was arranged
whereby Meyer was slated for Washing
ton II was understood that the slab
man would not report until the close OF
the season. but pitchers are badly needed
Just now, and on account OF McA1eer's
personal friendship with the Youngs-
town owner the young athlete is coming
here in midseason.
The release Of Catcher Jack Hardy viii
create little excitement. as 1t was known
for several days that such action was
contemplated.
| Hardy was obtained by Joe Cantillon
| last September. when the Nationals
catching stan was in bad way He had
several opportunities 10 demonstrate his
ability last fau and made fine impress
sion. This season he has been called
upon but seldom. and. with the addition
Of Beckendorf and Henry. cut had q
be made, so Hardy was released.
There isn't a more popular player OF
the club than Hardy. and his team mates
| VIII hate to part with him. He is a high
class player. one who can go out In either
the American Association or the Eastern
League and make good. It was toss III
between Hardy and Henry, and McAleel
decided to hold on TO the collegian fol
the present, at least
The club which gets Hardy viii find
him willing worker, In the game every
minute. a fine thrower. and good sticker
Here's hoping he lands with some first
class club, where he belongs.
AS for Foreman, the young twirier, NJ
Is hardly up to big league timber. II
the first place. he hasn't the speed and
curves. and also lacks experiences
Foreman came here last fan, the same
day Dixie Walker arrived, and was rec
commended by friend OF Joe Cantillon' S
He was granted permission early thii
season TO coach a college team. and onl,
Joined TIE Nationals two weeks ago.
Manager McAleer and his band lef
town on the o'clock train last nigh
for Detroit Pitchers Hinriehs and Dixie
Walker were the only members left be
hind. The former would not have beer
given an opportunity to work in any o
the Detroit games. while Walker is still
under the weather and needs a good
long rest.
Dolly Gray Is to be sent against tn
Tigers in the opening game Of the serie
to-day, while Groom VIII probably twir
Thursday, Reisling Friday. and Waite
johnson Saturday.
Last season about this time a sensa
tional story was turned loose about sig
nal tipping in New York while ii
Detroit club was playing the Yankee
Now the cry is renewed this time by III
> Chicago White Sox. The Chicago Tribun
representative with the club declares ths
the catcher's signals are being tipped o
from a point near the center field fene
It is easy TO say these things, bs
when It comes TO proving them. VII,
that is another story entirely.
Despite the fact that the Athlete
!. have been kind of beating the Tigers.