Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-19
Ensc Ball Notes.

Manager Ward decided to release Pitcher
Crane last week and accordingly served him
with his ten days notice. Ward also signed Mil
ligan. The New York club is still after pitchers.
In addition 10 Rigsby. the Union College
twirer. Ward expects to sign Smith. now with
the Brigham College nine.
Baltimore has traded Ward. one of it's heavy
hitters. for Pitcher Muane of Cincinnati
Manager Watkins of the ST. Louis club feels
elated over signing O'Ncii. the fine first base
man OF the Yale Law School. to cover first base
for the Browns. O'Neil was with Holy Cross
College last wear.
Griffin, recently released by st. Louis. has
rejoincd the Buffalo club.
The Giants well the Senators lost two
games to the Chcagos.
The Baltimores passed the Clovelands and are
now tied with tine New Works for the fifth po-
sition.
From today until they return. July II. the
Baltimores expect to play twenty-five games,
and il they win ten OF them Manager Hanlon
saws he will be satisfied.
II the Senators win ten games on this trip
they will return not lower than in tenth place.
Umpire Hurst saws that he was never in
structed to give close decisions TO the home
club. The rules say that the batter must be
given the benefit of all doubts
But few clubs in the league plav such q re-
markably uphill game rs the Brooklyns
Fuller caught LANCE ON the old hidden bali
trick the other day. Lnnge lad got second base
on a hi: and throw-in III the ninth inning. and
was much surprised to have Shorty put the ball
on him.
There is about as much chance of New York
getting Pfeffer as there is of Louisville flying
the pennant. The little Job worked up by
the 'JGlgc." Digby Bell and Judge Grady.
/ Johnny Ward has, by actual count l29 self-ap-
pointed assistant managers.
A base ball crowl is the most tickle in the
| ", Nai N
! Friday. Today he is, in the language of the
| cranks n "stif." As Rusie skunk out by the
| back wuv lust evening he shook his head with
n sigh and murmured sadly:
oh. why should the spyri, q pitcher be proud >,
| Afew 81 ,shing hits and Wild balls the mex, day.
| And to the same crowd he's but an old lay"
| Duryea has been given his ton days notice.
| His continued ill-hcalth was against him.
| False reports have been in circulation of sev-
ernl local players drinking.-.John H. Roche,
Washington correspondent Sporting Life.
The cham pionship games played yesterday
| resulted ms follows: Cincinnati, 30; Louisville,
| IL. St. Louis l6: Chicago. IL
Where they'll play today: Washington at New
| York, Baltimore at Philadelphia. Brooklyn al
| Boston. Cleveland ut Pittsbnrg, st. Louis al
Chicago. Cincinnati at Louisville.
The Washingtons. and O Rourke and Farrell in
particular. were given good reception in New
York Saturday. Their playing showed the good
| effect Of encouragement.
The Washingtons showed improved team worl
Saturday They made seven sacrifice hits.
league bail PLAYER. in order that he may be
successful. must necessarily be satisfied with
his surroundings. He must be popular wit!
the Masses with his manager and with tht
owners of the club for which he plays. IL
must have the confidence of all who attend TIA,
championship contests on the home ground
or his work Will be of no account-Netc Ioii
san.
All previous local league records rs regard
hitting and run getting we're cclpsed at Cincin
natl by the Cincinnati and Louisville teams Yes
terday afternoon. An aggregate OF AZ runs ans
Al safe hits with total Of "a clean bases tell
the story The local team had away the best q
, the batting tusillade and won the game hand
, down. They broke the seasons record for tn
most runs in inning by making IA the frs
time they came to the bat. They fell on Ehoad
right from the Outset When Capt. Comskc
thought it safe enough. he took Chamber
lain out of the box and worked Bumps Jones
Rates to the Fair.