Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-08

others who ar older members of the team
left the club at Norfolk Va. to reJoin 1t on
to give the younger members Of the club
. chance to observation-disclosures Sun.
Cincinnati yesterday defeated 1ndianapo-
lis by IA to 2.
A southern View of the Senators.
The Savannah correspondent Of the Sport
ing Life writes: =.
The washingtons az '95 will not be found
at the tail end. The catchers-McGuire ana
Coogan-are above the average. Mcclure
has already earned a reputation. and every
body know his abilities. Coogan is new
man to the base bali world, and. to Judge
from his size, he would not be classed as
ball player, but for any one to see that
little chap out in uniform playing among
the giants they would see that size doesn't
count with Coogan. He will certainly prove
derson, Stocksdale, Mercer and Mullarky
are good twirlers, and would hold their
own with any team Mercer Is conceded
to be one of the star pitchers Of the league
Mullarky will be a dark forse to the teams
of the league. and, to judge from his Pitch
ing now, 1t is safe to say that he will equal
Mercer.
eye, and is hitting singles, doubles and
triples and home runs in rotation. He has
four home runs to his credit in six games.
He is fine batsman and clever fielder.
and will develop into second Reitz.
Jack Crooks Is playing in old-time form.
Houseman at short is not showing up
very well, but may improve before the sea-
son starts. Abbey and Setback are two
fast outfielders, and can hit the ball square
In the nose.
Defeated Rockville's Nine.
The Rockville crack nine of Maryland
was defeated by the nine of the Episcopal
High School Of Virginia on the grounds Of
the E. H. S., at Alexandria, Saturday
afternoon, l8 to O. Bean, the Rockville
pitcher, was touched up by the home team
for several home runs and three-baggers,
WHILE on the other hand, Hoxton Of the
home team was puzzle to his opponents,
who scored only two hits. The best work
for the homo team was done by Meade,
Hoxton and Berger.
l. Base Ball Notes.
Ansen is SO well pleased with Stewart
that he has consented to the transfer of
Parrot. Catcher Schriver will be released
to New York.
the Pittsburgs held the Phillies down to
| two scratch hits.
Warner has been playing a great game
| behind the bat for Boston. while Doian
| has been pitching we'll.
TenIy has been showing up SO well that
Boston has signed him.
George Tebeau has been playing on first
| base during the exhibition trip Of the
| Clevelands.
Tony Mullane. Lefty MARI, Pete Brown
| ing. and Comiskey as manager, will wear
| St. Paul uniforms this year.
There will BE sixteen professional base
| bali leagues under the protection of the
national agreement this year.
I'm right up to date" says Arlie Lat
| ham. IN throw fog all over the guys
that think the old sport hasn't been taking
| care of himself.
Manager Barnie Of Scranton has decided
| to close a deal with Denny Houle. the
young player who went south with the
| giants.
Boyd. the man that Manager Schmelz
signed for pitcher, and who Is now cover
ing right garden, is g conner. He is hard
hitter and fast fielder, and is in my
opinion. the best man that ever played
in that position for Neutrality-suspicious.
Gus schmelz won't find 1t so easy to dis
perse with Joyce. and Hasamaear-par-
ticularly the former-as he thought
"Perk" Kennedy gives promise of being
| PittsburG's Jonah again this season.
Arson has already lost eighteen pounds
in Texas. and expects to knock off twelve
| more. 80
Tom Browne was still holding out for
$2.4OO at last accounts. st. Louis has
| offered him 81 800.
Ted Sullivan told the southerners that he
refused the best franchise in the New Eng
lard states to stay in Texas, and they
swallowed it.
Morgan Murphy has reconsidered his de-
cision to give up base ball to become a
n erchant prince. He has reported to Gin
| ciEnat.
Judge Witt of Richmond, president of
the Virginia League. is undoubtedly the
heaviest magnate in base ball, posing the
scales at 2I5 pounds.
Dan Brouthers Is throwing remarkably
we'll Dams arm Is strong as 1t ever
vas He has never had lame arm since
he has been in base ball
A. G. Spalding says that Cummings was
the first pitcher to curve a ball. but that
he (spalding was the first pitcher to use
change of pace and the rising ball.
Director Conant states that Nichols
pitched in but two extra games last sea-
son, so weak did he show himself. For
these two games Nichols received $500
above his stated salary. Mr.. Conant
! thinks that excessive bowling has affected
Nichols pitching.
Charley Miller, the Cincinnatfs new out.
fielder, has a voice that discounts that OF
Fog horn Miller of the st. Louis Browns
Miller 81 said to be a second Latham III
rant.
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