Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09
BASE BALL NOTES.

The Temple cup clubsABoston and Bal
timore-stopped at Springfield. Mass, yes
terday for an exhibition game, and the
Orioles again won by the score of to 6
before 5000 persons Jsck Doyle was re-
membered by his fellow rtownsmen Of Hol-
yoke with handsome watch, chain and
charm. The birds outbatted and outfielded
the beaneaters.
Mr.. Wagner has given It out that he will
make no trades until the league meeting
in Philadelphia next month. Propositions
and counter propositions have been made
by the different managers looking to the
exchange of players but the chances are
the dickers will All be held UP until the
magnates get together in the Quaker city.
From present indications Boston and New
York are about the only clubs that VIII
rot be involved in deals
It looks as If Billy Mailman. the we'll
known second baseman. will be left out OF
the game by st. Louis next season. Here
is a player that would strengthen about
seven of the National League clubs at the
second sack provided he could be induced to
sign a contract that would bar off liquid
refreshments during the season.
Captain Pat Tebeau IS already out with
q proposition to wager big money that
his club will beat out the Bostons next
season. Patrick is a little premature and
rapidly getting into Uncle Anson's class
as prophet. From the present outlook
the Clevelands will be doing well to finish
in the first division, especially II the con-
templated shake-up of the club should be
pulled off.
But three of the Cincinr ats batted over
the 200 mark during the past season. which
conclusively indicates the cause OF the
clubs slump from first place A trio OF
800 batters in the outfield would do Won
ders for the Reds, and make them more
than possibilities for the Temple cup series
next fall It Is needless to say that Man
ager Ewing and President Brush are doing
some tall hustling for this trio.
Last spring Third Baseman McGraw was
married and the Orioles dropped from first
to second place. This fall Kelley and Jen-
nings will become Benedicts. which means
q drop of two rungs in the championship
ladder next season. Responsibilities that
90 with married life undoubtedly mar
a ball players ability. Stick pin IN this
prediction.
About $4,000 has already been netted by
the Temple Cup games. The loss from
bogus tickets at Boston will be covered,
1t is said, by about $3.50.
An Official of the Louisville club was
asked why 1t was that Hill was allowed
to go in and pitch Saturday while he was
under suspension. The official stated that
Hills suspension had been revoked Tor
private reasons. adding that Hill would
likely be sold or traded. and that the man
agement wanted him to make good show
ing in that particular game,
It is rumored that Al Setback of the
Washingtons. Evans. late of the Louis
Vlll6S, dHu wight ioAA OoiuA1AooS
by the Philadelphias. will play with the
Daytons against the Cincinnatis today and
tomorrow. Ehret and Breitenstein Will GER
tainly have to pitch up to championship
form in their games or they will get the
short end Of the receipts. The clubs are
playing on a basis of 70 per cent Of the
receipts to 20 to the winner.
Charlie Dexter thinks his batting aver
age this year has suffered contraction be-
cause he has been called upon SO often to
bat for other Colonies. II once won a
game from Prtsburg," said the clever lit
hits hit and think Eve P1s be been sent IN abous
twcnty-one times when fits were needed.
I've made about three Sf that in-a-pinch
variety" al !, .,se
Before the Boston team left Worcester
for Springfield Thursday night Manager
Selee signed for next season kitty Brans-
field, catcher of considerable local repu-
tation: He hai been PLAYING behind the
has made great name for himself. He
had batting average for the season just
closed OF about 40 Per cent. and his Held
ter boy, about twenty-tw years of age,
stands feet 10 inches In height and weighs
in the neighborhood Of ITO pounds. He can
bat equally we'll left or right handed.
sweet While tie hpis Country IS con e
graduating Hugh D4my fla his great team
en- winning the pslnant by clean ball
owners Of the club. are whining because
row that we've won the nag well have
TO spend money to get good enough players
to keep It here" It would be too bad.
really, II the Tree Guardsmen were forced
to reiinQuish $4,000 Of the e125,O0O the
boys have earned for than this season in
buying Al, extra pitcher to help out Mich
OILS, Lewis and Kloby.- Cleveland Preas.
What may be the lnal games for the
Temple Cup will begin at Union Park. Bal
timcre. today: At least two games will be
played at Union Park today and Monday.
Should the Orioles win both all will be
over and the CLIP Will remain IN the oyster
city. Should An even split occur one and
be played. the last probably on neutral
grounds. The Baltimore club has made
good record IN thu three contests which
have counted. end again In the last two
gamoos which didn't aooaaut.