Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19
National League season Opens.

National League Season Opens.
The National League made an inauspi-
cious start yesterday, it's opening day, as
only one game was played on account Of
rain or wet grounds. The game was played
at Philadelphia between the home team
and Brooklyn, the latter winning out easi-
iy by the score of IL to T. The feature of
the game was Sheckard's batting, who
hammered out three terrific triples Jim
was raw and uncomfortable and but 1850
persons We're present at against nearly
1900 on the opening Gay last season.
AT St. Louis wet grounds prevented the
rain kept the Reds away from the Pitts
burg Pirates, and wet grounds in New
York kept the Boston and Giants from
playing.
Base Ball Notes.
Washington plays it's first hard game of
the season tomorrow with Georgetown.
Maybe the blue and gray won't hustle.
Pitcher Bach of the Georgetown team
held the senators down to a tie game, 3 to
3. in the spring of 30. and the blue and
gray fans talk ABOUT the feat to this
day.
AS Wyatt Lee and Case Patten are
youngsters and in the best condition, they
will probably take turns against George
town tomorrow.
Johnny Farrell is good man to lead off
for the senator's as he is a left handler and
quick as a flash. Once on first O'Brien
Everett and DUNCAN should be able to push
him home
The crowd at the Philadelphia game yes
terday Kissed Sheckard, but the roasting
only made the Brooklynite grit his teeth
and play for his life. He seemed to take
a particular delight in smashing the ball,
having three triples to his credit.
Al Maui will again enjoy a season of base
ball life. He will pitch for Brooklyn after
the weather warns up.
Ban Johnson says there isn't weak team
in the American League. All are well bal
anced, and If any one can pick the winner
or the first division clubs they will be
shrewd guessers. He looks for close sea-
son in every respect.
Pitcher Fraser, who has been lfmbering
up at Hot Springs the past few weeks, re-
ported to Manager Connie Mack in Phila-
delphia yesterday. Fraser says he is in
prime condition and could go into the box
at once If called upon to do so.
President Johnson of the American
League has sent President Young a season
pass, accompanied by a courteous note in
viting the chief of the old league to Ego
out and root for the new Senator's" "Uncle
Nick said he was sorry at not being able
to reciprocate.
Manager Connie Mack yesterday received
letter from Catcher Smith, The player
said he would report for work on May 1,
and would be in fine shape. Smith has
been at his home sick. Mack says Smith.
when he is right, Is one of the best of
catchers.
Dick Harley, the Reds left fielder had a
narrow escape from losing an eye in the
game at Dayton last Tuesday. AS it is,
Harley has badly swollen face as re-
suit of the accident and it Is questionable
whether he will be able to play in the open
ing game or not.
Joe" McGinnity, the crack pitcher of the
Baltimore club, who deserted the Brook
Ign team this season to pitch for the ORR
n the American claims he
was unfairly treated by President Ebbetts
Of the Brooklyn club, and that is the
son he signed with the Baltimore club this
season. Il LETT the Brooklyn team" says
McGinnity, ito play with the Baltimore
club, just because President Ebbetts has
refused to give. me the 5000 think is due
from last year.
Wefers who has signed a ST. Louis con-
tract, is by no means a novice on the dia-
mond Long before he became famous as
the holder of the worlds record of 94-5
seconds for 100 yards he was known a
fine ball player. While at Georgetown Uni
Versity he played with considerable ability
on the varsity nine. He always regretted
that he elected to seek glory on the cinder
patch instead of dollars on the base ball
field. His sprinting ability should serve
him In good stead when running bases.
Take it all in ALL the number of American
League backsliders was not so very large.
Just about 20 per cent of the men took the
step and then Topped back. Doubtless not
one Of these would have done so had
the financial inducement not been sufii-
GENTLY strong. Nothing talks like money.
The opening game Of the American League
in this city will occur on Wednesday, May
s, and the plum will fall to Connie Mack's
Phillies. A packed house is assured. There
is going to be big demonstration when
Duffy and his Milwaukees come here June
7, and one block Of 600 seats has been al
ready ordered for that occasion.-Boston
Herald.
1t was announced Monday night that
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all-round player, who jumped from Harris
Chicago team to that of Comiskeys, had
an arm broken by pitched ball Sunday,
the ball cracking bone in the right wrist.
and disabling the player for long time to
come. If the story Is true the White
Stockings have sustained serious loss,
and Comiskey will be up against it both
for a pitcher and second baseman. It looks
played out the game, and thrown out a
couple of men. as he did. had the arm been
really broken. severe bruise and Jared
bone will probably cover the extent of his
injuries-enough to cripple him for some
time, but not for half as long as shat
tered arm.-Chicago Record-Herald.
No accession to the Baltimore team could
have been more acceptable than Pitcher
Schmidt. He is the queerest genius that
ever happened in base ball history. He has
the mental material, with an excellent
that has never been excelled since the
world began. His greatest popularity Is
his absolutely unalterably high opinion of
his own abilities. He makes the most
startling declarations Of his wonderful
achievements in the past and triumphs in
store for the future, without a glitter Of
the eye to show that he appreciates the
unconscious humor Of his remarks. He
tells at length his success as pitcher and
In truth he is twirler who has caused the
best OF them to retire after three fruitless
swipes at the air. but Of his coaching, even
more than his delivery, he delights to tell
strange doings.-Baltimore Sun.
Ban Johnson showed his true worth when
he ordered the Chicago and Milwaukee,
teams to stop playing exhibition games at
Excelsior Springs. There were many who
thought Mr. Johnson was acting without rea-
son, but when the matter is carefully con-
sidered 1t will be seen that he was perfectly
right IN the stand he took. The Brewers
were not In shape and several of the best
men were absent. This naturally gave the
White Stockings a big advantage over the
milwaukee, team and they were in a posi-
tion to win nearly every game If they de-
sired, which they did. as the scores plainly
showed. Fans In the home town looked
only at the scores; not at the condition Of
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