Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-14
Base Hall Notes,

The Louisville Colonies start series here
| today
| Yesterdays rain very probably knocked
| the Senators out of a victory
| Jake Stencil has been signed by the Gin
| cinnatis and will take his time about re-
porting.
When McGann makes his appearance on
| first base for the Senators he will be the
| sixth man in that position for the club this
| season. Harry Davis was the first start-off,
and then followed in quick succession Gett-
man, Cassidy, Barry and Decker, to say
nothing of Mercer playing first for one in
ming.
If Jennings is traded for Wagner it will
be case of covering up an out and out
sale. The Louisville people hardly
fuse an offer of 5000 or $1,000 for Wagner,
and Jennings will be pushed into the dicker
to pacfy the Louisville public. Hughey
is evidently done for With his arm right
1t is like comparing thoroughbred to a
selling platter to place Jennings alongside
Wagner.
The Louisville people are giving them
selves great deal of concern over the for
nation of new league in opposition to the
present organization, and say they don't
know whether they will go into it or not.
For the benefit of those not conversant with
the facts it can be stated that Louisville
has not once been considered, and if the
opposition is fully organized the four west
o., ~, &c
burg and Milwaukee.
Al. Setback certainly played in great luck
in Wednesdays game at National Park. In
the seventh inning he batted the bali to
Decker at first and was safe on the latter'S
tumble. The next batter hit fly to
Decker who went in trance after catch
ing the ball and allowed Setback to hobble
back to first base instead of making an
easy out. Then when Sci reached second
Umpire Smith refused to see BOnner's play
when he hid the ball and put it on the
German Senator while off that sack. Here
were three chances in one inning, all OF
which failed to connect on Sci, and he and
Brett finally crossed the plate.
Catcher Grim of the Brooklyns was given
his ten days notice of release yesterday
by Manager Hanlon. Grim's arm has been
troubling him, but he threw well in yester-
days game. With the little work he would
have to do in Washington. Grim may prove
better man than Smith, should he be
chosen to take the latter's place in yester-
days trade.
President Soden has received word from
President Young that the Grand Rapids
people have first claim to young Bailey,
the new left-hander Boston secured While
on the last trip, and that If Boston wants
the young man 1t will have to settle. Bos-
ton will get the player.
Manager McGraw Is expecting new play
er to report for trial. He is Benson, deaf
mute. Last spring McGraw received let
ter from a friend of Benson, asking If he
would not give the man trial after the
summer closing of the Maryland School for
the Deaf and Dumb at Frederick. McGraW
wrote that he had no objection.
The Philadelphia players, from Captain
Cooley down, every one of them, believe,
though they are not making open boasts
aboutit, that they viii cross under the wire
first at the termination of the league race
next October That is the proper way to
feel, and they are certainly playing good
enough ball just now to win the pennant.
By their victory over Cleveland yesterday
and the defeat of Boston at the hands of
| Chicago the Phillies again jumped into sec
ond place in the pennant race, leading the
| champions by four points. With Cincinnati
and Louisville as the opposing clubs in the
| next six games, Shettsline's wonders should
be able to strengthen their grip on the posi-
ton.
| 1t is doubtful if Hamilton will be of any
use to the champions this year He was
knocked out in the second New York game
Monday, and is unable to put on uniform.
DR.. Everett, the trainer of the ChicagoS,
examined him and says he sees no reason
why Hamilton should not play again in
week, but every time he plays the effect of
| his injury recurs. Meanwhile FrIsbee is
| playing a fine game and is easily holding
| his own In the team.
"a man who is batting 300 in Pittsburg
| is doing as well as 800 sticker in any of
| the eastern teams" said Patsy Donovan
| today. The batsman is given the benefit
| of every doubt and result few errors
| are charged when batted balls are mis-
| played. Hanlon is a firm believer in this
system and argues that 1t not only bright
ems the batsman, but also encourages the
| fielder, who is given a black mark for fail
| ing to make a difficult play might develop
| the habit of saving his record by not try
ing for the hard ones
The AlWashingtons local base ball
team, will leave Washington Sunday night
| for an extended trip through Virginia and
West Virginia. The following named play
ers will comprise the team on the trip:
Boucher. Davis Dougherty, Atz, Quill,
Gendden. Ashley, Hughes, Gates. Hen
mayer, Venable, Matthews and Kelly. This
is said to be the strongest amateur team
ever gotten together in this city, and the
club that wins from them will have to play
very fine ball.