Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20
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l.45. Umpre-McDonald
ONLY TWO MORE WEEKS
The National Base Ball League Cham
pionship Still In Doubt.

The National Base Ball League Cham.
pionship Still In Doubt.
From the Baltimore Sun.
Only two more weeks remain of the base
ball season of 1887, and the championship
is still in doubt. Some time before this
date last year It had been settled to a GER
tainty, but this season the Orioles have a
very different antagonist.
In spite of the manifold misfortunes Of
Hanlon's team in 1897, the champions have
a higher percentage than last year, not
withstanding the more formidable opposi-
ton. They have very slender lead of
just one game at present. and the slightest
slip may put them behind. But for the
very unfortunate and unnecessary defeat
by st. Louis, the failure to win from Phila-
delpda Thursday and the tumble on Fri
day. Baltimore would now be three games
to the good and have the pennant prac-
t1cally won. As it is, no man can foretell
the result.
Whether Baltimore or Boston wins, both
have made gallant fights for the coveted
bunting. Baltimores hardest ordeal comes
this week, when the Orioles have three
games with New York in New York, be-
ginning today, and two games with Bos-
ton at Union Park. the last game with
Boston being scheduled for Monday. 1t
would seem that Baltimore has now the
best chance to win. The Orioles ought to
win at least one in New York and two
from Boston here. If they do that the PEN
nant Is likely to come to Baltimore, for the
Orioles would be one game in the lead of
Boston still, and certainly Baltimore ought
to win as many from Washington at home
as Boston does from Brooklyn in Brook
Ign.
Boston has had, and will have, one vast
advantage over Baltimore, in that the
teams that go to Boston are all roofing for
Boston, while the teams that play against
Baltimore fight to the last ditch Thus
New York used Pitcher Sullivan against
Boston In order to save Rusie for Balti-
more and Rusie has been resting, SO that
he might be able to pitch two games Bos-
ton has been saving Nichols for Baltimore,
and he will pitch two of the games here.
The Orioles always have the very hard
est in the business to face. If they play
their game they ought not to fear either
Rusie or Nichols, provided Corbett, Hoffer
and Nops pitch the ball they are capable
of.
From tn, PHILADELPHIA Press
The Beaneaters will start the present
Week good second and they have slight
call on their only competitor for the flag
in that they will play three games on their
own grounds with Brooklyn, while Balti-
more must play three games at New York.
In the first series of games of the week the
New EnglanderS will have the advantage,
but after that matters will be reversed.
Then will come the duel, and on Friday
and Saturday of this weeksand Monday of
rext there will be played three of the most
important games ever seen, and the series
is likely to be, talked of for years to come
On those days Boston will play at Balti-
more and the issue will probably be deter
mined at that time. Baltimore will have
the advantage in playing on their own
grounds and before home crowds. The
Bostonians, however, will not lack for root
ers, but, of course, those who wish to see
the Orioles WIN this series and the pen,s
nant as we'll wilA be in the majority 1t
has been a great fight for the honor of
carrying off the championship, and whether
ar nf ftn Ir-fr
serve vote of thanks from enthusiasts
IN Philadelphia and other cities which have
had losing teams for keeping alive the in
terest In the great sport.
From the New York World
Capt. Joyce was seen by World reporter
last evening. and he mad much to say IN re.
gard to the team. He felt little sore over
the defeats sustained in Boston, but said,s
OF course, that they could not be helped,
owing to the crippled condition of the New
York team. =
DAVIS hand is split between the thumb
and index finger" he said, land the shift
ing of positions seemed to demoralize us.
But we are all right now. Gleason has
played two games since his recovery, Davis
will be at short tomorrow and Rusie will
pitch. wonder how they are going to
beat us.
What do you think Of the pennan,
race, captain?' asked the reporter
We'll, only few points divide Boston
and Baltimore, but think the Orioles will
hold the lead. They are playing rafting
good ball, and ought to attend to the Bean
Eaters in good shape when the two CLUBS
meet. We are about the only people that
will beat Baltimore, and think we ought
to take at least two out of three games.
do l think we should have finished bet
ter than We have? Yes, I do; but it would
not do for me to say just now who is to
blame However. We ought to be second.
at least, and the same causes for complaint
will not exist this time next year, ii I can
help it. Why, If it had not been for those
double-headers. no emergencies would have
existed, and then 1 would have shown
what kind of ball team the real Giants are.1
They are the greatest outfit in the league"
Capt. Joyce took occasion to compliment
young Gettig, who. he believes. will make
a great pitcher in time. He says the
youngster was played too much by the
Newarks. Parke Wilson'S finger Is still
large, and he will not be able to eaten Ibis
week. Jimmie Donnelly has not recovered
from his recent indisposition, and has gone
to his mothers home in New Haven.
Base Ball Notes.
The Senators begin series with the
Fhillies today McJames probably pitching
for the tourists, while 'Dunkle or Taylor
will oppose him. The Quakers have been
playing good ball lately, and hard series
evidently confronts the Washingtons.
The series this week between the Balti-
more. New York and Boston clubs will
about decide the championship. The strain
will be something terrible on the birds. as
they will have to face Rusie twice, and
Nichols will probably go against them the
same number of games. The Brooklyns
and Washingtons may yet be strong fac
tors in the pennant race.
1t is expected that Elberf1eld will play
third and Miller second for the Phillies to-
day against the Senators. Both men are
tipped Off corners and will try to do
their best in their first games. If they
have not lots of nerve their over-anxiety
may help our boys.
Al. Setback nursed his sore knee all day
yesterday and it is more than likely that
he will be back in the game today. The
injury was a painful one, but liberal use
OF witch hazel and hot water has probably
placed the stocky German solid on his pins
again.
1t can be depended upon that the Brook
lyns will play the game of their life against
the Bostons, If Manager Barnie has his
way with the men under him. Mr.. Barnie
is financially interested in the coming trip
of the champion" Baltimores and an All
American team across the content, and his
attraction would be a comparatively poor