Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-23

The Louisvilles got the most promising
pitcher out Of the Western League. His name
Is Clausen. He is left-handed and belonged to
the Columbus club, where he pitched fourteen
successive successful games Next TO Clausen,
Darby Of the Omahas has done the best work.
Darby is . promising ball player in other po-
sitions than the pitchers box. Whichever club
gets him will get prize.
Newman is not q stranger to patrons Of the
metropolitan district. He played for Q short
time Ia 1880 with the Brooklyns, being pro-
tege of DARBY" O'Brien and Pinkney, as well
as a fellow Illinoisan. Both O'Brien and Pink
ney insisted that Newman was a coming ball
player. But there was no room for him on the
Brooklyn team and they let him go. He went
west, and since that time has gone rapidly up
the base ball ladder Of success.
When one Of the players heard that Joe
Mulvey had been assigned to the Washington
club he inoidently remarked that Robinsons
days as Senator were numbered. mo, they
are not, by any MEANS" said Manager Irwin.
"when Mulvey joins us will put Robbie on
second II he will but continue 70 Take the care
of himself that he has since he has joined rs
will ask no better playing"
The P1ttsburg management has made prop
oeition to its pitchers. Every twirler winning
IS per cent Of his games in the second half will
be given $3.50, and for every per cent over IS
Will be given $50 additional Pitchers get large
enough salaries TO do their best without special
inducements.
Capt Nash of the Bostons Is authority for the
statement that the reason the st. Louis team
was 80 far behind in the race il that their sacri-
fee hitting was poorly done and they used bad
judgment in running bases.
The st. Louis Browns are brown in reality on
their eastern trip. Their uniforms, hose, belts
and caps are brown.
St. Louis players say Crooks, as captain, is
fierce, but harmless.
Umpire Mitchell has already fined and Or
dered more men out the game than all the rest
Of the umpires put together.
The Chicago newspapers advise Arson to leave
his team for a short time and look for players.
Then they add: when you do, Mr.. Arson,
don't forget first baseman."
The splitting up OF the championship season
postponed games. Louisville and Brooklyn
played all their games and Chicago is the only
club that had more than three games postponed.
Connors and Decker have signed three year
contracts with Chicago.
Mailman is starting the season In great form
and is batting the ball hard.
Cub Stricken will captain the Orioles and
Ed Hanlon will confine himself to managing
the club
Anson's new second baseman, Connors, it Is
claimed, has the making Of a second Fred
Pfeffer. He began his base ball career pro-
fessionally in Portsmouth, N. H., four years
ago and Is twenty-four years old.
Roger Conner says the Phillies are the easiest
managed team In the country. There is not o
lusher on the team, all the men fairly love
their veteran manager and listen to his sugges-
tons with Difference and respect. Roger says
he Is like father to them.-Neu York EUsn-
ing Telegram.
Darby O'Brien makes a splendid captain, to
judge by the victories the Bridegrooms have
won when he has ofiiciated.
Capt Fred. Pfeffer told well-known Gin
cinnatian the other day that be would trade all
his other men for Morgan Murphy.
President Byrne of the Brooklyns ascribes
the loss Of the first championship to the death
of Collins and the injuries sustained by Burns
and Griffin.
King Kelly. talking about John GARRISON. said
that the $4,000 beauty was still one Of the
greatest, if not the greatest pitcher that ever
handled a ball.
Manager Powers is negotiating for a new
pitcher and new catcher now playing with
one Of the remaining Western League clubs.
The New York club has fined King one
months pay for leaving the team without per-
mission.
The league clubs rank IA follova,