The evening times., 1896-07-13
ALONG THE BASE LINES.

Baltimore holdsthe erecordforstolen bases.
The latest from McGraw is that he can
play whenever he is wanted.
The attendance at the four games yester-
day was 34.70o. Who says the national
game is dead?
1t now locks as if the fight for the
pennant will be between Cincinnati, Balti-
more, Cleveland and Boston.
Pittsburg's share OF the receipts for three
games at st. Louis amounted to less than
S125, not enough to pay railroad fare.
Boston, after carrying Bannon for two
seasons, has decided that he VIII not do.
A hunt for an uutfielder has been Instituted.
Pitcher Harry Long, Of the Ha gerstown
team, who was injured while attempting
TO beard u train at Hagerstown, died on
Saturday.
st. Louis has recalled the release Of Short
stop Cross. and Louisville has entered a
vigorous protest as Cross had accepted the
terms of the latter club.
Lancaster and the Athletics OF the
Pennsylvania State League are now men,
bers OF Sam Cranes Atlantic League.
They play their first games today.
Washington cranks are now busy making
explanations TO the effect that the Senators
slump is only temporary.-Ba Baltimore Her
aid. This is something the Herald is quite
used to of late.
1t is said that when Carney Flynn gets
through paying lawyers fees, travelling ex-
penscs, and witness fees in his case gaust
Freedman he will have but mere trifle
left for himself out OF the amount sued
| for.
1t was Gleason's hit that caused Umpire
Keefe to leave the game in disgust Mon
| day. The Kid" drove the sphere past
| Corner, and from the stand it appeared
| to have landed directly On the foul line.
Roger protested long and loud, and Keefc
! left the game.
From being the greatest base running
! team In the League, Boston has become
| the weakest. Add to this the fact that
more bases are stolen on the Boston
catchers than on any others, and you have
| figured out Il weakness that means much
I in championship race.
| Cleveland yesterday played its first Sun
! ay game of the season. The game was Not
| scheduled, but was moved up from the next
| Chicago Cleveland series. Cleveland has
not played Sunday games this year out of
Difference to the alleged wishes of the Cleve-
| land Sabbatarians, who fa,led to attend the
| home games in the numbers expected, and
hence caused this latest change of plans.
A feature OF the game at Kansas City be-
tween the Indianapolis and Manning's team
was scrap between third baseman Schie-
| beck OF the champions and Umpire Sny.
der. Shiebeck and Snyder gotinto an alter
cation over a decision at the plate, wherein
the umpire called a Cowboy safe.
Shiebeck attempted to strike the umpire,
but was restrainedby Kusman of the Blues.
| Shlcbeck broke away and tried again to
hit Snyder, whenthe umpire landed heavy
blow with his left, sending Shiebeck reel
Ing away. Shiebeck grabbed a bat and
threw at the umpire, but his chest protector
prevented him from being hurt by the blow.
Players of both teams then rushed in and
separated the combatants. Shiebeck was
fined $50 and ordered off the grounds. He
was escorted away by policeman to see
that no harm came to him.
According to the following narrative Co
miskey possesses hypnotic powers: 1T was
! in one OF those red-hot, old-time games be-
tween st. Louis and Louisville, and the
! Browns had to watch every chance, for
Ramsey was pitching, and old Pete was
sluggins hard. In tile eighth inning, with
the score tie, Pete landed on the ball for
a single, aud kicked himself because it
wasn't three-bagger. Dave Foutz was
pitching, and lie and Commy at once con-
spircd. Presently Commy got Pete's eye
and gave him a look that seemed TO burn
into the very marrow of his soul. Then
Commy sided away about ten feet and
murmured, This way, Pete, this way!'
And Pete walked up the line after linn.
Again Commy looked into Pete's red eye,
and again he moved up the line. Come on,
Pete, come on And on came Peter. In
about fifteen seconds Comrny had Pete
! about half way down the line to second,
and then FoutZ ran over and touched him.
with the ball before he could awaken from
the spell.''