Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06


Louis catcher put uptA high fly over the cap
tain's head, and the sEold man. danced
around under 1t. The batter and base-run-
ner tore around the lfne4slike madmen, and
Mcfarland was well on his way up the third
base line before the, hallcame down. When
It did 1t shot through the captains hands as
II creased. The error cleared the bases, and
the crowd howled With laughter over the
"old mans" DISCONTINUED
ZONES game agsanstc Washington was
pitched under great disadvantages, but even
then only ten hits were made. Manager
Hanlon believes that had Robinson or Clarke
been catching that samesPond would have
shut out the Senator'S ,-af3altimore Sun.
The New Yorks haveyhad another rule
added to the list to which they must bow
down: It is that they must not ride to the
e Ro g th a o goas
tn tb .arr any ndrance
The New York Heraidts base ball stories
BILE the smile on the face of groggy pugilist
VINO Is going out in the next round, but who
smiles to make believe he Is still fresh. In
deserving one of the Louisville games, in
WHEN treason batted man around the
passes, the Herald adds: But, mind. Jack
Doyie could have done the same thing"
The New York players hoped to find Rusie
awaiting them In Louisville, but were
doomed to disappointment. The members
OF the team are demoralized, and feel as If
they have no chance of winning against the
average club.
Pitcher Otis Stocksdale was severely hurt
az Union Park, Baltimore, yesterday by a
pitched ball delivered by Turner, formerly
OF the Southern League. The ball struck
stocksdale's right arm above the elbow
with great force, swelling large area Of the
limb and bruising it.
A dispatch sent out from Louisville last
night says: "B. McGur nigale is to succeed
club. He wired today that he would come
here and, 1t Is said, that he accepted terms
To-Day. McGunntgale is to come here at
once. McCloskey will be allowed to sit on
the bench until McGunfigale reports. Cap
tain OBrien being cut of the game with a
split finger, McCloskey will be paid his sal
airy Until the end Of the season unless he
asks for his release. McGunnigale will be
allowed 20 make such changes as he sees
nt Tut ms ny believe Louisville has good
team if the players are properly handled
George Treadway has asked for engage
signed"
The game at Norfolk yesterday was ex-
citing at times and full of incidents. In
the first inning Armstrong, the third man
up, kr ocke d hot liner, which Quarles
tried to stop, with the result of a split
thumb, forcir him to retire In the fifth
inning Kelly made a strong kick against
Umpire Belts calling him out at second
and was put on the bench for the day.
During the jawing over the decision Cap
tain Stanhope taught Manager Breen a les
son In diamond etiquette by ordering the
latter to lis position at third. Breen took
his medicine, but made an awful wry face
over it.
Hugh Duffy, the Boston left fielder,
thinks that his abstention from drink saved
his life Monday night. Tom Congan had
invited him across to Drach's saloon to
have beer. Duffy answered: I'm not
drinking" They compromised on an apol-
hnaris. taken elsewhere. While they were
drinking, Drach's, across the street, was
blown to pieces by an explosion.