The Washington herald., 1910-05-28

Manager MCAieer and his band or
Nationals left on the midnight train last
night FOR New York where they Will
tackle the Yankees in a four-game Sc
ries. and from there start out for the
initial fling around the Western circuit
Twelve games out OF the twenty
four" said McAleer, just before boarding
his sleeper. Keep your eye on US. We
are going to break even away from home.
and don't you forget it. I will be the
most disappointed man in the world if
we fall down" he added.
All the players were in the same high
spirits. Even Walter Johnson. who
rarely has much to say, was enthusi-
astic over the Nationals chances. I
don't care how often McAleer asks me
10 pitch. ! am going so well and feeling
in such fine shape that with the team
behind me ] am sure I will get away with
the majority OF games in which I work"
he said.
Bob Groom. who bids fair to make
almost as good a showing as Johnson
this season. was also in a cheerful frame
OF mind. and declared that he would do
his "durndest" TO win every game he
pitches.
KID Elberfelds accident was deplored
by every member Of the squad. and no
doub; his being out Of the game Will
cripple the club a whole lot, as he was
going as well right now as at any time in
his career, and hitting the ball hard. too.
Wid Conroy viii prove a good. steady
substitute, and Elberfeld may come in
just when he is badly needed.
Dixie" Walker and Groom VIII warm
up for to-day's game against the Yam
KEGS, and II Groom is right he viii prob
ably be ordered 10 pitch. This will save
Walter Johnson and Gray or Walker for
the double-header on Monday.
The New York Yankees. up 20 yester-
day, had won nine straight games, and
are right up near the Athletics for the
first place honors. II the Nationals con-
tinue the brand Of ball they have shown
here during the past three weeks. the
Highlanders are due for a few rude joIts.
BIZ Hinrichs. the latest acquisition 20
the twirling stan. accompanied the team
last night and win be given his first
sight OF New York. The players expect
TO have lot Of fun with Hinrichs before
the trip IS over. Walter Johnson. how
ever, VIII act as his guardian angel, and
the boys will not be allowed 70 carry
their jokes too far.
Hinrichs last night was somewhat
peeved when he picked up one Of the
evening papers and saw his name mis-
spelled. He said: I wish those fel-
lows would put an IS" on the end OF my
name The Herald and Times so far
are the only papers who have given me
all that is coming to me-"
BIZ Rapp and Joe Hovlik were the only
members Of the club McAleer left behind
They will work out at the ball park each
day, and be ready 10 report in case they
are needed on the road
The Western clubs made sorry show
ing here in the East on their first inva-
sion, and It is to be hoped that the East
ern teams do better in the West. The
following verse from the New York Mail
OF last night hits the nail on the head:
Oh. the young Lochinvars have como out Of tho
~ West;
Their playing was far from the No. best:
But, still. by the sun and the noon and the starsl
There never was a team Ike the young LochinvsrE
Harry Niles, the Boston American out
fielder and utility man. was sold yester-
day TO Cleveland. and left for that city
last night with the Cleveland players
Lewis, who has developed into a star
player and batter. is now the regular left
helder for the Red sox.
A New York dispatch. sent out last
night, says:
Manager George B. StallIngs. OF the
Yankees, announced to-day the sale OF
Jack Kleinow. the catcher, to the Bos- |
ton Americans. No price was named in |
the transfer.
Kleinow has been with the New York |
club for five years. His great back
stopping IN the first three years put
him in the foremost ranks OF catchers
Red" as he was better known. alvavs /
proved 10 be an adaptable teacher for
young pitchers breaking into the game
Toward the end OF last season he was
troubled with his hands. his fingers be-
ing in plasters most Of the time. and
the work devolved wholly upon big Ed
Sweeney.
In training this spring Kieinow ooula