The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-22
BASEBALL NOTES
AND COM MENT.

Manager Fred Clarke is confident that
the Pirates will overtake the Cubs.
Catcher Lew McAllister has played with
Buffalo. Toronto, Montreal, and Newark
this season.
Pitcher Jack Cronin. who was released
BY Providence, has been signed by the
Buffalo club.
Cleveland has purchased Catcher Land
and Pitcher Yingling OF Toledo. Him all
samee fine pitchee. Yingling-
The recent Western trip Just about
packed the Highlanders away in moth
balls for tho remainder OF the summer.
Outside or taking three games out OF
four and making three home runs in
one afternoon. the Athletics didn't do
much while in Detroit
The majority OF the Boston fans
wouldn't give a Chinese yen FOR the Red
Sox chances 10 cop the American League
pennant since the trading Of Lord and
Mcconnell
The Athletics did great work on their
Western trip Connie Mack's boys may be
cutters" but It looks as though they
are going to wait until the close OF the
season before they quit
New Jersey has been handed about
every kind OF hot deal in the past. and
now the limit has been overplayed.
Bugs" Raymond IS pitching in Atlantic
City and "Rube" waddell in Newark
1t Is said that the American Leaguers
will refuse 70 take part in a worlds
championship series in case the Cubs win
the National League pennant. Charlie
Murphy stands as well with the American
League moguls as skunk at a lawn
party.
First Baseman Bowers. Of the Ber-
wick (Susquehanna League) team, will
join Altoona. which purchased his release
from the Connecticut League Bowers
formerly played nrst base for the Shame
kin (Susquehanna League) team.
Mr. Hugh Fullerton. the genial and
genuine expert Il, baseballiana, begs to
place into circula ton a revised edition
Of pennant possi blliues. Hughie was
strong for the Red Sox before the car
mine-hosed crew nit windyland He now
says, nay and points 10 Tloga as the
next home Of the real hope OF the white
race.
Talk about your speed boys" said
George Stallings. yesterday. What's the
matter with US? We've stolen more bases
than any other team in either league
New York Sun.
Bill Burns. of the Reds, has tried three
times 10 beat the Phillies. and three
times he has failed
Philadelphia scribes are conservative.
to say the least one ouakertown ink
singer gravely insinuates that Connie
Mack is worried over his pitching staff.
Wonder what Shibe Park patrons want
for 25 cents?-New York American.
President Frank Navfn. OF the Tigers,
has spoiled a plan OF the Champions 20
Navin blames the poor showing Of his
team this year TO the fact that most OF
the players took the Cuban trip last
fall A new rule. adoped last winter.
makes a baseball contract binding all
the year round. and Navin declares every
player who disobeys will be assessed $500.
Jonn l. Taylor believes he got the bet
ter Of the trade with Hugh Duffy when
he turned over Harry Lord and Andy
Mcconnell for Purtel and Frank Smith.
John l. is Of the opinion that Purtell
will play every bit as we'll as Harry
Lord. There is no denying the fact that
in "Paderewski' Smith the Red Sox have
landed one Of the finest twirlers in fast
company.
Barney Dreyfuss is of the opinion that
rule II, OF the playing code. relating TO
the maintaining of order on the grounds
by the home club, was fractured at the
Polo Grounds during the recent Giants
Pirates series. The Pittsburg owner cites
the fact that spectators who tossed mis-
siles at the umpires and visiting players
were unmolested oy New York officials
and police. Dreyfuss will make an issue
OF his point Of view at the next meeting.
and wpl endeavor to have passed a rule
hning club which makes no effort to
maintain order in the stands
Counted out of the 1910 pennant race
in the American League. the New York
Highlanders are purchasing players
right and left in an endeavor TO
strengthen the team for 1911 To date
the club is reported 20 have expended
$4,000 for youngsters on recommendation
Of Arthur Irwin. the scout for the club.
The new players include: Pitcher Cald-
well, six-footer and right-hander, from
McKeesport Pa; Pitcher Ravelle. a right
handler, from Richmond Va; Catcher
Kocher. from Bridgeport. Conn. Third
Baseman Elliott. from AIcKeesport. Pa;
Shortstop Priest. from Danville: Out
fielder Bailey. from Lancaster, and In
fender Litschi, a lying Dutchman. from
Reading. Pc