Evening star., 1902-08-16
Base Ball Notes.

Two great victories and two hard de-
feats.
Let the good work continue against the
Clevelands today.
The Browns hurt their work by their
continual kicking, which took their minds
off the main point.
There was no kick over that short fence
yesterday, as there was not a home run
made. In fact, it takes a pretty good drive
to get out of the park.
Just how wonderful Patterns work was
can be CLEANED from the fact that Keister
and Ely both made errors in the seventh
inning, filling the bases, but Harper was
struck out and Burkett died at first
Umpire Johnstone was very lenent with
the Brownsi giving the men lots of leeway
in their arguments, but when Kahoe gave
him a stiff shove he showed his authority
in quick order
The Washington fans would like to
have a pennant winner here. but then ex-
hibitions like yesterday will satisfy them
for many weeks to come
Because Manager LOTUS has not given
out his plans for next season don't imagine
that he will not try to strengthen his pres
ent aggregation. He is working quietly
and it would not be surprising to see at
least four new faces in the senatorial out
fit next season.
The National League is apparently work
ing in a very loose manner. The old mag
mates work on the line of an ostrich hiding
his head in the sand. Here they are out
hunting for American League players, and
while they are hunting the men already in
the fold are deserting. Matthewson, the
star of the National League, has been cap
tured by McAleer for next season, and this
is only one Of the many cases that could
be cited if necessary.
Billy Keister is the best second base
man in the country" yelled out one of the
right field bleacherites yesterday after
noon. and the other 1,500 occupants backed
up the assertion with shouts of approval.
There is no question about Billy's batting,
at any rate.
The National League press is certainly
working overtime in it's endeavor to injure
the American. Stick to the truth boys and
leave out personalities. Base ball argu-
mentS help the game.
Magnate Dreyfus paid his Pittsburg bays
good, big salaries this season, but if he
wants to keep his team intact he will have
to make an all around increase of at least
$500
Sparks. who was released by New York,
held Chicago down to three hits when he
pitched for Boston yesterday. The New
York purchasing agents are still busy.
As the Detroits have but three pitchers
they have impressed into service two
youngsters, Williams of the Chatham (Ont)
team and Mccarthy. from Tecumseh, Mich.
Consalton of Guelph, who was released
by Chicago to Colorado Springs, of the
Western League, is batting in great form.
On Sunday, in four times at bat, he made
two homers, triple and a single.
cation to give the Baltimore club a send
off. 1t will be known as Baltimore day."
and Captain Robinson will be given a
handsome present.
Leitner. the Baltimore deaf-mute pitcher,
who was out Of an engagement, has been
practicing with the Orioles since their re-
turn to Baltimore. Manager Robinson
could not find place for him on the team
at present and Leitner consulted Manager
Armour Of the Cleveland team. The result
was that Leitner was In a Cleveland uni
form yesterday, and will probably be given
trial within few days.-Baitimore Her
aid.
When Master of the Score Board Hayes
hung up the result of the first game at
Washington the crowd put up a cheer
which was duplicated little later when
the legend Boston, 2; Chicago, 1, was hung
out. The score of the second WASHINGTON
st. Louis game was 1 to o in the eighth and
then tie away at the conclusion of the Ath-
letics' game, and the enthusiastic Quaker
partisans had to suppress their impatienee
until they reached the nearest ticker to find
where the Athletics were "at."-Phiadel-
phia Inquirer.
"The American League has not been
sleeping" said Ban Johnson and he spoke
the truth 1t was limited In this column
weeks ago that the American League,
which was apparently laying low and re-
GREETING that It had ever lived, was not
asleep. Its agents were even then busy
seeing National League stars, and their ef-
forts met with success. 1t is learned from
a most reliable source that a great many
of the best players of the National League
have signed contracts to play with Ameri-
can League teams next season. OF course,
the National will get some men, too, but
1t will not be better than a standoff when
the smoke clears away. The American
League is a finished organization at the
art of securing players. while the National
still has much to learn at this end Of the
game.-Cincinnau Enquirer.