Evening star., 1901-06-12

the season today and an interesting contast
is assured. Scott will probably do the
twirling for the Spiders and Carrick for
the Senators.
Third Baseman Bradley has not been
missed from the Cleveland infield. as Bob
Wooa mas been playing the position su-
peroly and batting terrifcally
Mertes made a beautiful play in the
eighth inning. A pop" fly was hit to him
by Foster with Quinn on first "Sandow'
stood under the ball for a second or two
ana then like flash backed away and took
IL on a pick up" or short bound He
beat Foster to first and touched Quinn at
the same time, making a double play un-
assisted.
The score card publisher at the park sent
around an announcer before the game
started yesterday calling out the batteries
or the two teams and the innovation was
well received. A majority of the players
IN the american League are new to this
city and the spectators have considerahle
difhculty selecting the right twirIer
The Cleveland club has made a splendid
showing over in Baltimore the three vic
tories over the Orioles putting that city in
the deepest sorrow and sending Manager
McGraw out on a still hunt for new nIsy-
ers- The papers of Baltimore are now
roasting everything In sight and they de-
clare the team must win. Who said the
Baltimores were hard losers?
Two eX-Senators will be found on the
Cleveland team today in Left Fielder Jack
oBrien and Shortstop Shiebeck Both men
nave been playing fine game with the
spiders. something they were not capable
of doing for the Washington club But
that's the luck of base ball.
The Senator's record up to date is pecu-
liar. They have won as many games as
they have lost on the home grounds, and
away from home they have won more
Something remarkable for a Washington
clubi
Dale Gear. in speaking of Mondays de-
feat, said last night: THE idea of sending
Isoell to first on balls was all my own and
Captain Everitt should not be blamed Is
bell was a lucky batter against me ali last
season. and he has won several games I'm
just such situation presented itself
MONDAY. Hartman has never been able to
hit me OF any account. but he cut loose at
the first ball pitched, something 1 wasn't
looking for him to do. / believe yet that
Griffith tipped him of to take that
chance"
Manager Manning was busy YESTERDAY
morning paying OF the Senatorial outfit,
and the boys went into the game feeling
gay and clipper. There is nothing like
the long green" to brighten up a ball
player. or almost anybody else for that
matter.
Manager Manning has decided to give
the position of secretary and treasurer OF
the Washington club made vacant by the
death of Mr.. Needham, to Walter Hewitt,
the old-time Washington base bail man.
Mike Kahoe confesses to have cleared
something like 1000 on his release by the
Cincinnati club. His salary was hoisted
from s2.1o0 to s.. 100 by Chicago.
There is a strong probability that the
contract Jumpers, Heidrick. Dineen, Sheck-
ard and a few others. are likely to receive
the limit Of punishment at the hands Of the
Players Association.
Pitcher High of Baltimore, who has made
such a fine record in the Virginia North
Carolina League, will be sold to Boston
National League club. Negotiations are
about closed.
Chicago still maintains a fairly good lead,
but Comiskey fears that before he leaves
Washington this will be cut down some
what by the Senators. Manning's team Is
the one that the Chicago leader fears he
will have to beat In order to win the pens
nant. while Detroit and Baltimore he
thinks. viii be close up at the hnish--Chi-
cago News.