Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-23
Base Ball Briefs.

Two victories Tor the Senators in success
sion,
Perhaps Richard Padden didn't play a
fast shortstop yesterday. Nine assists and
three put-outs without an error are pretty
good work for man who is said to have
bad arm.
Place Gus Weighing with team like the
Cincinnatis or the BostoEs and he would
be one of the most talked-about twirlers
in the big league. He hasn't lost a game
for the Senators this season; the contests he
has not won were solely the fault of his
support.
Jack Doyle cried quits yesterday as cap
tain of the New Yorks. and Kid" Gleason
was placed in charge Of the Giants on the
field.
The Baltimores plainly show the weakness
of their team when Robson is not with
them. Nothing has been too strong for
the Orioles since the season opened, but
yesterday they went down before the misft
Pittsburgs. McGraw held up his end of the
team by making four hits. but ''Robby'
was missed IN the generalship
Jimmy Casey is making his errors regu-
larry every day at third base, but the
Broklyns are so strong that they can stand
these misplays. When Casey transgressed
while playing with the Senators 1t appeared
if every error he made gave the oppos-
ing team a run.
Specials from st. Louis say that yester-
ucy :, Tine III ludl city was uull ana l1SLleSS
from the home clubs point of view. When
Charley Nichols is twirling his best he is
liable to make any club play lstless ball,
and he held the 'Perfectos'' down to
four hits yesterday it was their turn to
appear in the role of dead ones
Breitensten won his first game yester-
day for Cincinnati and he was hit hard at
that Once more the Reds put up perfect
fielding game and again the twirler is given
credit for winning the game. What a great
club that Is from which pitchers can gain
regulations.
The best club in the league" the Quaker
lads, so called by the Sporting Life, has
been going down the line to defeat quite
regularly of late. The Phillies have gained
renown for taking a slump early in the
season, ard ii is supposed they would feel
loresime if they didn't hang on to this repu-
tation. With McGraw on third as captain
and manager what an aggregation of win
ners the Philles would be-
Pitcher Joe Corbett recently created many
smiles over the league circuit by betting
Honest John Kelly $400 to $500 that the
Brooklyns would win the pennant this sea-
sen Joe must have been figuring pretty
close on that $500 for it is now reported
that he will join the ''Superbas' the middle
Of July for the wind-up of the season. Kelly
would nave been wise to bar out joe pitch
ing arm.
President Ebbtts will not accompany his
team to Louisville. Ebbitts is going to
Cleveland a secret mission. He will
night that Hanlon has desire to get one
OF the Cleveland pitchers. and that Ebbitts
Is going there for the purpose of making a
deal. This was denied by both however
The fact remains that Ebbitts is not going
to Cleveland for his health-Cincinnat
Tribune.
do you know that Ewing has one of the
greatest second basemen that ever wore a
uniform on his team, who Is not playing
the postion?" inquired Jack Doyle of a
group of players last night IN the lobby of
the Burnet House. mo, | don't refer to
McPhee. l mean Tommy Corcoran. L don't
believe that there is a man in the profess
zion VINO can play second base as well as
Corcoran. | saw him play in that position
once, and | have never seen his equal. Nc
Phee would be forced to take off his hat to
Tommy if he playing that position
The amount of ground he covers is remark
able He can get ball away quicker than
any man in the business. anyhow, and ii is
That fact that makes him more valuable
than any second baseman l have ever
seen cincinnati Enquirer.
Manager Hanlon believes that he has the
coming pitcher in Billy Donovan of last
year Washington team, who is pitching
Tor the Richmond Va) team this season.
Donovan VIII become a member of the
Brooklyn team late next fall. He was
traded to HanlOn, together with Casey and
Farrell. Il don't know of a more promis-
Ing pitcher said Hanon recently, in
speaking of Donovan. I'VE were up against
him this spring and could do nothing with
his delivery. though he was wild. He will
get control this season. and by next year
should be a corkng good man. l think that
ne mas every bit as much speed Rusie.
He IS Il strong young fellow and is sure to
improve l think that he will be one of our
regular pitchers next season"