Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-01


game of base ball. which will take place to-
morrow afternoon at the International
Athletic Park, on the Conduit road. The
field will be cleared up today, SO that when
the game is called the ground will be in
good condition. The game will be called at
4:l5, and no admission will be charged.
Amateur Base Ball.
The Washington Outing Clubs base ball
team received their first defeat in two
years at the hands of the Congress Heights
Base Ball Club Sunday by % to IL. The
features Of the game were the heavy bat
ting of Congress Heights and the pitching
OF V. Whale. who struck out ten men in
five innings and allowed one hit.
The WOODBURY. Athletic Club defeate the
Soldiers Home Stars Sunday by the close
score of IL to IA. Batteres-Woodbur
r. A. Martin and krebs; Stars, ]. Martin
and kenney; umpire. Mr.. Boylan.
Base Ball Notes.
Washington and Chicago play two games
this afternoon.
The Boston club has arranged to play
nine games in five days, which, it is said,
will break the record.
Rain prevented the games scheduled to
be played yesterday at Boston, Brooklyn
and New York
Two games will be played this afternoon
at Washington, Brooklyn, New York and
Boston.
Carsey is pitching great ball these days
The kid is evidently trying to feather his
nest for 'V7.
Mike Herman is batting splendidly and
will be close to the top of President Young 8
list when the season ends.
Al Maui. the Washington pitcher, is I'M
able to lift his twirling arm above his
shoulder except on the lst and 18th of each
month.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Patcy Tebeau il UuOted as saving that IF
Dave Foutz considers Tommy Mccarthy a
has been all he need do is turn him over to
Cleveland.
Rem Mulford's suggestion for the scorers
to get together at Chicago at the league
meeting will doubtless be acted upon
Patsy Tebeau still believes that Cleveland
will be in the Temple cup series. He also
adds that the Baltimore team is the best
ever gotten together.
Pop Anson's Colts are within striking
distance of second place, and the old man,
1t is said. has bought the Temple cup
chances of his entire team at S. per head.
OF the Baltimores. Kelley, Keller Brodie,
Jennings, Donnelly, Reitz and Doyle have
played in more than % out of 1O2 games.
Every man outside the battery-a record.
President John T Brush Is expected to
join the team at New York He proved
such mascot the last trip that his appear
ance will be hailed with delight by the play
erS.
Billy Joyce says that he would not trade
Meekin and Connaughton for Mercer and
De Montreville. If he thought there was
the slightest possibility of such trade be-
ing considered by the Wagners he would
burn up the wires.-Baltimore American.
We're sorry, Buck. but it can't be helped,
For we're with you to a man:
You deserve second place and also a share
OF the coin for that Temple tin can.
Philadelphia Times.
1t is broadly limited that there is an alb
sence Of Harmony with the cap H, in the
Cincinnati Club. If so, restore harmony at
cnce and commence winning games. 1t
was feared that this would be the result of
the constant presence Of so many assist
ant managers" Even the players feared it,
end before going on the trip asked that the
assistants be left behind. and Ewing con-
tinue to handle the reins with as little out
side advice as possible However one sure
way to continue the absence of harmony is
to mention its absence, SO. the less talk on
that score the better.-Cincinnat CONNER
cial Tribune.