Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-28


who had been appointed that day. had
done such poor work that 1t had lost the
game to thePhillies. The next morning
the -Philadel6Aia pa4ers said that while
adams WORT was tuf$ poor. his chief fault
was In givf1A eSerxfhfns within and out
of reach to the home club. As first chap
ter to this little story. President Reach of
the Ph:1lies had telegraphed to President
Young last Tuesday. asking for Adams
appointment and especially for his assign
ment to the Quaker grounds The reply
of Mr.. Young to Shetz1ine's telegram would
no doubt, prove interesting reading.
The Baltimore base ball people are just
noW-~in- a wild frenzy of delight. Nearly
5000 saw THEY'VE games in the oyster city
yesterday. IAN while yelling for their
fayorites to YIN. did almost as much
shontfng . whea the ne, scores from Boston
scame known II certainty that the Orioles
were once mo3e in first place, great shout
went up,from the multitude. Out at Ma
tional Park the shifting of positions was
taken in dead. silence.
Dunkle, the pitcher ordered by Mr.. Wag-
ner to report in this city from Shamokin,
Pa, win pitch his FIRST game for Philadel-
the ehapces are that the .Wagners will
make a fight for his services, as he I'M
donbtadly helongs-in Washington under
IT is reported from sPhiladelphia that
Laioie was SO intoxicated at the beginning
of the MISUNDERSTANDING game yester-
day thatShe had to- beiret:red to the cub
house. It is probable that the big French
man will be suspended for the remainder
of the season without pay.
l.. Delehanty's sister, who lives in Cleve-
land. was reported very i'll yesterday. and
.the heavy hitter left Tor home after the
game. His absence will stin further
weaken the Quaker aggregation of MS
fits.
In FIVE innings of yesterdays game the
first i've men up for ST. Louis hit Bresne-
han for safe ones, one of them being a
two-bagger by Lal1y, yet the boys work
was so good that 1t was almost imposs-
BILE to advance the runner.
The Torontos secured only four hits off
of GilleE at Scranton yesterday. but mana
ged to pull off the victory by the score of
3 to 2. Norton pitched for the Canucks.
keeping the hits, well scattered and was
given faultless support, not an error being
made.
Young Bresnehan should bless his lucky
star that assigned such a thoroughbred
catcher as Mcclure for behind the plate
yesterday. Mac worked with the young
fellow like a trojan throughout the game.
coaching the Ohio lad on the weakness OF
the batters as they came to the plate, and
also encouraged him in every possible way.
When Arson struck Baltimore last week
he informed the reporters that his team
was there to win three games. The old
man. came about near usual in his
guessing.
The spectators at the Boston games are
actually giving the visiting players more
encouragement than the home players.
How different in New York and Baltimore.
The superior strength of the Baltimore
team will go q good way toward win
ming the penna1ft this year. Both New
York and Baltimore are now pulling Off
games where Boston is losins-in the box.
Harry Stevens, the score card man, in
tends TO arrange a base ball game between
the New York and Brooklyn reporters. the
Ihccseds to- be devoted to the widow of
''Bnf'sA Norr,- the well-known sporting
writer, who died Wednesday. Norr was
favorite among the rooters of both cities.
and Both clubs will do everything in their
power TO make the benefit success.
When VIII Hoy stole home from third
base, while Corbett was pitching the ball
in the sixth inning, he was given an ova-
t ton he sa bs se tnr s e
the local grounds for many day, and it
was appreciated. Corbett had a long, slow
motion, which gave the mute a good lead
off the base, and he clearly beat the ball
to the plate. and when the Baltimore play
ers went to dispute the decision they were
Kissed by the audience-Cincinnati En-
quirsr.
1.-The Indians are playing faster ball than
at any time this year." says Captain Te-
beau in an interview in New York. Even
the Balttmorz. people cheered us Thursday,
Friday and Saturday. and you can imagine
We must have been putting up pretty
lively game when that outfit applauded
us. think we have good chance to
finish in third place. The boys are bent
Chicago. Pittsbhrs and Philaas l66is. aud
getting up where we belong Not third
place, Patrick. Make it fouxth, AS you
kI9w how those Ewingites will hpish.
The feeling between the members of the
sBaitsm0re and Cincinnati teaSis Is Intensely
bitter. -McGraW and Kslly age; particu-
lafly sore on Peitz. Miller and Dwyer.
After the game yesterday Kelly had some
words with Peitz and the two pretty nearly
came to blows: tfen McGraw and Kelly
gave Dusty Miller severe tongue flashing.
Dusty replied in kind, and but for specta-
tors Interfering there might have oeen
trouble. Harry Vaughn hit McGgaw with
a ball in Cincinnati, and the "scrappy''
third baseman has not forgotten it. He
was after Zeke today. All the Cincinnati
players commented favorably this evening
on the nice way they were treated by the
spectators at yesterdays game
Secretary Charles H. Ebbets of the
Brooklyn club proposes, a ball players
union for benevolent purposes on the same
lines as the actors fund. Every little while
ball players are called upon. to aid this or
that player who has fallen; by the way
side. The Orioles contributed o'yer S1a0 to
one player alone this seasons Sullivan,
formerly with Philadelphia end st. Louis.
Mr.. Ebbets' plan is an Organization. with
small weekly Dues say 81 cents, which will
scon form a general fund to be devoted to
sick and indigsnt players; who row call
directly upon the players fo,. considerable
amounts The ball players union proposed
by Griffith and Others early this season to
defend the rights of the players against
of lately; in fact. since Griffith got lis raise
in salary his interest in it seems to have
died out.
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