Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-10

Chicagos again today.
1t was simply Impossible for the Senators
to back up good starts yesterday.
There are quite number of young play
ers creeping into the game these days, and
the veterans will have to work hard unless
they are of the "t9p-line" class.
Buck Freeman certainly hit the ball
hard, but the visitors We're "on- to his
curves playing deep every time he came
to the bat, and killed off apparent safe hits.
MerteS captured a fly so far out in center
field that a runner went to second from
first after the fly was caught, very I'M
usual play.
Merger will probably be on the rubber
today, and a fast game can he expected.
Win" always enlivens matters when on
the rubber, and can be depended upon to
help his side along with the bat and on
the bases. Phyle will probably do the
twirling for the visitors
The new man Roach, secured by Wash
ington to help out Duncan behind the bat,
Is spoken well of by Danny Green, a mem
Der of the Chicagos, but at present on the
SICK list. Green says Roach is aggressive
and steady, and will prove d good running
mate for the other two little fellows be-
hind the bat.
Notwithstanding the fact that First Base
man Gceckel has given it out at different
times that he would not leave Wilkesbarre
to play with a National League club il
Is reported from Philadelphia that he has
heen signed to replace Cooley on first base
IOi IliS QudhtIS Cooley mas been driven
from the club through persistent nagging
of one newspaper man in Philadelphia He
Is a great favorite with the other pIav-
efS' ana should Dick be released the Phil
lies VIII more than likely go to the rear
with a rush. There is no questioning Coco
kefs ability. He is strictly frst-class but
the Phillies have been playing great ball
this season. and it seems foolhardy to break
up winning combination
Inc washington and Chicago clubs have
no" prayed twelve games. and of this num-
Der the Senators have captured nine, quite
record for club in the eleventh posi-
tlon against one in the fifth hole
The Cincinnatis made a great finish in
Brooklyn yesterday and won the twelfth
The Reds will bear watching for the re-
malnder of the season. They have an ex-
ceptlonally strong corps of pitchers sew
eral members of which will do their best
calling for high figures for next season
Next seasons figures always have great
deal to do with the playing of veterans in
the fall of the year.
That boy Beaumont is certainly n wonder
SIX times at bat and five hits, including
three triples, a double and single a total
of twelve bases, was his batting record yes
terday at Philadelphia
John Wilhelm is the latest addition to
the Louisville team. Wilhelm, who comes
from Lancaster, Pa, is said to have a
good record in the Atlantic League, where
he has been playing for several years
Chicago Post: 1t is no wonder that local
magnates are violently opposed to the or
ganization of another league considering
the record being made these days by the
chicago team If Chicago had an associa-
ton or Western League club playing here
now there wouldn't be enough people going
TO see Burns insists to keep the turnstiles
from getting rusty.
Wouldn't 1t be awful if the Superbas
should lose the lead in the race? The Gin
cinnatis never had as big a lead last sea-
son as the Brooklyns have this year, yet
frr,
called 'dubs,' "quitters" yellow dogs
and other pet names. AT the present time
IL is better than even money that the ROs-
tons will head the Brooklyns. Then what
VIII the knockers have to say of the great
Hanlon.
Barney Dreyfus received a telegram from
President Soden of the Bostons yesterday
saying that he should compel Louisville 70
play three double-headers in Boston, ac-
cording to league rules, which says that
games that cannot be played off on the
grounds that are scheduled shall be play
ed OFF on the grounds where the clubs last
meet. AS usual Barney comes out in the
little end of the horn and will have to play
three double-headers In Boston.
party of sporting men, among whom
We're ex-Champion James ]. Corbett, Ed
Bloom and Edward Thurnour, occupied a
box in Washington Park, Brooklyn, yes
terday. Bloom, who is a native Of Cincin-
| natl appiauded every good play made by
the visitors, while Corbett, on the other
hand, was roofing for the home team. Az
ter the game Bloom started to poke fun at
Corbett about the Brooklyns, and the ex-
champion offered to bet any one Of the
party $1,000 that the Dodgers would win
the pennant. The offer was not accepted
Corbett flashed the long green. and those
present say 1T was not stage money, either.
An exciting game of base ball was played
yesterday between the Branchville team
and Berwyn. on the former grounds. and re-
suited in victory for the Berwyn team by
a score of IL to 8. The game was witnessed
by large crowd, including many ladies'
Peterson, who played first base for the
Maryland Agricultural College last year.
and Chambers carried OF the fielding hon
ors while Chambers and Whitney excelled
for the Branchyille nine. Werber, who
pitched for the Berwyn team, did excellent
work.
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