The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-14
Nv WILLIAM PEET.

While many OF our leading citizens were
paying considerable attention to the re-
gatta the past few days. the dyed-in-the-
wool baseball fans noted with considera-
BILE satisfaction the fine upward progress
Of our baseball team.
NcAleer's henchmen have won four
straight games in three days. winding
up the past week by winning six out OF
ten and tying one: the best record. con-
sidering the number OF games played this
season. either at home or abroad.
Last Sunday in Chicago. when Big Ed
Walsh allowed only four scattered hits
and the White Sox won handDy, It was
almost with fear and trembling that the
Nationals entered upon the work cut out
for them during the week. Things looked
brighter when Chicago was trounced on
Monday. Then came the trip 10 Cleve-
land, with the prospects Of two double
headers on consecutive days Seven
games were contested with the Maps, and
McAleer's hopefuls came out OF the melee
with flying colors, winning four, losing
two, and tying one Yesterday Dolly
Gray was in form. and by gilt-edged
twirling put good sized knot IN the
Detroit Tigers tail.
Some class to our ball club.
Bob Groom will probably work against
Detroit in the lHal game of the series to-
day. Then the Nationals. accompanied
by Jennings braves. viii hike back 70
Washington on the same train to open a
four-game series in the Capital to-mor-
row. Cleveland follows Detroit. then the
other Western teams are booked.
Evidently McAleer has picked UP
couple OF live ones m Catchers Henry
and Alnsmith. The out-of-town news
papers have nothing but words OF praise
regarding the work Of these young ath-
letes.
The local club is winning because OF
consistent hitting and the fact that our
twirlers are going at top speed.
Predictions are freely made that the
Nationals will beat out the Cleveland
Maps and finish the season at the top OF
the second division. Al the rate Nc
Alesr's team is going now. If il can be
kept UP. Cleveland viii be passed in the
league standing within the next seven
days.
Here's hoping.
Gordon Mackay. IN the Philadelphia
Evening Times, says: When the magnates
meet for their annual winter gathering
there is one problem which the players
will lay before their employers which is
bound to be a mooted question and one
OF great moment That is the present
plan Of placing huge signboards in CEN
ter field directly before the man at the
bat.
The effect Of this great sign with white
letters usually on a black background
is that the batter Is utterly unable TO
see the ball. and a swift curve may re-
suit In a mans death or serious injury
from this condition OF affairs The worst
field in the country under these condi-
lions is Comiskey's new park at Chicago.
Not only do the visitors inveigh against
the big sign in center but the White Sox
themselves say that It is absolutely i'm
possible to see the ball coming.
Against a smoky twirler like Walter
Johnson the dangers from injuries are
tremendous. Harry Davis, captain OF
the Athletics. sums up the matter and
reflects the views OF not only his own
teammates, but also OF the home players.
He says:
That sign is going to kill somebody
unless it is removed. 1t is impossible to
see a curve ball. and when the ball comes
straight over you do not even get a
glimpse Of it. Take a fellow like Walter
Johnson pitching. with Charley Street
catching. and Johnson getting a chance