The Washington herald., 1910-05-24


pions arrived in our town at 1870 last
night from Philadelphia. prlmed for
quartet Of games against the Nationals,
the first Of the series booked for to-day.
Capital fans always turn out in gOOdly
numbers when the Tigers show on the
Florida avenue ball yard. This team is
the best drawing-card Of any In the
American League circuit. first because
the Nationals always seem to night harder
against the champions than the others;
and, second. because of Hughey Jen-
nings interesting personality and the
fame OF Ty Cobb and Sam Crawford
Manager McAleer has been saving
Dolly" Cray for to-day's game, and if
Dolly" is right he will prove a tough
nut to crack. Last season Detroit could
do nothing with him. Such heavy hitters
as Crawford and Cobb fell down like clay
pigeons before a crack shot Gray is a
warm weather pitcher in every sense OF
the word, and should be right at home
to-day.
In speaking Of the Philadelphia club.
which most Of the Fasteners pick to win
the championship. Jennings said last
night: There's no use deaylng that Con-
ME Mack has a mighty good team. but
they cannot possibly go any faster than
they are right now, and you know there
Is sure TO be q slump some time. As for
Detroit. we will play better ball In a
couple of weeks or less The club is IN
crippled condition Just now, owing 10
injuries
Jennings expressed considerable pleas-
ure at the way the Nationals were HIT
ting up the pace under NIcAIeer In fact.
Hughey always has a good word for
everybody. If he can't say anything
pleasant, he usually keeps mum.
Ty Cobb, the great outfelder. in dis
cussing the recent Philadelphia series
declared that the Tigers should have yyon
every game He makes no bones OF the
fact that in his estimation Detroit has
better club than last year. and is sure
10 be the team the others viii have 70
beat If they expect to win the champion
ship.
Billy Hinrlchs. the Nationals new
twirler. was given his first try-out by
Manager McAleer yesterday. and for the
benefit Of 4 few fans who were at the
ball park early the big pitcher warmed
up with one Of the catchers. Hinrlchs
made good impression with the mana
ger, who thinks he can see the earmq-l,s
Of frst-class twirler OF course he
will havesto be put under fire TO show
Just what he can do. and just when Nc
Aleer will pitch him against an opposing
team is problematiCal II will. Of course.
depend whole lot on how good the other
members Of the stan are going.
Jack Lelivelt at one time had a brother
on the Detroit club, a pitcher. holding
down the first name of Bill who was
obtained from one Of the Southern
League clubs at the flag end Of last sea-
son. Bill. however. was let out few
weeks ago because of a lame arm.
Another Old National favorite will bat
tie against our team to-day. Jim Dele
hanty. Maybe the right field bleacher-
ties won't be on hand with a warm re-
ception for Jim.
Many a spit ball pitcher Is content
when he has Just one style Of delivering
the moist slant, but not so with Ed
Walsh. Of the White Sox. who IS con-
sidered the best spit" ball pitcher of
them all. Walsh pleads guilty to having
four distinct methods Of pitching the
vapor bah. Three Of them are thrown
overland. while one IS on the order. OF a
raise ball being delivered underhand.
The last carries a jump with II, while
the other three produce a fade-away. 4
drop, ana curve.
It's a pleasure TO note that the fans
who shirt waist a Ia negligence were in
the majority in the grandstand here yes
terday afternoon. Some pleasing sum-
mer styles were on view. This may be
said 20 be the last call for summer. When
fan can forget his coat and waist
coat. one begins TO think OF those hot
vacation days. And they were comfort
loving and prosperOus-looking men. every
one OF en-.
The big league races this season are
genuine surprises. Generally the field in
the National is strung far out by June I.
but at present there are only 800 points
difference between the leaders and tail
enders. while in the American League
the Athletics and Browns are separated
Iva 10