Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-14
The Washsngsens Abroad.

WHAT SECRETARY BURKEr SAYS ABOUT THE BAD LUCK
OF THE SENATORIAL BALL-TosskRs.
Managing Secretary Burket OF the Washington
Ball Club, returned 10 the city Saturday night, and
Walter Hewitt left at once for Indianapolis TO take
charge OF the team. Mr.. X. c. Hewitt is going
away for his health, and called Mr. Burket home
to attend TO some private business. A srAR
reporter encountered the latter In an uptown
sWhat's the matter with base ball," he asked OF
the baseball secretary.
.we haven't been hitting, that's what's the
was, but while we were In Phiadelpkla two or
three OF the men came 70 Inc and said that it was
impossible for them 20 bat and they might as well
they could not hit safely. They have been hitting
the ball all the time, but sending u into the
Quitting out some very Strong teams against us,
and the chances were all against Us In our crippled
condition Jim whitney Is great deal better
now and leaves for Detroit to-day. He Will prob
ably not reach there IN time FOR to-morrow's game
but is in shape for some hard work told him
that n the weather is bad he must not play, but
"Who is Greening." asked the reporter.
oh with snrag wo young To lellow we
been catching. We were In such shape that We
grasped anything like a chsnce Ne did NOS
What are yougolng to do with him!" asked the
reporter: , q, ,,,.o,.,
"Are you looking for any new men;r
s'Of course We are, all the time but not for any
one In particular. We are keeping our eyes open.
but it is not so easy 20 secure good men as many
think. We wanted Burdock, but Boston would
not let him 60 While we were IN Philadelphia
! ran over 20 New York and spent tour or fve
hours negotiating with the Boston people, but iI
was without success. We are willing 20 spend
money on the team, but not unless We can get
"Are you going to play shoch regularly in right
.Yes Daily is pitcher, and we cant work him
for both positions. Shoch Is doing remarkably
well. He won the game In pniiadelphia. yos
too. Donnelly Is playing q good game at third.
but look at his batting record. What can you ex-
pect when there are men on bases and man with
such rank at the bat. Myers has been playing
lots OF errors. Why? Because she umpire tired
20 Judge OF plays at second without stirring from
the home plate. LIE would not move feet both
Valentine and Lynch gave us the worst OF the oe-
Lynch, for be goes 70 chicago. oDay has osen
doing good work, but what can you expect OF
pitcher. when his side can't bat. Gilmore, yoe
know, Is q hot-weather pitcher, IKE crane, sne
be his been unable 20 do anything enecuSe -
sDo you think that the prospect Is any brighter
.Yes do with whitney back on the team I
have great deal more conndence.
pucrsuox m A REAL RsrAn cAsL-In the Court
In General Term to-day Judge James delivered the
opinion OF the court IN the case OF Mm- B. Hop.
lns against ssns ee 8, a. ne n oS,s9s g
nroosrty devissd by the win OF John Hopkins -
6efepdanss In trust for the plaintan, which VS.
n0rchssed by the trustees at their own sale. Th0
81 tie plaintia. The court held that the Desso,
c1arss wore not IN position % acquiesce and thegO
WAS no such delay On thedf part - would arvsavo
them q relief