Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-09
WEATHER POSSIBILITIES.
Hard Luck for the Exhibition Base
Hall Season.

Hard Luck Tor the Exhibition Base
ball Season.
The weather hoodoo is playing great havoc
with MIR. Hewett's schedule of exhibition games
Yesterday the grounds were so wet that game
was utterly impossible, although a couple of
hundred people made the journey out to 18th
and streets in the hope Of seeing the Bostons
play ball. The chances are in favor Of a game
today. in case no more rain falls, as the grounds
have dried quite we'll from yesterdays storm.
Mr.. Hewett is thinking of some method
whereby he can notify the public of the condi-
tion Of the grounds in case of rain falling dur
ing the day, so that a useless trip out
to the park may be avoided. This
can be done in several ways-by means
OF special signal flags hoisted on certain
| buildings at about two O'Clock or little later,
by bulletins in designated windows at con-
venient points in the city, or by signs on the
| street cars. The notice need only be given
when there has been enough rain the night
| before or the morning of the game to
strengthen a suspicion on the part OF a would
be spectator that the grounds are too SOFT q
circumstance that would happen but q few
times each season. 1t would not only be a
benefit to the public, but 1t would also have
bearing on the turn-stile record, for IL folks
felt sure that game was to be played they
would not hesitate to go. In addition to the
measures suggested it might be well for Mr.
Hewett to make telephone arrangements to
answer inquiries as to the condition Of the
grounds. There need be no difficulty about
devising some means of giving the public
sure tip on the game question.
YESTERDAYS GAMES
resulted as follows:
At Cincinnati-Cincinnati, Z; St Louis, G.
At Chicago-Chicago, 3; Cleveland, g.
At Pittsburg-Pittsburg, 16; Syracuse, O.
At Marlboro, Mass.-Boston Players League,
], first team; Brooklyn, 3, second team.
Al ENTHUSIASTICALLY (P.L.), first team,
10; Boston CPL. }, second team, 4
THE WORCESTER TEAM.
The Baltimore Sun this morning contains An
interesting special dispatch from Worcester,
Masa II says: Another change has been
made in the management of the Worcester
Club, which bids fair to be the last and best, as
1t leaves only one man to handle its financial
affairs The interest of the Atlantic Associa-
ton syndicate, which purchased the stock from
last seasons directory, has been turned over to
citizens of Worcester who will pay back the
$4,000 advanced, thus making the team local
institution with no outside interference By
this last deal, which has Just been completed
the backing will be furnished by the Worcester
Street Railway Company and Mr.. ]. j. Ken
nedy, one OF last years directors who will be
practically president, manager, treasurer and
board OF directors, and will have sole charge
Of the clubs money and players. 1t is his in
tention to sive Worcester the best ball season
1t has ever known, and he says he will spare no
expense or personal exertion TO build up win
ming team. Mr. Kennedy is fully able to carry
out the plan he has outlined, as he is well fixed
financially.
The transfer Of the ownership of the Wor-
cester Club to local hands removes the last OBJ
stacle to the Atlantic Associations success in
the base ball arena. Last winter some trouble
was encountered in raising funds and it looked
Tor a time as If the city would have to content
itself with cheap and inferior New England
League ball. The Atlantic Association syndi-
cate, Of which Manager Barnie of Baltimore
was member, adopted a bold course and
bought all the stock at low figure. which in
dicated its depressed state. The transfer which
has been consummated, took an elephant off
the syndicates hands, and now the base ball
bark in Worcester. has been launched into
smooth waters"
The Boston team will play in Baltimore
Thursday and Friday. Here will be an
other opportunity to compare the two teams
Up to the present time the records have shown
up well for Washington and it looks as though
the TWO teams are very evenly matched.
NOTES.
Cuban Giants tomorrow.
Most Of the seats have been placed in the
grand stand.
Baltimore is very enthusiastic about the pres
ent team.
Bird, Hill, Gleason, Jordan, Whistler and
Bader all hitters. Not a bad combination.
Little Davy Force is still at his home in
Brooklyn. He has raised full beard since he
left the diamond. Philadelphia Press.
Petit, formerly of Chicago and Wilkesbarre
has been appointed captain of the New Haven
Club.
Murie has put up $500 as a forfeit that his
club can smash the New York brotherhood
team into eternal smithereens. Jeems must be
joking BALTIMORE Sun.
John Morrill, played first for the Boston
second brotherhood team in Providence yester-
DAY ana made a clean record. Perhaps John
would ike to have share in the turn-stile
watching.
Jack Glasscock is having some little difficulty
IN finding a place to board III Harlem The
residents OF New YOrk's northern part are red
hot for the Players League.-Ne,c York World
This is about the smallest piece OF business vet
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Philadelphia boot and shoe firm give base
ball tickets away with every pair of mems foot
gloves sold. These tickets are good for any
date at either the league or association grounds
but no mention Is made of the brotherhood.
BY playing with the Worcester Club John
Morrill, has placed his club in a peculiar posi-
ton. He is member of the brotherhood and
the Worcesters are parties to the national
agreement. and are not allowed to play with
any organization not under the protection of
that agreemeut.-ELchdHge.
Pete Sweeney, the third baseman whom Won
der Abe was expected to give to jim Kennedy
for his new Brooklyn team, is playing first base
for the st. Louis Browns regularly and the
81. Louis papers say he is fixture Manager
Kennedy is giving OConnell, late of Des
Moines, trial at third pending the arrival OF
Sweeney. 1t looks though there will be
trouble over this man. Peter once played for
Washington.
The president of the Australian League is in
Chicago and IN an interview says: AT present
We have a league of nine clubs composed
mostly Of the cricket players OF the countr,
who have taken to the game. The contests are
exciting and the scores are kept pretty well
down for beginners. In catchers we are well
liked, as We have some excellent wicket keepers
and they possess all the qualifications for good
backstops Our pitchers have the delivery all
right, but have not mastered the curve ball vet
hardly think professional base bali would paw.
but among the amateurs it promises to be pop
ular."