The Washington herald., 1912-05-26
Bits of Baseball.

It is beginning to be apparent that all
teams look alike to the White Sox, who
continue to win, regardless Of who op-
poses them
The Dodgers have skidded into last
place, and unless Bill Dahlsn can open
the speed clutch they give every evidence
Of staying there
Maybe Ed Sweeney has to guess what
Ford throws, a. has been claimed, but
he IL q shark at doing 90. They make
very few battery errors.
''stonsy" MeGlynn is baking on going
South to Mobile TO play He believes that
he can earn good money playing SEMI
professional ball around MIlwaukss.
Elmer Brown. the st. Louis pItchsr,
has one CT the old-fashioned oaIk mo-
toins, one time very popular with south
paw pitchers. designed to hold runners
on second.
It is rumored around Cub headquarters
that Jerry Downs viii be sent back to
the minors It Is reported that Columbus
Of the American Association IS seeking
his services.
Heinie Zimmerman. Of the Cubs, IS
making a speciality this season OF knock
ing the ball to all corners Of the lot, and
is rapidly getting into the Wagner
Meyers class as q batter.
The public Is always ready and willing
to meet half way the man who is anx-
ious to reform and 20 lead an upright
life. Take Hank oDay, for instance
It was only year ago that Hank was
an umpire.-Detroit News
Connie Mack still smiles In the face OF
adversely. The boys VIII get together
some OF these days" he says
Connie Mack. Of the Athletics. says
that all Lefty Russell needs is work.
and he viii get a regular turn on the
knoll.
Larry Mclean. the human slJVcraper,
is hitting the ball on the nose these days
and has been a big factor In the success
Of the Reds. The tail catcher can play
the game when he wants to.
The Giants now bid fair to come back
from their frat Western invasion with
as great q record OF victories as that
established when they won the pennant
while on the road last September.
one-third Of the games. he set out 70
win this season. and not 9 break yet IN
HIS winning streak. At this rate he q
more apt to win forty than thirty ganAs
II seems odd that the Athletic pitch
ing stan that made the Giants look like
schoolboys last October has gone to
pieces IN such a short time Mack be-
ieves that warm weather win restore
his slabbists to form
The Boston fans gave Harry Lord .
warm greeting when be came TO bat In
the first inning OF the opening White Sox
game IN the Hub. Then Il was Gala
bans turn. and the contents OF several
florist emporiums appeared at the plata.
Manager king tried hard to get Ra-
fael Aimeida. but the Cuban has gene
TO Birmingham. and Is not for sale just
now. King Is now sorry that he
waived on Almeida. He was advised not
10 do so, but sent in a waiver, and now
the Cuban has slipped through his hands.
Kid Gleason believes more hr7aly than
ever before that team Is mighty foolish
not to win every game If one wants to
start something with the kid all he has
to do is to mention that the White Sox
might win a majority OF the games in a
certain slries wen win 'em all you
rube." Is Gleasons ready reply.
The New Orleans club made a strong
effort to set a pitcher from the Bostons.
but without avail Charley Frank wanted
Dickson, Griffin or Weaver The last
named has been sent to ST. Paul and
Manager Killing said that ne viii not let
either Of The other men 90 at present
II Dickson can keep in the form he show
ed IN Cincinnati last week he WI Nh .
lot OF games for the Beana