Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-22

association, is said to be second Gaffney
/ There are so many seconds to this great mai
af1oat that the public is suspicious Of them.
Avord made no hits yesterday, but took al
OF his six chances. putting out three men ant
making three other assists.
Phil King. one Of Washington's best ANA
teurs. is playing third base for the Cape May
| team and making a great reputation on the
sands by his work. The Philadelphia Pres,
printed his portrait the other day.
AcQuery made single, a run and put Out
| seven men.
Old-time Burlock has taken the place Of
Collins, who was injured in New York the Other
Gay. The other man who was smashed up In
the collision is being replaced by another an
Gent. Tommy Esterbrook. alias 1.-The Dude"
Hatfield made no hits or runs, but he took
all OF his ten chances in great shape, putting
out four men and assisting six times. Shannon
must do very well to do better than Gil has
been doing lately. A Boston newspaper man
vino follows his club the renowned Jake Morse.
suggests a way to utilize the new talent. He
thinks that Hatfield is good IL not better
than Shannon at short and would have DOwd
sent into right field. where his sprinting abili-
ties could be of great use. and then put
Shannon his old bag. second. Slattcry
would have to go in this event.
There was a sweet row about the umpire at
Philadelphia yesterday. Jones. who IL to be
succeeded by Mahoney, was utilized In the alb
sence of the new man and did very badly. He
made Il close decision in the ninth, when the
score was tie, and Baltimore made n great
kick Jones felt that he was insulted and with
drew from the game, and after an ineffectual
ehort 10 get another umpire the captains agreed
to cGll the game tie.
The Baltimore american is responsible for
this piece of injustice this morning:
lhe Washington Club has gone into the
tnreen once more, this time because Of the
failure OF the new men to report On Saturday
Eiteljorg or Jag,as he has been nicknamed, with
In nal hut hafr oil
mon played the sneak act. Halligan went back
on his agreement and jumped to the Cincinnati
league club. but shannon is still in the woods.
Grimm played with the team yesterday, but did
nothing noteworthy"
This is not only untrue but unfair. Shannon
has come and all of the original five have
signed but tho man Halligan, who has shown
hipself up III his proper colors.
President Young of the league has issued u
Quaint bit OF humor in the way OF bulletin,
At follows:
Il am directed by the national board to notify
all players of the Omaha. Club to report to that
organization for duty at Milwaukee, Wis. on
Friday, oath instant, under penalty Of expul-
slon n. L. You've. Secretary.
Mr.. Young does not state whether or not
Haiilgan Is to 90 back, nor does he define the
meaning Of the word release. in view of the fol-
lowing notice, held by every one OF the Omaha
men signed by Washington. dated July 10 and
signed by Mccormick, president Of the Omaha
Club:
You are hereby notified that your services
will not be wanted after this date by the Omaha
Base Ball Club. You will please govern your.
self accordingly"
1t Is n matter Of doubt whether Hallgan will
be given up by the Cincinnati Club. or whether
there are four or five men to report to Omaha.
II Shannon and the three others now here are
TO go why not Halligan! If he is included what
10 Cincinnati going to do? If Halligan is not to
go how much more "bindinger." AS the man
said, Is his notice of release than those given
to the other men? There are some interesting
questions to be asked in this connection.
The baltimore Sun says that the most inter-
estlng race in the association is that for last
place. 1t is dollars to odds that Washington
will be out of last place before Baltimore is in
first place.
The Experts defeated the Youngsters by the
score OF to 2 The feature Of the game was
the pitching Of c. Moran. They would like to
hear from all teams under thirteen. Address
Charles V. Moran, 3 II street northwest.
Arsenal Star Juniors would like to hear from
clubs whose members are fifteen and under
Address all challenges to John Sherman. Palais
Royal, 18th street and Pennsylvania avenue.
The Olympics defeated the Arcades yester-
day by score Of 20 to- l. The Olympics state
that they did not lose a game last year and
have not been defeated vet this year. Ad-
dress challenges to Alvin Belt, 62l It'll street.