Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-10
Teams Standing.
National League Clubs

Yesterdays game between the Washing
ton and Baltimore clubs. scheduled for the
latter city, was postponed on account of
wet grounds. This was the ostensihle rea-
son, but if the truth were told it would be
found that the circus near the Baltimore
grounds was the real cause. The grounds
were muddy, of course, but not enough to
prevent game being played. Manager
Manning had nothing to say in the matter
as the home management does the dictat-
ing. The Washington men were particu-
larry DESTROYS of playing, as they believed
they were due to break the losing streak
which has overtaken them. Lee is fast
rounding into shape, and will pitch today
With McGinnity out of the way the Sena-
tors have a fighting chance of placing
victory to their credit,
When seen by an Evening Star reporter
yesterday. Manager Manning had by no
means lost confidence in his team He said.
''All l want is that the Washington pat
ronS suspend judgment for short time.
l have landed three pennants for Kansas
City and one for Birmingham. and | will
never rest content until Washington has
what it deserves-a top-notch team | may
not be able to land the pennant this sea-
son, but [ will give Washington good ball
club.
THE Washington people must not think
that 1 will rest content with my players if
they do not play good bali They must
make good or others will be secured to
take their places. One or two of my men
nave not come up to expectations. and L
am negotiating with a couple of PLAYERS
who [ believe will strengthen the team
But before L take out any of my present
force my pitchers must work up to the full
extent of their abilitH 4 am still firm in
the conviction that | hayefive of the best
twirlers in the American league l am rot
one OF those managers who sit idly by and
see defeat after defeat dished I'D to his
team. If [ have any players who can't
play good ball they will have to make
room for others whoscan, that is all there
is to it,
Reports from Garfield Hospital at noon
today were to the effect that Secretary
Needham passed a good night, but he is
still in very precarious condition. His
brother will reach Washington tomorrow
from his western home, and Manager Man
ming will then be enabled To join his team
In Boston at once. .
Groundkeeper Miller is working diligently
at the new park trying to improve the
ground in the outfield. A thorough raking
and rolling Is performed several times
each day, and he believes all the ruts and
NILS Will be taken out of the field by the
time the team returns next week AS a
precautlon against fire. fourteen barrels to
hold water will be placed about the park
ana two buckets will be with each barrel
The carriage ground in the rear of the
left-hed bleachers will be covered with
clnders and placed in good condition for
the drivers who go to the games. The bath
room OF the club house was finished YES
terday and everything placed in f1rst-class
shape for the players. When the team
takes its first western trip the grand stand
VIII be painted in an appropriate color and
the seats vanished. Manager Manning
says he has come to Washington to stav
ana ne Is determined to have everything