Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
BaSe Ball. Notes.

Louisville again today and also Monday.
Mercer has not been Nit hard for quite
long period, and he was about due yester-
day. TIE %
That crowd of Kentiickians are putting
up quite a fast article of ball at present,
and the lovers of good base ball will get
their moneys WORTH watching the present
series. aia2 =.
Danny McGann failed to make Washing
ton in time for yesterdays game, but will
be on hand today. Aieck Smiths refusal to
come to Washington does not worry Man
ager Irwin in the. least, and another catcher
will be signed in day or two.
Empires Snyder and Smith performed
their work fairly wen yesterday under try
ing circumstances Both men tried to give
the, plays as they saw them, but close de
cisfons Were cropping up every inning, and,
of course, the onIookers wanted everything
for the home club.
Frank Bonner fell down pretty hard yes
terday, having two misplays punched on
the one ball hit in his direction, but he has
been doing so cleverly at the second corner
of the diamond that not a yell of disap-
prevail greeted his error making. Another
remarkable thing was that all through the
third inning, when Mercer was being hit
hard and often, not single yell of Take
him OUT was heard MERGERS hold on the
local base ball patrons is truly remarka Bile.
Through arrangement with the Louis
vile masnates, today has been made an
extra Ladies' day and the fair admirers
Of base ball will thereby be given another
opportunity of seeing the Colonies play.
Atherton and Padden handled themselves
nicely yesterday several of their plays be
ing very clever and fast, the former having
five chances and the latter seven, ali of
which We're pulled off without an error.
If the Senators can pull off victory to-
day their record on the week will be COM
mcndable, making three out of five played.
Next week viii be a busy one for the local
club, as several double headers will! be play
ed, and a continuation of good playing will
boom them considerably in the champion
ship column.
The local fans who kicked over the
trading away of ReitZ can now grasp the
opportunity to 'renig on their vigorous
protests The Pittsburg club has offered to
return Reitz in an even trade for Jimmy
SlaSle- Siagle, Padden and OBrlen came
to Washington for ReitZ, and it is a ques-
ton whether either Padden o Brien is
not more valuable to- the club than Reitz
Padden has made many friends by his
ergetlc work, and OBrlen is getting better
every day.
Freeman could not fool Dummy Hoy more
than once day. When he came to the bat
the second time, Hoy was out SO far in CEN
terrified that he looked like Brownie
and his playing deep shut of another tre-
mendous hit from Bucks s. bat. Dexter
did the same thing with a beautiful drive
of MERGERS.
Jim Mcclure had an exciting debut in
Brooklyn yesterday. Farrell had to retire
in the sixth inning and Jim went behind lie
bat In the ninth inning, with three on
bases, DeMont tried to steal home with the
tieilS uil Oh d VIII pltcn tDdt got away
from the veteran, but the little fellow was
nipped at the plate by the old reliable ex-
Senator.
DInneen's work on the bases in Wednes-
Gays game developed quite controversy
among the Senators to Bits speed.
Many persons considered Dinneen slow on
his feet, but 1t seems that he is SO speedy
that several of the club members are will
ing to back HIM against Barry in u.s.
yard sprint. Barry Mad reputation in COLI
lege as d Splinter, and an interesting race
may be pulled off between these players.
Several papers claiming that Third
Easeman Williams is the lind Of the sea-
son. The paragraphs should read the IN
field IND OF the season. as Washington has
secured the outfelas find of the season in
Jimmy Slagle Both men, are stars in their
different positions . e.. .g.
Herman Long has qbedn off in his work
for the Boston team for the greater part
OF the season His usual heavy hitting Is
not in evidence and his fielding is unrelia-
BILE. stf ii
Since base ball was first played under
the auspices of the National League the
Fourth of July has always been considered
as turning point in the size of attend
aEce. 1t is an accepted Idea that the club
whose finances do not show surplus on
the night OF the Fourth will be loser for
the season. RAE al
While Boston and Brooklyn are picked
out by the fancy to come down the home
stretch locked for the final squirt" says
Tim Murnane, the veteran base ball eX-
that Philadelphia. Chicago and ST. Louis
| have good chances The Chicago club is
almost sure to make a strong finish, and,
but for the fact that Boston and Brooklyn
| have the greater number Of home games,
Tom Burns boys might be looked upon as
dangerous. ~
LANCE and Tenney got in a mix-up We'd
resday at Boston while the latter was at
hrst. The men were continually JOS
Ting each other as the ball was thrown
there, and finally LANCE. in touching Ten
ney, thrust the ball into his face. The
Boston first baseman struck at Lange, but
Duffy rushed in and quieted him. When
Lange walked to the bench he was saluted
with mingled chorus of Kisses and cheers
and shouts of Good boy, BILL Tenney,
who falls into numerous scraps of this
kind Is not over-popular with Boston
crowds, in spite of his wonderful present
playing.
The trip of the ADMINISTRATORS through
the south has been postponed to Sunday.
July % They have arranged for games at
the following placaa: Norfolk three