The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-21
PITCHER HINNRICHS DUE
IN WASHINGTON TO-DAY
Walter JOhnSOn'S PrOtege Quits School Early to Try
Big League Ball-Other Timely Gossip.

Bill Hinrichs. the big twlrler Walter
Johnson dug up for the Nationals while
spending last winter on the Coast, is due
10 report 20 Manager McAleer this after
noon or Sunday. Hinrichs left his home
Orange, Cal, last Tuesday, as Hinrichs
has written Walter Johnson. and with
no delays should be here this noon.
This clap Hinrichs twirled wonderful
ball in Johnson's country last winter,
and Is the only player Walter ever rec
commended to any team. Other scouts
We're after Hinrichs during the season.
and he could probably have signed for
more money than his contract with the
Nationals calls for. but he is a warm
personal friend Of Johnson's and with
the assurance that Walter would be his
guardian angel Hinrichs makes his debut
with the Nationals
The writer has previously told all that
Johnson has TO say about Hinrichs' abiI-
ity. The new pitcher stands six feet one
inch, weighs IS pounds. and has the re-
quired speed and curves. He Is only a
youngster and breaks into fast company
from high school ranks. Hinrichs first
intended TO wait until his school closed
the latter part OF June before reporting,
but changed his mind, and has written
Johnson that he is anxious TO try his luck
in the big league al once.
Hinrichs will be a welcome addition TO
the twirling staff, as Oberlin. Hovlik. and
Dolly" Gray have not hit their true
form as yet. and Walker is an uncertain
proposition.
Bob Groom and Johnson seem to be
in the best shape right now and Groom
will twirl against the Browns this aft
ernoon.
Il was rUnored last night that Manager
McAleer and Manager Jack O'Connor. Of
the Browns, had gotten together and
pulled of q trade, involving Krifer,
Schaefer, and Gray for Second Baseman
Grtggs and Pitcher Bailey. Of St Louis
Manager Jim says that there is nothing
in il, but adds that he always stands
ready TO make a trade. providing he cap
see where the Nationals viii be strength,
ened.
1t was reported last night that Dutch
Schaefer would leave for the South to-day
70 look over a pitcher Manager NIcAleer
Is after, in which case either Killifer or
ConrOy will cover second base. Schaefer
should prove 10 be a good scout
1t looked very much yesterday as II
Umpire Connolly was off in deciding that
Hoffman's tap In the fourth was a foul
ball. The ball seemed 10 strike right in
front Of the plate. and Street was quick
cot IL 60 Z
Manager McAleer confirmed the report
that the Nationals would give a we'll
known college battery a tryout when the
college season closes He was unwilling
10 divulge the names Of the youngsters.
as by so doing some Of the other clubs
would be tipped Off and might jump in
ahead with more money.
Now, honestly. ladies'. didn't we warn
you 70 wear glass hats without pluInes
at the games? II grieved US deeply. we
assure YOU. TO see those mammoth cha
peau decorations when the rain came
down assume the bedraggled appearance
Of a boiled owl. Still. here's hoping
you'll heed our courteous hint. and either
adopt the glass hat, our own patent. or
else don your lidlets when at the game.
bless you
Bob Unglaub has received about twenty
letters from fans suggesting e cure for
his rheumatic foot One well-meaning
ndviser suggested the sting Of the bees as
positive cure for the sick PEDAL extrem-
ity Bob is intrepid when it comes to
the sting OF ''bee-liners." but insists on
drawing the line on the sting Of bees
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