Evening star., 1902-08-05
Base Ball Notes.


And again Albert Orth failed to win.
One victory out Of five games has a bad
look. -
The handful of Fans" who didn't like
Carey's work at first have now a chance to
reflect.
Up bobs the old cry: "Oh. for the slug
gers who used to slug and the hitters who
used to hit" Respectfully referred to one
Edward Delehanty
There is no room for argument. When
the Senators are not hitting the ball the ag-
gregatfon as a whole is certainly a dead
one But how splendid they travel when
going right.
If some one doesn't stop that Chicago
crowd pretty soon 1t will be impossible to
overhaul them In time for close finish.
Little Norman Elberfeld appears willing
to take a chance. He signed contract
season and once more the National League
will have to look elsewhere.
Pitcher katoll has accepted Baltimore's
terms and will report in Detroit tomorrow.
Another twirler named Ike Butler should
join the birds today and another named
Gokey. said to be the best in the New Eng
land League, is being dickered for.
AS soon as another catcher is signed,
Aleck Smith will be given his walking
papers. Smith has paid too much attention
to the racing game at the expense Of his
profession.
Magnate Kilfoyle of the Clevelands is hot
games with the Pittsburgs Kilfoyle says
the Pirates are great aggregation, but he
believes the Spiders can take their meas
ure.
Recently in thirty-three games Lajoie.
playing for the Cleveland team, accepted
1876 out Of 1919 chances-only three misplays
In almost 200 opportunities. 1t Is one of
the most remarkable fielding feats
record.
Hickman may be used in the pitchers
box this week He formerly pitched for
New York. and should Cleveland be caught
In a pinch It would not surprise the en-
thusiasts to see him go back to his old
position.
Under the masterful eye Of Comiskey 1t
hasn't taken the White Stockings long to
return to their old way Of playing ball and
showing that the slump they took while in
the east was not a permanent one the
Champions are now playing ball Of the
championship order and have taken all
five games played on the home grounds.
Harry Davis of the Athletics. one Of the
brightest and most popular men in base
bali. said: THE feeling among the players
against contract jumping Is very severe,
and while 1t may be said that our associa-
ton is not strong and does not have much
influence. think the jumping players will
have reason to regret their action.
After brilliant career on the diamond.
in which he helped to win many victory
for the Washingtons and Cincinnatis. Billy
Hoy has announced his retirement. He has
had many offers since he was released oy
the Cincinnati management following the
signing of Seymour. but has accepted none
of them Dummy, he is popularity known.
has always declared that he would quit
when he was no longer able to hold his own
in fast company.
'Piatt. the White Sox southpaw, predicts
that within a few years 1t will be necessary
to put the pitchers slab several feet fur
ther back. He claims that the twirlers are
gradually gaining the ascendancy in the
endless duel between batter and pitcher.
The frequency of small score games lends
l1a1yts oopf
Fred W. Clay the heavy-hitting right
fielder of the Penn Park base ball team Of
York, Pa, has signed to play the balance
Of the season with the Philadelphia Ma
tional League Club, at a salary Of $3.50
month. 1t is said the Phillies have their
eyes on two other members of the Penn
Park club.
Sam Leever. the Pittsburg pitcher makes
some interesting observations about pitch
ing. He says: Most spectators at base
ball game have an exaggerated idea of the
curve ball in pitching. They think the man
in the box can send in all kinds of twisters
and thus fool the opposing batsman OF
course mastery of the curve ball Is part
of the pitchers stock in trade but control
emphasize the word-and knowledge of the
batsmen's weakness are much more i'm
portant, and no pitcher with curves can be
successful unless he has control"
Hickman's batting Is one Of the greatest
sensations of the year. While always a
good batsman, 1t remained for the year of
1902 to show Hickman at his best In this
respect. This Is something to be wondered
at, as he is now facing the best twirlers he
has been up against since he has been play
ing. base ball. Nevertheless. he Is lining
them out as he never did before, nearly half
of his hits being for more than a single
base. Elmer Flick is also regaining his bat
than making up for lost time, and those
who, a few weeks ago, predicted that he
would be inside the 800 class before the
season ended will have an excellent chance