Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-17
Base Bali Notes.

st. Louis and Boston hang on well, and
the Athletics mustn't quit
Senators and Quakers get together again
today in Philadelphia.
Keep your eyes on Lew Drill This young
man has caught the last six or seven games
without an error.
What furry there would have been
I'm the base ball world had the Senator's
landed yesterdays game! victory over
the Athletics just now looks something like
Waterloo.
WEE willie" Carrick has been lucky
against the Athletics and he will face them
today.
Bobby Wallace. the Browns splendid
shortstop, Is reported to have signed con-
tract with McAleer yesterday covering
period Of two years. His salary will be
over 5000.
Another big interview with Ned Hanlon
was sent out of Baltimore last night telling
Of the American Leagues difficulties in
getting into New York. and predicting
twelve-club circuit for the National
League.
A special dispatch from Kansas City says
that Manager LOTUS has signed Robinson,
the second baseman of the Manning aggre-
cation In the American League. Robnsons
work has been only fair this season, but
he possesses the earmarks of conner.
Shortstop Corcoran Of the Cincinnatis
has been prominent in base ball for the
past twelve years, and yet our dear friend
Sullivan refers to him as Sammy" Base
ball fame is indeed fleeing.
While in Baltimore Monday Manager
Hanlon had lengthy interview with Bill
Coughlin, but when it'waS aScertained that
the Scranton boy was tied to a two-year
contract there was nothing doing
Harry Davis had hard luck in yesterdays
game. Twice Ryan robbed him of safe
hits by wonderful catches.
Seybold and Murphy made seven Of the
eleven hits off Patton
Washington had eight men at the bat in
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for singles.
Hartsel made but one hit but it was
very useful one, as 1t scored two runs and
tied the score. s-a.
Monte Cross accepted ten chances with
out an error and saved at least two runs
by great stops.
Seybofd was quite factor in the Ath-
letics' victory yesterday The big outfielder
made hit every time he came to the bat
his record being two singles, double and
q triple.
Catcher Harry sBemis has signed with
Cleveland for 1908 The signing of Bemis
practically completes the team.
Virgil Garyin. recently released by the
Chicago American League club, has been
signed by the Br9oklyn team to finish out
seybold has made the most home runs in
the American League. Williams Is the
three-base hit champion, while Delehanty
has cracked out the most doubles.
Willie Keller now leads the National
League in batting with $50 per cent. Bres-
nafian and Mccain lead the New York
club with 1888 and 1892, respectively.
Pitcher Luther Taylor is to be married
today in North Carolina. Next Saturday
the New York players will tender a recep-
ton to Taylor and his bride and present
Mrs. Taylor with a china dinner set and a
cut-glass water set.
If Browne maintains his present pace,
his position on the New York team next
year will not only be assured, but he will
rank with those other past masters of the
game-Keeler, Sheckard Crawford, Thorn
as, Kelley, Wagner and Beaumont.-New
York Sun
1t was reported in Jersey City yesterday
that Pitcher Roy Evans of the Brooklyn
sey City and Pitcher Corridor of Provi-
dence for next years Brooklyn team. 1t
was said that McManus had previously
signed a contract with Jersey City. Evans
signed the men in Toronto.
Connie Mack has received communi-
cation from Ban" Johnson regarding the
playing Of the Baltimore games In Philadel-
phia- Despite the protest filed by st. Louis
against the transfer, the tenor of the presi-
dents letter was favorable and Mack looks
for the Orioles and the Athletics to have
their final battles before Quaker crowds
Philadelphia Press. i
In Monday S first game between the Phillies
and Boston Pitcher Eason loaned Jennings
his bat, and the latter made three hits,
which helped to win the game. Manager
Buckenburger made Eason take the bat
lIou JeIluliSS, anu EdSOH says nc was
told that his generosity would cost him a
500 fine.
William Clingman, manager of the Mil
waukee Association club will not be with
the Brewers next season. Manager Cling
man has offers from Association and Amer
lean League clubs. There was a hitch re-
garding salary. Clingman will not sign
with any club until the close of the season.
Manager Armour Of the Cleveland club
announces that he has signed Abbott, the
star catcher of the Southern League.
Ca fher George Starnagle Of Terre Haute
ans, Pitchers Lewis Polchow of Evansville,
Geo ge Dorner Of Decatur and George Ora
ham of Rock Island. Most Of them will
join the Blues in St. Louis.
Mr.: McAleer says that the home-run rap
OF H1ckman's that broke up the game in
Cleveland Saturday was the hardest hit
ball he ever saw. Hickman met the ball
half way; wrapped his club around 1t and
pushed. The ball went over the fence. over
house and a bunch of trees. and the last
I saw Of 1t thought 1t would surely land
In Youngstown" declared Colonel Jeems.