Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-26
"Go an, pitdh 'em UP. Don't be kidding
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I'VE lave bumped you pretty lively to-
'sweii, you Ihght Il: you are Temple
cup club was SIS parting shot, as he
sent one up and BDeit went out, from
short to first.
There is onedeague, magnate who has no
use for the bunt hit'and sacrifice. 1t is
Earl Wagner, the president of the wash
irgton club. He is IN favor of their abol-
isment. He wants the game played as 1t
used to be played when batting, base run
nirg and fielding were the real essentials
in a winning team. He is going to the
against the bunt. He will also vote in IA
vor of double umpire system. Earl is
In favor of having two classes of umpires.
II believe the league would do well to hire
Sheridan, Hurst and O'Day at say, 81. 600
each a year." said MIR. Wagner, this after
noon. LET these umpire balls and strikes.
Then hire six other unlpires at, say, $1,000
year. and let them give base decisions.
Then assign a star and one of the seconds
for every game. II one of the second class
umpires displays ability, advance him to
the first class. In thts way new crop
that there would be two to a game would
do away with lot of this kicking and
growing"
Royalty and the Reds divided the atten-
ton of the guests Of the Ebbitt at luncheon
today. Queen Lii, the deposed head of the
Sandwich Islands, and her retinue sat at
table next to Eagle-eye Beckley, Harry
Vaughn, Breitenstein, Rhines, Peitz and
several other members Of the Cincinnati
team. There We're a nnL.lber of Office
seekers and sightseers in one dining room,
and it was hard. to say which was the
biggest attraction, her majesty or the Ma
tional League stars. After luncheon
Bretenstein created tles5ealousy among
the other players by remarking, THE
queen just spoke to me-
What did She say to your asked Harry
Vaughn excitedIy.
II walked into the parlor where she was
sitting and she ordered me out" said
Brett, and the rest of the team Joined
in the laugh at the big catcher's expense.
Just write me out pass for two said
He.nie PETIT to Manager Bancroft this
afternoon. II have a couple of friends here
in the Treasury Department and l want
them to the game.
"All right, I'll have to give them to you,
but that makes about forty that l have
written for today's game" said Bannie.
This is the worst city on the circuit TOT
deadhcads The players on our team NAH
from all parts of the country. The offices
in the different government buildings are
held by people from all parts Of the United
States. Every member on the team mas
two to four friends holding some kind OF
a government position. By the time each
player has stood touch for pass for
his friends the box at the ball park Is
pretty we'll filled with fakes. 1t Is all
right. / like to accommodate the players
is more than pressed. They go away over
it every time.
Base Ball Notes.
The ST. Louis Browns begin a series at
National Park today, Mercer pitching for
the Senators, while Donohue will probably
fill the same position for the visitors.
Dummy Hoy figured in quite humor-
Gus incident during the third inning. Nc
James sent inIone efy his speedy inshoots
that Hoy triettto dodge, but the ball landed
with a resoum1irg w hack on his hip pocket
Instead of lInping away from the plate
Hoy threw down hfs bat, slowly put his
hand in his pocket and mournfully drew
out the shattered remains Of his blue spec
tacles. The ACTION w2S so contrary to what
was expectedi that tha spectators had to in
dulge in hearty laugh
. The Washinglons had strong combina-
ton in the fiel9r and eepe that Earl Wagner ne
Mont is 'pfncKy land'khow how TO play
second Wriglsy, owhi&e not being The bat
ter. DeMont is, fean isld the position as we'll
M ha tts tha ana ES Il ofs
WAY for a couple 1lt}G ason sBtf Gettman
didf' t have aeefah4eeofaf right shdd, and at
the3bat hammered the bali hard but d.
reetly. into the. hands of the opposing
felders. .,..,s,=-.-..-
There are about a half dozen knockers in
the right-field 50-cent seats who are con-
tinually hammering away at Tom Brown,
no matter whether his playing is good or
bad. The action is unjust and coWardly IN
the face of Browns record on the season.
When he went to the bat the first time yes
terday the hammers were set to work. but
when he drove the beauty right into left
for two bases the knockers We're stilled for
the time being. Buck Ewing, comment
ing on the incident, said he would be will
ing to wager s. bill that the men Kissing
Brown were 'toughs.
What a difference a good fielding pitcher
makes to a game McJames handled him.
self yesterday in fielding hunted balls like
an expert and increased his value TO Inc
club fully 30 per cent.
The Cincinnatis saw defeat staring them
in the face from the very beginning of the
game Manager Ewing remarked at the
start-off: Boys, I'm afraid Of this fellow.
He is either very good or very bad, and
from the way he is pitching now tnis must
be one of his good days" Buck called
the turn to a ct" and took defeat good
naturally. the Red Legs chief interest CEN
tering in the game at New York. They
also received little comfort there, as the
Giants won.
Those Baltimore birds are tough PROPOSE
tiors without question. TUESDAY WINE
Keller had a nail torn off of one OF his
fingers, but he was back in the game yes
terday and managed to tear OIL two nice
singles.
Tommy Leahy. the new player signed by
the Washingtons, reported at National
Park. yesterday and was in uniform during
the afternoon practice. Tommy will be
used as utility man and should prove
good man for that position.
The local management has promised That
Roger Bresnahan will make his debut as
pitcher against the st. Louis club tomor-
row, and many additional spectators will
be attracted to the game thereby Bres-
nahan is In the pink of condition ara
should ne prove a good man the club can
be congratulated.
Charley Abbey, recently released by the
Washington club, accepted the terms of
the Providence Eastern League team, and
started for that city yesterday morning.
Abbey will undoubtedly strengthen that
team.
1t is quite a feat to allow the hard-hit-
ting, run-getting champions only twelve
runs in four games, but that Is what Grif-
fifth has done so far this season. or the
twelve runs only four were earned.
The veteran Sam Wise played great
game for Buffalo yesterday, land his work.
more than anything else, won the victory,
says Buffalo dispatch. German pitched
the Bisons to victory, allowing Wilkesbarre
but seven hits and one run, though TOUR
errors were nude behind him.
In the threeI games at Baltimore Dahlen,
Chicago's brilliant ,Shcrtstop, accepted
twenty-eight chances, and although ne went