Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-22
Base Ball Notes.

Rain prevented the games scheduled for
Cleveland and Detroit yesterday
Jack O'Brien Is reported to have signed
with the Cleveland club, and Patten may
go to that team also.
Tho battle opens in earnest today in the
west. all eight clubs being In the contest.
Mercer may pitch for Washington at
Cleveland.
Manager Manning has had his eye on
Pickering of the Clevelands for some time.
and he may come to Washington in
trade for Patten and Farrell.
With first-class fielding support yester-
day, Madden and Dodge would have been
hit safely about five times
President Ban Johnson has not sent out
the notices Of release issued by the differ
ent clubs which have been carrying over
sixteen men, and the time may be extend
ed again.
All the games Of the High School cham
pion series are to be played at American
Park, Manager Manning having extended
the use of the grounds to the school boys
free of charge
President Young has appointed Elmer
Cunningham. who formerly pitched for
Louisville and Chicago, an umpire on the
league staff
President Freedman has kicked up an
other rumpus for the National. He barred
Billy Nash from umpiring at New York
yesterday because the latter refused to
stand the verbal and pedal assaults Of the
New York players last week: The chances
are that Mr.: Freedman will again prove
that he Is a bigger man than all the other
magnates put together.
The Boston National League Club Is
badly crippled just now. Crolius, the right
feider, VIII be out Of the game for some
days longer with his MANNED thumb. Yes
terday Link Lowe threw out his thumb
in fielding a thrown ball His comrades
pulled the member into place, but the next
time he had occasion to handle the ball
nf
showing that he had evidently torn lig-
ament. 1t will be at least week before
ne can get sa back C; into the game Gammons
up well he will be tried on third, Dumont
going over to second.
Wyatt Lee gives indications of being one
of the best pitchers on Washington's staff
and Of the country. He is exceedingly fond
of being in the game. and will pitch three
times week without grumble. Lees
strong hold is his steadiness, an unusual
feature of a southpaws delivery.
They are selling 'tMatthewson soda wa
ter In New York now, and next thing
somebody will name a soap after him.
charles (Truck) Eagan, the infielder re-
accepted the terms Of Connie Mack Of the
Philadelphta American League team. re-
fusing the Columbus offer. Eagan will join
the Athletics this week
The papers generally throughout the
country are commencing the American
League umpires for sticking to the rules
ana RELOCATING men to the bench on the
slightest provocation.
The crowds pet name for the will o.
the-wisp who plays second for the New
Yorks Is Nelly" Cant say I'm stuck on
IT," said Nelson. Sounds too much like
bangs on my forehead."-N. Y. Sun.
Burkett made hit with the grand stand
at Boston and established his reputation as
q humorist.. Tenney ran after foul by
Padden. and when he found he could not
grand stand. Shut the gate" sang out
Burkett, and everybody appiauded.
Perhaps Donovan should be excepted
from general Indictment" says the St.
Louis Star. "He did his share: but he
never plays the star part In one-man
game: The fans are sorry for Donovan. He
- doing his best by the team, but It IL