Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-09
Base Ball Gossip.

President Freedman of the New York
club, has lost one OF the coming outfield
ers of the country in young Lush, who has
been corralled by Washington. Some time
ago the New York club was advised that
it could obtain Lush's release for $1,000, but
it paid little or no heed to the information
Subsequently, however, Mr.. Freedman offer
ed the Rochester club 500 for his release
The offer was refused as politely as it was
made. He then, after further considera-
ton, offered $3.50, and that offer was also
refused. The Washington club then stepped
in and paid $1,000 in cash for Lush's SER
vices after September l. and it was prompt
ly accepted. A few days later Mr.. Freed
man increased his $50 offer to $1,000, and
was informed that it had arrived too late
to do any good. Lush is fine batter and
runner, and the improvement he has dis
played this year in fielding stamps him
a coming man.-Brooklyn Eagle. 81.
According to Mr.. Byrne, the original pro-
visions of Mr.. Temples deed of gift have
been put before the public in a wrong light,
and by the strict letter of the deed New
York, the present holder must play this
years champions. While all the argument
is going on, the donor OF the beautiful and
costly trophy has not been consulted.
Probably there is no need of it, for, accord
ing to Mr. Temples expressed intention
when making the gift there is not the least
room for argument. When it is all over and
the scrappers have relieved themselves to
the limit, it is dollars to corncobs that the
will play for the cup.-New FORK Evening
Word
Earl Wagner, the Washington nagnate.
has become convinced that what Baltimore
did last year can be done over again. Ac-
cordingly, Mr. Wagner is now making a
tour of the minor leagues, taking observa-
lions, with a view to making a wholesa lie
draft this fall.-Norfolk Landmark. Hasn't
the Washington management been doing
this for two years?
Danny Coogan, one of the young bloods,"
of whom Mr.. Wagner had an exalted opin-
ion early in the season, has been released
with Pitcher Stocksdale.
The Y. NJ. c. A. nine played the D. c.
team yesterday afternoon, and according
to the two umpires each side won. There
was considerable rough playing.
The Pittsburg club has signed Stuart of
the Franklin Pa.) team. He will join the
club when wanted. Stuart is a graduate of
Pennsylvania State College, and played foot
ball on the college team He is shortstop,
but can play anywhere.
Manager McCloskey of the Colonies is
trying to effect deal whereby Pitcher En-
ret will join the Louisviles.
A. c. Buckenburger has temporarily re-
tired from base ball. He has arranged to
manage the advertising departments of all
the Pittsburg theaters during the coming
season. For the first time in seven years
he will don a uniform August q, to
play second base for Pittsburg sporting edi-
tors in their game with Jim Corbetts team.
President Won der Abe several days ago
laid the wires for First Baseman J. b. Wi
ley of the Little Rock club. the same that
sent Sheehan to the Browns. He has
secured the man, who will join the Browns
at once. Won der Abe has not yet given up
hope of securing Stafford, the New Orleans
man.
The Y. NJ. C. A. will play an all-college
team tomorrow at Capitol Park.
The Government Printing Office and the
Y. NJ. c. A. teams play a game at Capitol
Park this afternoon. There will be no De-
partmental League game.
Ed. Andrews has decided that unipiring
is too dangerous game. His broken leg
is almost mended, and be will start in a
few days for his pineapple plantation in
Florida.
Roger Conner has not retired from the
veteran. off the field with a derrick. Last
Saturday he played first base for the Win
sted Comm club.-Boston Herald
Joyce has made eleven home runs this
season and leads the league.
Tim Hurst says that Third Baseman Jud
Smith and Short Stop Demont of Toronto
are fast enough for the National League.
Lucid will probably report TO the Phillies
at Brooklyn this afternoon.
No team with championship aspira tons
can afford to have a hole in the infield.
Plug that hole.
By the results of yesterdays games New
York passes both Brooklyn and Philadel-
phia, the latter having undisputed posses
sion of everything belonging to the nine
hole.-Philadelphia Press.
1t took fourteen innings to decide the
game between Wilhesbarre and buffalo yes
terday. The score was: Wilkesbarre, Z;
Buffalo. g. Each side had ten goose eggs
and Belts and McGinnis pitched