Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-02
B ASE B ALL NOTES

Inc Senators will have another try at the
orioles this afternoon, and then go west
for long series, opening in Chicago Sun
DAY afternoon. King is due to pitch today.
Captain Tom Brown came over to WASH
lhgton last evening to see Johnny O'Brien,
and found the Senator'S second bas.man
in bad shape. The index finger has been
mashed. and it will take another week at
least before the hand will be in shape for
playing
Mr.. Wagner is dickering for an additional
inflelder, and the chances are that either
Harvey Smith or Wagner will be secured
from the Torontos. as Manager Irwin has
a surplus of infielders
That broken-up infield did magnificent
work yesterday, and put up argument
that surprised the Oysterville people. Nc
James pitched good ball. but the surprise
of the game was the safe hit made by
Jimmy. the fourth of the season
Inc Toronto club is doing right WELL
thank you" Twenty thousand people turn
ed out to witness two games yesterday
The Canucks are putting up very fast
game, and the Toronto people have become
enthusiastic rooters.
Willie Keller failed yesterday for the
second time this season to make a safe hit
in game, Rusie being the other pitcher
to place a cipher after the great little
players name.
Manager Stallings yesterday signed Harry
Dolan, left-handed pitcher, who was for
merry with Boston.
1t Is to be hoped that Hughey Jennings
INJURY will not prove serio,s. While the
general base ball public is DESTROYS CT see
ing some ether team than the Orioles win
the pennant. yet ali will syInpat hize with
Jennings and hope for his speedy return to
the game.
"Shang' Kisinger. who was member of
the Browns for the past several seasons,
signed Syracuse club contract yesterday
and will leave today to join his team at
Buffalo, n. Y. Kisinger should do well with
the Syracuse team. He plays under AL
Buckenburger, formerly manager of the
Browns.
The Spiders great people 20 Try the
racket of swinging two bats In one hard
just before going up 10 the bat 1t Is prac-
ticed to a man. 1t was this mode of max
ing the regular bat feel light which the
Baltimore players claim to have originated
Old-time players laugh at this assertion.
Pitcher Wallace, the Ia Test az luisition OF
the Norfolk base ball team, has been re-
leased, and has returned to his nome In
Hampton He was found in his bed yes
terday morning with the gas turned on, ana
he owes his life to an open window.
President s. l.. Nelson of the Springfield,
Ohio. club, has received letter from Prcsi-
dent Powers of the Intersta:" League say
ing that he has notified Pre- :id"nt NICK
Young of the action of Lew whistler CT
the Springfield team, at a salary OF SlI5
month, and is now playing sScrts.op with
Grand Rapids. President Ne'son mas CON
tract with Whistler. and gave MIN s.f' TO
bind it. for which he reHr'ved a r~ceip,
Ranids had prior claim on him before ne
signed with Springfield.
Last Saturday morning the management
of the New Castle base ball team released
pitcher Guy- Johnston. who came from Kali
amaZoo Mich. where he had been attend
ing the law school. He went to New cas-
tie upon the recommendation of Charley
him ali winter and spring, and who thought
the lad was good one. Yesterday morn
ing Johnston received telegram from
Frank Selee of Boston offering him Sl2o
per month. provided he would agree 10 De
farmed out until fall
Just now boston IS blessed with that good
fortune which followed Baltimore around
the country for three seasons Every one
OF the Beaneaters' three victories over the
Brooklyns was won in the final inning.
When Il team wins three games IN the
ninth inning it is buckeyes, very lucky
ard If Dame Fortune does not turn her
nose up at Se.ee's men before the
son is much farther advanced the pennant
is good as floating en- the grounds at the
Hub. The followers Of the three other
teams who seem to be Boston's most for
midable opponents in the championship
race. namely, Baltimore. Cincinnati and
New York, are hoping that the good for
tune WHICH ms followed the bOSlCilS
the rast few weeks will soon leave them,
and 1T may. Boston is securing good lead
In the race, but its chances are not
cnch by any means as yet. 1t is only #
few weeks ago that Baltimore was leading
the other clubs by even a greater per-
centage, and yet 1t lost the coveted posi-
ton of leader, and it is now only a few
points ahead of the Reds. 1t must not be
forgotten that base ball is an uncertain
game. and the pennant is never won until
the season Is over.
There appears to be a deal more smoke
than fire in all these stories in regard to
the alleged offers made to sell players to
the Philadelphia club. In response to
story published giving the details of what
could be bought from the Washington club
for $4,000, President Reach said that they
had wanted to purchase the releases Of
Setback and Demontrevihe but that the
owners Of the capital city club had asked
for Taylor, Delahanty and Nash in ex-
change. OF course, 1t would be Just as
wise to ask a mortgage on Philadelphia as
ask for the exchange of these players.
But, in addition TO this, President Reach
says he stands ready to give s., 600 for each
and every player he may select from the
Washington team. Now let's hear from
the other side.-Philadelphia Times.
Mr.. Wagner has repeatedly said that he
will sell no more play ers, but he Is willing
to trade.
The Bostons are now taking their dose Of
injured players, and If their luck is as
bad as the Baftimores or WashinFtons
their great spurt toward the head Of the
column will be stopped with dull thud
the Beaneaters utility corps Is about the