Evening star., 1901-04-22
Great Britain,

Howell ............. 0 Mitchell .....:....I .....
8 6
Four games were unfinished. Of which the Ameri-
cans resigned the Howell Mitchell game the Brit
were agreed to in the Hodges-Mills and Barry
Lee games
Base BAN Notes.
It should be a close struggle this after
noon.
The Georgetown lads are in exceptionally
fine condition.
Coughlin and Clingman's work will be
watched with interest. as this city hasn't
had frst-class man in either position for
many years
Get together. Georgetown! Every man on
the team can play good ball. and the fol-
lowers Of the blue and gray want them to
do their best against the professionals
Keep your eyes on Johnny Farrell in CEN
ter field. Jimmy Slagle would have pushed
him off the team. but 1t is more than a
guess that the ex-senator will not be missed
after the season Is week old.
Catcher Grady thinks unusually well Of
the Senators. He said this morning that
the team might get off poorly. but that he
wouldn't be surprised to see it finish in one
OF the first three places. He is especially
enthusiastic over the pitching staff and be-
lieves 1t is the strongest in the American
League
Jack Doyle drew the seasons first fine.
1t was S., and he got it for dfsputinR one
Of Emslies decisions.
Hayden keeps up his terrific slugging for
Connie Macks team. never a practice
game in which he does not get three hits, or
maybe four-and yet Mack wanted to fire
him for Jesse Burkett!
There has never been a season when the
Washington players were in closer touch
with each other than this spring. Every
man has his heart and soul in the game.
and is working in the interest Of the team.
Brans1eld, the new first baSeman of the
Pirates, led the Eastern League in batting
last year with percentage Of .37L He is
said to be good. all-round man.
THE no-rowdyism rule will be enforced
to the full limit this season" declares Ban
Johnson. I'VE do not propose to have a
single championship game delayed minute
by any wrangle with the umpire
The Pittsburg club Is carrying nineteen
men at present, three more than the Ma
tonal League limit. Manager Gardner of
Columbus is anxious for Fred Clarke to let
him have Catcher "Jigs'' Donohue and
Pitcher WiItsee.
The St. Louis Browns won the only Sun
day game played yesterday. defeating Chi
cago In one-sided contest by the score of
II to D. 1t ralned at Cincinnati and caused
the Reds and the Pittsburg Pirates to stay
under cover.
Some fellow named Mccain pitched for
Brooklyn Friday and let the Philadelphia
sluggers down with four hits. The day be-
fore Donovan pitched Brooklyn to victory
Ialk about digging up wonders! That man
Hanlon has EN- all skinned to death.
Coniskey has begun the wedding out of
his players before the playing season opens
and Saturday released John Revoyr the
Frenchman secured from Duluth Revoyr,
who gained the name of "Silent Tim while
on the training trip at Excelsior Springs,
will return to his home at Bayfield,, Wis
President johnson Of the American
League has assigned his umpires for the
opening series Of the season, beginning next
Wednesday. Mannassau, who succeeds
Jack Sheridan on tne staff, Is assigned to
adjudicate the initial game in Chicago.
Tom Connolly goes to Detroit. Haskell to
Philadelphia and Cantillon to Baltimore.
The Norfolk club has grievance in the
case OF Pitcher Matthewson. who was sold
trial. and the Norfolk owner paid his SAL
ary while he was in New York. New York
did not pay cent for him, and afterward
released him to Cincinnati. which released
him back to New York. Mr.. Cunningham
intends to bring the matter into the courts
John Dobbs. who played center field Sat
urday for Cincinnati. really led the New
York State League last year in batting.
Quinn, Of Cortland. who is credited with
All. played only thirtythree games, while
the little center fielder took part in III
1886. If base ball dope counts for anything
Mr. DObbs Is all right
For dead base ball town. as Cleve-
land is rated in some quarters a remarka-
our new team" said Manager McAleer to
| Cleveland Press representative. "As
many as 1000 people have been out some
days to see our practice although the mer
curry is near the freezing point I look ITO, for
the best season. both from a financial and
playing standpoint. Cleveland has enjoyed
| since. Tebeau's old team won the Temple
cup
Kruger seems to have taken lessons from
Lave Cross on touching runner. Hartzel
stole third base mile. though Ryan's
! throw was timely and perfect. kruger
turned to his right and began seeking
something to put the ball on. HartzeI had
the bag block. but Emslie was good
enough to call him out. Cross always went
n tOh f0 oh q rt,nn
don't believe it ask McGraw. Collins. VIII
liams or Wallace-St. Louis Republic.
Il think that the rivalry in base ball be-
will benefit the game. The notoriety that
has been given the sport will bring out the
| crowds this year. believe. 1t will have
good effect on the players. 1 think also
because it will make them work harder to
hold their positions and the cutting down
of the number of men on each team win
clubs" says Magnate De Haas Robson.
Suit against Heidrick will probably be
filed in day or two by the attorney for
the American League 1t is thought that
the case this week. President Johnson said
that he did not know the exact day
Il suppose it will be filed in a day or
two said Ban yesterday. ut is all in the
hands of the attorney and he win use his
| judgment. AT any rate it will not be filed
| until after Heidrick has played a game
with the st. Louis team"
If any lesson has been learned bv the
few games played, it is that spring trims
while expensive luxuries, are necessary to
early success on the diamond. It may ouly
| be coincidence that Brooklyn, Boston
and Pittsburg won their opening engage
ments, but as all took southern trip there
win doubtless be more clubs to make the
pilgrimage next spring Certainly if the
| players have their say, all hands will he
| invited to one of the sunny states In 1aOS