The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-24
BY WILLIAM PEET

SPECIAL 10 Inc washington Herald.
Atlanta, Ga, March 3.-"Theres the
best looking youngster I've seen in many
day." emphatically declared the vet
eran Billy Hamilton this morning as
Fred Corbin, recruit outfielder, stepped
into one of Dixie Walkers lightning
shoots and spanked the ball to deep left
field. II have been watching him all
morning." added Hamilton, and he looks
to me like the markings of a future big
Lacquer"
Hamilton, the veteran National
Lacquer now doing scout duty for the
Boston Doves, is here in Atlanta to look
over the youngsters signed by the vari-
Gus big league clubs, and this morning
he paid a visit to Ponce de Leon Park,
where McAleer's boys are getting into
shape for the campaign.
COrbin need lose no sleep about going
back to the minors in case Washington
cannot use him. for Billy Hamilton would
jump at the chance to get the youngster
for Fred Tenney's Boston club.
1t is hardly likely that Manager Nc
Aleer will part with Corbin, as he. too,
is particularly sweet on the youngster.
Because the only four Washington
twirlers who are In shape to work right
now have been pitching the past two
days and need rest, the game to-day
between the Shamrocks and the regulars
was called off, and McAleer gave the en-
tire squad the stiffest batting practice it
has thus far tackled. winding up with a
solid hour of fielding. Manager Jim him
self welding the bat.
Henry's Hand Swollen Double.
Collegian John Henry awoke this morn
ing to discover that he could not put on
his collar or button up his clothes. and
had to call ON his roommate, Eddie
Ainsmith. for help. Henry's left mitt is
swollen to the size of ham, and it
looks as if he would be forced to warm
the bench for several days, at least.
Henry was not permitted to get into
uniform this morning, and was forced to
watch the practice from the grand stand.
The injury which put Henry hors de COM
bat happened yesterday. when he collided
with Fred Corbin after the latter tried
to scramble back from second on a hard
hit ball to Gessler Henry got the ball
a fraction Of a second before COrbin ar
rived, and held IL in such a manner that
when the pair cashed Henry's hands Were
bent backward against his body. The
coleEian Immediately hoisted the distress
signal, and was turned over TO Joe Quirk
for treatment. His left hand soon swelled
to twice its normal size. and has thus
far refused to yield to treatment. Henry
declares that there is bone broken. but
Quirk and the others say it is only
bad spran. which rest alone can cure.
The local osteOpath who is treating Doc
Meyer and Tom Hughes for lame arms
has already accomplished wonders with
the former, as Meyer said his salary
whip felt so god this morning that he
wanted to pitch to the batters, and Man
ager McAieer readily consented. Meyer
had lot of speed. too. and felt no i'll
effects after the exercise. Tom Hughes,
acting on instructions. is taking a rest,
and will not be permitted to throw a ball
until Saturday Hughes was out In uni
form this morning and spent most of his
time batting flies to the outfield.
Nationals Attend Ball Game.
The Chicago Cubs blew into town at
noon and easily defeated the Atlanta
Crackers. Every member of the Nation
ais attended the game and enjoyed the
sport The Windy City boys said they
would be on hand to see the Nationals
practice tomorrow morning, and the writ
er suggested that Manager McAleer get
up a game. playing the Cub recruits for
nine innings, but McAleer was unwilling
DIS ne NdHlttl W see HIS own play ue-
rive all possible benefit of fresh air and
sunshine
An amusing incident occurred this
morning. Billy Hamilton and Manager
McAleer were watching the boys work
during batting practice. Two pitchers
had faced the batters. when McAleer said
to Hamilton: Here's a young pitcher
now going up / want you to look over
carefully. l don't like his ways and pos
sbly we may be able to fix up some sort
OF a deal. He might get along all right
with that Boston club of yours
Hamilton kept his weather eye open as
the young pitcher stepped into the box.
The twirler had thrown only half a doz-
en- balls when Hamilton grabbed McAleer
by the arm and said in a stage whisper:
Say, Jim, do you mean that? This fell
low looks like a crackerjack. Let's talk
this thing over"
McAleer smiled and replied, Don't you
know who that is, Billy"
Hamilton admitted he did not
why. that's Walter Jhnson," replied
McAleer.
After this the silence was so thick you
could cut it with knife.
Hamilton had never seen Johnson in
action, he admitted to the writer at the
dinner table this noon.