Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-20
Base Ball Briefs.
Louisville again today.

Louisville again today.
Carseys debut was, a success.
Mr.. Buck" Freeman captured a fly yes
terday against the bleachers fence that De-
longs to the ringer class.
Duncan's second game was an improve
ment over the first, inasmuch as he DIS
played more confidence and handled Car
sey's delivery very cleverly.
Tommy Dowd's work in the present series
has been of the very best his batting pelng
timely and his fielding sure and accurate.
There is considerable shrewdness behind
Schmidt's funny antics. He creates the i'm
preston that he is easy to hit, makes the
batter feel good with little praise, ana
then hugs himself as the ball is hit to the
outfield for an easy out or a strike-out Is
recorded.
Dick Harley took big chances with a
sprained foot and made his first appearance
in Washington this season in the second
game. There is no way to gauge the work
possible from Dick in flrst-class shape. but
his exhibition yesterday could not be I'M
proved upon in the field, and his bunt was
of the cleVereSt sort.
Bates will probably try to redeem himself
today on the rubber for Cleveland. while
weighing will serve EN- up for the Sem
ators.
The Philadelphia magnates have woke up
at last. and have offered a prize OF $o0O TO
the Quaker players if they pull off the PEN
nant and in case they fall short and bring
up in second place $500 will be distributed
as a balm to allay the disappointment in the
failure to land the bigger amount. ma
jority of the base ball fans OF the coun-
try are roofing" for the success of the
Phillies.
If the base ball writer's on the Baltimore
papers could &c. a glance at the umpire
report on the Corcoran-McGr 'mix-up'
in Baltimore last Tuesday different view
of the occurrence would probably be taken.
McGraw was solely to blame for the trouble
created, and his punishment came from one
of the most clever and gentlemanly fellows
Aleck Smith, the ..b s3iti catcher. was
in Baltimore yesterday and is probably
travelling toward Washington by slow
stages. He will get cold reception in this
city, as Duncan is doingovery we'll, and
Smith will never be clasSed as top
liner" in the base ball business.
The street car strike in Brooklyn Is hurt
ing the attendance at the ball park every
day. 1t has been admitted by the Brooklyn
owners that fully 1000 spectators are kept
away from the park at every game. and If
the strike situation becomes serious great
inroads will be made in the receipts of the
Superbas. Transferred games are even
limited at as a relief ~
Hughey Jennings says il explanation of
ms telegram blocking Manager Hanlon's
efforts to trade him for Wagner:
Il am not opposed to figuring in a deal,
but l most certainly object to going to
Louisville With the reports that are going
around regarding new leagues and the re-
duction of the National League circuit a
player doesn't know where he is at. 1t isn't
certain that Louisville will be in the league
next year, and 1 want to stay in the big
organization. am looking cut for my own
interests. and for that reason object to
going to Louisville for if it We're to be
dropped next year 1 might be frozen out.
wouldn't object to going to some other
club II satisfactory arrangements could be
made. Brooklyn Eagle