The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26
PITTSBUR0 COMES TO-DAY.
Powell VIII Pitch First Game-Sad.
hoe Not Traded ON.

FIIlSbVht COMES VOsDA1s
Powell VIII Pitch First Game-sad.
hoe Not Traded on.
The four first-division teams in the Ma
tional League yesterday took games from
the four tribes of the second division. like
the bulldog. the local team is hanging on
by the teeth to second place. The Phfllies
yesterday. accomplished the feat Of taking
up a point on st. Louis A difference Of but
two figures now separates the locals and the
Ssuakers In the percentage column. Brook
Sn is running MIN good lap behind Philadsl
series between these two teams which be-
gins to-day. On the other hand, the Car
dnsls are to close with the mueh-fe:Isd
outlook is critical. Within the next two
weeks the question OF the pennant as re-
cards the local team will come very near
being settled. After the present series the
up against their old-time Jonshs and viii
then jump over to Pittsburg for another
series.
There was much discussion yesterday at
League Park as to how Manager Donovan
Cityites to-day. Powell was . spectator At
yesterdays game and seemed to have re-
covered from hi. recent illness. Manaser
go on the slab to-day. Another announce
ment that will be gratifying to the fans
is that Dick Padden will resume his place
at second and Jack Ryan will do the re-
ceiving. Padden's thumb Is still little
sore but he declares he will let nothing
get by him on that account; In the second
worked. or he may be reserved for Sunday.
Harper. Sudhoff. and possibly Wicker. will
ofhciate. in the other games. The advance
has been unusually large. 1t Is estimated
that at least 10000 people will turn out, pro-
viding the weather remains as cool As yes
terday.
A rumor that Willie Sudhofr had been
traded to President Hart Of the Chicago
team caused no little discussion among the
fans yesterday. Hartsel has won the hearts
Of the local rooters by his energetic playing.
valuable man for LOTUS In speaking Of
the rumored trade last night. Manager Dom
ovan said:
Even II in addition to Sudhoff Q monetary
consideration had been offered. there would
have been no trade. for National League
They will exchange good men. however.
Sudhoff has never been offered In exchange
for Hartzel. The latter. however. would be
played last year for time with the Cincin.
natl Reds. He has improved since then and
is still improving. We expect to have
Heidr1ck back in the game before long. any
way
President Frank de Hass Robson Of the
from Emmett Heidrick. who is at his home
at Brookville. Pa. Heidrick wired that he
was busy closing up the affairs Of his Il.
he would rejoin the club a. soon a. posi-
ble He may return In time to participate
in one or more OF the gameS OF the Pitts.
burg series.
A telegram to The Republic from Pitts
burg last night announces the unconditional
release from the Pittsburg club yesterday
Of Fred Ely. the famous shortstop Of the
Windy Cityites. Ely's release will hardly
cut any figure in the series with et. Louis.
Saturday. His territory Is being covered by
The release of Ely by Pre.,dsnt Barney
Of any Bali player. and Believed his work
with the club H,i to have Sssn II
cause he figured that the Pittsburg club.
with Wagner at third and Leach at short.
becomes a greater possibility as q pennant
winner.
1t was also given out yesterday that Drey-
fuss had conditionally signed Eddie Do
the cold shoulder by New York.
Word comes from Chicago that President
terday announced that the game forfeited
been M, shrOSn out: and ordered played again:
called his men of the field after OBrien.
Clevelano's right fielder. had crossed the
plate with tying run. Clark claimed that
OBrien cut third base. but Umpire Con-
nelly forfeited the game to Cleveland. The
Washington club is fined $100 for leaving
the field. and o. Brien IL taxed SIS for cut.
ting the third bag. which enabled him to
score the run that caused the truoble.
Harper was in good form yesterday up TIL
the eighth inning. when he let down and
gave the Remnants two sateties. His work
at critical times. however. was commend-
able. especially in the FIRST inning, when
with no QUITE and two CHICAGO men waitin0
Tor chance to score he struck out three
men In quick succession. Probably there
was no more surprised man on the field fhan
Barry Mccormick; whom Harper struck out
twice. The usually heavy hitting McCor-
| mick swung viciously at the atmosphere both
times and then walked to the bench With
daZed look, which gave way to n rheep.
ish grin when the grand-stand fans tWitted
him.
Heydon: with the exception Of the two
game both with the mask on and at the
bat. His throw, which caught Hsrtsel at
second. was almost perfect. and he saved
Harper from one or two Wild pitches BY
reaching long way after the BAN His
Wild throw TO second Wa the result Of az
he made neat stop Of Ryan's throw to
the plate, which caught Menefee, who waa
trying to slide in. He Hnashed the ball
every time at bat. but could not put them
In safe place.
lace. Il started BY his mum Of Ncosnn's
throw In the latter's attempt to nip Green.
Then in trying to cut on Aenefee a -.
ono. wallace threw wide from the p3ato