Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-22
Base Ran Briefs.

Two games in Baltimore today.
Coughlin will do at third base.
The Senators were out of the go cents
class yesterday.
There are times for all things, and Nj
NcGraw knew it WAS his. turn to appear as
a gentleman yesterday-and the Birds lost
Kitson has been the Baltimores winning
pitcher of late, and it was one of those
lucky turns that sent hfm to Washington
with an off day. 1T '
The first official note has been sounded.
and it looks as though Winnie" MERGERS
days are numbered as Senator. McGraw
is said to have made bluff Yesterday for
Mercer, and it developed that 5000 is the
price asked for the Washington star With
a team like Boston, Brooklyn or Baltimore
Mercer would be equal to the best
There is use arguing the point, con-
tinued hammerng at the umpires certainly
bears profitable fruit McGraws reputa-
ton secured his club all the close decisions
yesterday, and when men like Latham fall
into line what can be expected from the
weakened ones like Hunt, McGarr and
O'Day?
Third Baseman Coughlin has been prac-
ticing hard for the past week trying to
master the grass diamond handicap, AID
yesterday he renewed his endeavors to
cover the third corner for the local club.
Quite a noticeable Improvement was seen
in his work and it was the general impress
sion among the spectators that he will do
Catcher Kittridge was out at the park
yesterday, still carrying a cane, and in
swer to an inquiry to when he would
get in the game once more feplied that by
next Monday he thought ne would take a
chance. Kits trouble is a strained muscle
of the right leg. and a too hasty resump-
ton of work might make the injury per-
manent. Kittrdge has certainly been
missed by the senatorial combination.
The Senators leave today for their last
Trip INTO the western country, stopping at
Baltimore for two games. and then jour-
Cincinnati fri he
desperately hard for the locals, as
they play against clubs the players of
whom must look out for next seasons en-
gagements, and play their best in the clos
ing months of this season. Cincinnati and
st. Louis are playing for their lives to beat
out each other in the race and Louisville
mas always been hard proposition. These
are the three clubs the Senators will have
to face, and good showing can hardly be
expected.
Manager McGraw's adverse criticism of
the Atlantic League players has the ear
marks or being biased or the interview be-
longs in the faxed" class. Manager Man
ning Draced up his team with several
Wiikesbarre players, and since they have
joined the team the Blues have been cut
ing quite a swath in the Western League.
Pittsburg's pitchers are quite effective, and
they came from the Atlantic League, while
the men drafted from the same association
for other clubs are doing well. About the
only good men in the Western League are
those taken there within the past month,
or players like Eberfeld who have been in
the league before and have benefited by the
additional years of professional ball. The
criticism was doubtless intended for the
washington players, but take McGraw out
of his own team and it wouldn't last
twenty minutes a winner.
Short Stop Eberfeld of the Detroits, who
Was hned 800 and suspended for the sea-
son for assaulting Umpire Haskell several
weeks ago. has been sold to the Cincinnati
club. His fine will be PAID. and he will join
the Cincinnati club Immediately
AS Charles Hickman qf the Bostons has
signed over again. His ten days notice of
release would have expired August "a.
Louisville wanted him to pitch, but he will
not pitch any more this year, as mis- arm
will not permit it. Cincinnati wanted him,
but only to use on the farm.
Mr. r. A. Abel one of the syndicate
owning the Baltimoye aDd Brooklyn clubs,
Is quoted in New York paper as saying
he had offered Robinson and myself to
Freedman early in the season to strengthen
the New York team" said Manager Nc
Graw yesterday. e"'Now, I cannot say
whether the offer was made or not. but if
1t was. Mr.. Abel should have known that
1t amounted to nothing; because we would
not have gone. We were begged to go to
Brooklyn. and refuseds Why should Mr.
New York? They are all talking about
how much they wish to sell out their in
terests In the Baltimore club. but l notice
MI. Abel says that the value OF the club
franchise and players. has doubled since be-
lore the season began. Baltimore has
proven this year that 1t is a better ball
town than NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sun.