Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-26

Drooklyns nave put TO-
gether for this season-Brouthers, Ward. Joyce
and Corcoran? Is there any better, or even as
good? All of them can hit for keeps; three of
them are like streaked lightning on the bases,
and as fielders, well, it's high, low, jack and
the game with them if the entire gang pulls
together. They are all stuck on Ward and he
knows how to jolly them along. Another in
field you mustn't lose sight of is the ST. Louis.
Werden. Crooks, Pinkney and Glascock are not
selling platers by any means. Then look at
Phiiadeiphia with Connor, Mailman. Mulvey
and Allen-only one good hitter in
this quartet. but fielders of the very
best Boston's infeld is well balanced,
OF course, as to batting and in Nash and Long
have two king pins. Cincinnati's infield looks
a little spotty-Comiskey. McPhee. Latham and
smith are strong on paper as tielders but
stlckers are only fair. Ansons infield will take
care OF itself, as it always does. The old man
on first, Dahlen on second, Burns on third and
Cooney at short will compare favorably with
the Brooklyns, but are weak as run getters.
Pittsburgs mysterious players hard to
cover. Beckley, Baur, Raymond and Shugart
look strong, but stronger lot of cutters can't
be found. The Spiders" lnfield is another
good one. Virtue, Childs, Tebeau and Mexican
generally take care of everything that comes
their way. This club expects to get back into
1889 form, and if it does hustle" will be the
watchword for the other clubs during the en-
Taylor, Canavan, Kuehne and Jennings. but
Pfeffer on second would add so per
cent to its strength. New York-s infield
looks spotty also. Fuller and Lyons can take
care of short and third, but Bassett and the
unknown first baseman cannot be depended
upon. Don't forget this club, though, when
you come to place them all at the end of the
season. Baltimore's intield. like its entire nine,
appears to be the weakest of the twelve.
Whistler, Pickett. Gilbert and Shindle may de-
veiop surprising strength, but they are not
colts, and with the exception Of Whistler can
not be expected to develop any great PLAYING
ability. The local infield stands about fourth.
brooklyn. Chicago and Boston being about the
only ones that lead them entirely Give us
good weather on tho 18th of next month and
such a crowd as will jolly the local boys off on
their inaugural game with the Bostons will do
your heart good.
Matte" Kilroy's work last Wednesday was
an eye-opener for the local base ball cranks,
and for that matter for the cranks the country
over. No pitcher was better known than
kilroy in 1899 and with him back in the form
OF that year the Washington club will loom up
as a strong delegate for the first four honors of
the league. instead of the first six. Manager
Barnle always had a soft spot in his big heart
for the Port Richmond idol and the signing of
Matt this year demonstrates to remarkable
degree judgment of a players ability for
which Barnie has become famous. To hold a
club this year down to five hits will be the ex-
ceptlon instead OF the rule and Kilroy's feat
last Wednesday at once stamps him as ono of
the best pitchers in the business. kiroy can
De depended upon to improve as the weather
becomes warmer and the chances are the works
Of Port Richmond will be shut down regularly
as kilroy makes his appearance in PHILADELPHIA
What string of X 8 this will make for the local
club-Kilroy. kilien, Knell, Kforeman, Kdolen
and Kgastright.
Well. we have Richardson on second. He
is not colt. nor particularly handsome man.
but 1t Is dollars to doughnuts that Sir Daniel
Richardson of the village of Elmira would have
fallen dead had he made two singles, double
and drei-sacker, as "Hardie" did last
Wednesday.
1t has been generally thought that big
Catcher Milligan is not sprinter, but he per-
formed q feat in last Mondays game at Savau-
nah that few catchers of lighter weight could
do. The Phillies were at bat. Mailman was
the first man at the bat and he knocked a long
side foul to the eastern fence Miligan made a
great run for it and pulled down the ball The
play was a difficult and the spectators
loudly applauded the big catcher. Roger Con-
nor followed Hallman's example by sending a
foul IN exactly the opposite direction. MILL
gan had to jump among the spectators for it,
but despite the difficulties he secured it, This
was another occasion for cheers and Miiligan
had to doff his cap before quie: was restored
Big Joe Mulvey followed Common to the bat and
sent a foul in the same direction, only higher
in the air. As the heavyweight blonde back
stop threw off his mask and started after it
Mulvey yelled after him, Come back you
won't get but again Milligan fooled the
Phillies by catching the bali. The crowd
almost yelled itself hoarse at 'AIilligans feats
and he had to make his bow to the spectators
several times.
The Nationals did not play the Philadelphias
yesterday, but will play the New Yorks today at
Richmond. They should have easier work than
with the Phillles, but no one can tell how these
ante-season games will turn out. The local
club will open the preliminary season here a
week from today In game with the C. \. c.
nine. The city has been extensively billed and
it looks like old times to see the big posters.
The grounds are in bad condition and u week
of good sunny weather is needed. They are
now like a quagmire The new seats at the
left Of the grand stand have been finished and
chairs will be put there next week. President
Wagner is expected down from Philadelphia on
Tuesday.
Players Not signed.
President Williams of the Western League
has sent out bulletin No. 8. In it he gives the
information that Arthur Sunday, the outfelder,
has been signed. He also gives the following
list Of men who have not been assigned places:
E. Mcdonald, P. Lyons, Harry O'Day, Joseph
Ardner and W. Delaney, second basemen;
Andrew Knox, first baseman: s. r. Camp, third
baseman; John Burns. shortstop; John Cans
and James Daily, Outfielders; Ed O'Neill. l..
Johnson, j. NJ. Keenan, and w. K Bishop.
pitchers.
President Williams asks the various clubs to
notify him at once whether they want any of
these men SO that he can release all that are
left. The services OF Shiebeck. shortstop, have
been given to Omaha. Milwaukee made u re-
QUESTION for u catcher instead OF Krelg, whom
they will play in the outfield. releasing Henry,
and President Williams informed them they
can have Maggie or Bowman. Indianapolis and
Kansas City want catchers.
A Big Opening Day At Pittsburg.
Everything that can be done is being done by
the management of the Pittsburg base ball club
to have great opening day when the st. Louis
Browns play there. All the railroads have been
asked to run excursion trains from nearby
towns ON the occasion of the opening event.
This request will likely be granted, as the pa
irons OF the great national game residing at
Wheeling, East Liverpool, Beaver, Youngstown
and other places will have chance to see the
contest at cheap rates.
Manager Buckenberger, during q CONVERSE
ton, said "All the players training at home
are in excellent condition aud are working
hard. Bierbauer. Miller, Calvin and Swart-
wood are all right"
Sanguine Jack Glasscock.
Capt Jack Glasscock, who will pilot the st.