Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-28
Anacostia Rod and Gun Club.
EmersOns and Mt. Peasants Fail to
Score.


In two twenty-minute halves the Emer-
son Institute and Mount Pleasant foot ball
teams played each other to a standstill yes
terday, neither side being able to score
by the time the final whistle was blown.
Both sides put up an excellent game and
the contest was interesting to the large
crowd on hand to cheer on their favorites
The feature of the game was the work of
Beard and Prince of the Emersons this
pair frequently working the ball down the
field for good gains.
Base Ball Notes.
Charles W. Somers is said to have landed
three crackerjacks for Boston, but he re-
fuses to divulge their names. 1t is violat-
ing no confidence to say that neither Sam
Crawford nor Frank Hahn is in the trio,
while Bill Dineen is more than likely to
be one OF them
If Keller. Daily and Kelly quit Brooklyn,
Hanlon will be badly crippled. HanIon
evidently knows this, for he is keeping yery
busy these days hunting players He Is
said to be after John Anderson, who for
merly played first on the Brooklyn team
Jim Hart refuses to state whether he
is negotiating with jimmy Ryan, who an
nounces his intention of again playing ma
jor league ball. He shows number of
contracts and says: "Some one will be
here next year; perhaps Ryan Is among
the number"
An effort was made by an agent of the
american League to sign Dick Harley.
Harley. who was believed to be more than
willing to get away from Cincinnati, re-
fused, however, on the ground that he in
tended to give the Cincinnati club chance
to trade or sell hff1.br , IT,
"Klondike Bili' Douglas was in St. Louis
last Tuesday. He made statements that
indicate he has deserted the PHILADELPHIA
National League team and signed with the
st: Louis American League for 1902. He
said he could not see how two leagues
paying large salaries could exist. but that
he expected to get ailarge slice of the pie
before his playing days we're over.
1t was learned yesterday that Erve Beck
had signed contract with Cincnnatis
base ball team for next season, and that
he Is to receive 5000 for his work. He
Will play second base. Last year at Cleve-
land his work attracted the attention of
Manager McPhee, and Immediately after
the close of this season he, opened negotia-
tions with Beck.
In the opinion of".Bip' LANCE, Hide
brandt. the second basemai who Ned Ham
lon has signed upon his recommendation,
comes near being the most promising in
heider on the coast. sHildebrand Is now
playing ball In the California League. The
youngster has been playing fine fielding
game. besides hitting the leather hard and
showing good speed in encireling the sacks.
HiideDrand has attached his signature to
$1,000 contract.
Many National League players have been
lntervieWed OF late concerning the foul
strike rule. and. strange to state. most of
them are IN favor OF having 1t retained.
While the measure did not look feasible
when drafted by the magnates. It turned
out TO be complete success. The patrons
who laughed at 1t at first soon took to II.
ana now openly admit that 1t was a step In
the right direction. Now the players have
Q. KID It. so It viii. of course. stand.-St.
Louis Globe-Democrat.
II the National League continues its pol
icy OF driving the American League to the
wall. freedman, Brush q Co. may decide
upon twelye-club circuit, inviting the
american League Clubs Of Washington.
baltimore. Detroit and Cleveland to ac-
cept National League franchises. Then. by