Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-19
The Senators VIII Not Be Seen on
the Home Grounds Today.
PRINCETON MEETS GEORGETOWN AGAIN
Successful Opening Of the Meet.
ing at Benning.
CURRENT SPORTING NOTES

Manager Schmelx and thirteen Senators
left last evening for Richmond where two
games will be played with the club repre-
senting that city, today and tomorrow.
This is a hoodoo number. and the Senators
may have their continuous string of VIC
tories broken, but when It comes down
to paying car fare and board bills unlucky
numbers do not curt much Of figure with
the manager Of base ball club.
Charley Farrell, whose stiff neck is COM
ing around nicely; Lester German. Al Maui.
John Gimble. 'zeke' Wrigley, ''Shep'' Nor
ton and Steve Ashe were out at the grounds
this morning keeping themselves in shape,
as 1t was decided that they would not be
needed in Richmond. as only two games
will be played. German made the circuit
Of the entire field about twenty times In
his endeavor to pull down his weight, and
the way his clothes looked after the run
indicated that he had lost about ten pounds
to Wrigley and Norton and chasing them
all over the field to the great amusement
of the oniookers. Kimble. Ashe and Far
reH were taking turns at the bat, and in
the box trying the different positions to
get bunt ball to first and third. These
players will go out on the diamond twice
a day while the remainder Of the team is
playing in Virginia.
WriGley Not for Sale.
In regard to the reported negotiations be-
tween Manager Hanlon and Earl Wagner.
looking to the sale of Wrigley, Mr.. Wagner
says that the Baltimore manager might
just as well try to buy DeMontrevi1le or
Setback as the Senators efficient substi-
tute inf1elder. Mr.. Wagner and Manager
Schmelx have agreed upon the necessity Of
keeping a substitute infielder. and are con-
fident that Wrigley is one Of the best men
for this position in the country. and If
one Of the greatest finds Of the year.
AS regards Jennings good right arm
playing him false. Mr.. Wagner said he had
heard rumors of the fact. but could not say
from personal knowledge that such was
the case. If Jennings should go back
ward III his play the Baltimore club Is
doomed. and too much money could not be
paid. and paid quickly, for first-class man
to take his place.
A big force of men are at work this morn
ing at National Park. Grcundkeeper Miller,
with several assistants, moving the grass,
while the others are putting up awnings.
strtnging wires and painting the newly
erected fences and seats. and the indica-
lions are that everything will look as fine
as possible when the opening game is play
ed next Thursday.
Mcmahon Released.
John Mcmahon, once Baltimore's greatest
pitcher at which time he was without a
superior. is no longer an Oriole. On Satur-
day he was promised his unconditional re-
lease by Manager Hanlon, upon the pay
ment of his training expenses in the south.
His formal release will be sent him when
Mr.. Hanlon receives the money to cover ex-
penses. 1t Is the general impression that
Mcmahon will sign with either PHILADELPHIA
or New York. and the probabilities are that
Manager Joyce will secure him. Mac must
still be worth something when he holds
himself at s. 400. and Louisville is willing 10
take him at that price whenever he gets
good and ready to go there.
Pleasant for the Senator's.
The Philadelphia Press of yesterday had
the following to say of this seasons Wash
iEgton club: A great many persons have a
good opinion of the Washington clubs
chances for a place in the first division.
The Senators have been coming gradually
to the front for several seasons, and last
year they made pretty stiff fight until
Memorial day. This year they are likely to
continue their stand even longer but while
Manager Schmelz has a mighty fine team.
II the Senators reach a higher place than
the top Of the second division they will
prove one of the surprises of the year For
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