Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-01
Hese Ball Notes.

Senators play Cincinnati again today.
Charley Farrell began batting left-handed
yesterday. He made his first hit in five
games.
Senators open up in Boston next Monday,
Labor day; then go to Philadelphia on the
transferred series. The club will not be
nome until September u.
There's chance of Manager Watkins be-
ing left out by President Kerr. who has
just resained control of the Pirates. Wat
ty would just be the man for the Sen
ators, and J. Earl knows it. too.
Here's Il chance for triple trade. Hurst
has offered Pitcher Taylor for Hill, but
Ewing says no. The Cincinnati manager
thinks great deal of Mercer. Let him get
Taylor, and it is dollars to pennies that ].
for Jack in mint Down this way Jack
Taylor comes right after Nichols and Rusie
when ability and nerve are taken into con-
sderation.
cinnat that he is not through with pitch
ing and that he would like to do the twirl-
ing for the club representing that city.
The one bright spot in this seasons play
of the Senators Is the fact that at last
good man has been found to cover third
base. From the first judi Smith has been
playing fast, reliable fielding game, and
within the past two weeks the tall boy has
| resained lis batting eye and is hitting fine
ly. Smiths gentlemanly conduct on the
field has made him hosts of friends in
w dSnln2tOn.
The outlook is that less than 100 victories
will carry off the National League pennant.
Buck Ewing says: Secretary Muckenfuss
OF the st. Louis Browns wants to trade me
either Jack Taylor or Carsey for Still Bill
Hill. That is about even trade 1 guess
nit. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Word from the east Is to the effect that
President Van Derbeck has made an offer
to Manager Denny Long of the Reading
team. In the Atlantic League, for Cockman
Slater, Heyden. Garvin and Fertsch. and
that Long Is considering the offer.-Ohio
State Journal.
Now tn 1T President Kerr is again in
control of affairs in Pittsburg, you can bet
all you are worth that Manager Watkins
will not be there much longer" said Haw-
ley last night. Il really don't believe that
he will be there two weeks longer."-Cin-
cinnati Tribune.
II am not with a team that stands as
the Pittsburgs,'' said Pitcher Frank Kil,en
of the Washingtons. yesterday, to the Gin
cinnau Tribune man. but I am with one
that has a far better idea of how to treat
having a maniac on the bench to rattle you
when you don't play just exactly to or
ders."
1.-THE worst deal we have received this
season was given US at Louisville" said
Jimmie Mcclure. the captain-manager of
tho Washingtons. last night. This man
Warner handed 1t out to US in a way that
would stop any team. You can imagine
how bad his umpiring was when the Louis
vile spectators would not stand for it and
gave him a calling down. believe that
Warner was pugilist before he became an
umpire. He seems to be able and willing to
take care Of himself in any kind Of an ar
gument."-Ctncinnl ti Enquirer.
mo, am not through with pitching"
said Win Mercer. the handsome pitcher of
the Washington team "I would like to
pitch for a good team. Nothing would suit
me better than 20 pitch for the Cincinnati
team. It's the kind OF team that would
| make me pitch my arm of to win. With
| such team to back me up would be sure
| to get full return for every ball pitched,