Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
Base Ball Briefs.

The second game of the series with Pitts
burg will be played this afternoon, Nc
James being on the rubber for the Scna-
tors, and probably the left-handed Tame
hill for the visitors.
Gettman made a great try for Davis fly
in the sixth, and everybody was hoping he
would get under it, to see how the Texan
would handle himself in such a tight place
Charley Reilly was quite severely injured
during the eighth inning Wrigley played
TOO far off second. and Sugden sent the ball
to Padden to catch him mapping Seeing
he couldn't regain second, Wrigiey started
for third, and then Reilly started for home
PaddeE left Wrigley. ran into the diamond
and drove the bah home on a line, catching
Reilly easily. The latter tried to slide but
in the mix-up at the home plate he landed
on his head and was knocked out for
moment or two, Leahy taking his place at
third In the last inning. The report today
says that while Reilly has big bump on
his head, he will be able to play today.
Notwithstanding the telegraph reports
sent out from Pittsburg yesterday to the
effect that Hawley and Killen had been re-
instated, Manager-Captain Donovan says
the two players will not join the club in
Washington, and that he does not know
upon what date they will get back into the
game.
has set around second base the local fans
will quickly forget there ever was a man
on second by the name Of O'Brien Gene
covers about twice as much ground as the
latter did, Is quicker on his feet a better
thrower, and batter the two are not to
be mentioned in the same breath 1t is
worth the price of admission to see DeMont
go after flies into short right field.
1t Is about time now for the Boston pa
pers to return the compliment and charge
the clubs with Lying down" to Baltim pre-
Think of the birds defeating the Reds five
straights after dropping three straishts in
Nirn fhn irdc
games this week, and if they win them all
throw down" cry will likely come from
Boston. 1t would be just as senseless as
the one uttered by the Baltimore press re-
Gently.
A report was circulated yesterday that
Delehanty was to be traded for Cupid"
Childs of the Clevelands. II this deal goes
through the Quaker people would have far
and away" the best of it, as Childs would
strengthen their infield wonderfully and
easily overmatch the hole created in left
field. 1t is dollars to pennies that Tebeau
will refuse to make the trade.
The Orioles are slowly but surely pushing
ahead and away from the Bostons. Yester-
days tie game at Boston and the Orioles
win place two games between the leaders
away.
The Louisville club has released Catcher
Butler and traded Infielder Johnson to the
Paterson club for Second Baseman Smith.
The latter has been playing good ball In a
scrappy league and should prove a good
man for the Colonies.
Capt, Brown has given it out that he Will
pitch Mercer again tomorrow, SO as to
strengthen the Senator'S chances of get
ting the third game as much as possible.
Winnie did this double trick at PittsburK
on the last visit. and Is apparently the
Pirates hoodoo. A couple more wins for
the Senators and we viii mount. the cham
pionship ladder a rung or two.
President Young will give Umpire Jack
Brennan of the Texas League a trial
The Cleveland club took away from Bos-
ton between 5000 and 5000 for their share
OF four days work. It pays to play In the
east. especially IN Boston and New York
The Baltimores claim to owe much of
their success to morning practice. Hanlon
conducts sort OF school during these ante
meridian gatherings Of the Oriole flock
Billy Earle. the roaming catch with the
hard luck story i've miles long, has Joined
st. Louis
Gus Schmeix, ex-manager of . number Of
teams, and lately of Washington, expects
to secure an Eastern League franchise for
Rochester next season.
Judge Nen OF the common pleas court at
Cleveland. Ohio. yesterday granted tenn
porary Injunction In the base buu case
The case was brought by several residents
In the neighborhoOd OF the hall park Who
claim that Sunday games disturbed their