Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-30

Nasn IL rlKnt, as every lntei1Rent person VIII
say after giving the matter any thought.
Harry Stovey is now the hero of Baltimore
and it wouldn't be surprising to hear that the
city papas had ordered another monument
built at Druid Hill in his honor. His batting ID
driving the crowds wild, and the day he made
three triples an enthusiastic citizen rose in the
grand stand and rendered him the freedom OF
the town.
Jerry Denny Ia playing on the Oakland club OF
the California League and is not touching a drop
and playing great ball. His fielding is great
that people flock to Oakland Park long before
the game to watch him practice. Jerry is get
ting $500 month and all the players are well
paid
This is what Manager Hanlon Of the Balti-
more club says: 1--WE will let the club stand
now as it is. / think ali the new men brought
here are good CUES, and We won't release any
of them. What we have is lot Of good, hard
hitters, and they are the men who make runs to
win games. We have some good pitchers now,
too. The men have regained their confidence
through the last two victories, and / think
they'll play good ball from now on"
Terry will be released by Pittsburg and Esper
signed. His showing with the Phillies this sea-
SON has been very good, he having won sixteen
games out Of twenty-one in which he officiated.
has secured a valuable man, both in the box and
at the bat. Terry will be let go, as the club
cannot afford 20 carry any dead timber.
Reports in the morning papers Of yesterday 3
game say that HOY misjudged Stovey's triple
and il responsible for five runs. What utter
foolishness, IL there q combine to prejudice
the public against Hoy SO that he can be re-
leased2
Berger, the new local infielder. left Pittsburg
last night for Washington. He will play short
and Richardson will go back to second.
Killen is said to have weakened" Pshaw.
The Orioles sized up his delivery and that's
all there was of it. Weakened" nonsense.
There are now two Wards. two o Rourkes, two
Smiths and two Lyonses in the league.
Chris Won der Abe is trying to make deal
with Buck" Ewing OF the New York club.
Denny Lyons made home run over the left
field seats in New York. a feat never before &c
compished.
Corkhiu has been released by Pittsburg.
Buffalo has released ''Jocko" Fields and Maui.
Joe Mulyey says he won't play any more this
year.
Clausen of Louisville draws 1925 a month
salary.
Pittsburg has lines out for Esper of the Phil
adelphias
The Cincinnatis are greatly Handicapped by
the absence from the club of Morgan Murphy.
That Comiskev is able to handle Curt WEIGH
cinnati's outfield.
Jack Stivetts and Ben Sanders Of the Louis
villes are giant pitchers, resembling each other
considerably in build.
Gaffney played the trick which has given him
all the reputation he has yesterday. He de-
cided in favor of the home club. The so-called
king" is described by Ward as a 'dead home
umpire" The Brooklyn captain is about
right.-LOuisrille C0urieT-.Journol.
This is evidently Shugsrt's of year.
Hardy Richardson is booked for release by
New York.
Mat Kilroy is pitching for amateur teams
around Philadelphia.
"A bric-a-brac arm" Is now the definition of
q lame wing
Won der Abe is negotiating with Jimmy Man
ming of the Kansas City team, the idea being to
PLAY him at second and Crooks at third.
indulge in-the careless tossing away Of the bat
after the ball has been hit. Land. in a recent
Mobile game, grew angry because he sent out O
ny and swung his bat down viciously. It sailed
back and knocked Umpire Graves senseless.
The poor showing being made by the Bostons
in the second division of the championship sea-
son has so Disguised the owners Of the club
that recently they have not hoisted the cham
pionship flag on the Boston grounds.
On the 18th of July, 1891. the Philadelphia
teams percentage in the race was .481 only and
they stood fifth in the race. On July 25 this
year tncy were III the van VIII percentage OF
.77S.
Umpire Hurst was relieved from duty in
Boston at the earnest request of Manager Selee
and the Boston players.
The st. Louis Browns now have Glasscock,
Buckley and Gore Of last years New York
team and Caruthers and Pinkney Of the Brook
lyn team Of 1891. What changes a year brings
forth.
John Clarkson appears to work with more
energy with the Clevelands than with his old
team. the Bostons. There is such n thing as a
player being in one city too long.
Won der Abe has asked George Wood for his
terms. Wood is in good condition. The ST.
Louis club is also after Mulvey to take Pinkney s
place at third.
The Bostons signed their old catcher, Fred
Lake. who has been with the Kansas Citys of the
Western League.
In Doyle. Harry Lyons, Burke and Fuller
the New Yorks have quartet Of base runners
hard TO beat.