The Washington herald., 1912-07-27

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the same thing again. If we drop
a single game out here l shall be
disappointed"
Roller Is Ready.
The old steam roller is ready for a
second famous crunching act, and. re-
member. too, that another triumph
means the American League pennant,
carrying with It not only fame but
wealth. So, boys, you can see that you
have something for which to fight"
The Nationafs reached Cleveland in
time to eat breakfast this morning. and
were met in the hotel lobby by Nick
Altrock the well-known comedian OBJ
| tanned from the Kansas City club.
Schaefer spotted Nick first and gave
him the glad hand.
Wen show 'em something eh, Nick?"
blurted out the comedian.
And Nick replied: But yer life!
We've got 'em stopped before we start"
No sooner had Schaefer and Altrock
gulped down breakfast than they retired
to Germany's room to rehearse the act
they propose to spring on the unsuspect-
ing Cleveland public during to-morrows
double-header.
Big Jim Vaughn, who rooms with
Schaefer, and who listened to the plans
Of these fun-makers, said to the boys at
noon:
Just wait until you see Germany and
Nick on the lines. If they pull OF the
stun they have mapped out. 1t will be
scream-the funniest thing in baseball
Hughes to Pitch.
During that last memorable Western
trip. Grifr opened every series with Long
hall +
eran can again come through with win
ming stuff, Hughes will pitch the open
ing sketch of to-morrow's double bill.
For the second game, Bob Groom or
Barney Petty will be the selection
In Cleveland the Maps and the rooters
cannot get over the trimming handed
cut while in Washington, when 1t Will
be remembered the Nationals captured
three games by the narrow margin OF
one run. There fingers still bitter feel
ing of resentment against the Nationals,
for, II memory serves, Joe Cantillons
club back in 1905 knocked the CIeve-
landers out of chance for the pennant
by cleaning up in these neck OF the
woods during the home stretch.
Cleveland has won but two games from
the Nationals during the three different
series the clubs have met, and from
Manager Harry Davis down there is
something in the eye of every athlete
which greatly resembles blood Only
four games are to be played here on
this trip, but these games are sure to
be bitterly contested from the bell.
Evans and Westervelt Again.
Ban johnson, the league president, who
assigns the umpires, has given us Wes-
tervelt and Evans again. This pair will
handle the series here. and consequently
there is weeping and gnashing Of teeth
among Griff's Climbers.
The players declare that Westervelt is
not only incompetent, but distinctly a
home umpire, and that the Maps will get
the benefit of every close decision. Evans
is also peevish these days, as shown !
during Thursdays game in the Capital. (,
when he benched Ainsmith for disputing
a strike decision. Little can be expected
from the jumps here. and Griffs young
sters will be forced to fight all the harder |
to win. |
Howard Shanks stopped over in Youngs- |
town. Ohio, this morning to call on old
friends. Shanks was the star of the /
o. and P. circuit last season, and his |
friends are legion. The good-lookins out |
fielder will call upon the Mayor and Chief |
of Police. and tell all the boys how it |
fees to be a big Lacquer.
Paul Musser, who twirled for Canton |
last summer, boarded trolley for that |
town right after breakfast, taking Jay |
Carl Cashion, the Carolina curver, with |
him. Musser and Cashion will muss /
things up in the little hamlet of Canton |
tonight. Musser is quite a society man. /
and is going to introduce Cashion to |
several members of Canton's elite.
Players Sorry for street.
There was genuine regret expressed
among the Nationals this morning when
1t was learned that Gabby Street, the olo
catcher, had been sent to
the minors. Walter johnson and Milan
admitted that Gabby had slowed up a
whole lot. but both declared that he was
a whole lot better than several American
League receivers drawing salaries to-
day.
Larry Lajoie who has been out of the
Cleveland lineup ever since the Maps
played in Washington. reported to Mana
ger Davis to-day and will play to-mor-
row. The big Frenchman has enjoyed
long rest, and Cleveland papers are pre-
dieting great things for him during the
coming series l