The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-18
HOME FANS TO SEE DIXIE
WALKER In BOX TO-DAY
Nationals Open FOur-game Series Against the Maps
ElberfeId May Be Badly Hurt-0ther Gossip.

Dixie Walker will pitch his first game
at National Park to-day since July e.
nearly six weeks ago McAleer said last
night that Walker was anxious to work.
and that the big fellow would be given
the opportunity Of winning the opening
skirmish against the Maps.
Walker has been Of little use to the Ma
tionals so far this year. He started out
fairly wen, but hit bad slump and
proved reflective when the season was a
few weeks old. Then came a series Of
mishaps the big twirler twister twisted
an ankle and later was laid low with
malaria, tonsilitis and other ailments.
He was forced 10 quit for three weeks.
but McAleer took him along on the last
Western trip and worked him couple
Of times. Dixie says ne is feeling fine
now and wants TO show the fans some
high-class stuff.
With Cleveland here as the Nationals
opponents, a clean sweep Of all four
games viii shove the Maps down to
sixth place and place McAleer's tribe at
the head of the second division, where
they really belong. on the present form
they are showing
II is hardly possible that the Nationals
Will be able 10 cop four straight, but if
everything goes well, the club should
win at least three out Of the series.
1t is not known just how badly Kid
Elberfeld was injured IN his collision
with Ty Cobb yesterday, and whether
Elberfeld will be out Of the game for a
few days depends on how he feels to-
day
II takes plenty Of nerve 70 stand your
ground and let a man twice as heavy
charge into you at top speed without
sidestepping. and that is what Elberfeld
did in the ninth inning, Although badly
hurt. he tried to conceal the fact and
wanted to stick out the game George
Mcbride did a wise thing in calling Nc
Aleer's attention to Elberfeld's condition
and suggesting that the kid be removed
When Washingtons eleventh inning
opened yesterday Bob Unglaub could not
get out Of the way Of one Of Summers
speedy inshoots and was hit on the side
OF the head. Umpire KERN. who was
looking after halls and strikes, refused
70 allow Unglsub to take his base. claim
ing that Bob made no effort 70 get cut OF
the way Of the ball. As a matter OF fact.
Unglaub could not duck in time 20 save
himself. and It was not until Umpire
Connolly pointed cut Kerins mistake
that the first-naned changed his decision
Then came lot Of senseless kicking and
childish actions on the part Of the Tigers.
Moriarity was the worst offender in this
respect and kicked himself out OF tho
game.
KERN had a perfsc'. right 10 change his
decision. He really showed lack Of back
bone by not chasing Cobb. Bush. and
others who purposely delayed the game
by their kicking Then again, when
O'Le2ry was sent in 10 take Moriarity's
place KERN failed TO so announce TO the
spectators and press box.
Harry Collihower. the Washingtonian.
who has but recently been added to Ban
Johnson's staff. will work here this after
noon. He so informed one Of his friends
by postal yesterday. Colliflower made a
name for himself in the South Atlantic
League this season. and has already de-
livered the goods in the American
League
A friend Of the writer who has seen
several New York State League games
this season, says that Warren Miller. who
will join the Nationals here at the close
Of the New York State League. lacks
aggressiveness. and, while he is fast
enough getting down 10 first. ne has to be
driven around the other two corners. II
memory serves US correctly, this was
Miller's fault during the short time he
played here last season.