Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-21

AS$MAuI Washington club. Up
a. to day . r s::.: s;; ss s. 'ss:
~I a large number of
sporting writer s
would announce that
another car load of Gus Schmelz's young
sters had been landed In Washington: that
Coxsy's army was thought to have arrived
at the capital. but. on investigation. the dis
covery was made that the mob was merely
another delegation of Washington base ball
players, and others OF a similar nature.
After the exhibition Of good, solid ball play
ing By the local men on Thursday how
ever, the witty pencil manipulators have
evidently realized that Mr.. Schmelzs. ag-
gregation fully intends to land at the end
OF the season several notches higher than
tail-end in the race, and more respect Is be-
tg paid to Capt. Joyce and his score Of
players.
Enthusiasm ran high on Thursday. The
occupants Of the bleachers acted like ma
macs at every good play. When Tebeau
made the first hit of the game. and when
seloach scored. clog dances were executed.
hats sailed through the air, arms waved,
and everybody. even the ladies' yelled.
Washington is verify = base ball town.
a Philadelphia paper, IN its account Of
thursdays game, began as follows: Gus
snmeiz and his Senators own Washington
tonlsht Every crank in this beautiful city
OF asphalt is walking around the streets,
throwing out his chest. and ironically MUIR
muring. And they say we're not in it
And all because the Senators took the Phil
hes INTO camp by the score OF to in a
game which was splendidly played and
ssuooornly contested from start to finish.
Inc game was won and lost strictly on its
merits Both teams were on their mettle
and barring what looked like a little care
Tess base running by the Phillies neither
oid anything to which the most captious
critic could take exception The Senators
Won simply because they played better ball
Iney led at the bat and in the field, and as
~ ma aeeu above. showed better Judgment
on the base lines. That explains the result
In a nutshell.
TT was a great game. however worthy In
every way the generous patronage that was
An Interesting book could be written of
the recollections of some remarkable plays
III some author would take the trouble to
conect such material from the older play
ers ana managers. Here are a few in
stances:
Fred. Pfeffer: THE most remarkable play
ever witnessed on the ball field was made
by Ed Williamson. when he was playing
third base for Chicago. In an exciting
game, when the scoring of single run
meant victory for either side, there was a
man on third when hot one was knocked
IN W1lhamson's direction. 1t struck the
ground about midway between home plate
ana third base, and then bounded high over
Wililamsons head Heavy as he was, Ed.
Iseped into the air apparently four feet
grasped the ball with his right hand, and
before again touching the ground snapped
the sphere to the catcher, catching the run
ner from third several feet from the plate
How he got the force to make this throw
puzzles me TO this day
Mark Z. Baldwin: THE greatest play
ever saw was remarkable triple play by
Sfener, at Chicago, in 1880. Bases full /;
none out; score, 81, IN favor of the home
club. He caught a hard drive from Field
bat; touched second base. threw to Latham
at third. and in the twinkling of eye,
the side was retired, thereby winning the
game. which surely would have been lost
but for that play"
John W. Foster tertly observes: IF there
Is one thing that Arthur Irwin cannot do.
1t Is to select colorS for a base ball uni
form We know those stockings he selected
are going to get Arthur In trouble, and the
future will prove it What was he think
ing about when he ordered hooped stock
ings7 Did he imagine he was rigging out
q team Of female song and dance artists?
Just imagine Sam Thompsons feelings
when he gazes down on his long-drawn
shanks and contemplates the ensemble?
cross-section Of a piece of old-fashioned
Jelly cake would be thing of beauty In
comparison. Then there's Kid Cross. May
be he won't present a sort Of phantasma-
goria effect, when he skins up for third as
ethe suns rays fall aslant Of those red and
black stripes.
Tim Hurst was a professional Splinter
and something OF a pugilist before he be-
came an umpire. He doesn't intend that
Increasing weight or years shall interfere
with his work. Tim has gone into train
ing at the Philadelphia park. and reels Off
all the way from ten to twelve miles
day getting into shape McQuade wouldn't
dare to follow Hursts recipe. loss of
ten or twelve pounds wouldn't leave much
Nal for tI0 MIA arg
20 kick at Mac is very Kansas grass
hopper In his underpinuings.
Considerable space Is being devoted by
outside papers to the Washington club.
Below are a few notes Of interest to the
local public that have appeared during the
past few days:
Memphis wants to buy Cartwright's re-
lease from Washington.
If Sam Wise and Henry Gastright sign
with Providence, that team should be In
the race.
Schmelz in Washington and asked for his
release. He got it as suddenly as line fly
from the bat. Now he is at Akron. Ohio.
wondering what he will do with 1t.
Harry Weldon thinks 1t would be funny
II Washington should beat out New York
In the race after selling its $500 battery.
He says stranger things have happened.
PerhapS-in Cincinnati
Gus Schmelz has lost quarter section of
his beard trying to pick a team out of the
million and one Colts ne mas cOrralle1
for Washington Still Gus beard is so
luxuriant that only his most intimate
friends would notice what wide swath
the wind has removed.
Charley Farrell Is keeping very quiet. It
looks as Il the Duke of Marlboro got that
800 from the Wagne-s.
II would be premature to venture q criti-
cism upon the strength OF the Washington
team at this early day. This much may be
said in their behalf: They are an agrees
i've hustling set of men, who are ambitious
to make a creditable showing in the fast
company In which many Of them are about
to make their debut
The St Louis club demanded $1,000 for
the release of Breiterstein this spring The
Washington club asked $4,000 for the re-
lease Of Farrell and Meekin. while Presi-
dent Robinson of Cleveland put $40. 600 as
the price OF the release Of eight Of his best
players when he talked Of selling out and
retiring None OF these prices were even
considered All OF which goes to show that
the era of large bonuses for the release of
star players has passed.
Jim O'Rourke states that Farrell is the
greatest star il the base ball world today
Orator James was evidently Far-elrs
lawyer in the case of Farrell VS. New York
King" Kelly's Old Mems Home at AL
le7town will be opened next Friday week
By the BostonS.
Allen Is again captaining the Phillies
ruin ri 70 fx-1