Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-10
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This Weeks Games May Settle Ma
tiOnal League Championship.

IL an achievement seldom recorded to the
credit of the western clubs. This feat was
performed by the latter teams in the 'ene-
my's country last week, and that, too, de-
spite a number of "double-headers.' Or
thirty-two games played by the rival Sec
tions, starting with Labor day. the west
won sixteen, lost fourteen and tied two.
On only one day-last Monday-did the east
ern teams come off the diamonds with the
majority of victories, and then they won
five games to three for the west.
This showing was made possible by the
great playing Of Ptttsburg. The men from
the smoky city have simply turned fandom
upside down, and the wave Of enthusiasm
In their home city should be felt in every
other city represented in the National
League.
Certainly, the Pittsburg team does not
want for we'll wishers all over the coun-
try, for should they succeed In carrying OH
the pennant their achievement would be re-
ceived with better grace than II Brooklyn
should be the fortunate team.
One week ago 1t looked as If the cham
pions would easily repeat their success Of
1899. But Pittsburg has thrown an element
of doubt into the situation, and in a single
week the race has developed into what
promises to be desperate contest for the
pennant between these two teams. Brook
Ign has fairly good lead but it is not a
safe one by any means. For over TWO
months the champions have only been win
ming one-half their games. while the Pirates
have been winning about two out Of VERY
three contests.
AS the season has heightened so has
Pittsburg's playing become stronger. while
that Of the champions has deteriorated 10
considerable extent. An illustration of this
is shown in last weeks record when
Brooklyn. although playing at home, only
won four out of eight games and tied an
other. while Pittsburg, despite the handi-
cap Of PLAYING on their opponents grounds.
won seven games, lost one and tied one.
Five of Pittsburg's victories were secured
at Boston, and two at Brooklyn. Their
winning streak was broken on Saturday by
Brooklyn. but 1t was fiuke victory for the
latter club. since the champions won out
by only one run. and the game was stopped
In the sixth inning.
Under these conditions the Pirates appear
to have an excellent chance of Capturing
the flag. Their prospects will be affected
considerably. one way or the other TODAY
when they play two games at Brooklyn.
BrOokIynA and New York to Go to
Cuba
The Brooklyn and New York National
League teams will make trip to Cuba this
fall, leaving on October 25 for Havana to
open a series of eight games there on No
vember 4, playing Sundays and Thurs
days during the month. r. c. Simpson of
the Brooklyn club win manage, and the
Of Havana. The women of Havana Will
offer a standard Of flags and the business
men trophy for the winners. The teams
Will be made UP as follows:
Brooklyn-kelley, captain and manager:
Jennings, first base; Daily, second base;
Dahlen, shortstop; Demontreville, third
base: Keller, right field; Sheckard, center
fed; Mcguire or Farrell, catcher; Kennedy
and Yeager, pitchers.
New York-Davfs, captain and manager.
Doyle first base: Gleason, second base;
Hickman, third base: Smith, right field; ;
Foster, center field. Setback. left field:
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Carrick, pitchers.
shamrocks to Play Center Market
Team.
The Shamrock and the Center Market
teams will play at National Park tomor-
row at 4:30 o'clock. An exciting game can
be looked for, as both teams are strong
ones.
Empire Track Opened Today.
The grand circuit trotting meeting at
Empire City Park, New York, will monopo-
lie the attention of the followers of har-
ness racing this week. The horses that
have been making such brilliant records in
the last two months at Detroit, Cleveland,
Columbus, Buffalo, Glens Falls, Boston,
Providence and Hartford are now quar-
tered at the fine course near Yonkers. and
the meeting opened today with what prom
ises to be one of the best harness races Of
the year Georgena. the Brooklyn trotter
that won the $4,000 race at Hartford last
week, trotting in 1.071a is entered In the
POS race here, and II she starts she will
meet for the first time such great horses
as Charley Herr, 1.0S&; Clayton, 2.0S4, and
Grattan Boy, 20S. Lord Derby. 2OSA, the
horse that forced her to trot in 2.07h at
Hartford. is another Of the great ones in
the field. HOrsemen would not be sur
prised to see Lord Derby outtrot the chest
nut mare here, as her feet are bothering
her not a little 1t Is even said that she is
N danger hnf
this Is denied by her trainer, ANDY Nc
Dowell.
Peyton and Creedon to Meet.
Billy Peyton. the champion puglist Of
the District, has been matched to spar
twenty rounds with Dan Creedon of Aus
tralia the latter part Of this month before
the Eureka Athletic Cub in Baltimore
These men We're to have met at Chesapeake
Junction last month. but the sheriff of
Prince Georges county prevented the meet
Ing. Limited round contests are allowed in
Baltimore.
Another Knockout for Fitz.
Jeffry Therne, the famous English boxer,
met Robert Fitzsimmons, the man who
wants to whip Jeffries, at the Athletic
Field, Waterford. Conn, Saturday The
occasion of their meeting was a ball game
between the Waterbury and Bristol teams
the umpire on the field. attired in an Alpine
straw and q blue suit. The Waterbury
club won by the score of 20 to s.
FitZsimmonS boxed three rounds with
Thorne. and in the last round the pair
boxed for fair, and Thorne's nose began to
run blood. He retaliated, and the man who
says he can lick Jeffries put 1t all over his
sparring partner.
Thorne was knocked down with a puncb
on the jaw and put out of business. so
much SO that 1t was thought that a ply
sician's services were necessary The
crowd on the grand stand cheered the
famous fighter. and In response he dotted
his hat. Thorne was taken to the Scoyil
House. and recovered after he had been
treated by massage operator. He saws
that he will never spar with Fitz again.
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