The Washington times., 1901-09-10
BASEBALL GOSSIP.

Inc senators turned tnelr races nome
ward yesterday. and after playing at
Chester, Pa, today. on Wednesday will
commence the final series of the season
at the American Park The work of the
Manning players on the present trip over
the Western circuit has been much better
than any of the clubs most enthusiastic
admirers looked for. Had the same rec
ord been made when the club first tackled
the Western teams on their own camp
ing grounds. the Washingtons would un-
doubtedly be occupying position well up
among the leaders, for it was the set back
encountered on the early trip that gave
the men the idea that they were just
bit out of their class and caused them
to play irregular ball, and with the con-
tnuous dropping of games came the in
evitable lack of interest on the part of
the local admirers of the sport. The game
put up by the Meaningless during August
was a splendid sample of baseball and
succeeded in lifting the percentage COM
fortably distant from the winners of the
BOBBY prize. The pitchers have rounded
to in excellent shape and almost any of
the corps, with the possible exception of
Gear, can he relied upon to go in the box
and win out if given half way decent sup
port in the fielding and hitting depart
ments. Gear has not yet come up to ex-
pectations, but the members of the club
announce that he is proving to be most
capable secretary of the Ball Players As
sociation, so what right has the public
to register any kick on the twirler's ef-
forts. If the locals continue the good
form that has so far characterized their
work on the trip. they Will return well
ensconsed In sixth position, and there is
a fighting chance that we may finally
wind up the season at the end OF Sep
tember at the head of the second division.
The club Will have the decided advantage
of a series on the home grounds. which
is always Of inestimable Value and with
the pitchers doing such good work and
with the rest of the men hitting the ball
frequently and hard enough to cause any
opposing twirler to indulge in little spells
of doubt as to his ability to get away with
the Senators, there is no good reason
why NTH place should not be ours.
From Philadelphia comes the announce
ment that Monte Cross has been signed
for Washington for next season. Well,
Manager Manning cannot have too many
of the Cross stripe of players TO suit the
local fans.
Johnny Farrell is having numerous bou-
quets thrown at him in the Western news
papers for his splendid work at second
for the Manning men. Everybody is ask
ing where the Washingtons secured the
brilliant little infielder. and scarcely
person will believe that he is a sub. Far
rell is hitting the ban remarkably well
and seldom misses figuring in the base
hit column at least on two occasions per
game.
Mercer is coming down the pike at a
phenomenal gait. Winnie is a cute youth
and knows that he. is row working for a
record that means "A fat salary for next
season. At the rate he was pitching a
few months ago Mercer could not have
caught on in a minor league. let alone
holding up Manning for So 1850, which is his
stipend this season
Rill Everett, who was not good enough
for Washington, hds taken on a new lease
of life since going to Denver. where he
captains the team. He has brought his
club from tail-end position 10 the front
of the procession There must be a heap
of diuerence between the American and
Western leagues.
The Chicago Nationals have signed a
new outfielder named Cannon.
Pitcher Garvin. of Milwaukee, assaulted
a hotel porter the other day and the po-
lice are now looking for him.
Manager Mack is said to have signed
Catcher Bourgeois. a Chicago amateur
for next season. Hugh DufIy was also
after the player.
Willie Keller, of Brooklyn, who was re-
ported to have signed with the Athletics
for next year, says he will remain with
Ned Hanlon.
Rebe Waddeil is pitching IN Wisconsin
towns. 1t is claimed he would like Hart
to suspend him so he could sign with
Comiskey in the American League.