The Washington herald., 1910-07-08
NATIONALS EXPECT TO WIN
ST. LOUIS SERIES EASILY
Should Take Four Games Out of Fiye-JOhnSOn to
Pitch TO-day-FanS Still Want to See
Henry Play-Other Gossip

The Nationals meet the st. Louis
Browns to-day in the first OF a series Of
FIVE games. Four regular contests are
scheduled. and there is to be a double
header. probably Monday, TO take care
OF one postponed game.
McAleer's hopefuls can lose all five
games to the Browns and stu retain
their present standing, but such a state
of affairs is not contemplated. and the
Browns will be lucky TO get away, with
one or two victories.
Walter johnson is down to twlrl for
the Nationals this afternoon, and accord
ing TO Jack O'connor's plans Joe Lake
will do the fiinging for the Missouri
crowd. Johnson has always been a hard
man for ST. Louis to beat, and If he is
right to-day aud his team mates do any
hitting behind him he viii win his game
hands down.
The Browns reached town at . o'clock
last night after a successful invasion
of the Tigers jungle at Detroit where
they won the majority of their games.
They are confident that they will make
a much better showing here now than
on the last trip.
With the visiting team is Pitcher Bob
Spade, obtained about a month ago
from the Cincinnati Reds Local fans
have never seen Spade in action, but
will surely get a look at him before the
Browns quit our city The former Ma
tional Lacquer has twirled good ball
since his change Of scenery.
District fans are still asking why Man
ager MeAleer does not give Collegian
Henry a chance to play first during Bob
Unglaub's batting slump. but the man.
ager must have good reasons for not
wanting to make the shift
In discussing Henry's ability with
other members of the Washington club
Clyde Milan said TO the writer: THAT
man Henry looks like the makiags OF
mighty good ball player to me-
george Mcbride adds: Henry shows
up well in practice. especially in fielding
l can't tell how he will hit against the
American League pitchers. but he cer-
tainiy handles himself we'll"
Doc" Reisling declares that for q
youngster just breaking in. Henry looks
as if he could deliver the big league
stuff. Reisling says the boy can hit, be-
cause he (Reisling) pitched to him for
half an hour the other morning during
early practice and Henry was slamming
EN- on the nose.
Walter Johnson's tribute 10 the latest
acquisition to the Nationals was that
Henry had a good arm, and could throw
to bases like a veteran. This Is a whole
lot for Johnson 10 say. as he usually
keeps his own counsel and forms his
opinions slowly.
There is apparently no really good rea-
son why McAleer should not give Henry
chance right now See what Manage!
Stallings OF the New York Yankees. has
done with q young college player named
Daniels. obtained from Bucknell q week
ago. Daniels was signed as an outhelder
but an accident happened 10 Austin, and
Stallings put Daniels on third base
wheCe he made good right of the reel
and his hittizs has been the sensation
OF the Boston-New York series, which
closed yesterday.
Stauings was not afraid to take q
chance, and why shouldn't McAleer give
Henry an opportunity? You can neUei
find out what's in a. man until he gets, q
chance TO show what he can do
Dixie Walker is not only ailing from
a sprained ankle. but is suffering from ar
attack of malaria. He may not be able
to play for ten days or more.
The following resume clipped from a
Havana sporting paper will be read with
interest by all our Spanish-speaking and
baseball-speaking readers, 1t describes a
game between the American All Stars
and the Cuban team Rojo: Earned