The Washington times., 1902-07-19
BROWNS SCHEDULED FOR TODAY
The Missouri Outfit is Just
Now Playing a Fine
Game OF Ball.
CARRICK LIKELY TO TWIRL
McGraw Shows Fans How to Use Per-
sonal Pronoun-Birds Make Good in
Oystertown- Drill 0ficiates Behind
the Bat.

The heavy lain yesterday prevented
the scheduled game between Washington
and Detroit. 1t was a great disappoint-
ment to the Senators, as they we're quite
confident they could take another from
the Tigers. and keep we'll ahead of the
Clevelands, who continued their winning,
streak by capturing the fourth straight
from Boston
1t was ladies' day at the park yester-
day, and several hundred of the fair sex
were in the stand when the storm broke
over the field.
The players had not indulged in the
customary preliminary practice on nc
count of the bad condition of the ground
the result of the first downpour, and a
conference between the heads of the
two clubs decided that it would be ad-
yisable to postpone the contest.
There was good deal of excitement
end confusion and a profusion of damp
ened spirits and gowns in the stand. The
rain swept in clouds over the occupants
OF the structure, and there was hardly
any protection at all from the elements.
The CROWD took the drenching good
raturedly, however. and the only regret
voiced was that the local players lost
what was very generally regarded as
another chance to better its standing in
the league race.
ST. Louis and Washington will play
this afternoon. The men from Missouri
have been putting up splendid game of
late, and the fact that they stand sec
ond in the race for the pennant is pretty
good evidence OF the playing strength OF
The team
1t is expected that CArrick will pitch
fer Washington. with Clarke doing tn.
re ewing.
In a 350-wcr interview in New York
paper, McGraw tells how TIE New York
baseball team is tc be improved.
He uses the first person 19 times.
my" times, I'VE" twice, and me"
times.
His phrases are: "I am going" 81
have" my expectations" 81 will GET
Il shall start" 81 have" 'T expect
them, Il have secured, 4" Il think" -
mean to, I will make" "in my opin-
ion,' "signed by me, Il will therefore"
I'VE do cot, I'VE are aiming" Il know"
II have not. Il will do, my instruc-
tions, my kind OF ball. !" Il will bear"
81 will coach" my instructions" 81
think. me to name" me to change"
II may be able" Il will of COURSE
Evidently MIR. Muggsy McGraw is of
the opinion thai he is about SO per cent
OF the whole thing in Gotham baseball.
Now that New York is under fresh
management, No. 16, the fans" may ex-
poet to see that team rush madly to the
front and stay there.
Tuesday night Purchasing Agent Fogel
received telegram from McGraw dated
Baltimore. 1t read: Dear Horace:
like the way you purchased nc. Go
ahead and strengthen the team regard
less of carte blanche. MAC"
The josh editor of the st. Louis
Star" says Agent Fogel is now speeding
TO California on a tip from Bill Lange
to beg. borrow, buy. or steal the cham
pion outaelder OF the century The
Giants have a mania for outfelders
anyhow, and if Fogel can secure this
phonom there will be nothing TO IT,
His name is Mckinley. and he plays
center field for Petaluma. Cal. the ban
/. ner team in the Doughnut League.
is twelve inches shorter than the left.
and it is this lack Of harmony in legs
that makes him valuable as a player.
While working his outfeld Job Nc
Ginley stands with the long leg in
hole about foot deep. This arrange
ment places him on an even keel, so to
speak. and he looks all right at dis
tance.
When the ball is hit In his direction
Mckinley jumps out Of the hole and
pursues It with heetness and skill
At bat is where the crippled phenom
shines. He simply can't lose. Nc
Ginley faces the pitcher standing on the
long leg.
II he sees a ball coming on q line
with the breast. down he drops 10 the
short leg and the ball is too high. The
baffed pitcher sends another one across.
The phenom hoists himself up on the
long leg. and the pitch Is too low.
II ever there was cinch, this is it.
Pitchers like Jack Taylor and Phil
Iippi cannot escape giving Mckinley a
base on balls. With n home run hit
ter to follow the phenom. the Giants
can gamble on two tallies every time he
comes W.
Il looks like a mean advantage TO sign
mckinley, but alls fair In war and
baseball. and the Giants must have
games. Their only home run swatter is
Mathewson.
He Will be worked every day, so as to
follow Mckinley at bat. On the days he
does not pitch Matty will play first base.
BY properly working this combination
the Giants are certain. absolutely, of at
least eight runs per game. and this is
sufficient to win the majority.
Let us hope, for McGraw's sake. that
Fogcl viii come back with those win
ming legs.
Not such a bad beginning for the new