The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-10
BIGLEAGUE GOSSIP

Chief Meyers has bum Up his wind 50
that he ran q mile without even blowing
He has dropped eight pounds, and Is
really faster than he was last year.
Christy Mathewson Is a little worried
because he lost too much weight He
tried to build up, but instead Of doing
that he has dropped eight pounds Here
after he says he win cut his work short
and do nothing but get his arm IN con-
dition.
During the Cardinals practice at St
Lous Rebel Cakes coIlided with the
fence and damaged a finger. though not
enough to incapacitate him from fur
Their participation in the festivities.
Golden was coached by Bresnahan in
his pitching position After the former
New Castle pitcher had foosened up a
little, Roger ventured the assertion that
If Golden did not become one Of the
best pitchers In the business he would
lose his guess.
Pitcher Fred C'-SpeedyO Miller. once a
Pirate, has been sold back to Brooklyn
by Rochester.
Russell Ford Is complaining Of a little
lameness in his right shoulder.
Chase is seriously thinking of making
Kauff the Yankees extra outfielder. This
boy appears to be a sure fielder and is
very fast and a good thrower. He hits
well, taking a free and natural swing at
the ball
Mig Smith is working harder than
any other Red Sox pitcher and has taken
OF many pounds during the past week
Eddie Karger has been troubled with
soreness il one Of his ears and recently
underwent an operation Otherwise the
former Pittsburg suothpaw says he Is In
better trim this spring than ever be-
fore
IT viii quit baseball when my pay is
stopped or when they cut my uniform OF
me-" Is Cy Youngs latest He has the
speed that made him famous and IS
working diligently with the splitter this
season The opinion among the Brooklyn
players Is that the veteran will have a
much better season this year than last
He has been pitching to some of the
Brooklyn players in batting practice. and
they say they ought to know what "Cy'
has
Harvey keenan,. a Chicago semi-pro-
fessiona player. who has one of the
best whips in the country. may get a
chance with the St Louis Cardinals this
spring.
Addie JOSS will be worth his salary
even if he does not pitch game all
season He Is now acting as instructor
for the youngsters on the Nap STAFF.
Manager Fred Clarke, of the Pirates is
hurrying his pitchers along pretty fast
this spring. for he Is anxious to find
out Just what he has IN stock He has
instructed his twirlers to turn on full
steam.
Hans Wagner is playing rings around
all the youngsters on the Pirate team
The big German wants every one tc
know that in spite Of his age he Is as
good as he ever was.
In pitching style. Bob Couchman, Of the
Pirates. strongly resembles George Nc
CULLEN
Howard Camnitz says the team thai
beats out the Giants will win the pen
nant, and he believes Pittsburg will turn
the trick.
Jimmy Burke is making a strong play
for surplus Pittsburg material for his
Indianapolis team. He has asked for
first call on Catcher Martin, Outfelder
Bates, and Infielders Niehon and McCar-
thy should Clarke decide to drop any OF
the players named
The Cleveland pitchers have begun To
use curves and all lack control Twelve
bases on balls were given In . practice
game
Dave Callahan IS the only one Of the
men trying out for the Cleveland out
field VINO did not start his baseball ca
reer in some other position Dave has
always been an outfeider.
Good and bad reports are made Of the
sore arms IN the Cleveland camp. Joss
is experiencing no pain whatever. but his
arm is weak and he intends to so very
slowly. As for Turner, he continues to
suffer considerable pain, far more than
last spring.
Cincinnati pennant claims do not sound
well to the Buccaneers. Some of the
Pittsburg players declare the Reds win
not beat out even the PhiIlies, and the
latter are rated as good for no better
than fourth place.
Buck Herzog, OF the Boston Nationals,
is going after everything at shortstop.
but is making errors His work at the
bat has been very good. Some Of the
new men are doing very well. and Ten
ney expects to get at least three good
ones out of the number for the regular
team.
Bill Dahlen is working his pitchers
overtime Early last week he had nine
boxmen practicing on fielding hunts for
more than two hours Brooklyn Is one
of the National League teams that looks
a little better than in 1910.
Connie Mack Is particularly pleased
with the showing thus far made by the
young giant pitcher, Tate, from Texas.