Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-22
BASE BALL NOTES.

A dispatch from LOUIS announces the
trade of Pitcher Billy Hart of the Mound
City team for Pitcher Hughey of the Pitts
burg club and sl.so0. AS usual, President
Won der Abe is out for the cash.
The signing of Harry O'Hagan by the
Plttsburg club has been hailed with delight
by his friends in this city. O'Hagan be-
gan his career as II base ball player with
the Y. NJ. C. A. team some years back, ana
his work at that early date stamped him as
IA conner" Harry would have been with
the Washington club last season, but for
the fact that Mr.. Wagner was averse to
signing him on account of Washington be-
ing his home.
The condition of Charles Byrne, president
of the Brooklyn Base Ball Club, had slight
ly improved last night. He is still very
weak.
William Brown, known to all lovers of
base ball throughout the country as Big
BILL is dead. Once a perfect specimen of
physical manhood, he became afflicted with
lung trouble about two years ago and
sought relief in southern California and the
Hawaiian Islands. The end came Monday
night in San Francisco his home being in
that city. He was about thirty-two years
old.
Catcher William Clarke of the Baltimore
club, accompanied by his wife, arrived in
Baltimore yesterday from their trip with
the All-American and Baltimore teams.
Clarke said in an interview that he was
sorry to see Jack Doyle go, but he sup
posed it was for the best. Clarke says
Doyle will strengthen the Washingtons
fully a ton or more"
A special from New York says that An
drew Freedman, president Of the New
York Base Ball Club, announced yesterday
| that in case the Giants win the pennant
next year he will give them a present of
$1,000 He decided to make this offer in
view Of the adjustment by the league of
the Temple cup series. "Will you give the
was asked. mo, sir, not one cent. l have
done everything. in my opinion. to give
New York champion team, and think l
have succeeded. Everything now lies with
| the players, and if they do not do their
part no blame can he placed on my Shout
ders. Nothing will satisfy me but first
place" 1t was learned today that at the
annual meeting of the New York club a
s2JO,UoO.
Ynie's Team to BE Here December 81.
The Yale basket ball team will take
southern trip, playing as follows: Wednes
day, December 30 Penn Wheelmen in
Philadelphia; Thursday, December 30, Ger
mantown Athletic Club, in Germantown:
Friday, December 81, Washington Light
Infantry. in Washington.
The "Tramp Trays" Here.
The tramp trays started out by Brush.the
up by the editor of Whist, Cassius Paine.
arrived Monday. The hands were played
by the Cranfords that night. Last night
the Capital Ri. C.'s played them; tonight
the c. A. C.'s, and Thursday night they
will be played at DR.. Walls.
The Raleigh Athletic Club.
Some young local base ball players have
organized the Raleigh Athletic Club TO
unite various interests in athletics and the
enjoyment of social gatherings during the
period when the topic, uppermost in their
minds is reviewed about the fireside
Louis Voegler has been chosen president
and treasurer and ]. Landers Butler is sec.
rotary. Quarters: have. been secured at Sd
and streets northwest. A cheerful read
ing room is well supplied with books, mag
azines and file of daily papers affords in
formation on current events in sporting
circles The club hopes to put winning
base ball team on local fields. and will also
be represented In bicycle racing. and other
contests in muscular prowess will find
in the Raleigh Athletic Club an eager par
ticipant. Enthusiastic weekly meetings are
being held. A limited humber of members
are being admitted. and, reports Of progress
In furthering the club > aims are encourage
ing. 1t Is strictly q gentlemen's organiza-
ton, but in the near future the ladies' will
be received and In the distant days of the
coming season they hope to join in the
grand stand applause in honor of the
Raleigh Athletic Club and its beautiful
streamers Of yellow and white.
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