Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28
HUSe Dull Nafea.

In Baltimore today.
The umpiring was refreshing, Hurst at
the outset giving the players clearly to I'M
derstand that he was master of the field
In this connection the Baltimore Sun saws:
Umpire Tim Hurst is very popular in
Washington and was cheered yesterday as
he came on the field. After a close decision
at third base, given in favor of Baltimore
President n. E. Young of the National
League remarked: Had Keefe or any other
umpire than Hurst given that decision the
crowd would have hooted and Kissed him.
but Hurst is so popular that not a word
was said {"
Hoffer endeavored to soil a new ball. and
the sphere was Immediately ordered out Of
play.
1t was beautiful throw of McCauley's
which nailed Rejtz at third in the fourth
inning.
McJames struck out HofTer three times in
succession.
oh, look at the new bath houses" re-
marked surprised individual far out on
the ble4chers when he got his first view
OF the roof boxes.
1t was as daring a chance as has been
seen here for some time, McCauIey's at
tempt to reach the plate in the second
While Bowerman's back was turned.
joyce started off We'll al second making
two neat assists
"A series of private boxes have just been
cunt on top of the grand stand in Washing
ton, extending from the press box to the
left, the whole length OF the stand They
We're occupied principally by Handsomely
dressed ladies yesterday, and the scene was
hiltant one.'-BaltmOre American
Doyle had TO borrow Joe CCrbett's shoes
Yesterday, the result of a funny mistake
Jack hal two pairs OF playing shoes in his
locker at the club house and he pjcked nm
the ifst pair las he supposed that came to
his hand. When he reached Washington
ne found that he had the left shoe Of both
Ealrs, hence the necessity OF his BORROWING
capt. Robinson of the Orioles did not
come TO Washington yesterday at all. He
has sore arm from sliding to second base
in the game on Saturday.
At present Billy Mailman is The mar
tcular object Of the Philadelphia bleachers'
affections.
Everybody is glad that the Giants leave
LOT their western trip after todays game |
ne impression prevails that they will get |
together as soon as they strike the western |
circuit. Mr.. Irwin will take fifteen men on |
the western trip-the nine which played |
yesterday, Wilson. Clarke two other mitch
ers probably Doheny and Bowen) and |
either Fuller or Harry Davis. Irwin got |
INTO a uniform yesterday and went out on |
the line to coach. He did his share, but |
was buttnS up against a lot of dead |
ones. New York Herald. |
Manager Mack of the Pittsburgs says he |
knows of no offer made by the New York |
club for Pitcher Hughey. There is some |
talk OF trading several pittsburg men for !
RuSle, but Mack says there is nothing in |
1t. He has been urged to go after Amos, |
and it is said he has made Freedman an |
offer |
Amos Rusie will not be traded to the Bal |
timore club for Pitchers McMahon and |
Hemming, according to President Freed |
man of the New Yorks. When seen at the |
polo grounds yesterday and asked to con- i
firm or deny the report, Mr.. Freedman |
said: 1T might as well be understood now
and forever that Amos Rusie will not be |
traded or sold 10 any club. / have not even |
thought of exchanging Rusie for Mcmahon |
or Hemmng, and you can state positively |
that there Is nothing in the report" Among |
last nights rumorS one to the effect |
that Rusie has been made another offer by |
the New York club and that Mr.. Freedman |
will call on Rusie in person, while the team |
Is IN the west and try and get the big |
Hoosier in line.