New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
PUTS BLAME ON SPIT BALL
Saliva, Needed for Digestion,
Wasted to Moisten Sphere
with Harmful Results.


needed for digestive purposes has been
used with such freedom to moisten the
ball that Walsh far from himself He
says, further, that it may be month
before the pitcher comes back to his old
time form.
Walsh pitched game against the Yam
KEGS last Sunday and won, but insists
that the victory was due largely to his
"headwork." as his arm lis far from
right"
Larry Pape, pitcher with the worlds
champions last year. but who has been
with Buffalo this season. says he will give
up baseball rather than be shunted of
to a club in the Canadian League
Chubby Charley Murphy says he will
have three new pitchers for the Cubs
within a week. Rube Schauer. who has
been shining for the Superior Club. is
said TO be one of them.
Not content with getting three play
ers from the Giants. Joe Tinker has pur-
chased Nelson. a pitcher with the Phil
process Of building.
Word comes from Los Angeles that
Willie Richie. the lightweight champion
of the world. has agreed to face Joe Riv-
ers for the title on July at san Fran
cisco.
Bobby Wallace, the veteran shortstop
OF the 81 Louis Browns. who has been
playing baseball for twenty years, says he
has never seen Walter Johnsons equal as
a pitcher. not excepting old Cy Young,
whom he has always considered one OF the
greatest. In talking TO J. Ed Grillo
few days ago Wallace said:
1t is "A wonder TO me that Johnson
ever loses a game. How he is ever hit
can't see. for In as many times as |
have faced him / always consider myself
mighty lucky when / connect with the
ball. No one has any idea of what stuff
johnson has until he faces him. Some
times the ball goes by you with such speed
that you can't see Il at all; there IS a
hop on IL. But II is not his speed alone
which makes him successful. for he has
good curve ball and he mixes in slow
one which simply will battle you. The
beauty Of his pitching Is his remarkable
control II is only on rare occasions that
a ball is called. Most OF the time 1t Is
foul or a strike.
1T is this fact which makes Walters
work easy. He does not pitch many balls
In a game. and thereby saves himself
rife strain. but with Walter IL is like sit
ting in n rocking chair to pitch game.
II is the fact that he always has the ball
over the plate which adds to his effective
ness, for he has you hitting all the time.
You can't walt him out and stand
chance. Yes. | think he is the greatest
pitcher that ever lived"
Not to be outdone by the fans" Of
other cities. the baseball enthusiasts of
Washington are planning 10 hold a cele-
bration I'm honor OF Walter Johnson in the
near future. A committee made up of
the leading rooters OF that city has been
named. and such details az the time and
other things will be decided upon shortly.
The Jersey City club OF the Interna-
tional League is angling for Doc Gran
dali. the relief pitcher OF the Giants. upon
whom McGraw has asked for waivers.
The Baltimore Orioles also are negotiat-
ing for his services. Several other clubs
would like to get him. but now that Gran
dali seems to have hit something like his
real stride McGraw can use him 10 ad-
vantage, and in all probability will hold
him.
The fans" OF Bridgeport. Conn. are
planning To hold n celebration at the Polo
Grounds on Saturday. June 7. In honor of
Ray Heating. Chances young spitball
twirler. special train carrying his
friends will be run from Bridgeport
Chance probably will send him to the
mound against the White Sox, who will
be here on that day.
Speed alone could not win a place in
the outfield for Ralph Capron. the young
outhelder secured by the Phillies this
spring from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Charles Doom has sent him to the Balti-
more club Of the international League.
Colonel Robert NJ. Thompson has do
mated $500 TO the Public Schools Athletic
League to purchase a sub-target gun to
be- installed in one Of the high schools.
These guns have become popular among
the boys.
The Amherst Williams baseball game
again was postponed yesterday. this time
to June 10.
Zbyszko says that his wrestling bout
with George Zurich in Madison Square
Garden next Wednesday Will be his last
appearance in this country until next
year.
CRESnENTS TO TAKE FIELD