Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-26
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Base Ball Notes.

Boston for the last time today
Townsend will do the pitching for Wash
| ington.
| Coughlin will get himself disliked if he
doesn't stop springing those old-time tricks
Three bases on balls to Delehanty yester-
| day by Dinneen would probably have won
| the game for Boston
In the excitement Billy Keister's beautiful
home-run drive in the fourth inning was
| forgotten. but he put the Senators in the
game with their first run.
| Center-fielder Chick Stahl was on the
| bench yesterday, but he was not feeling
well enough to help Boston out. Stahl is
sadly missed
Jimmy Collins had an easy day. but he
managed to work in brilliant one-handed
pickup and throw that robbed Carey of a
hit in the fourth.
Maybe Dougherty didn't give Coughlin a
tongue flashing for being shown up in the
| ball-concealed trick, but Bill took it all
with Self-SatiSfied grin.
The senatorial outfield had little to do
yesterday, Patterns benders being hard to
meet squarely, and as result the infelders
| were kept busy. Ryan didn't have chance
and Delehanty and Lee only two each.
Washington's victory and Baltimore's de-
feat sent the former to the head Of the sec
ond column A few more victories and the
Senators will be in aristocratic company.
Tomorrow afternoon the Athletics will be
here and start a series of three games.
The Mackites trimmed the Orioles yester-
day and are in splendid fettle. 1t will be
the first regular ladies day and the
chances for a record-breaking crowd is
most promising.
Umpire Caruthers worked much better
yesterday, demonstrating that if left alone
| and not nagged at continually, the chances
Of slip ups of decisions on plays will be
minimized.
The games scheduled for Detroit and
Cleveland yesterday were postponed on ac-
count of rain. the downpour reaching this
city last night.
A shortsighted "rooter" got after VOL
verton when he made his error in the fifth
inning and kept nagging away for some
time The criticism was undeserved as
Wolverton has been playing great ball
away from home, but is unfortunate in not
being able to be seen at his best on the local
grounds. Harry will have them all follow
ing his banner before the season is much
further advanced.
The Baltimore club isn't worth a row of
pins without McGraw on the third and run
ming things. 1t. is to be hoped that the
clever little fellow will stay out of the
Washington games. although he will Ger
tainly be missed.
Rube Waddell Joined the Athletics in Bal
timore yesterday afternoon. He is in splen-
did shape and may be given a chance
against the Birds.
Halligan still leads the Eastern League
in batting. He was also the first player to
make fifty safe hits
In a game between the New Ravens and
Meridens last Monday, O'Brien, the New
| I1dSSA pilCHtT, gave seventeen bases en-
balls. Hannigan, who succeeded him, gave
two. making nineteen in all; yet New Ha-
ven won the game.
Joe Bean. the shortstop, has received no.
ttce of release from the New York club.
Dunn will go back to short and Washbura,
when he RECEIVERS from his injury, will play
the Outfield regularly.
Harry Davis has been handicapped by a
felon on the thumb of his left hand. He
went to Philadelphia Tuesday night to have
1t lanced. He was very much in the game
yesterday afternoon with two triples, dou-
Die and sacrifice. He also made couple
of clever stops.
Cy Seymour in the first inning of yester-
days Baltimore game drove the ball over
the right field fence for a home run. This
is the first time that this feat has been &C.
compiished on the American League grounds
| in that city.
President Johnson has written to cap
tafns OF American League teams urging
them to speed UP the players in going to
and returning from their positions. This
should be done in all leagues, for it makes
the games seem keener.
Manager Clarke Griffith of Chicago has
been compelled by the recent orders of Ban
johnson, to release some of his men, be-
cause Of the American League rule limit
ing the roster Of each team. He has de-
cided to release Pitcher Katoll, and 1t Is
likely that Katoll will go to Baltimore
McGraw has received Grfff1th's permission
to dicker with Kntoll. and telegram has
been sent to the pitchers address. A re-
Spouse Is expected today.
A special from Detroit says that what