Evening star., 1897-03-31

First Bnseman Cartwright.
team plays will be tried, and everything
carried out as If a championship match was
in progress.
The Norfolk team was out, as usual al
II o'clock this morning for their daily prac-
tice and from the indications that their
work furnished an exceedingly interesting
game IS expe ected tomorrow, when this team
and the Senators come together.
Secretary Robb and Earl Wagner were
still hard at work today on the Ladies'
Gay tickets and 1t will take several days
to straiShten things out. About 5000 ap-
plications have been made, but about DO OF
these haze besn returned for correction on
account of being defective in the matter OF
Endorsements.
Nothing has been heard from either Maui
or King.
The good hitting of Ed. Cartwright in
yesterdays game has given great encour-
agement to his friends. and considerable
confidence to himself Ed has been pur-
sued by a sort of hoodoo for some time
and it is hoped his lucky time has come.
The big first baseman always hits the ball
hard enough. but when on the ground 1T
has generally gone into the hands of q
fielder, and the same can be said of his fly
hits, unless he gets onto the ball good and
hard and almost drives it out of the lot.
Yesterday Cartwright got in beautiful
double and single. making two of the six
hits secured by the ''McGuires''
Mr.. Wagner said this morning that he is
perfectly satisfied that Ed. will do good
work this season, and that, although his
official average last year was only .21S, he
stood above Beck1ey and Tebeau. He also
said that his private scoring placed Cart
right at 81.
The big boy is away down In weight, and
his splendid base stealing last season is
very likely to be repeated and perhaps in
creased.
"Farrens" Turned the Tables.
1t was the "Farrells' " turn to laugh yes
terday, as they handily won from the NC
Guires' By the score Of 6 to 4 at National
Park yesterday afternoon. The players on
both sides appeared to have regained their
batting eye. and as the pitchers had dem
cnstrated their ability the day previous,
they also concluded to take it a little more
easy. AS q result German was touched up
rather lively by the "Farrells" while he
was on the rubber. and Swain. who fol-
lowed him. also received several 5olts-one
a three-bagger by Ashe. The day previous
Hillary was In the box only one inning for
the McGuires. but in that time struck
out two men. and the third one went out
OIL an easy fly.
The feature OF the game was undoubtedly
Charley Reilly's playing at third base. Ev-
erything that came his way. and there were
many hard ones. was taken care of tn
faultless style. and the way the ball was
shot over to first demonstrated that Char
ley has a great right arm and a keen eye
Those enthusiasts who have been dubious
over the ahvisabilty OF signing Reilly
| should postpone their criticism until they
| see him play. and then they will surely
fall into line as his stanchest admirers.
Norton and Kimball were in the box TO,
the Farrells and their performance was
of the best. Norton has regained the con.
troll of his peculiar uIderhand throw anc
| can be classed as one of the regular pitch.
ers- Kimban mixed up his slow ball With
| IN and outcurves. and did so wen that HI
was praised by the batsmen he fooled
Charles W. Boyer of Hagerstewn. whe
managed the Roanoke club last season
has written letter to The Star, commend
ing the action of Messrs. Wagner and
1 Schmefz in signing Pitcher Kimbau, and