Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-01
STRENGTHENING THE TEAM.
The Pitching Talent Of the Club TO Be Re
organized.

organized.
The Nationals did not play yesterday. They
were on the railway cars Fastening toward
Cleveland. where they play today. Three
games there end their western trip. They
play two games in Pittsburg on Labor day
next Monday-snd then return to Washington.
II can be stated positively that some changes
will be made in the team IL the right men can
be obtained. First of all the team must be
strengthened in the box. Mr.. Wagner feels that
this IL imperative and has already taken step
N the right direction by letting Duryes go.
Comiskey will sign him at once, and some may
criticise the management for letting pitcher
60 who is wanted by another club. Duryea may
be good one, but he has not been of any value
TO the Washingtons. Either he wouldn't or
eouldn' pitch winning ball. OF course the only
thing to do is TO let him go and get some one
else. The new management does not intend 70
be SO lax in its discipline as has been the case.
Abbey will probably be the next to go. He has
demonstrated his worthiessness to the Washing
ton team. Three good pitchers will be obtained
and will be regularly worked. The nine has
been greatly weakened by the absence of MILL
gan and Larkin. This will be no longer toll
Grated. They will have to play ball if they are
able. If not their designations will be accepted
regretfully. The reorganization Of the team
will ultimately put Richardson back on second,
Radford in the field, and new short and third
baseman will be secured.
First, however, the box will be strengthened.
1t is ridiculoUsly weak as compared with what
1t was last April, when the ball season opened
Mr.. Wagner thinks that the team as a whole IL
weaker. but he will do what he can to strengthen
1t. He realizes that there is money in a win
has been with the aim Of making the team a
winning one.
Cleveland defeated Baltimore yesterday,
Cuppy's work in the box being very effective,
while Cobb was hit hard. Five innings OF
second game were played without score being
made.
Cleveland ....... o. 40 2-s
Earned runs-Cleveland. 8; Baltimore. l.
Two-base hits-Davis and Cuppy. Three-base
hit-O'Rourke. Stolen bascs-McAleer and
thinner. Double play-Shindle and Sutclifie.
First base on balls-By Cuppy, 2: by Cobb. 4.
Struck out-By Cuppy, 5: by Cobb. 8. Wild
pitch-Cobb Time of game-2 hours. I'm
pire-Mr. Gaffney
Comiskevs men couldn't hit SWEETS yester-
day and Boston won. Daub pitched for the Reds
and did well.
Cincinnati. $50. o o OIL
Boston. 1 lO1 1000 O-5
Two-base hit-Duffy. Three-base hit--Long
Stolen bases-McPhee, Duffy and Nash. Double
plays-Smith, McPhee and Comiskey (2): Long.
Quinn and Tucker; Latham, McPhee and
Shvetts, l. Struck out-By Daub. 1; by
Stivetts, q Passed ball-Ganzel. Wild pitch
Styetts. Time of game-1 hour and As min
utes. Umpire-Mr. Burns.
The fielding in the Pittsburg- New York game
was rocky on both sides. The Chants outbatted
AID outielded the Pirates, but were beaten.
King and Ehret pitched.
New York. o o 2 OOO2 O-5
Earned runs-New York, q Two-base hit
Burke. Three-base hits-Farrell, Rusie and
Ewing Stolen bases-Donovan (2), Smith.
Beckley, Mack 90, H. Lyons, Rusie and Boyle.
Double plays-Kins and Boyle ca. First base
on balls-By King 8. Hit by pitched bali
Wild pitches-King. 2. Time of game-2 hours
Cmpire-Mr Lynch.
Bassett's errors were largely responsible for
Brooflyn's victory at Louisville, the ex-Giant
making Of the 10 errors. Haddock and STRAIT
ton pitched.
b Ii,,,i 90 Ioeo o-I
Earned run-Brooklyn, l. Two-base hit
Jennings. Three-base hits. Brouthers and
Burns. Stolen bsses-Brouthers Corcoran.
Griffin, DAILY and Daley. Double play-Daly
and Brouthers. First base Oh balls-Off STRAIT.
ton, 9; of Haddock, q Passed ball-Merritt.
Time OF game-l hour and 30 minutes. I'm
pire-Mr. SNYDER
Arson made it three straight with the Philies
Yesterday. II was a hitting game and Chicago
had slightly the better OF it. The Phillies made
only one error, but it was costly. Chicago
played without error. Gu.nbert and Carey
pitched.
Philadelphia &c.. o o. 900 %
Chicago ....0 o o l 90 Ks
Earned runs-Chicago, 4: Philadelphia. 3.
Two-base hits. Schriver and Ccnnor or and
Decker. Three-base hits-Hallman Decker and
Caravan. stolen bases-Dowse and Carsey.
First base on balls-Off Carsey, L; off Gumbert.
l. Struck out-By Gumbert, .; BIZ Carsey. /.
Wild pitch-Carsey. Time Of game-I hour and
As minutes. Umpire-Mr Emslie
STANDING OF THE CLUBS