Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-07

time base ball was played on a lot, and the
players were remunersted by. the collec-
ton which WAS taken up during the game.
Presided Young has presented the Senator
with a season ticket, which admits him TO
any league grounds in the country
1t is said that Tom Tucker will receive the
same salary as last season. He wanted
more.
Hawley OF ST. Louis is expected to de-
velop into Rusie Buckley will coach him
as he did Rusie.
Bill Brown wants to bet Arson that
Louisville will beat out Chicago in the
league race, and still they come.
Robert Lowe, the Bostons' second base
man, was united in marriage Tuesday even
ing to Miss Hattie Hughes in New Castle.
Buckley says his arm is all right again.
He has subjected il TO the most trying tests,
with the most satisfactory results.
The greatest Durprise Of the Baltimores'
trip has been the work OF Keller. He fields
finely, runs like deer and bats hard ana
often. He has far exceeded expectations
The once famous star center fielder OF the
Boston team, "Dickey" Johnston. has come
Into view as manager OF the Kingston. N
Y, club.
Fred Dunlap and John Coleman, who. a
Few years ago, were very prominent figures
IN the base ball arena, are In business IN
Phlladelphia- the former as real estate
dealer, and is well fixed He has seen hut
interest.
The center field fence on the Ros,on
I
ana the oleachers along the center field
renee taken out, giving about thirty feet
more room for long hits.
a comparison of the batting records of
1892 and 1893 shows that the five feet Sisar.
ence In distance between the pitcher ana
batter has materially affected the hating
averages. The year before last only twelve
members or the National League had an
1 average better than 800. Last wear, with
me pitcher five feet more distant from the
natter; sixty-fve men had an average better
The veteran Harry Wright nlaved IN "a.
n nt game OF base ball in 1855, with the
nhlckerbockers OF New York Dickev
Pearce played first in 1853 with the At
| thirty consecutive seasons. lack Nelson Rs
also played for thirty consecutive seasons
ne began In 1892. with a junior club ana
last played in 1921 with Albany.
caesar Augustus Calliurnpus Ffliokara
mus, What next? Mike Kelly is now after
/ "old sport Jimmy Calvin. who twtrled the
! sphere before the Declaration Of Indepen-
] dence was promulgated, for his Ailentown
/ team.-Harrisburg Telegram
Nike Kelly viii make his final appearance
| on the stage next week After that Michael
VIII bend his energies toward getting the
Allentown team into shape.
William Kennedy signed a Broolxlvn Ra.s
ban Club contract Wednesday afternoon
He is In good condition, having practiced az
his home There is only one more player
TO be heard from. and that is Grimm The
latter Is expected 20 report any day
The Phillies are probably better fixed IN
catchers than any other Of the league clubs
with Clements, Boyle and Cross, to say
nothing or Grady, who hasn't yet had a
chance 10 size up to league company, they
should never go wrong back Of the plate.
Reports from all the cities on the twelve
club league circuit show a gratifying public
interest in the practice work OF the base
ball teams. The stockholders in the various
clubs are hopeful OF a return 20 the dsvs
when dividends were paid. and they stand
~ -fnr, - A-f,-
Capt. Comiskey says: Ball PLAYERS are
often accused OF being an ungrateful lot OF
men. used to defend them on this charge
but / must confess that recently / have
about come to the conclusion that the aver
age PLAYER is inclined 10 throw down his
best friend. It's a broad assertion, but NV
experience has been a severe one There
are some true men playing the game but
team"
The Pittsburg Base Ball Club is after a
mascot who will outclass all others 1t is a
twelve-year-old boy who fell from the sew
enth story OF the Railroad building Denver.
Col. few weeks ago. He struck a number
or telegraph wires, bounded into the air
ana hnally landed on the back OF a horse
Inc animal was killed by the shock but
the boy was only stunned and soon re-
covered consciousness. In three minutes he
was receiving congratulations on his luck
When joe Campbell met Chris Won Ger
Abe he volunteered the prediction that the
Browns viii finish about twelfth this wear.
You tink So do you? Ven. somepotty has
got to git der worst end OF it at the finish,
amt it?" echoed Chris. WI" he continued.
I saw de dime dat / could haf pought
whole plocks OF PROPERTY near 10 sports
mans Park for a song" did you buy
them, Chris?" Joe asked. Veil no /
didn' L was planned fool already" Chris
admitted that he was not a singer
Mercer may turn out TO be a good base
BAH pitcher. but he will never become popu-
lar with the Washington public until he
pitches more and poses less. It's a good
thing for a twirler 20 take tine TO gather
himself together at critical moments. but
he should not waste time unnecessarflv
The public has right 10 see ball players
play ball