Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-20
Base Ball Notes.
rs are now in sixth place.

senators are now IN sixth place.
Thanks to Center Fielder James Ryan
AL. Orth Is certainly Washington's win
ming twirler.
Wolyerton led the Senators with three
singles and accepted eight out OF nine
chances. Harry must be coming around
into his stride.
Manager Lotus completed his deal for
Mcfarland yesterday, and he joins the Sem
ators in Cleveland. The outf1eld now looks
very strong, and Mcfarland will be good
man to follow Ryan at the bat, being very
fast on the bases.
Disappointment prevailed In the United
States circuit court at Philadelphia yester-
day when 1t was announced that the suit
brought by the Brooklyn club against
Catcher Mcguire, who jumped his contract
and signed with the Detroit team Of the
American League, could not be heard, ow-
ing to the illness of Judge Dallas.
John T. Brush, chairman of the executive
committee Of the National League, has
given notice of the suspension Of Pitcher
Kitson of Brooklyn for using language for
hidden in polite society. His suspension
will be for ten days from June 10. The Of
tense occurred in Boston.
McGraw and Judge Goldman Of the Balti-
more club, through their counsel, started
legal proceedings In court Of common pleas
at Philadelphia yesterday against Outfield-
er Sheckard to recover $1,000 advance
money and SEQ training expenses. Sheckard
said that he was entitled to twenty-four
days pay, while McGraw maintained that
all that was coming to him was four days
pay. At the Continental Hotel in the
Quaker city last night the parties at inter-
est held conference, the result of which
was that Sheckard agreed to return to the
Baltimore club the sum of $500.
The first game of the Harvard Yale base
ball series, which was to have been played
on Soldiers Field. Cambridge, yesterday
afternoon, was postponed on account Of
rain. During the morning there were fire.
auent showers. but not until 1890 did it be-
gin to rain in earnest At 2 o'clock there
was veritable downpour. and then after
a conference between Capts. Guernsey of
Yale and Wendell of Harvard It was de-
cided to postpone the <ganla until this at
ternoon. The seniors objected strenuously,
as they have their class day exercises to-
day, and they wanted the game held over
until Saturday. YEgg
The Senators must win three games from
the Spiders to split even On the trip.
Carrick or Townsend will pitch today.
New York has about, the weakest aggre-
cation Of ball players. IN the country, yet
a disorganizer, which prevents the club
from winning. Could anything be more
stupid. a h..E5
Manager. Lotus might take chance at
pitchers in turn, so that they can tell when
they are going to work, There isn't a man
on the staff who isn't capable Of taking care
Of himself against anylfeam
10 COMFY Mack has had bad luck on the pres
emit western trip, losing two games in Chi
cago. the closing one scheduled for yester-
day being postponed on account OF rain.
Charley Hilbert the Young twirler from
York. Pa, whom Billy Ciingman released
from Milwaukee pay roll on short notice,
Is back home again and pitching the same
sort of ball that attracted attention last
season. When Hilbert left Milwaukee he
said he was homesick.
Wilhelm, Birminghams new pitcher, won
every game he pitched against the New
Orleans. leaders of the Southern League.
He Is said to possess the speed of Rusie
and the benders Of Mathewson.
Robertaille. Troy's star pitcher, who Is
said to be wanted by Brooklyn, has .aban-
doned the Troy State League team He
said he was required to pitch more games
than his contract called for.
Eddie Waddell will have to fight shy Of
Fred Clarke. Last winter Clarke thought
1t would not be bad idea to have Rube on
the Pirates pitching staff. Fred sent him
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