Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-10
IN SPORTING CIRCLES
Continued from Sixth Page.)
were on hand early this morning at Ma
tional Park to 20 through their regulaJ

were on ha1Q early TINS morning at Ma
tional Park to go through their regular
practice. Every player on the team recog-
nizes the fact that poor hitting has kept
them from winning fully one-half of the
games played. but better things are hoped
FOR. Luck came our way at Boston Satur-
Day In the fact that dissatisfied pitcher
was on the slab for the Bostons, as six
safe hits could hardly have won the game
All the players are taking the best of care
OF themselves, are fielding finely and almost
any game may develop the fact that their
batting eye has returned. To-Day the SEN
ators begin series OF three games with
the Baltimores. and, of course, three great
contests are looked for. No explanation
can be given for 1t. but It Is a fact, never
theless. that the local boys always play
their hardest against the birds from the
oyster city. and as a result exciting battles
are Always on tap when these two clubs
run together. AL. Maui went over to Phila-
delphia Saturday night. and If he is feeling
Wen this afternoon will go on the slab for
the home club. DR.. Arlington Pond is about
que 70 90 the twirlins for the birds. and
should these two pitchers go against each
otner q pretty contest should follow Lit
Tie McGraw, who has been out of the game
Tor some time on account Of a sprained foot,
has reported to Manager Hanion as being
an right, and will probably play third today
for the visitors.
Billy Lush played third for the Toronto
club Saturday and the team won its first
game. Billy had one error, but failed to
being one of them.
Reilly seems to know when to cut loose
with home run. In last Thursdays game
wben he struck out with the has f,lIe5 the
Bostons were too far ahead to waste such a
ICng nit on. and of course Charley struck
out Last Saturday the time was ripe for a
homer and Off she went and a victory re-
s SUI Reilly has become the slugger of
sne team this season. little De Mont con-
inning his attention to singles which are
nice picking also.
!olg delegations of Baltimore rcoters will
witness the three games in this city this
oies IN the east before they go on their
western trip. The Washingtcns tump to
Ittsburg for the Thursday game and Bal
timore goes to st. Louis, skipping Thurs
Gay and playing on Friday.
Three or four Of the PHILADELPHIA nlavers
are expected to be given their releases from
that club while on the western trip through
traces with different clubs. All the play
but they have been in Philadelphia too long.
and have gone stale. The chances are that
they will play great ball with new sur
rOundngs.
Think Of the Pittsburg Pirates being in
second place. and all through good playing.
too, with clubs sway from home The club
mas sixteen straight games on the home
grounds, and can be looked for to hold
It's present position for some time. Frank
killen has pitched four games, and won
them all.
McPhee, commonly called "Biddy," has
played second base for the Cincinnati club
just fifteen years.
Speaking of crowds, $500 and 5000 for
the first two games at Cleveland. with
everybody out In overcoats, seems TO indi-
cate resurrection in Cleveland.
Stencils sloppiEess on ground-hit balls
to the Outfield is already beginning to as
sert itself Oriole patrons are chewing.
Commenting on those fifteen stolen bases
In game at Baltimore, Rem Milford SAYS;
Inc chances are every critic in the land
will pull =? on the Scorers Average Fat
tening Association of Baltimore"
Inc P1ttsburg club picked up prize in
DICK Padden. He is playing second base in
high-cIass STYLE
Burke stole home In the seventh inning
of Saturdays Cincinnat-P ittsburg game
1t Is the first time this has occurred there
since Tom Brown stole home on Henderson
and Taylor, the battery Of the bum Balti-
mcres years ago.
Bill Dahlen is putting In the ,reat est
game OF shortstop work ever seen on the
chicago diamond for years. His play is
clean cut. scientific and beautiful He
Sc ems to be in the game for all there is in
1t this year.
Says the Baltimore News: How some
base ball writers would like to see McGraw
out CT the game for good! When he plays
all over the circuit they are compelled TO
acknowledge him TO be the brainiest. most
scientific and most daring ball player in the
profession, but when he Is on the bench
what a crop of allegations spring up for
tie fool-killer's cudgelr
Pelehapty. Of the Philles. is the Oldest Of
FIX p1S1feEsEffopr Of them ball players
rom. the second. is with the Milwaukees
Joe with the Fall Rivers, and Jim is with
the Fort Waynes. Del" says Manager
Selee. could do worse than try the two bows
at home-Frank, who is fourteen years Of
age. and Bill. who Is eleven
THOSE BaltimoreS could win games with
wooden man in the box" said an OH
servant specie tor. Can they need is some
body to get the ball over the plate and
theyi do the rest Why. they discount
anything in the leagle in appearance. hat
tinS. felding. base running and all-round
cussedness: They have the pennant cinch-
ed.''--BrooklYn Eagle ~