Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-21
Taken on the short Bound.


Arson says the championship of the first
division is not out of sight yet. He thinks the
Colts may make a squirt that will easily cut
down the lead of the Bostons and Brooklyns.
The ''old man" expects to win a majority of
the games the club plays in the east.
President Won der Abe is determined to pro-
tect his players from the gibes and taunts of
the hoOdlum element. In case any one of the
boys fails in his attempt to do his man "der
boss president will turn Kid Gleason loose,
with instructions to repeat the dose he gave
Sweeney.
Umpire Hurst. while he would not take the
prize at a beauty show, is a first-class umpire.
His work yesterday has not been excelled on the
local grounds this season. He is fully the equal
of Lynch and has none of the conceit and self
Importance of Or. Parkhurst's right-hand man
-LousciHe Commercial.
Dan" Brouthers is simply killing the ball
this year. He is the hardest hitter in the
league.
Charley Bennett is being saved by the
Bostons. He is i'll fine fettle. and can go be-
hind the bat at a moments notice.
fttsburg has lost just enough games now
for the directors TO begin releasing players and
signing new ones by the wholesale.-Ne,r York
Herald
The Chicagos are coming ahead now with a
rush. Arson Is working his men steadily and
is delighted with the work of Caravan. Pfeffer 8
successor at second base.
II is said that a combine exists among
league players TO work out non-playing man
ayers. The successful playing managers are
Ward, Arson. Comiskey. Tebeau and Hanlon.
The ambitious captains are Ewing, Richardson
and Pfetfer.
1t seems rather strange that President Young
does not assign either Gaffney or Lynch to
umpire such important games as those between
Boston and Brooklyn.
Pittsburgs have taken q tumble all along with
the Louisyilles.
Count GUinnasso is doing some fine catching
and hitting for the Lowells.
Jack OConnor is catching in his old-time
Columbus form for the Clevelands
Either Albany or Buffalo will probably secure
Pitcher Shearon, released by Cleveland.
Gilbert. who was released by Baltimore. will
for Chapman to make. Gilbert is not Kuehne' &
equal by any means.
While in st. Louis Joyce of the BROOKLYN
team presented with a diamond pin.
President Temple of the Pittsburgs SAYS that
he will not give Burns contract without the
ten days release clause. Burns would be a fool
to sign q contract with it in SO long AS he has
"a sure thing with the Chicagos.
Now that Pittsburg will not get Burns to
play third il is not likely that Washington will
get RAYMOND. President Temple some time
ago refused to let Raymondgo
Ward is PLAYING as well if not better than when
he was with the New Yorks. His base running
in particular is very fast
Pitcher Ehret has been suspended for not get
ting himself into condition to pitch. The sus-
pension will, it is said hold until he gets into
form. He left for Louisville last night to re-
main until he RECEIVERS.
The Baltimores are almost in hand-shaking
distance OF the Browns.-St. Louis GtoLe-DenaO-
crdt.
The Louisyilles overplayed themselves early
in the season. They were certain to take drop
when all the clubs got to going at their proper
speed.-Erchange.
Six straights to the CinciInatis from the
Browns are enough to make the st. Louis base
ball enthusiast feel Respondent. But Just wait
for the second season-that's the one that
counts. That's what they re saving in St Louis
This is n great season for left-hand pitchers
They are more of puzzle to batsmen than ever
before.
Mo-rissey. New Ravens first baseman. PLAYED
on the famous Bay City team, from which Dave
foutZ graduated eastward.
President Temple Of the Pittsburg says il
Hanlon Is not a success in baltimore the Pitts
burgs viii be glad TO welcome him back.
The Indianapolis club has had eighteen games
out Of twenty-seven postponed on account OF
rain This is enough to make the stakeholder
yell '.mrrder,'
Messitt. the new left fielder Of the Athletics
of Philadelphia, played that position for the
Omahas when that club won the pennant of the
Western Association.
Ed. Crane is to receive further trial by New
York. Manager Powers thinks Ed. has tried 30
hard he has weakened himself, and Powers i.
willing to give him a chance to recuperate
Crane is not drinking drop.
Casey. who pitched for the Binghamtoni
last Friday IN Philadelphia, is the same OAR
who formerly pushed balls across the plate t.
Mcclure in Philadelphia Townsend, who wa.
behind the bat formerly caught for the Ath.
ietic club IN the American Association.
"iank" Robinson, the old st. Louis second
baseman, recently signed by the Washington,
to play short stop. has shown up so poorly il
his work that he has been replaced by Dowd
Radford covering third. II given a chance
"kobbie will improve in his work He il out
OF practice.-St. Louis Globe Democrat, HI
was given ninety chances by Kelly last year and
| threw them all away.
Shannon il lying at the point Of death in New
Haven He IL member Of the Eastern League
club OF that city. In attempting to score in ,
game against the Athletics at PHILADELPHIA Las
Friday he struck on his head ut the home plat
and sustained conclusion of the brain. -Ex
change. He has since recovered
Capt Tebeau OF the Cleveland club predict,
that his team win lead the i've other western
clubs at the end Of the frrt SERIES He sttsche.
great importance 70 the pitching Qualities o
Young and Davies. He Ia of the opinion tina
it was the need of good pitchers which cause<
Clevelands bard luck in the past