Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-13

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First base on balls-of Hughey, 2; OF Sparks. 3;
Clark. Double -Schrecongost to LocEbead'
Umpire-Mr. Gafney Time-1 hour, 10 minutes.
Base Bail Briefs.
PbtIlies today
"Mugsy' and his birds tomorrow.
Pittsburg is once more crawling away
from the Senators.
Frank Bonner will play his prett.est be-
fore his old comrades tomorrow.
Yesterday was certainly blue Monday"
end the Phiilies would have been hoodooed
from the start had the game been called.
Pitcher Herring has been released by
Manager Irwin. With Mercer added to the
twirling corps Herring was not needed. but
his 'let OUT is no reflection on his ability.
He will yet give good account of himself,
as he has all the curves and plenty of cour-
age. -->,
Reports from Baltimore say that Man
ager McGraw has been breaking three-inch
chains over his chest as a result of the
splendid showing of the Orioles under his
management, and that Wilbert Robinson.
the catcher now cOnverses with his fingers
as he considers it too much trouble to use
his breath talking to ordinary people It's
a great pair at that
Mike Herman, the veteran right fielder of
the New York club came back into the
game yesterday at New York, and amid the
plaudits of his friends, got in two nice hits
and fieided we'll. Should Mike be in good
fern he will strengthen the Giants very
much.
Tommy Dowd the once-upon-a-ti time Sem
ator, is playing like a "top-liuer" with the
Clevelands his work being exceptionally
clean-cut in the field. while at the bat he is
hi hor
gait. Dowds Washington friends will be
glad to hear that he is taking good care of
himself and attending strictly to business
this season.
remedy to strengthen his club, by getting
out of the game and placing Mexican on
first. big Ed has been one of the time
Hest hitters in the league in seasons past,
and Tebeau has become very weak with the
stick. But Pats leadership on the field may
be missed Wonder what that Baltimore
crew would do without McGraw in every
game. Probably lose their eyebrows shoot
ing down the chute to the tail end of the
league procession.
CornelPs base ball pitcher, Charley Young
may be member of Brooklyn team this
summer. 1t is reported his contract takes
effect July l. Young said yesterday that he
has been asked by Manager Hanlon, through
Coach jennings, if he would play with his
team this summer. Young agreed to play
for two months. He has heard nothing
Even players accustomed to being half
shot Of there are any fail to appreciate the
troubles of Hugh Jennings, now being re-
paired in Philadelphia. Part of his treat
nlent consists in strollng about with four
pounds of shot in bag strapped to the
palm of his hand. For over half an hour a
day his arm receives a baking in hot
oven. It's a worse roasting than Ned Han
lon ever gave him.-Baltimore Herald.
There were two remarkable records made
in Sundays double header at Cincinnati
In the first game Beckley, at first had but
three put-outs, while thinner, who played
first for the Celonels, had eleven. In the
second game Salbach had wonderful rec
ord at the bat He faced Bates five times.
and each time drew a base on balls. This
will probably be the seasons record of
drawing bases:
Captain Duffy was whole team in him
self at New York Saturday. He was on the
line most Of the time when his men were at
the bat offering words of encouragement
and advice. He managed to get to first four
times, and stole base on each occasion.
twice second and twice third AS the men
were not hitting Doheny, he took the
CHARGES and was in a position to score on
a long fly or an infield grounder, as the
men were playing close up. Then to COM
plete the days work the little captain sent
in two runs, which tied the score in the
ninth inning and scored the winning run
himSe1f-RoStOn Globe