Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-13

Wagner went over Tom Browns record so
far on the season. at the latter's request.
and ascertained that the captain has bat
ted and felded better than any season In
his career with the exception of 1891, when
he played center field for the great Boston
Association team. Omitting the two games
of week before last. in which Brown made
bunch of six errors, he leads the center
fie1ders Of the big league. Ball players are
human and bound to make errors, yet there
are persons who go to the games day i'll
and day out that are continually knocking
Brown and yelling for new center fielder.
III the face of facts and figures this critl-
cism looks like personal persecution.
Gettman and Bresnehan are the finds OF
the year. The former some time get
ting used to league pitching, but now that
ne has struck his gait he gives every indi-
cation of being another Stahl. Should this
indication prove true, it would be a just
recompense to Mr.. Wagner. who had Bos-
tens right fielder corr allied, but allowed i'm
to slip from his fingers on Mr.. Schmelzs
advice.
No one should lose sight of the fine game
Tucker has been putting up at first base
ever since he became a Senator. Tommy
deserves large chunk of gratitude.
Roger Bresnehan did himself proud again
on Saturday. He is liked by all the play
ers, and they all do their best to help him.
Roger said this morning to The Star man
that he thought he was going to get the
worst drubbing of his career Saturday from
the way the Reds sailed into McJames, but
the contrary proved to be the case Bres-
rehan received a letter this morning from
the man who offered him a suit of clothes
Tor winning his first game in which he
invited Roger to spend a week with him
on his way home to Toledo. He says he
wouldn't send the check for the suit, as
he wants Roger to get measured for it in
Lima.
Colonel Robb tells good one on Jake
Gettman. that aptly illustrates how Earl
Wagner deals with promising young play
ers. Jakes failure to hit safely had been
troubling him for a week and hp-
sides saying he would give something nice
TO be able to get a couple Of bingles, he
had about come to the conclusion that his
Gays In Washington were numbered
Little Bresnehan tipped Col. Robb off on
how Jake was feeling, and of course the
colonel told Mr. Wagner. TIE latter told
the colonel to send Gettman to him as soon
as he entered the grounds AS Jake came
In the gate Friday afternoon with Bresne-
han, the colonel told him that Mr.. Wagner
wanted to see him in the office. lake inl-
medlately gave Roger a little nudge, and
said: Il told you so,' the right-fiielder
thinking his release was due. AS he walk
ed tows I'd the office Jake said afterward
that If man had offered him s. for mis-
chances of staying with the club he would
nave taken two and considered himself so
much in. When he went into the office Mr..
Wagner said: "Gettma1, you have q con-
tract with me for the remainder of this
ana all OF next season. Now, Mr.. Brown
and myself have come 10 the conclusion
that you can play good ball. which you
have been doing in right field. You have
had bad streak in batting, but We know
you will come around all you need is
confidence. What 1 want 20 say to you is
this: Brown and myself are entirely salts
fed with you in every way; you will finish
the season and play all the next with Us.
Now, get down into the field there and do
your best. that is all we want, and don't
bother about the future"
Gettman walked out of the Office after
thanking Mr.. Wagner for the kind words,
with big smile his faCo and told fha
colonel afterw ard that he could have hit
a pea coming over the plate after such
announcement. A few hours after he had
begun his remarkable streak of hitting.
Frank Bonner. formerly Baltimore's util-
ity infielder heads Scranton's batting
der. and is said to be doing fine work.
Thomas Hernon, the fast right fielder of
the New Bedford (New England League)
team, left there Saturday join the Chi
Cago team here tomorrow.
At Brockton. Mass, Saturday, Taunton
vas awarded the same in the ninth inning.
as the outcome Of trouble over u substitute
player for Taunton. Tho scora then stood
Taunton I, Brock.on g. the New England
championship is tied between Newport and
Brockton.
In a game between Montreal and SPRING
field in Montreal yesterday Bannon of
Springfield called Umpire Mason Il vie
name and Mason struck him on the jaw.
BaEnon of Montreal ran in from left field
and struck Mason. They were separated
and the game went On.
Boston made just double the number of
runs last week that Baltimore made--64 to
81 An average of ten runs a game shows
good, hard batting That ought to win right
along with average pitching. while an aver
age OF hve runs game shows rather
weak batting that will win only with the
finest sort Of pitching and fielding. Unless
the Orioles improve only the most wonder
full pitching and fielding can overcome
Boston's strong, intelligent. steady stick
work.
Shortstop Dahlen Of the ChicaEo team
sprained his ankle seriously in Stuarday's
game sliding into second base. He will
probably not be able to play again this
season. This will seriously cripple the
Colts, as Dahlea has been Chicago's main
stay i'll the infield, is one of the most bril-
liant infelders in the league ard a strong
batter and good base runner. 1t Is a curl
Gus coincidence that Dahlen was hurt in
May much in the same way sliding into
home base while playing the Orioles in
Chicago and was kept out of the game for
many weeks. The Baltimore players had
nothing whatever to do with his injury on
either occasion