The Washington herald., 1911-07-18
BITS OF BASEBALL.

Grover Land will have a chance to
do the heavy end of the catching for
the st. Paul team if Kelly goes along
| with O'Toole in the big deal
The arrangements for "Joss day at
Cleveland on July "a have about been
| completed. All the clubs in the Ameri-
can League have open dates that day
except Chicago and Boston. and those
two have offered to help out for the
occasion with battery men. The all-star
| team that is to play the Maps in the
benefit is under the management of Jim
my McAleer.
Cheyenne, wyo., is after the franchise
of the Des Moines club in the Western
League. Owner John Higgins is anxious
| to sell, but there is some question about
the other clubs in the league being will
ing to go as far as Cheyenne.
Roger Bresnahan is the great drawing
card of the National League this year
instead of John McGraw, of the Giants.
Not that McGraw has gone back any as
an attraction. but because Roger has
taken a few steps forward.
Harry Steinfeldt will not be able to
play for another month. His broken
| finger is mending slowly, and Steiny has
been ordered to remain quiet in order to
get well.
Pitcher McAdams, of the Dallas club,
who has been purchased by the Cardi-
rails, has made a wonderful record in the
Texas League this year.
Miller Huggins is the hardest man in
the major leagues to pitch to. Besides
being an exasperatingly good waiter, the
mite is a deft bunter and a capital place
hitter. Altogether a formidable player,
both at hat and afield, and the main
spring of the Cardinals inner works.
Sherwood Magee may be on the market
but the Philadelphia club will not have
to beg any one to take him. Even though
he is known as an umpire batter, he will
be received with open arms by the fans
in seven other cities of the National
League.
Ed. Walsh has been criticised for kill
ing SO much time on the slab. This prob
ably is one of his strong points as
pitcher Walsh deliberates slowly, study
ing his batter all the while. He also
nabs' many men off first base. Frank
Lange, the promising young twirer of the
White Sox, does not take time enough.
II he would emulate the example Of
Walsh and not be In such a hurry to
return the ball to the catcher Lange
would be far more effective, say the wise
heads Of the White Sox.
After several weeks absence following
an operation, George Mullin came back
and beat the Athletics to L It was four
straight defeats for Mack's men at the
hands of the Tigers.
The famous Micky Flynn is doing
scout duty for the New York club.
A high-class ball player. this DR.. Roy
Miller, of the Rustlers, with as business
like style at the bat as one sees among
the major Lacquer.
II Is practically certain that Frank
Chance has played his last game with
the Cubs for this season.
Catcher Harry Smith. suspended by
the Brooklyn club. has gone into busi-
ness at his home In Massillon. OHIO.
Catcher Bergen. Of Brooklyn. is the
champion pulIback batsman of the coun-
try. He has practically won several
games for Brooklyn by making hits
while drawing away from the plate.
Bozsr H.. Cold Feet.
Albany. N. Y. July f7.-Joe Ferguson,
Of Philadelphia. who was scheduled to
meet Knockout Brown before the
Knickerbocker A. c. tonight. suddenly
disappeared this afternoon. and took a
train presumably for New York. His
manager. Pster stone. who remained
In town. gave no explanation Of
his charges suddsn dissppsaranos