The Washington herald., 1911-07-25
Tigers Are Here;
! Fur Sure to Fly
Nationals Face Detroit on Florida Apenue Park.
!. -Four Scouts on Road for Local CIub-Other
! Gossip and Timely Comment.
ny WILLIAM PEET.

sor3rete castle in Florida avenue at $3.50
% rpck this afternoon, and a grand big
fprise awaits the Washington fans.
y The surprise is in the nature of the
R,n park. now complete except in few
Etnor details. No more sun baths or
seats for the faithful The~grand
RYhd has a roof and is in two Sec
ions. The diamond has been shifted
that there will be no more drives
10 the left field stands.
Jennings stated last night that he
puld probably work George Mullin.
cAleer's choice Is not known, but 1t
Bob Groom's turn to toe the slab,
the lanky boy may be called upon.
efore leaving for the West on the last
several of the Washington players
Explained Of the treatment received at
e hands Of the crowd; and it would
ern as II they had a kick coming, all
kht.
lf the fans want good baseball they
IN do a whole lot toward this end by
Encouragement instead of unnecessary
pasts and jeers. Every member of the
ashington club is doing his best to
IN, and the crowd should help things
long with little old-fashioned roofing.
sanager Jennings last night was much
erested in reading the returns from
All Star-Cleveland game. Gee"
Cd Hughey, that sure was a great
lection of ball players-no club in the
DID has anything on them"
he Tigers for the present will go
png with Jim Delehanty on first base,
here, according to the freckled leader
the Tigers, Del is playing great ball.
I'd Jennings, "Delehanty has improved
per cent since the Detroit club played
Re last month
That Jennings intends to keep Dele
5nty on the initial sack is proven by
3 fact that he has left behind Del
Iynor, touted as a wonder early in the
lRson and whom 1t will be remembered
Nss forced to quit on account Of
orken bone in his wrist.
Fhe right field fence at National Park
toks to be short, but by actual measure
4ient is more than the required distance.
SAoc Gessler, this season, has frequently
Given balls this far. and it would not be
~ all surprising If the Doctor hoped
~ few over before the season closes, as
be is going nicely this year. and seldom
&ails to sneak over his little bingles in
AR& game,
Th4e are a few things in connection
with Ithe Washington baseball club of
whid the fans do not known, and when
the dtails are announced later there will
not b SO much adverse criticism floating
aroua.
1t has been stated that the Nationals
have only one scout digging up talent.
!. This is untrue, as there are no
less than four men on the road now
looffhg for ball players, with in
st uctions to grab any promising
foung players.
ii Looks as If the management was doing
Everything possible to strengthen, does
a not?
NJ While 1t is true that very few ball
1iayers have been signed thus far, there
'wiIi be a big bunch on hand before the
'season is very many weeks olcer. Just
'bttk a pin in that statement.
another thing. Statements have been
.msde to the effect that the Washington
|besebaIl club has not a single player on
|lts recall list.
This LIS also untrue, as there are Mt
least half n dozen who could he
phIIed back tomorrow If they were
needed.
ne names of these men do not appear
on the official recall list, but they are
available, nevertheless.
A for the club not having farm where
plsyers could be planted, it has been
learned on the very best authority that
several minor league teams stand ready
N1nrr nfT q Sh pr-
TINS hands and develop them.
That this will be done in the future
has already been decided by those In
Power.
4 - ,,r
signed for a try-out, may pitch in one OF
tba Detroit games In fact, he may
START one of them, as the Tigers are not
partial to southpaw fiinsing. McAleer
is quoted as saying that he likes the
looks Of Becker.
Ginger Beaumont may not win PEN
nant for the Saints by his coming into
the fold. but he has already succeeded In
doing one thing which may go q long
way IN making fight for the rag.
before the ex-Cub Joined the team Mike
Mccormick was considered only fair
batter; now he is a demon, IL the Kansas
City and Milwaukee beavers know any
thing about the pastime, and Mac at
Tributes his success to Beaumont
One day during batting practice Ginger
- It upon himself to change Mikes
syBtem of clubbing. Instead of swinging
AT the ball with a body motion. he eau
uohed him to swing with his arms only
Nike tried this method. and he is rapidly |
getting among the top-notchers In hitting |
4urfng the present home series McCor- |
mick has clubbed at wonderful gait |
getting from two to three hits a game. |
Ins new system does not detract from /
ma sluggtng. either. for he has been
er$ckfng them TO all corners on the lot |
fo1 extra bases. The best part of his |
nltting Is that they generally come when |
|nesded
Fam Murphy. Of the Ph.ladelphia |
1incs. hands Germany schaefer the fol-
lowing bouquet:
speaking about those gentlemen who |
heve been charged with coming bach.
Why overlook the Dutch comedian. car
|msuy schaferf Here's chap who q
|pl4ying swell game at first base for |
Whshington. and who Is clouting the Mi,
- SMOKE cHD-cHrK.
The best cigarette you ever nut h. |
ENesr your lips for the price--is