Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-01
BASE BALL SURPRISES.
Myers on the Team-A Victory at Cleve.
land.

BASE BALL SURPRISES.
Myers on the Team-A Victory at Cleve-
land.
As was pretty widely published yesterday, the
deal whereby Morrill, was to 60 10 Philadslphis
In place Of Andrews IL OF, and nsgotia-
tons TO that end have been dropped.
Following close upon the announcement
Of the failure of the first deal comes one
that Albert Myers, the crack player Of the
washingtons, one Of the very best second base
mon In the country has been sold TO
Philadelphia. He Just hlls the notch that has
been open on the Phillies and kept them down
from the START He II most desirable scquisi-
ton to Philadelphia, while his loss win be se-
verely felt BY the washingtons. Al first glance
It would surely seem that, viewed In financial
light, the Senators have come off1frstbest, but,
viewed a. it effects base ball, they have been
vorsted in the deal.
But the public proposes and Walter Hewett
disposes, to amend an adage, and the matter Is
to b presumed that Mr.. Hevets had his eyes
unusually wide open when he made the nego-
tistions, and that he foresaw the disappoint-
ment that Myers sdmirers-s large number
would express when they heard Of his release.
SO in view Of the fact that there is no one
more deeply personally interested than Mr..
Hewett himself 1t would seem but fair to abide
by his acts, for they have pretty good chance
Of turning out to the benefit Of the team.
THE PRESENT PROGRAM
Is for Morrill, to 60 to second, Carney to first
and Andrews to right. He tried to play
third base earlier In the season, and did
poorly. The wisdom Of this move will, like
that Of the deal, have to be demonstrated by
success itself before there will be any general
agreement with ii.
sATuRpAY's GAMES.
There was . piece Of good news sent forth
yesterday morning that helped folks swallow
the rather bitter pill Of Myers release. This
was the defeat of the Clevelands by the Sens-
tors by the score of to l. The batteries were
Bakeley and Snyder, and O'Day and Clarke.
Bakeley's wildness caused the downfall Of the
Infants. Washington made hits and s errors,
and Cleveland, s hits and errors Clarke led
in batting, with two singles and double. The
Infants made two runs in the ninth and tied
run in their half.
Pittsburg beat Philadelphia twice. Thescore
OF the first game was 5 to 2, eleven innings.
Morris and Fields, and Buffinton and Clements
were the batteries. Pittsburg made IS hits and
errors, and Philadelphia, hits and l error.
The score Of the second game was to 0, the
batteries being Staley and Miller, and Peter
Wood and Decker. The Pittsburgers made IA
hits and error, and the Philies, hits and 6
errors.
New York downed Indianapolis, 4 to /, BY
making six hits and four errors to three hits
and three errors by the Hoosiers. Crane and
Ewing and Getzein and Daily were the bat
teries.
Arson and his men took another scalp from
Boston, 8 to 2. Dryer and Farrell and Sow
ders and Bennett were the batteries. Chicago
made ten hits and one error, and Boston four
hits and three errors.
ASSOCIATION GAMES
At Observation-Disclosures Z; Columbus, 0. At
elphia-Brooklyn, 8; Athletics, 2. At
Kansas City-Kansas City, 9; Cincinnati, g. At
St Lonis-St. Louis, 10; Louisville, /.
WHAT PRESIDENT HEwErr SAYS.
Mr.. Hewett said this morning to q STAR re-
porter that no exchange of players accom-
panies the new deal Myers has been sold for
be publicly announced when Myers name is
signed to a Philadelphia contract. Mr.. Hewett
says that it was wholly business transaction.
He was able to secure bigger price for Myers
than he could ever hope to again, because Of
the Phillies' dire need for a second
baseman, and he couldn't afford to
throw the opportunity over his shoulder.
Looked at from a patrons standpoint, he ac-
knowledged that Washington suffered, but from
an owners standpoint it looked entirely differ
cut. WhHe on paper ~ would seem that the
Washingtons will be weakened, Mr.. Hewett
was satisfied that such would not be the case.
Morrill, will continue to manage and captain
the team, as his exchange for Andrews is
OF. 1t is very likely that Mccoy, the
hard-hitting infelder Of the Southern league
will be secured to fill Myers place, or to play
at third while either Wise or Morrill, plays
second The announcement of Myers
sale has started the belief in the
minds OF some people that this is the beginning
of the end, and that it will be only a matter OF
time when all the star players of the Washing
ton team will have found homes elsewhere. Mr..
Hewett, however, emphatically denied to-day
that any such thing is contemplated. He does
not intend to dispose OF any other players, but
on the contrary, thinks he can strengthen the
team. He expects to be criticised for letting
Myers go, but is willing to let the future show
that he did not make mistake. Myers is now
in Pittsburg ready to play with Philadelphia,
while Morrill, will play second base for Wash
ingtons to-day.