The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18
Right From the Bat

HI MPIRE Cantillon, in the American
league, performed something sus-
~ piCiOusly like miracle the other
lay by making Dummy Hoy, the CEN
ter fielder of Comiskey's Chicago
White Stockings, speak.
Hoy, as all know, is n mute, which,
however, doesn't prevent his being a
rattlng good player. In a recent game
CantillOn called Hoy out at first on a
close decision. Dick Padden, Buckley
and others of the Chicagos made "a
rush towards the umpire, objecting
fiercely, and Hoy strobe up to him
and muttered in a thick, cultural
voice, mo, no." which is about the
extent of his vocabulary.
Cantillon wasn't aware that Dummy
could say even that much, and when
he heard the mo, no." his hair rose
on the back of his head, he gave
howl Of Heavens I can make 'em all
talk" and ordered the game to pro-
ceed.
Pitcher Miller, of Detroit, is one
of the crack twirlers of the American
league, and has won fifteen of the
last seventeen games he pitched.
Sumner Bowman, the greatest
pitcher who ever twirled for the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. broke his arm
in two places Wednesday, in a game
between two amateur teams at Potts.
Vile, Pa.
Christy Matthewson, the Factoryville
boy, who formerly pitched for the Y. NJ
G. A. and Honesdale teams, Is now on
the staff of the New York National
league team. Matthewson pitched in
the Southern league this year, and his
wonderful work in winning twenty
one games out of the twenty-three he
pitched drew the attention of Captain
Davis, of the Giants. Matthewson has
not yet been given a fair chance to
demonstrate his ability, as he has not
twirled an entire game. but has only
been put in the box after one of the
pitchers was batted out. 1t would not
be had idea If Davis would allow
the big blonde TO pitch a game now
and then and relieve Carrick and Haw-
ley, who are being worked harder
than any two pitchers in the National
league. Matthewson has the ability
to shine in fast company, and his
friends are all watching his career
eagerly. In addition to having a
strong arm, fine speed and deceptive
curves, Matthewson fields his position
well and is fair batsman.
Dave Williams, of West Scranton
who formerly played on the Y. NJ. c.
"A. team and who twirled phenomena
ball for the Springville, o., team, last
season and this. has been signed by
the Buffalo American league team
Williams will have as a companion
= on the team Dan Kervin, the young
Bouthpaw, who pitched in such splen
did form here during the Atlantic
Ateague season, and who has been do
ing wonderful work since he JOINED
Buffalo. Burnham's left-handed fine
recently shut out the strong Cleveland
team, letting the hard hitting Ohioani
down with three little singles.
Jack Shearon has been released b!
Buffalo and signed by Chicago.
Another great game was played II
The American league Wednesday, whel
indianapolis and Detroit struggled 70
fifteen innings and finally the Hoosier
won out by the score of Az. Kelly
the Indianapolis first baseman, accept
ed 2S out of 20 chances, having 25 put
outs, three assists and one error.
Milwaukee signed Abbattichio, tn
italian second baseman released b.
Minneapolis.
Tannehill, of Pittsburg, has won tn
last nine games he pitched,
Wagner, OF Pittsburg, leads the Ma
tional league in extra base drives, an
is closely followed by Elmer Flick, O
Philadelphia. Chicago leads the Ma
iional in two-baggers. Cincinnati 4
triples, and Boston, aided by that shor
left field fence, has the premier mum
ber OF four-sackers. Philadelphi