Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-22


exhibition of how to play ball yesterday at
National League Park, but only half way
succeeded, after struggling through six
innings in which neither interest nor ex-
element was displayed The contest was
see-saw affair until the sixth inning.
when the treasury boys, seeing darkness
fast approa ching, made up their minds to
get into the game. and they really did, as
they scored six runs and won the game by
II to u. The treasury boys put up better
game than their opponents, making seven
hits and slipping up on two chances. while
the Interior team made but five safe drives
ana Tell down on seven plays
Rase Bali Notes.
Milwaukee opens up a series Of three
games with Washington today.
Wyatt Lee has had a good rest and he
will probably go in against Hustled or
Reidy
Hats are tipped to Mercer, Clingman,
Farrell and Grady for exceptional work in
the field, while Waldron and Foster led
at the bat.
Umpire Haskell made many friends yes
terday through his nerve in sticking to the
game. He maintained that the patrons had
paid their money to see a ball game and
they should not be disappointed on his ac-
count. Haskell was almost exhausted
after the game.
1t Is doubtful whether a better exhibit
ton Of shortstop play has ever been given
In Washington than that put up by Billy
Clingman. He has always had the reputa-
ton OF being great ground coverer. but
yesterday he simply outdid himself.
Every one of the Senators will have
new hat this morning. One Of Washing
toms greatest fans" who was sitting in
the grand stand yesterday, got excited in
team If Chicago was defeated. The orders
were issued after the game.
1t is now up to President Johnson to
can League in this city. shugert and Ka-
toll belong to the Chicago club, but Mr..
Johnson, to be consistent. will have to
suspend both men for ten days at least.
and also impose d fine. Both men should
be put out Of the business, once for all.
If Manager Manning has done nothing
else this season he has at least unearthed
a great second baseman. Jack Farrell is
coming fast, and before the season is
ended his work will compare with the best
in the country. Jacks snap throw to first
is wonderful.
The Stars special from Philadelphia yes
terday afternoon was the talk Of the town.
That Manager Manning had secured such
stars as Delehanty, Wolverton and Ortiz
was almost beyond belief, but although
the local man has to put in his denial there
is no doubt but that the men have al
ready been signed.
The Senators went into sixth place yes
terday, and a continuation Of yesterdays
work will land them in the first column
before the seasons close. The pitching
corps looks unusually good and the other
men have Fingered up wonderfully.
Several Of the Chicago papers which
were In direct communication with the
press box at American Park ordered elabO-
rate specials, and one Of them got out
special extra over the fracas. President
Johnson evidently got the news early.
'MugSV' McCSraW will not OlaV ball anV
more this season. He wrenched his knee
badly about ten days ago, and 1t has be-
come so bad that he will have to have it
encased in a plaster cast. The umpires
should feel happy, at least.
So far this season Orth has won 16 and
lost games, percentage of 69G. He has
Cincinnati. He has turned the trick on
the latter twice and on Boston three times
in succession.
The Chicago American League team is
anxious to get Billy Keller and has made
him several offers for the coming season.
1t is hardly likely that Keller will accept
any of them. He is not made of that kind
Of material that deserts a friend.-Pitts-
burg Press. Keller signed a contract with
Comiskey six weeks ago.
There was a new face on the Philadel-
phia American League team yesterday,
Catcher Steelman, formerly of the Brook
lyns, signing with Connie Mack. When Nc
CURE was hurt day before yesterday Han
Ion at once wired to Steelman who had
been sent from Brooklyn to Hartford early
in the season, to join the team Steelman
reported in Philadelphia yesterday, but he
and Hanlon could not agree on salary, 1t
is said, and the catcher lost no time in
going to the rival league. He won the first
game for Macks team yesterday with hit
in the ninth inning. Farrell meanwhile, Is
Hanlons only available backstop. Nc
CURE is likely to be out of the game for
eight or ten days.
If the umpire makes a bad decision, don't
kick. Give him the laugh. 1t hurts worse
than a lengthy argument, and he cannot
get even. When Kelley was called out at
avoided the ball by q great slide. the
Brooklyn captain didn't try to eat Dryers
head off, as Is the custom with other cap
tains. Instead the Brooklyn bunch laughed
at the hapless umpire, who looked sad.
The attitude of the Champions would have
been different, of course. had they been in
the rear when the decision was made
Brooklyn Eagle
"BiIly' Hamilton, the best base runner
and one Of the most skilled fy-gatherers
and stickers the game ever produced. Is
now doing bench duty for the Seleeites.
He has profited better this season than
time of his Punishment had registered
batting mark of .213 He leads Slagle and
Murphy, whom Selee Is playing regularly in
preference to the New England boy who
started earning fame in the base ball world
with the old Kansas City Blues" the ag-
gregation which Jimmy Manning first
gathered together, and which included
Herman Long among other stars who at
terward figured in fast company.
The players Of the National League who
would form the leading batting and field
Democrat. are: Batting-Catcher. Schriver,
st. Louis: pitcher. Nichols. Boston; first
base, Kelley. Brooklyn; second base, De-.
mont, Boston; third base. pavis, New
York; shortstop. Wagner, Pittsburg: left
field, Purkett. ST. Louis: center field, Hart
sell Chicago; right field, Keller, Brooklyn.
Fielding-Catcher. OConnor. Pittsburg;
pitcher, Tannehill, Pittsburg; first base.
McGann, ST. Louis: second base, Fox, Gin
cinnati: third base, Woiverton, Philadel-
phia: shortstop. Dahien. Brooklyn; left
field, Selbach. New York: center geld, Mich
obs st. LotfS,- or Thomas; Phfadefphf4; =
right deld, DAVIS, PittAburg.