Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
MUTUAL POOL ON HJTlIRF FNNTS

their poor work Captain Corcoran and
Third Baseman Steinfeldt were hooted the
other day for making errors, and Sam
crawford, one OF the best rightielders in
the National League was Kissed for losing
line drive in the sun.
Carey's remarks about his fellow-wash-
lngtonians in the fourth inning were quite
harsh. He gathered in williams bunt in
gooo style, and when he went to throw him
out found himself surrounded by Coughlin.
DIllI and Carrick- The three were gazing
admirlngly at Carey and not one made a
move to cover the bag Williams was safe
Baltimore American.
Rube" Waddell is getting to be most
versatile In his playing. He started out as
pltcner, mas played every position in the
outheld, and has begun at the first corner
OF the infeld and may be asked by the Los
angeles team to play one of the infield Jobs
when he's not pitching he's in some part of
the game
In due time, says Editor Richter of the
Sporting Life, the National League mag
mates Will realize-if they have not already
realized it-that IL was a great mistake to
retain the foul strike rule this crucial sea-
son, simply as a matter of pride. Reason?
The weak batting OF the present expert
mental teams, apparent at best, is doubly
accumulated by a rule which benefits the
pitcher at the expense of the batsman.
Along about July this will become a burn
ing question.
Cleveland got along all right before they
got Taylor, and they will go along just the
same without him." was the only comment
President Johnson would make. Il am not
loslngeany sleep over Taylors jump" said
Manager Armour Of Cleveland I'm the
last two games he pitched his work was
very poor and | cannot see that We have
lost very much
Pitcher Wright of Cleveland was under
two-years contract to Armour at DAYTON
when Ebbets signed him under the misrep-
resentation that he had purchased his re-
lease. As Wright, Joss and Gochnaur were
members of teams supposed to be under the
"a l.
to that famous national agreement, which
the Pennsylvania courts decided was legal
and binding, Ebbets will have difficulty
in proving in any court that he has a right
TO their services. Another thing that will
handicap Mr. Ebbets is that the Cleveland
club will not play any games in New York
state and he will consequently have consid-
cradle difficulty In securing any iniluetIons
against them.
Hughey Duffy thinks that many Of the
ball players eat too much. Take the case
OF Harvey of the Cleveland team for in
stance" said Duffy, discussing the affair
Harvey has been troubled with a weak
stomach for some time, but still he eats
heavy meals, which is the worst thing pos
sible for 1t. 1 know many players who eat
heavy dinners at l o'clock and then go d.
rect to the ball park and begin playing
ball. They become logy and their stomachs
are injured as a result. If players would
eat light dinners and take a heavier meal
after the game ii would be better for them"
The American League seems intent on
fofiing the Philadelphia National League
Club In its efforts to prevent Napoleon
Lajoie from playing with the Junior organ
lzatlon Lajoie cannot play in Philadel-
phia, but he certainly cannot be prevented
from playing elsewhere, though the effort
may be made. The Detroit club has made
an offer for the great player, and he may
go there. By so doing the Detroit club
assumes the contract now held by Phila-
delphia, and Will give several players in
exchange. OF course, Lajoie could not play
In Philadelphia with the Detroit team but
that would not be a matter OF much mo-
ment Lajoie is making many friends by
his determination to stand by his benefac-
tors. 1t was the American League which
gave him the opportunity to earn large
salary, and he seems intent on standing
by it to the last.
Jack Doyle has been exceedingly kind TO
the umpires since Hank O'Day removed
him from the game a week ago. His team,
however, has been winning steadily. His
excuse for his outbreak on that day was
that he did not know of the instructions
issued to the umpires This. of course, is
no excuse, but IL recalls an argument be-
tween Tom DAILY and Ed. Delehanty over
point of play in Philadelphia last year
Joe Kelley was appealed to, and he quietly
told Del that he ought to study up the
rules. We'll" said Del. with considerable
heat, 'T'il bet you 500 that You and no
other captain know the rules perfectly"
This between two of the star captains of
the National League sort OF lets Doyle out