Evening star., 1901-08-07


theodore X. Pell, New York, 81 ca 8-3
T.. +. Larned, Summit. defeated J. w.
Lee New York, 6-1, 6-3.
q. T. Dodge, New York. defeated w. P.
Blagden, New York, Ga, 81, Ga
w. A Larned, Summit defeated G.. P.
Snow, New York. Go, 6-1.
Base Ball Notes.
Four double-headers is the Senator's pro-
gram for the rest of the week.
Patten and Gear will probably face the
Athletics to-day, with Mercer to help cut in
case Of necessity.
Hugh Duffy was put out of the game at
Milwaukee yesterday by Umpire Haskell,
and once more the mob got after the luck
less indicator holder
Ex-senator Dinneen pitched the Bostons
into victory yesterday and Gene De-
MOntreville was also on hand in swing
him helping hand. Gene is certainly hav-
ing a splendid season.
Jack Farrelrs second-base play is being
watched with considerable interest by the
local followers Of the Senators. Out-of-
town papers speak well of his endeayors,
and say that he gives indication of being a
good one when we'll seasoned.
DICK Cooley practically won the game
from the Phillies in Boston yesterday by
his good work at bat. It must have given
Richard great pleasure to down the colo
neFs aggregation.
The Pittsburg Times says that Connie
Mack now has the strongest infield in the
American League. Right you arc, Willie,
and If the left field was little faster he
would have the strongest team in the
American League.-Philadelphia Telegraph.
Billy Hamflton-"Good Eye, Bil'-has
about lost his usefulness. and now graces
the bench looking at the youngsters ''hit
EN- out It will be many a day before the
infants can reach Billy's record
National League agents are reported to
have approached Lajoe, Lavo Cross and
several other Athletic players for next sea-
o0r1 hyrt ersxy x1o I,x
men, who are loyal to Connie Mack. and it
Is believed nothing can tempt them to de-
sert the American League club.
One month before Pittsburg released
Wiltse Connie Mack made this remark:
"Pittsburg has more pitchers than it can
afford to carry, and expect to get one out
of that bunch. They have youngster
there I would like to have. I wish they
would let Witse 60 If they did, I would
lose no time in picking him up Wltse Is
going to make good one with a little ex-
perience." Mack evidently knows a good
yOungster when he sees one
1t is asserted that the American League
officials are making every inducement to
certain capitalists to purchase the Becker
stock In the st. Louis club. A bare ma
torfty is paid to tie with the Becker inter-
ests, and if the American League can get
1T. the intention Is to throw the st. Louis
Club into their circuit next year. 1t is a
fact that a certain combination has been
at work for two months to secure control
of clubs that they can handle in 1902, when
the reorganization Of the National League
is to take place.
ball enthusiasts In the New York State
League as 'The Rabbit" will b b,come a
Quaker. For some time Hugh Jennings,
through Daniel Casey, has been negotiat-
ing for the purchase of Miller, and yester-
day representative of the Philadelphia
team was in Binghamton watching for
him. The result was very satisfactory. An
offer was made, which the Binghamton
m declined n
Philadelphia raised the bid, and 1t is under
stood the deal will be consummated, though
all parties concerned decline to make pub
lie the figures agreed upon.
Brueyette, the husky young third base
man who has made such an excellent
showing In practice, will be given a thor
ough trial by Manager Duffy. Still, it will
be many day before he breaks into the
regular team for the good and sufficient
reason that young Friel is playing the bag
In really good form. Barring accident this
boy Friel will develop fast. Third base is
apparently his true position on the field.
Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin.
Harry Smith, the crack catcher OF the
Athletic club, is out Of the game for the
remainder of the season. He has been in
ill-health for nearly a year, but about
month ago joined the team and has been
catching pretty regularly since then. Last
Friday night he again took to his bed.
Manager Connie Mack that Smith would
probably have to be operated on for ap-
pendictis. This leaves the Athletics with
only Catcher Powers.
Charley Dexter, who played first yester-
day for Chicago, has unquestionably been
the most valuable man the Chicago club
has had under contract this season. Dex-
ters experience this season marks him as
one of the best utility players in the league
He has played first base, right field second
base, third base and has caught several
games, and In every position he has given
satisfaction.
Out in Missouri the umpires are foxv
An official named Buck Keith the other
day gave ofrense to player by deciding
that he was out because he cut third base
by several rods. The player in question
Informed the umpire that not only was
thrashing, and that he would take great
touches after the game. But the umpire
quit his job and started on q lope across
the prairies. They have not found Buck
yet.
According to the records Callahan has
not only been pitching good ball. but he has
played q star game In every department"
says the Chicago Daily News. "He has
struck out thirty-one opponents. has given
bases on balls to only nineteen men and
has not made wild pitch. Five errors
have been charged up against him out OF |
q total Of sixty-four chances. which include
i've games played at third base. His bat
ting has been strong and his average II
asa He has made six extra base hits
and one home run. for total OF thirty-two
bases /"
That fair-haired young man from Ches-
tor, named Townsend. who does twirling !