The Washington herald., 1915-07-10
CRACK OARSMEN
TO SHOW HERE
Leland Stanford Crew Will
Be Guests of Analostans and
Row Exhibition Race
ON THE POTOMAC RIVER
Walter Johnson Slated to Oppose
Chicago White Sox Today-Other
Sport Gossip.
w. WILLIAM PEET.

Washingtonians who are interested I'm
boat racing, and this sport boasts OF
many supporters hereabouts, will catch
glimpse of the famous Leland STAN
ford crew in action on the Potomac River
tomorrow.
that the Pacific Coast oarsmen would
arrive in Washington today and will be
the guests Of the Analostan Boat Club
over Sunday
1t was further stated that the Leland
Stanford boys would row an exhibition
race either against a picked crew from
the Analostans or any eight selected to
oppose them.
Owing to the late hour at which this
information was received by Analostan
club officials last night, nothing could be
arranged definitely. but it is understood
that If possible the best oarsmen in the
club will be asked to get together some
time tomorrow afternoon and try their
luck against the Pacific Slopers. The
details OF the race will be announced
later by the local clubmen.
Everybody in Washington interested I'm
college rowing remembers the grand
struggle put up by the Leland Stanford
crew at the Poughkeepsie regatta two
weeks ago. when this eight-oared crew
was barely nosed out at the finish by
cornell in a race that will 60 down in
history as one of the greatest ever rowed
over the Hudson River course.
1t Is up to Washingtonians to give
these plucky Westerners a cordial recep-
ton. and incidentally 1t might not be a
bad idea to hike over to the Aqueduct
Bridge tomorrow and see these brawny
oarsmen from the Pacific Coast in &C.
ton.
Griff's young men were handed another
jolt in Chicago yesterday. the only en-
couraging feature to the game being an
improvement in stick work, for the home
team only grabbed one more blow than
credited to the visitors
Walter johnson will more than likely
be called upon to pitch this afternoon,
while Eddie Cicotte will probably oppose
the speed king.
President Hedges, of the St Louis
Browns. declares he has another Ty Cobb
IN George Sisler. the University of Michi-
gan star. who has been alternating be-
tween first base and pitching since join
ing st. Louis. Hedges says, also, that
he has another Waddell in Koob, the
Michigan State Normal School pitcher.
1t is fine to be optimistic and to give
youngsters a boost. but it seems that
Hedges has the habit Of stretching points.
Last season, when big Gus Williams
went on to good start at the bat in
the field and on the bases, the Browns
president gave out long statement in
which he predicted that Williams would
be greater outfielder than Cobb before
the close of the 1914 season. Any num-
Der of things may have happened to
wreck the career of Williams, but all the
public knows is that he has been re-
leased and Is now playing a poor game
in the outfield for Toronto, of the Inter-
national League.
The sarcasm of the baseball field some
times burns. Since the clash between
Umpire Rigler and Manager Herzog the
Cincinnati team has maintained an at
titude Of scornful sarcasm toward the
umpire. In recent game Rigler was
umpiring and Charlie Doom was at bat.
Strike" yelled Rigler. II beg pardon.
what did you call that?' inquired Doom.
who thought the ball was off the plate.
Il called it a strike,'' said Rigler bel !
iigerently. What did you think called
it,? Excuse me-" said Doom in his
sweetest manner, Il didn't know but
that you called it sacrifice fly"
The following has arrived from the
sporting editor of the st. Louis Star:
When Frank Baker-Home-run Baker. |
they call him-announced his retirement
ne gave as his reason he was tired of |
travelling. He claimed he had had enough |
of Pullman and of frst-class hotels, even
II he was paid at the rate of SIS a day. |
Baker now plays one game a week, and |
that with the Upland Pa) club. He re-
ceives $50 for this. and here is a record |
OF his days travel:
Leaves his home at Trappe at a. m.
and by automobile. He changes to a |
branch line of railway and makes two /
other changes before he reaches his des-
tination at noon. He plays in the after
noon and at O'Clock starts his home
ward journey. He goes to Chester by
bus and then by rail to Wilmington. Del !
Then he catches an automobile which is
filed with Sunday morning papers.
But this machine doesn't run all Of the
distance and he must transfer to another,
likewise filled with newspapers. 1t is 5
a. IN. Sunday when he lands at Trappe
with the $50 tucked away in his inside
pocket
And Baker retired to escape the Pull
he fret -rIo -.