Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-15

ming fourteen straight games the Reds
went under yesterday in gallant strug-
gle. and that 'pIayed-out'' twirler. Mich
OILS, led the champions on to victory.
Pittsburg opensr series with the Sena-
tors tomorrow. The Pirates have been very
easy to defeat fn seasons past, but this
year the shoe IS on the other foot. The
smoky city lads care playing a very fast
game at present, and two wins out of three
| games would be q fine record for the Sem
ators.
The promoters II the st. Louis club in the
new league made'a flying trip to Chicago
last week. and oalthough not registering
at a hotel were, discovered by the windy
city newspaper men and interviewed. Large
brewery interests are back of the mound
city club, and tie Chicago grounds have
already been selected on the south side of
the city. Arson is holding aloof, awaiting
developments. -, *
natl club, telegraphed his players from In
dfanapolis after the double win in Boston
Saturday that he would stand for box of
good cigars and also s. hat for every
body. There is not another magnate in the
league that appreciates winning ball as
much as does Brush.
Out in Chicago it is reported that Mug
sy'' McGraw can be purchased from the
orst-Hanlon-Abell syndicate for
$1,000, as the little manager has drifted
into bad favor with the trio of magnates
by blocking the Jennings-DemontreviI
deal. The magnate that pays $4,000 for
MeGraw should make the sale conditional
otherwise he will be buying pig in
poke"
Charles Hickman who was purchased by
Boston from the Newcastle (Pa) club for
s, 500, was released yesterday He has been
two seasons with the club and the owners
became weary Of waiting for him to strike
his gait.
Frank Seiee. the. clever manager of the
champion Boston team, voiced the views
OF many base ball critics the other day
when he said: Boston does not fear Brook
lxyy,
delphia being in at the finish Baltimore is
the team that will bear watching, and in
my opinion McGraw's men will be right
on our heels at the end
1t is too bad that Gettman is out of the
game for the season. He was a tower of
strength to the team and put a lot of
ginger into the game. His illness is said to
be critical and there is no possibility of
his recovery in time to take part in any
more games this season.-Kansas City In
dependent
Il do not care to discuss the matter of
the new league at this time said Capt.
Arson. Yes, am going to do some bust
ness, and you may make up your mind that
1 am far from being out of base ball. 1t is
possible l may be at the head of a team in
this city before long but, as | said before,
l do not care to discuss the matter now
for the plans are a long way from being
eady.'-Chcago Record.
A Philadelphia special to the Chicago
Tribune says: There Is a climax in the
affairs of the Chicago club. Phyle, who
has never had a fair show with the team,
was ordered back to Chicago this morning
without warning. He put his grip on the
wagon. ready to move with the team, and
Manager Burns said Young man, you are
through. Go back to Chicago
'Phyie left at once. He declares he will
tell exactly how he has been treated when
he sees President Hart
I don't care to play in Chicago said
the youngster but I object to being made
scapesoat and held up to the public as a
drunkard and a disturber, while Burns pro-
tects his favorites. I will tell President
Hart how the matter stands and he can do
with mo as he pleases. l shall tell him just
how Burns has protected the others who
have been drinking and how he has done