Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-22
MORRIS PARK RACES.
Close, Stirring Finishes the Order OF
the Day.

Between close, stirring finishes and al
legged foul riding, the spectators at Morris
Park yesterday were in state of excite
ment from the first to the last race.
The most notable contest was that in
which Mary Street beat Buster a head af-
ter grand struggle for the Gaiety stakes
a race exclusively for two-year-old FLIES.
Tulane, Maladi Love, Old Lady and Lady
Albecraft-were prominent at the end.
There was plenty of reckless riding in
the Van Cortlandt handicap. won by Lady
Uncas, but just who was to blame for the
accident to Flying Buttress will be a moot
question for some time to come.
At the time Flying Buttress was thrown
Lady Uncas was length and a half in
ming together as team. Midget Shea tried
to force Flying Buttress through between
Cay Boy and Himself In doing this he
either jumped on Bay Boys heels or was
all gave different versions Of the accident
No matter who was to blame Flying
Buttress fell and threw Shea out of the
saddle The boy narrowly escaped instant
death, as he was pitched over the horses
head. Luckily he was only bruised
Meanwhile Gay Boy, who was badly cut
on the off hind leg by Flying Buttress
hoofs, went on after Lady Uncas, but failed
to catch her, and was beaten a neck.
In the investigation over the accident the
stewards held Wonderly, the rider of Him
self, responsible, and they fined him 500
Tor reckless riding. Himself, who finished
third, was disqualified.
Base Ball Notes.
st. Louis again today and Patten will
probably pitch for the Senators.
The Scranton boy Bill Coughlin, is get
ting more popular every day. His work yes
terday simply jollied the bleachers into a
state Of nervous prostration.
Delehanty's long hit in the last inning
was ringer, butt 1t looked as though Held.
rick was going to spoil the Senator's
chances with a catch. The ball fell safe al
the foot Of the center field fence.
Ketster has a tantalizing way Of his own
at the bat that sets the spectators on edge
but he can deliver the goods almost every
time. and there is no, kick coming over the
Baltimore boys batting or fielding.
ting. driving two straight at Ortiz and was
retired at first. The next time up Burkett
said he would Knock orth's ''block" of
and as a result the iatter permitted him tc
hit safely into left and Jesse was happy.
John Anderson denies the reported run.
In" with Billy MaleneN but the st. Louis
papers as ,S ssrtaiIiy made humorous story
aa sat af ss ssys 9sa{
It is question sVhafher9 the spectators
over in the oystArs city will ever be salts
| fed with less than "a aato break in their
favor. 's
Duggleby has vat 10 Twin game for the
Phillies. Hard lick, maybe; retributior
possibly. anna n ~
Ohio has q fine pair OF ball teams-Cleve-
land and Cincinnati Even John T. Brush re.
fuses to live in tie st&te.-Chicago Record
Jimmy Collins going to be shy on
pitching talent thjsH SEASON. He has just
signed another promising youngster II
Merle Adkins Of Befott College.
Umpire o'Lauglfh9 WAS hit with a beer
glass Yesterday thEoEF by an occupant OF
was put out of the game for objecting to
OLaughlins rulings.
Close scores were the order yesterday.
Three of the American League games
were decided by one run and the other was
decided by two. Two of the National
League scores were decided 4-3 and the
other 81.