Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-25
and better from the umpire's position than
from the press box.

and better from the umpire's position than
from the press box.
Mahoney was not the only umpire to let
Crooks disgust the spectators A Pittsburg
paper says:
Crooks Of st. Louis used profanity to an ex-
cess yesterday and Umpire Hurst said nothing.
Says an exchange: "sfiks Kelly considers
Yank Robinson one Of the star artists Of the
profession whom in trim As TIE STAR has
frequently remarked, Robinson has won many
| friends By his faithful work. Basing its juds-
ment on his last years record The Stan OPP
posed the signing Of Robinson, but he has
very agreeably disappointed expectations. He
has never done anything more brilliant than
some Of his recent work ct third base.
Raymond did not last long-two games-and
only short time ago Washington and Balti-
considering him . very desirable man. How
easdly opinions changer
IOld Pete is all right. declares Comiskey.
THAT old fellows always studying the points
Of the game. He il out there in the field, and
in his minds eve he figures out just what is
likely to happen and the proper way to act
under the circumstances"
Connie Mack, our old Connie, is playing
CO.. khu1S IoT IlttsDufK tulb year. ne Qds
made only six errors in thirty-four games
Pitcher Dryer has this to say Of Won der
Ahe:-'I have worked for Capt. Arson Of the
Chicagos and Capt Comiskey. They are severe
taskmasters AID expect every man to do his
duty. But Chris Won der Abe is rash and in
considerate. Duty or no duty, If the club loses
Chris gives the whole gang a dose Of his tongue,
which is stepped in gall and wormwood,
believe"
Good news comes Of Hatfield from Seattle,
Gill Hatfelds playing is not excelled by any
short stop in the country.
In the breaking mp of the Eastern League the
Bison city has strengthened its team Pitcher
Sharrott Of New York, Fielder Bader Of Albany,
Catcher Jake Wells, Short Stop Cross, Second
Baseman Shannon, Third Baseman Donnelly
and Fielder Griffin, all Of New Haven. have
been signed by Buffalo.
There is q heap Of sense in this suggestion by
the Providence telegram: Take out the base
hit column, likewise the error column. and
you will see closer games and also better
ones. There Is q feeling among some play
ers that If they whang at the ball and get
q hit they are all right. Play out the string
every time and make 1t safe. Win games" 1t
would also work the other way. Fielders would
60 after hits more zealously il they were sure
their efforts to make a put out, even If unsuc-
cessful, would notee charged as errors Under
the present system the rules are plain enough,
but the sc ,rers persistently disregard them,
and even official scorers 'roast" fielder with
an error when a hit should go down.
Farmer Thompson of the Phillies was
never in better condition and his batting shows
it. He hangs on well for a youngster-Ne,o
York Erening Telegram. And this same old
fprypar didn't haoip 70 do his hax CARLY in
the season-ike Hardie Richardson.
Milwaukee would like to have the franchise of
the Louisville ball club, but she stands about as
much chance of getting it as the Baltimores do
of winning the pennant. An offer of $50, 900
in cash has been made and refused.
Anew rule cost Arson game last Saturday.
Cincinnati had the game to o. and were play
ing their last half of the fifth inning when the
storm came up. 1t is the first this season, too,
that the rule has been called into play. ats
Just nv luck" growled Arson; ''if it isn't the
crowd it's the rules; but the rules are good and
must be obeyed.n
The Cincinnati club will probably reinstate
Harrington and Rhines before the opening of
the next championship series. says an ex-
change. Most people are at a loss to know how
q sober, upright, quiet player like Harrington
always was until this season should suddenly
turn into an inveterate drinker and brawler as
he did this summer. Morgan Murphy. fig
uratively speaking. broke the big fellows
heart Until Murphy signed with the Reds
Jerry was king. He caught the crowd. He
was a big favorite and was applauded time and
again for his fine work. Murphy's sensational
catching totally echpsed Harrington's best eff
forts. 1t was heartrending for the big fellow
to play second fiddle to the new conner The
applause and adulation heaped upon Murphy
stung Harrington to the quick, and in a mo
ment of weakness he could see no other way to
stand the isnomy Of being pushed to the rear
except TO drown his disappointment in drink.
II was Jealousy that put poor Jerry on the black
list.
Manager Powers of the New Yorks said the
other day that o Rourke would be put behind
the bat Doyle and Harry Lyons have been
signed. and Burke, who was released from Gin
cinnati, will also be secured. In the event Of
the New Yorks securing Burke he will be placed
at second and Richardson, H. Lyons and Tier
nan will play the outfeld. No fault can be
found with the batting of Gore but his fielding.
base running and general work have not salts
fed Manager Powers. In other words, he
wants young and ambitious players. The poor
Giants! They need lot of patching up.
An official bulletin has been issued by Proi-
dent Young stating that the board Of directors
had unanimously decided to set aside the de-
cision of Umpire Lynch IN the Cleveland-St.
Louis game of May q. On this occasion St.
Louis was due in Cleveland for two games, and
because Of delay on the railroad failed to
arrive in time. Lynch. therefore, declared the
game forfeited.
Manager Hanlon, in coming across a lot yes
terday, Saws the Baltimore American, discov-
cred a phenomenon in the way Of pitcher
His name is Josephus Go-at-em-oski. and he is
likely TO be with the boys today. Besides his
speed he has few slants never before discov-
cred.
II the present arrangements can be success