Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-04

At EImira-wiIkesharre. 8; Etmira, .
At Observation-Disclosures 10; Reading. 10
(six innings, rainl.
AT Newark-Jersey City, 8: Newark. IS.
At Springfeld-Spripgfield, 6; Roches-
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 4: Toronto. 9.
AT Hanover, N. H--Harvard, 8: Dart
mouth, O.
At New York-Fordham. 3; Cornell. l.
Base Ban Notes.
A terrific rainstorm knocked out the
game at Boston yesterday between the
home club and the Phillies
Left-handed pitchers have no terrors for
the St Louis club this season. and yes
terday they hammered RUDE Wadden
good and hard. Last season the Browns
went in the air as soon as southpaw went
into the box.
The latest report is that the magnates
are now quarreling among themselves over
the payment of the money necessary for
the retirement of the four clubs-Washing
ton. Baltimore. Cleveland and Louisville
and 1t would be a fit punishment should
disaster come their way for robbing three
cities Of the national game.
Tommy Corcoran assumed his old posi-
ton at short for Cincinnati yesterday. and
the team is greatly strengthened thereby.
Charley Irwin is playing like house afire
in the field and batting like slugger.
Catcher Mcfarland is hitting better than
any man on the Philadelphia team bar
Lajoie. And Eddie once belonged to Gin
cinnati, but was fooled away.
In case of an injury to one of the Reds
remaining outfielders Geier will be used in
the outer garden. He has a better record
as an outfielder than he he has on the in
field.
Waddell, who has faced eighty-five bats
men since the season began, has given only
one base on balls. A pitcher with such con-
troll is not a counterfeit.
Thomas of the Phfllies has the record of
having muffed but one fly ball in four
sons. The error was made last season. He
did not drop a fly during the three sea-
sons he played with the Orange Athletic
Club team.
Stars are Indifferent. O'Connor was
guilty of poor work in the fifth inning
Wednesday when he hit the ball to Lever
and then turned and walked back to the
bench, never attempting to run the hit out.
Clingman plays in a nervous sort of way
at short. Manager Lotus asserted that
there Is no need for Clingman to be ner-
vous He Is willing to make allowances for
Clingman this early In the season, and he
said he has no idea Of shifting him.
IF ! got McGraw I'd break the combi-
nation we got now" says Tebeau. He'd
strengthen us that much more and make
us play better ball than we are now. That
wouldn't mean we'd let Lave Cross go at
any time. He's too good q ball player,
that boy
Lajoe's home-run drive the other day
caused mucn comment among the Brook
lyn players. The ball was curving foot
outside of the plate and unusually low.
but Larry reached out with that long bat
Of his and lifted it clean over the fence,
a couple of hundred feet from the foul
line. 1t was tremendous hit and lucky
one.
Wednesdays game at Pittsburg began
with the presentation Of a huge bouquet Of
flowers to Umpire Tim Hurst and two
punches of flowers to Patsy Donovan In
one of Patsy's punches was concealed
500 gold watch.
On Wednesday when thinner first ap-
peared at the bat Jack O'Connor cried out,
Wei, here comes my old side partner.
Come on, chief; you'll find Cy has a few
new ones which you never dreamed Of"
and thinner found that OConnor spoke
the truth, as Uncle Cyrus" wound them
around the chiefs neck and he struck out.