The Washington herald., 1915-06-05
Crlfmen Hope to Make 1t
Two Wins in a Row Over
Cleveland.
OTHER SPORT COMMENT
Passing of Tim Hurst Recalls Old
time Internationally
Out of Game.

In order to make it TWO in row,
ieat the Nationals have accom-
Pished but once this season. Man
aser Grlfhth will pitch Walter John
son against the Cleveland Indians this
afternoon.
Lee Foil, pilot of the Clevelanders,
is OF the opinion that it is poor policy
10 work Guy Morton. the best twirler
IN MS stable against the speed king
so Will probably pitch Willie Mitchell
or Coumbe
John Henry, the Nationals big
catcher. narrowly escaped serious in
jury during the fifth inning yesterday.
when he tumbled into the Nationals
uuSout while chasing a foul fly. He
turned almost a complete somersault
but came up smiling and trotted back
10 his work as if nothing had hap
pened.
several years ago it will be re-
membered that Catcher Jimmy Archer,
OF the Chicago Cubs. pulled a similar
stunt and broke his right arm.
twas narrow squeak for Henry.
Georgetown Tommy Connolly twist
ed his right ankle while turning first
base after he had singled to right field
IN the seventh inning and had to be
helped off the field.
Grif stated last night that he did
not know how long Connolly would
be forced to remain idle. 1t is be-
leved that the sprain was not Sc
we're one and that Connolly will be
able to work again in about one week.
Bill Steen tried one too many slow
balls on Connolly. for it was a slow ball
that Connolly picked to right field and
which started to break up the ball game
In Cleveland Steen fooled the George
town boy by employing a slow ball right
after speedy shoot. Steen caused
Connolly to hit up two high flies on
his first two appearances at bat yester-
day. but in the seventh the youngster
was all set for the slow pitch and hit
the ball on the nose.
Tom Swope, sporting editor of the
Cleveland Press. is travelling East with
the Cleveland club. Mr. Swope is the
only newspaper representative en- tour.
Danny Moeller will be back in right
field today and Acosta will more than
likely play left field. all depending on
whether or not sOuthpaw works for
the enemy.
Tommy Connolly played O'Neilrs fly
badly in the fifth inning. showing that
he needs plenty of practice before he
will be finished outfielder. Had Con-
molly caught the ball. and he managed
to get both hands on 1t after a long
run. the Indians would have been
bla mixed.
Tim Hurst, once premier baseball
umpire and fight referee of note. is
dead.
The rugged Irishman, whose name a
half dozen years ago one to con-
jure with wherever the national pas
time was being played. whose reputa-
ton as an arbitrator will live forever
in sporting circles. expired suddenly
yesterday at his home in Minersville.
Pa.
Since he vanished from the staff of
the American League until news of his
Heath came over the wire from Miners
vile yesterday. the name of Tim Hurst
has not disappeared as did the actual
nan himself. His rulings, his sayings.
his doings have been kept alive in
very ball club from coast to coast. ,
Whether in the majors or the bushes,
here are ball players who came in con-
act with him in the days of his prime. |
md who recount tales of the IRON
landed diamond judge to the newcom-
RS in the game.
Fifty-hve years was the age Tim |
Hurst attained. and half OF them were |
pent in the spotlight of sports.
Connie Mack, manager of the Ath- |
etics. paid Hurst the following COM
liment: "A white man." said Connie.
a white man. and a game one. The |
arrest umpire I ever knew. and one
Who was without fear. He was not