The Washington herald., 1911-07-28

Bits Of Baseball.

The Red eox seem to be getting more
than their share Of ill-luck In the way Of
injuries to players.
In Cleveland the universal belief IL that
Harry Davis. Of the Athletics, will be
the 1919 team manager Of the Maps.
The Georgia Peaoh," Tyrus Cobb,
loomed large In the baseball history of
the past week. A wonderful ball player,
to say the least.
Ty Cobb on July II eQualed Eddie Cod
Inns record when he stole second. third,
and home. The Georgia Peach seems
to be going faster every day. .
President Comiskey. Of Chicago, de-
clares there is absolutely no truth in the
report that he Is dissatisfied with Hugh
Dufry's management
Tyrus Cobb, who has always been
about as bashful as a barker for a side
show. says he is out this season to beat
Tip O'Neilrs batting record Of 1876 per
cent. which was established In the year
1887.
The Cleveland club has purchased Out
fielder Hyder Barr, once an Athletic re-
cruit. from the New Orleans club for
September delivery. He has Of late been
playing sensational first base for New
Orleans.
Let US see. 1t must have been half a
dozen years ago that the obsequies were
read over Ed Wa1sh's arm because he
used the splitter, and yet he is still as
tough medicine as opposing batters go
against.
Umpire Bill Dineen said the other day
that "Old Cy" Young would never quit
pitching because his arm gave way. "it
Cy ever quits 1t will be because his legs
give way and not his arm. That arm
Of Young's will outlast his legs
Pitcher Ed Walsh, Of the White Sox,
has been criticised for killing so much
time on the slab. This probably Is one of
his strong points as e pitcher. Walsh de-
liberates slowly. studying his batter all
the while. He also .tnabs' many men or
first base.
As result Of q voting contest partici- |
pated in by patrons of the st. Louis
American League club. President Hedges
announced on July II that week day
games will begin at 3:15 o'clock. Sunday
and Saturday games will. as heretofore,
begin at o'clock
Amy player who can hit 30 in the
Southern League can hit better han
that in a major league" says Bill Lind
say, Cleveland's new shortstop from New
Orleans. In proof of this Lindsay cites
the cases Of Speaker, Wheat, and Dau-
bert, who were not worid-beaters IN the
South. Lindsay adds that good pitching
makes 1t harder to hit In the Southern
than any other league. The hot weather
keeps the pitchers arms in good shape"
After much experimenting. Manager
McGinnity. Of Newark. had decided to
keep Johnny Reams at third base, where
he was performing very successfully,
when Reams was taken i'll and Bailey
had to be pulled in from right field 10
take his place, while Wyatt Lee, the
pitcher, filed in at right.
Alas, Poor Newark! Ju.: as the team
got to going nicely and gave promise
Of rising in the scale, along came the
Fourth Of July with its sweltering heat. |
collapses, sickness. accidents, and in
the Jersey City club, and re-
verses have followed in rapid succession. |
President Somers, OF Cleveland, has de- !
clined Pitcher Fred Blandin's request to |
be traded or sold to some other club |
Mr.. Somers also has expressed his con-
fdence in Fred's ability to shake of his |
hoodoo and the club owners full appre- |
citation Of the pitchers ability and worth. |