The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-19
Rv WILLIAM PEET.

by WILLIAM PEET.
Dixie" Walker, the Nationals big
twirler, will don a uniform to-day for the
first time In nearly three weeks. He says
he feels all right and is anxious 10 take
his turn on the rubber
With Walker back in the game. the To-
cal staff with be in fairly good shape. as
Doc" Meyer. the twirler purchased from
Youngstown, is expected this morning,
which will make seven slabraen all told
on the Nationals bench.
Walker has not worked since July 4. the
morning game against Boston. He twist
ed his ankle during practice the following
day, and a short time later had TO take
to his bed with an attack of malaria
fever. Dixie" now asserts that his an
lzle is entirely strong and that he has put
the malaria down for the count; or, in
other words. has entirely shaken the In
truder.
When the Nationals returned from De-
troit yesterday morning the main bunch.
who claim the Richmond as their abiding
place, found Pitcher Bill HInrichs tucked
away in bed and under physicians care.
suffering considerable pain. 1t seems that
the recent hot spell knocked Hinrichs'
stomach galley west. The big fellow
was feeling slightly better last night
and declared that he would be out and
about to-day.
dolly" Gray made the startling an
nouncement last night that despite the
fact that he was left-hand twirler. he
had been more successful against right
hand hitters than left-handers. He was
unable TO account for it. but claims that
II is true, nevertheless, and his records
up to date would seem TO bear out this
statement.
Gray Will work in the first game to-day.
and is IN fine condition.
New Yorks defeat at the hands of the
st Louis Browns and Boston's victory
over the Tigers yesterday helped the
bean brigade 10 pass the champions In
the American League championship race.
In spite Of the fact that Boston this
morning is in second place, it is not ex-
peeted that this slight margin viii be
kept very many days. as the New Yorks
are sure TO put II ell over the Browns
before the present series is over, while
Detroit should cause the Red Sox a little
trouble during the next three encounters.
A dispatch from Rochester yesterday
afternoon stated that Jack Dunn had
sold Pitcher Lefty Russell TO the Phila-
delphia Athletics for the big sum of
$4,000.
Those who know Connie Mack aud his
methods cannot help but smile al this
statement. Mack wouldn't give $1,000
for the whole Eastern League.
As a matter OF fact, Jack Dunn Is
under obligations TO Mack. and = the
chances are that Russell either figured
In a trade for two of the former Athletic
players now with Baltimore. or else
Mack paid a few hundred dollars fol-
him
Connie Mack does not have to pay
fancy prices for ball players; he can ge
them cheaper than anybody else in tbs
world, and also has the faculty OF land
ing live ones
They have all got to take their hats Of
to Connie.
Up TO midnight Pitcher Meyer had no
reached Washington, He is expected thi
morning, and viii don q uniform thi
afternoon.
Owing 10 the heavy rains Sunday nigh
and yesterday morning the ground a
National Park was too soft to permit O
baseball in the afternoon. and at o'cloc
the local management decided 10 ca
things on, at the same time arrangin
for a double-header to-day
Both the members of the Maps and Ma
/ tionals were glad Of the holiday, as IN
strain during the past ten days on az
count Of the oppressive heat was teilin
on some OF the players.
/ Everything is arranged for Cyt Youn
to win his five-hundredth game to-day; g
least the Cleveland players declare the
are going to help Cy turn the trick, an
as Big Cy has always been a hard nj
for the locals to crack, it looks as If h
had a chance to get away with a victor.
Young is slated TO work In the first gan
against Sou1paw Dolly Gray.
After Uncle Cy throws the hooks int
the Nationals. Cy Falkenberg will toe II
rubber in the nightcap against Dc
Reisling. This game the local player
intend TO grab, Just TO show there are T
hard Feelings.
Big Cy was seen at his hotel last nigl
and said that he felt better than at an
time this season, and had bunch III:
he would win his game. particularly (
he would not be up against Walter Johl
son. Cy is a firm believer in lunches
although he does not call them by thi
name. but Just says 81 kind 'er feel 1t F..
my bones that I'm due
The Nap players spent the afternoC
in walking about the streets OF the Ca
ItaL The sun came out at o'clock, al
TO the delight Of everybody old Gener
Humidity did not show his face.
Larry Lajoie was the center of an n
nliring group Of fans and newspaper m,
in the hotel corridor, where a lively IA
fest was in progress for two hour
During the conversation somebody ask,
La oie who he considered the speedie
pitcher In the country. He replied u
shesltatingly: when Walter Johnson
right there isn't anybody in the wor
who can show so much speed The la
game johnson worked against us
Cleveland he shot three balls over L
plate so fast I couldn't see 'em, and n
batting eye this year is pretty bright"
How about the National Leagu'
Have they anybody who can show job
sons speed?"
49, -aia he had not facsd man..