Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-06

pitched an exhibition game In Baltimore
last spring and made good impression.
It was enormously reported some time ago
that Baltimore had signed Newton.
George Van Haltren is now the only sur
vivor in fast company of all the tribe of
Californians who went east so many years
ego, while Bill LANCE is almost the only
representative of the modern California
type of ball player.-Kansas City Star.
What's the matter with Tom Brown and
Reitz?
consumption, should go out and look at
Rusie and murmur: LAS / am now, SO once
was he. As he is now, may I be-" For
Amos was a skinny fellow once, and now
weighs about 30 pounds.
Did you ever see an inf1elder back up
his own throw to first?" asked Manager
Donovan, of the Pirates yesterday. NO?
Well. Padden did it at Washington on
Thursday. One of the Senators hit ball
up near first, which Padden fielded but,
failing to recover, threw wild to first The
first baseman could not get it. and the ball
rolled over to the grandstand. Padden
seeing that the throw was wild. Immediate
ly chased after 1t. and by a quick recovery
and accurate shot headed off the Senator
at second. He backed up his own
throw Baltimore Herald
Baltimoreans were slow to indorse the
exchange of Walt Brodie for jacques
Stencil. Sir Steve of Roanoke was a pet
OF tne Maryianders, and they gave Stencil
very trapped welcome Stencil lost
heart. He batted poorly in the beginning,
and received little encouragement One
day Ned Hanlon said: Jake, you are
going to stay here. Get in and play ball
You've sent in as many runs as any player
IN the team. I'm satisfied" That man
agerial tip was the only tonic Stencil
needed
Washington and other cities don't know
how well off they are in the matter of
twenty-five-cent admissions. In New York
only limited number of twenty five-cent
admissions are sold. A very small part of
the big seating capacity, a little corner
quite long ways from the home plate, is
all that Is used for the popular priced fol-
lowers of the game. If you are not at the
gate carly on big days you will have to pay
thfrty-fve cents for the privilege Such
was the case at the double-header recently
the entire twenty-fve-cent seating capacity
Then they stood at or near the gates and
sold them to patrons of the games at an
advance of ten cents per ticket. so that
there were few if any quarter people at the
game.
j. Earle Wagner is of the opinion that
there will be more changes in league clubs
next season than for many a year, and
bases the prediction upon the popularity
OF this years race. The fight for top hon
ors has been open to really only two clubs,
and two others have been in the scrap for
second place. The second division battle
has been close enough, but Pittsburg and
Philadelphia. towns that insist upon being
represented by first division teams could
not enthuSe over it. Cincinnati's present
slump makes changes in its outfield and
pitching departments at least not only
possible. but probable Baltimore may be
persuaded to part with a star or two.
Chicago, Philadelphia Pittsburg and Brook
Ign are almost certain to present new
teams. Wagners intention to introduce
brand-new outfit to the Washington fans
is well-knoWn, and his opinion of the plans
OF the other magnates is plausible.-Ex-
change