The Washington herald., 1912-06-23
BASEBALL
NEWS IN SMALL PACKAGES

Jim Mccormick. pitching for the Chi
caEo Nationals IN 1896, established the
pitching record for consecutive victories,
winning twenty-four games without even
a tie being mixed in. John Luby, work
ing for Chicago in 1890, won twenty
straight, giving him second place
The Brooklyn fans are still peeved
over the showing Manager Bill Dahlen
has made with the superbas- They
claim that what Brooklyn needs most
OF all is a manager, and the tip has
gone out that Ebbets is already cast
ing around for a new leader for his
team.
Manager Hughcy Jennings, Of Detroit,
picks Boston as the winner Of the
American League race. The team
figure likely 70 cop the pennsnt this sea-
son is Boston he said. The Athletics
will hardly repeat Washington has an
excellent chance II It only keeps up hall
its present gait"
Directors Of the Lynchburg Baseball
Association decided to make no further
fight to retain the Vlrginia League fran
chise, which was taken from the city
last week and Lynchburg VIII be with
out ball during the remainder OF the
season. The PLAYERS viii be thrown upon
the league TO dispose Of.
Jimmy viox. the Cincinnati boy who
is one OF Pittsburgs inhelders, viii be
given a big reception by his Cincinnati
friends when the Pittsburg team plays
the Reds at RsdIand Field Sunday. Yiox
has played ID ter games for the Pirates
so far and has a fielding record Of $50.
As a batter he hit .1s7.
Al Orth, who is umpirtng in the Vir-
ginia League, is receiving many compII-
mentary notices Of his indicator work
and perhaps some day he may shine as
brightly as an umpire in the big leagues
as he did as a player. Al Orth very
successfully coached the baseball team
Of the Washington and Lee University
this spring.
The Red Sox have bought Pitcher Van
Dyke from Worcester, Of the New Eng
land League. He is the pitcher who was
Unbesten until he met Keating, Of the
Lawrence team, who was victor In their
clash because he was able to hold Wor-
cester without q hit Jesse Burkstt, Of
Worcester. says Van Dyke is the better
pitcher.
The Highlanders are after young Nal
colin Barry, a Boston boy. who has been
playing phenomenal ball this season with
the Brockton New England League team.
II is his first year In organized baseball,
and he has hit close TO 400 He has
made but one error playing first base in
the thiTty-one games this season, and has
struck out only once.
The Ottawa Canadian League has a
classy pitcher in Fred Herbert, the for
mer University OF Illinois boy. Cincin-
natl scouts have been watching the star
finger, and are trying to land him for
the Redbirds.
Except for a holiday, or for a game in
the worlds series, the crowd at the Polo
grounds Monday afternoon, without much
doubt, was the largest Monday crowd in
the history Of baseball Monday is usual
ly & Dad day in New York
The Yankees have a new outheider
with them In Jack Little, who comes
from Bowdoln College. He was In uni
form IN St Louis and Wolverton Is go
ing to give him a trial He Is q big.
rangy fellow, and handles himself very
well.
Pitcher Mcconnaughey has Joined the
Columbus club. He Is a medium-sized
pitcher and rather stoclD.
The great Ed" walsh has beaten the
Rsd sox twice this year. but three times
has been unable TO put them down.
And, by the way, It may not be amiss
to cali attention 70 the excellent work
OF the Boston Red Sox. Just watch them.
Indianapolis has given WesterzIl the
scouting job in the Western League,
where he Is playing.
The Boston Nationals have secured q
new pitcher IN Frank Higgins, who comes
from ST Johns, New Brunswick.
Bedient, Of the Boston Americans.
pitches with speed and keeps the bah
toward the inside Of the plate great
deal OF the time.