Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-19
T7asc Emil Briefs.
The Senator's play in Baltimore today.
Mercer will probably pitch against the

The Senator's play in Baltimore today
Mercer will probably pitch against the
Birds.
That boy Sparks is something of a
twirler, but then the Senators may be poor
5atters.
With brainy catcher and a good first
and second baseman the Pirates should
cut d wide swath next season.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. won their last game
August . from Chicago 10 /. But don
worry, wait Till next year.
ELY was hi: by a last inshOot on ms
throwing arm and had to retire, McCieary
taking lis pace. Mac lose almost every
thing that came his way, out the Senators
we're not lucky enough TO knock the bail
often enough in his direction to win the
game.
Ia discussing sprinting abilities of ball
players, Mercer and Callahan VIII md d
formidable rival III Mr.. Beaumont. ms
auDurr-haired boy was seen at mis- best
yesterday, beating out one bunt so easily
chat the ball was not thrown TO ilfst on
hi. second try. Padden handled the bali
clean and fast from over second base, put
once more Beau had it beaten ID block.
Beaumont shares with Williams as the
find CT the season.
The Senator's will have the celebrated
not to say notorious, Baltimore club Tor
opponents at National Park Monday. II
the urHpires can withstand McGraw $
merry jests and give the home club an
that is coming to it, splendid game can
be counted on. as kittridge will probably
be back in the game. Without the little
fellow the Senators have been like a ship
without q captain, and their recent slump
can be attributed to kits absence. Dun
can and Roach are good mechanical catch
ers, but have a lot to learn White Kit
simply knows it all
Pitcher Kid Carsey was handed his
ten days notice of release yesterday, and
once more the clever boy OF bygone days
oil, III.
entirely upon his headwork in pitching
and opposed TO club that Is not aware of
the little fellows speciality his curves are
simply batted to pieces.
II was reported at the park yesterday
that Hans Wagner. the hard hitting MEM
bel of the Louisville club, had been sold
to Brooklyn for $1,000 and would report
10 Manager Hanlon In Boston today. Bal
timore and New York papers are silent on
the subject, and the SCOOP must have
come from headquarters. if true. Dreyfus
denied the deal yesterday With Wagner
sold and the grand stand burned, it looks
very much as If the Colonies will be out OF
the running next season.
The eyes of the base ball world will be
on Boston today, as the Brooklyns and
champions begin series of three games in
that city If the Brooklyns lose all three
games they will still be in the lead by
twelve points Kennedy or Hughes will
pitch for Brooklyn
After playing a double header in Balti-
more next Tuesday the Senators go west
for the last time, playing st. Louis, Gin
cinnati and Louisville. 1t will be good
thing for the local players to get out of
town. The Senators have created a good
impression on foreign grounds, but at Ma
tional Park 1t seems impossible for them
II play at their normal gait.
Attendance at Union Park yesterday.
:. 7S5-enthusiasm at fever heat; attendance
at Washington Park, Brooklyn. 300. And
vet Brooklyn has a team of high-priced
stars and Is a great bail town." while
Baltimore had the leftoyers. with half the