The Washington herald., 1915-06-09
Bill Steen, Cleveland Twirler,
Goes to Detroit Tigers for
Cash Consideration.
OTHER SPORT COMMENT
Jim Shaw and Carl Weilman Prob
able Pitching Selections for
This Afternoon.

Browns 10 National Park today, where
the first game of three-set piece will
be staged. The Browns arrived in
town late last night from Philadel-
phia, where three games out of four
were lost to Connie Macks Athletics
Washington fans will get their first
peep at the Brownies this season, and
despite the lowly position held by the
St. Louisians this team should not he
held cheaply. for Hickey has them
hustling. and they are always danger
Gus.
Carl Weilman will more than likely
decorate the mound for the visitors
while Jim Shaw, who was beaten by
this team in the West, is slated to
pitch for the Griffmen.
For the second time since the sea
son opened the Nationals yesterday
won two games in a row. and the as
sertion by Manager Griffith that his
club has at last hit its stride appears
to he borne out by facts.
Three out of four from the Indians
wasn't hard to take from the fans
standpoinD. and only the upset of
Jennings Tigers by the New Yorks
kept the Nationals from sliding into
fourth place.
Walter Cahiil. Mount St Joseph's
outfielder and captain. will he given
trial in practice here this after
noon. If Cahill looks promising he
will be rendered Washington con-
tract.
When the Cleveland club left for
Philadelphia last night, Joe jackson
did not accompany them, remaining be-
hind for a few days in order to be
treated for a lame arm. Jackson will
rejoin his team mates in Boston.
Clyde Milan was robbed of a triple
in the seventh inning yesterday by
remarkable running catch made by
Right Fielder Smith. who clutched the
ball after a lively sprint.
Bill Steen, Cleveland's spitball pitch
er. left for Boston last night to dis
cuss terms of deal whereby he will
go to the Detroit Tigers.
Detroit needs just one more winning
pitcher. and Steen. IL he twirls the
kind Of ball he is capable of, will come
pretty close TO plotting the Tigers into
a pennant
Owner Somers of the Cleveland club
sent out the following statement from
the Forest City last night:
The price the Tigers will pay for
Steen won't he announced. 1t will be
a strictly cash transaction. however.
and the Indians will get no players in
return.
We will 90 along with our present
pitching staff and we think it strong
enough.
Two months ago Steen wrote me a
letter saving he was dissatisfied with his
showing on the cleveland club and ask
ing that he be sold to some other club,
preferably Detroit. told him to 20
ahead and see il he could arrange his
transfer to Detroit.
Late Monday night ! was informed
that Detroit was ready To buy Steen.
His departure from the club in Wash
ngton TO see Jennings in Boston prob
ably means the deal has gone through"
SteNn came to the Cleveland club from
Greg. in 1911. and for three
years was winning twirler.
This season he hasn't been able to
strike winning streak. He has won but |;
,ne game and is charged with three de- |
eats. though he has taken part in nine |
games.
An enraged Ohioan has addressed a |
note to the writer of this column de- !
handing to know why that writer should |
rot know that Woodfeld is the county |
seat of Monroe County. Ohio. Yester- |
lay morning We referred to Woodfeld- |
he home of Pitcher Sam Jones. of the |
''wherever that is This got |
he Ohioan riled SO he has written a |
otter. which is produced herewith. ex- !
,laning where one can find Woodheld. |
ohio His letter SAYS:
1T is an awful thing to know - little about
ones country vow do. You har. nerer heard
ri woodfeld. and III bet YOU can't tell Un,re
Chicago is. OF ooIrse. it would not be news
your readers tell them about Woodhsld.
but fer your sake IN tell Won.
''wccd6eld IL the county seat Of Monroe
County. Ohn. Monroe County is the Ohio
River Just across from Sis.crsrille and New
Martins,ile ". Va wood6eld is little
north If jolly Monroe COUNTY which is one Cf
the most beautiful sInts in all the world II
is also north Of New Matamoras. OF the same
highway.
"Of course people who like the niccties u
hf. might not wish "a get their boots BE-
srnsared with yellow clay such have in
that par Of Ohio. but II crer they got out
IL. heautiful hills they'd b. Monroe
County
''woodfied is m tn. ReIlsrc GAINESVILLE and
Columbl, Railroad. They shorten that name to
the b. T. & c" Some years ago a travelling
man said 1t the Bent. Zigzas Crooked
Railroad and since then that's what II has
been called by tho~c people ~ tho outer world
Some years later the officials ~ the rad de-
cided to change the name Of the line people
Couldn't make fun Of it in such msnn,-. They
called il the Ohio River and Western. Right ca
the bat some man came cut with the statement
that II the Old Rocky aud Windy and
the next day the name was charged hack again. |
Down in Monroe County they have farming |
down tn a science. Why. sir. the rigs
made to act like humans Each pig has slit |
in each car. II roAms the mountainside@, and |
when the falls below the horizon the pigs
simply stick their hind legs through thcs, site
and roll back home. When a farmer wants to
lock his cellar door all he has to do is to reach
out the fourth-story window and fasten up the
lock to the door On the side Il the hill. Now, !
that's what I call science.
Never heard Of Woodheh. Monroe County.
Ohio. the city that has given Sam Jones to the
baseball worldr Well. IN be switched
Doc Ayers had perfect control yes
erday. He did not issue a single pass.
nd until the ninth not visitor
cached third base.
A sample Of Ayers effectiveness was
hown In the ninth, when Chapman.
rst up. had three called balls and no
trikes. Ayers shot over three strikes
I rapid succession. sending that ath-
tie back to the bench very much dis
listed. WILLIAM FEET
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