Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-14

ing belongs to the class of players in which
Waddell. Parrot, Bowerinan and few
others are kings.
The Chicago National League ball club
has given us its word several times that a
constitutional difficulty prevented a series
Of post-season games between the Recruits
and the White Stockings. Said constitution
appears to be elastic. The Reds and the
Pirates have the courage to face the ALI
Americans despite the constitutional diff
cultieS.
Comiskey. the owner of the Chicago Amer
lean League team and close friend OF Presi-
dent Ban Johnson of the American League,
had lots of fun recently at Bans expense
by substituting blank cartridges for loaded
shells in the presidents ammunition bag,
just as he started off on hunting trip.
After missing several birds President Ban
caught on and quit shooting, but he lost
a days sport.
The Ali-Americans have decidedly novel
uniforms. consisting Of blue caps with a
white star on the top, and red peaks, white
shirts with American" in blue letters, blue
trousers with white stripe down the side
and blue stockings with white stars en-
broidered upon them-a decidedly patriotic
outfit.
The Cincinnati club may go after Jesse
TannehilI. if it is to be war to the knife
with the American. Tannehill confesses to
having signed with the New York Ameri-
cans for next season. but 1t is thought that
influence could be brought to bear to take
him to Cincinnati. His contract with New
York is more binding than the con-
tracts that the Cincinnati players have
signed and which the American League
agents declare to be invalid and illegal. If
a war of reprisal is to be started the Gin
cinnati club may get into the thick OF 1t.
and when the battle is over there will be
more prizes than wrecks under the queen
city fag.-Cincnnat Enquirer.
Catcher BOBBY Wood Of Girard Is enter
tanning Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bemis of near
Boston at his country residence During
the season just closed Wood and Bemis
were the catchers for Armour's Cleveland
club and both made great records. Bemis
has signed a contract with Cleveland for
next season, but Wood has not as he re-
fuses to tie himself up until the opening OF
spring. Wood said: Il never have signed
before the spring. and never will. Unless
ball player gets something mighty good,
he Is foolish to tie himself up until after
everybody has had an opportunity to get in
his bid 1 may and may not be with Cleve-
land next season.
Derby Day Bill" Clymer, manager OF
the Louisville team Of the American Asso-
citation. was in Buffalo yesterday meeting
old friends. Bill has dream to the effect
that both Buffalo and Louisville Will be
members of the National League next sea-
son.
Ground Keeper Murphy. who used to run
the lawn mower at Olympic Park, but who
now has charge of the Polo Grounds at
New York. was also base ball visitor in
Buffalo yesterday. and In speaking OF base
ball matters said: II think there Is more
National League than Is generally admit
ted. l hear good bit about taking in
Louisville and Buffalo in the east lately.
Both of these cities paid last season.
Buffalo Express.
Wonder If the National League leaders,
particularly Mr.. Brush are still laboring
under the impression that the American
League will not have a club in New York
next season? Ban Johnson says that
grounds have been leased and that play
ers have been secured; in fact. there seems
to be no doubt about the players end of 1t.
Some of the stars of the PittsburS team
will be playing in New York next season
under the American League flag. 1t seems
to be the old story again. Mr.. Brush, who
is credited with being the league leader,
did not believe what the American League
threatened and, consequently, gave Ban
johnson and his followers the opportunity
to get into New York. Once there. the new
club may make it decidedly interesting for
the old 1t is sure to be much more popu-
lar than the present club, that Is GER
tanty.