The Washington herald., 1911-06-04
Ten Winners in The Heras Free Uniform Contest Announced
HENRY SPRAINS ANKLE;
MAY BE OUT FOR MONTH
Germany Schaefer to Play First Base Detroit's
j Pitching Staff Weak-Other Gossip.

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collesiaa John Henry. who has been
putting mp a beautiful fielding game at
hrst base and hitting fairly we'll since
the club returned from. its Western trip,
will likely be out Of the game for some
time.
Henry sustained a sprsined ankle. due
TO peculiar accident in yesterdays
game
| The mishap occurred in washington's
fourth inning. The collcgian hit a slow
rcller toward Jim Delehanty at first base.
and Del had to hustle to get back to
the bag before Henry. In 50 doing, he
slipped and fell. but touched the base
~ Henry was half ftep away. In
order to avoid spfking Delehanty, the
youngster took short jump. caught his
foot on the base, and measured his
length In the grass. He pluckily re-
sumed play for . couple Of innings, but
finally the pain was 30 great and the
ankle swollen 80 badly that he had to go
to the clubhouse and Germany Schaefer
finished out the battle.
It is not known Just how long Henry
will be forced to warm the bench. but
he suffered considerable pain last night
and II looks as II he was in for q long
rest Luckily Germany schaefer Is avail
able now. and the way Schaefer handled
himself during the short period he was
on the Job leaves no doubt In the minds
Of the fans that the comedian can
more than Ill the BILL
This dope about changing the diamond
around when the club goes on its next
Western trip is q Joke. Nothing will be
done to the present layout Of the field
until next year,
Although the Tigers have won two out
Of the three games played here, Jennings
club will have to work overtime to-mor-
row to get away with the game. as the
fiery leader has already played his trump
card in Pitcher George Mullin. The other
Tiger boxmen do not look, at all formtd-
able, and II 10 this weakness which will
probably lose Detroit its chance to land
the American League championship for
1911.
Jim Dslehanty will doubtless heave a
large sigh Of relief when Del Gainor IL
able to get back on first base. Delehanty
win never make first sacker. although
he does fairly we'll at that.
Washington makes the following sugges-
tions for the good Of the Nationals. Here
10 what he says:
with Conroy playing bang-up ball at
third and Gessler hitting in old-time form,
there are but three positions on the
Nationals, leaving the twiriing depart
ment out OF consideration. that can be
strengthened by tudicious use OF the
present material.
ITO one OF tie Iaity it looks as IL it
might be advisable for McAleer to switch
Cunningham from second and place
Elberfeld at the pivot position; put Ain
smith on FIRST: make Henry substitute
cetcher to Strset, and send Cunningham
to left field, where he should star. and
incidentally regain his true form at the
bat.
Cunningham, so long as he has to
worry about his fielding. will never, In
the opinion Of many. regain his prowess
at the bat and incidentally show his field
ing form of last. year. With less work
to do In the outfield, there Is no question
but that he would improve in his all
around work, and soon regain the class
that gave promise of lis being star
this season.
"Elberfeld should shine at second base,
his classy playing Tor the Ali-Stafs last
fall being well remembered. This would
allow Conroy to continue at third base.
where he IL more than fulfilling expecta-
tions.
First base all season long has been
McAleer's 'bete noir" for none of the
performers at the initial sack has come |
up to expectations. Hence 1t would do
no harm to try Ainsmith at the bag. He |
has the reach. speed. and quick thinking |
ability for the position. and with little |
experience would do as well. at least. as |
any who have tried to play the bag this |
season for the Nationals
Hence. 1t would not be inadvisable. It
seems from the side lines, for McAlee-I
to try the experiment of Ainsmith at
first. He would still have two classy re-
ceivers in Street and Henry all that are
really needed when the talkative one is 4
going well. and this he will be doing i
after few more workouts.
Incidentally, 1t looks as II McAleer is
passing up a fair bet In allowing Kitty
Bransneld. Of the Quakers. to drift from
the big show. Bransheld Il far from
IN. and all who have seen the National |
League teams play remember the former
Pirate first sacker as slugger. OF the
hrst water. 1t would not do any
harm, to look up Bransfield, for he is
! comparatively young man, and should
have some major league bah left In him.
Tommy Leach and Danny Murphy are
Examples Of the advisability OF shifting |