Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-30


This will be ladies' day at National Park.
The inoffensive and perpetual talk Of Arlie
Latham was a feature of the game yester-
day afternoon. The dude third baseman
also amused the spectators by sundry cred
liable acrobatIc feats and grotesque me
chanical movements. At one point, late in
the game, some one in the grand stand
shouted, ''Oh, shut upr'
What's that?" instantly asked the ire
pressible Arlie ''You belong out here in the
twenty five cent seats II you are going to
talk like that"
The repartee caused a general laugh.
Arrangements have been made whereby
the Allentown team. of which Kelly Is cap
tain, will play seven games at the Polo
grounds during September.
Vigilance saved the grand stand at the
Polo grounds Tuesday A thin thread of
smoke drifted out from under the boards
back of Farrell, and he Immediately notified
the guards.
'Jocko' Fields has been released by the
Milwaukee club. He has an offer from the
Lincoln club
There seems to be some doubt about Shin
dies release by Brooklyn. 1t Is said that
Foutz simply warned Billy that he had to
brace up.
Mark Baldwin jumped Mike Kelly's Allen
town club and signed with Pottsville.
Herman Long says he will be in shape to
play the game at New York tomorrow.
Arson wants Staley in exchange for
Hutchinson.
Sam Crane is president, secretary and
treasurer Of the new Atlantic League Of
Professional Base Ball Clubs
Sioux City has not patronized it's club to
any extent this season. and there Is talk Of
dropping the city from the Western next
season.
Barnie is somewhat disappointed in Wads-
worth. Waddy" pitched the best ball in
any great shakes in fast company
Anderson, Brooklyns new man. is a strap
ping fellow. about twenty-five years old and
of good appearance.
Gilbert, who has been secured by Barnie
to play third base for Louisville is not a
find Better have kept Denny.
The Baltimores had no trouble yesterday
hitting the curves Of their old associate.
Wadsworth.
Radford's error yesterday was in dropping
thrown ball to catch Latham at second.
The latter jostled the ball from his hands
IN reaching the base.
Probably an Absurd Rumor.
Here is a piece of advice offered by the
st. Louis Globe-Democrat to President Won
der Abe: Now is an excellent time for
President Won der Abe to invest a little
money very proftably. It is almost settled
that two clubs, at least, will be dropped
from the league circuit next year, and with
the liberal use of ey and persuasion a
few star players could be purchased from
ton are the clubs booked to go. Neither
team has great assortment of talent to
draw from, but there are few good men
In the lot. which would greatly strengthen
the Browns.
Pittsburgs Cunning for Talent.
The Pittsburg club has signed another
shortstop in the person of Steers Of the
New Bedford eastern League) team The
young man formerly played for the Brown
University. He comes well recommended
by Manager Selee of the Boston club. The
club also has an agent securing the East
ern League in search of talent. 1t is said
that the agent has taken a fancy to Henry
Lynch. the good all-around player of the
Springfield team.
More Credftable Than Base Hits,
Yesterday when the umpire called two
strikes on Mcmahon in succession some of
the boys were inclined to kick but Mac
quickly acknowledged by vigorous shake
of the head that the umpire was right The
same thing happened on Monday when
Ryan of the Chicagos had two called on
him, and Willie Hutchinson, coaching from
first, called on the umpire to get them down.
Ryan, however, good humoredly shouted