Evening star., 1901-06-06
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Preparations for High School Ath-
.Ietlc Games.
CURRENT SPORTING NEWS |
Where They Play Today.
Baltimore at Cleveland.
National League Clubs' Standing.

Reports from Chicago indicate that the
storm which put an end to the game be-
tween the Washington and windy city
teams yesterday afternoon probably robbed
the Senators of another victory over the
Comiskeyites. The game was called after
two innings had been played. with the
score to in favor Of Washington. Pat
ten was pitching one of his best games, and
his benders had the Chicago lads on the
run. On the other hand. Harvey who was
on the rubber for Chicago, was wild and his
bases on balls were costly. The storm
made it so dark that it was almost impos-
sible to see the ball as it was batted and
thrown across the diamond, and the gloom
may have affected Umpire Mannassau.
Manning Ordered to the Stand.
At any rate he got into a wrangle with
Manager Manning, Captain Everitt and Joe
Quinn. and, of course, came out winner. A
special from Chicago tells of the incident as
follows:
''In the American League 1t is not the
magnates who put the umpres off the field,
but the umpires who compel the magnates
to bow to their power while they are mas
ters Of the diamond. Magnate James Man
ming of the Washington club and Umpire
Mannassau mixed today at the South Side
grounds. and Manning got decidedly the
worst of the alteration. He was sitting
on the bench with his men at a critical
time just before the game was stopped by
rain, and in his excitement objected not
little to the way in which Mannassau looked
at balls and strikes.
Manning thought that Patten was shoot
ing 'em over, but Mannassau did not.
Manning spoke probably a little louder than
he intended to and Mannassau heard him.
The umpire turned around and informed
him that his presence on the bench was
obnoxious and ordered him into the grand
hat
dumfounded and did not offer to move.
Well, are Outgoing? sharply demand
ed Mannassau. If you are not. I'll know
the reason why. Now get off this field and
get off quick Manning was pale with an
ger, but after relieving his feelings some-
what he walked into the grand stand. Man
ming was not the only one to fall before
the wrath of Mannassau. Everitt was put
off the field, too. Quinn was fined $40 and
told that if he did not shut up at once the
fine would be made s100.'
e Manning Discusses the Trip.
Before leaving for home Manager Man.
ming was seen by Chicago correspondent
of The Evening Star. and he said:
81 am perfectly satisfied with the trip
just closed from the playing end of the
game. but better weather would have made
the financial returns much larger. But
the weather is one of the handicaps a base
ball manager must take into consideration.
and have ceased to worry over postponed
games. We played twelve games on the
trip, won five, lost five and tied twice. Our
experiences at Cleveland and Milwaukee
was most surprising to the players and
myself. but it Is just such games that
make base ball so fascinating.
Our disastrous experience in Cleveland
made the Detroit people think the Senators
were an easy proposition, and we woke
them up in very rude fashion. Over at
Milwaukee they have very good club,
and they trounced us well. Dale Gear COM
ing to the rescue permitted the Senators
to take away one game at least. In this
city we did better, getting two games out
of three, and the concluding contest would
have been ours but for the rain storm.
MY team is in somewhat of broken up
condition just at present on account of
Capt. Everitt being afflicted with a bad
case of Charley horse. His retirement
sends a pitcher into the outfeld and takes
DUNCAN out of his regular position. Everitt
was just rounding to in splendid shape at
the time he was forced from the game, and
his absence on this account was particular
ly unfortunate. But the hot weather and
careful nursing Will quickly bring him
around Everybody has been taking good
care of himself, and the players are doing
their best to make new record for the
Washington club
Il have a good fielding team, but the
strength is in the pitching. 1 have figured
right along that the pitching ought to keep
would like to win the pennant, but will
not be disappointed not to win it. We
will be disappointed however, If the team
is not high up in the race. With another
year we expect to have a team together
that will make any of them hustle. 1t is
considerable of a trick to get new team
going. l was more fortunate in having
my Kansas City team for starter and by
strengthening that was able to put good
team in the field at the opening of the
season."
Detroit, 3, Philadelphia, 2.
.Conny Macks Athletics were beaten at
Detroit yesterday, the home team making
three runs to the visitors two Piatt held
Detroit down to four hits but home run
by Buelow in the eighth inning proved to
be the winner. Attendance 3, ,122. Score: