Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-20
The League Record.
Base Ball Notes.

Boston Will release fltcner f1ouSous
leaving Stivetts, Nichols, Dolan. Wilson
and Sullivan to do the pitching. Wilson
is the young man who was claimed by
Cleveland. He has not doomed up promi-
nently as yet.
close friend of Fred Pfeffer said that
he knew beyond a reasonable doubt that
Fred would not play more than dozen
games with the Louisville Club, and that
he would then go with the Chicagos.
Roger Connor's batting average during
the southern trip of the st. Louis Club
vas about $50.
Charles Radbourne, the noted ball
player and pitcher of the Bostons, where
he received the nickname of "Old Hoss,"
is lying in quite a critical condition at
his home, in Bloomington, ILL.,, his ailment
being quick consumption.
Harry Wright, who saw some Of the
league teams practice during the south
ern trip, does not think the Washingtons
are materially stronger than last year,
but speaks highly of the condition of the
Bostons. Coogan is considerably below last
years form. He lacks the confidence and
dash resultant therefrom that marked his
work last year.
Manager Irwin has switched Delehanty
to center field and Hamilton to left field,
to make than either of the other .fielders,
and as Deehanty IS the better thrower of
the two Irwin thinks it will be the means
of cutting off runs at the plate.
When asked to give MS opinion of the
probable standing of the different clubs.
Capt. Griffin of Brooklyn said: "All of the
eastern cTLbs except Washington have a
chance for the flag"
Manager Davis says that he would prob
ably sign Schriver to catch Rusie regu-
larly, with Farrell and Meekin, German
and Wilson paired.
Stafford of New York says: II can play
second base to the satisfaction of every
body, but want the patrons of the game
to be fair with me. OF course, I am liable
want to be censured too quickly"
Morgan Murphy has had a lame arm He
got it in a queer way. One branch Of the
Reds training exercise this season is
a hard punch at it, but his aim was wild
and he scored a bad miss. The force of
the blow made him overthrow himself,
ard he wrenched his arm badly.
Curt Welsh has been signed by the SYRIA
In the New York game on Thursday
Farrell lined one to short right field for an
apparently safe hit In dashed Treadway,
the Brooklyn right fielder, with outstretch-
ed hands, and just as the ball was about
to strike the ground he scooped 1t cleverly
and turned a somersault. 1t was Won
derful catch, and the cranks began to rub
their eyes
Joe Mulvey tells a funny story about
Mr.. Schmelz, manager OF the Washington
Club. He says that Schmelz called his
players together recently and said: Now,
boys, you must play ball and listen to what
I tell you. If you do not will take your
money away, and take it in chunks, too.
So don't fool with me too much!' And the
players have all purchased ear trumpets.-
Exchange.
Ward will be greatly missed by the New
Yorks, both for his generalship and his
work at second.
The Bostons will have no official mascot
this season.
Con Daley of Brooklyn, in speaking of
the Washington Club, sayss TT may sound
odd, but it's true all the same that Gus
Schmelz believes the Washingtons will fin
ish one two, three"
Brooklyn's captain, Griffin, expresses his
belief that all the eastern clubs, with the
exception of Washington. have been
strengthened at points.
New York is slated by the majority of
the enthusiasts for fourth place.
Reitz rarely makes a kick, and when he
right-Baltimore American.
Viewed from the back the Orioles new
caps resemble berettas.
Ed Crane, the old New York twirler, has
signed with Toronto. .
The New York Club issued more than
$500. invitations for the opening game.
Chicago is the only town on the circuit
that has not signed a new pitcher this
season,
A man was crushed to death and another
had his leg broken in the crowd trying to
get into the Cincinnati ball park Thurs
With Captain Joyce and his men in
hearty sympathy, the local team, 1t Is gen.
orally believed, would do well.
Last year a determined effort was made