The Washington times., 1902-06-08
STANDING OF THE TEAMS

{ blanked New York. or course. it is
easier picking in the National than the
American. though a twirler must pitch
some ball to get away from that Chicago
crowd of orickets.
| TayloT's work for New York has been
80 much more successful than were his
efforts for Cleveland that the National
game seems to be proven very much the
easier. Perhaps Wright would have been
high card had he stayed with Hanlon
when he made the first turn OF his
double handspring. He has certainly
been given his bumps In the American
since he performed that feat
But both Frazer and Bernhard would
have been very useful men to Mack.
and, with the Athletic sluggers behind
them, would have won few games.
The National League is making the
| Claim that sumo of our clubs are not
drawing" said Mr.. Johnson, Well. /
wish you would GO around the circuit
and see for yourself. We are outdraw-
ing the National League in every city
where We conflict
While the official" attendance given
out by the clubs OF the National and
American Leagues will not stand fire it
cannot be denied that the American
League is outdrawing the old organiza-
tion. This is particularly true in the
East In Boston and Philadelphia the
National League clubs are drawing very
little. while the American League clubs
are more than holding up their ends.
In Wactinptou n nd pal ha ut
tendance up to cate has bee n a surprise.
1t has been steadily On the increase in
both cities. The crowds n New York
and Brooklyn have not been as large
as they have been given out OF course
New York will support team fairly
well when it is not very high up in the
race. but in Brooklyn the attendance
has not beel on par with last season.
While the National League tries hard
10 create the impression that it is sail
ing along smoothly, such is not the case.
Inside information is to the effect that
Freedman OF New York. is just as mu"h
Of thorn in the leagues side now as
he has been in former years, though he
is keeping himself in the background
Both sides claim a victory. but when
fall cores perhaps there may be gem
eral handshaking INDUCED IN.
Much comment is going around on
what Harry Bay is doing with the
Cleveland Club. he is fielding finely
and batting way over the three hun
cred mark. This seems to be hobby
with the men that are released by Gin
c!nnati or jump the team. Harley and
Barrett both are now stars in the
American.
With Cleveland strengthened by the
addition OF Lajoie and Bernhard the
race in the American League promises
to be one OF the closest in the history
Of professional baseball.
To kick hard. and, at the same time,
not insult those who come to the game
seems to be lost art. In the days of
Anson, Latham and others, perhaps as
good players as any of the present day.
the man who kicked too hard had to pay.
and If baseball would thrive that system
OF hning must he recalled. for there are
now too many hot headed people in the
game.
The Kicking OF Anson was always en-
ioyed, because it was clean and to the
poirt-no profanity or insulting talk.
The expOstulations OF Latham were
nearly always a source OF humor to the
people, but the umpire knew there was
something doing.
Many of the old fans who have grown
tired Of the way baseball is being han-
died now remember the famous kick OF
Latham at Exposition Park in the early
sos when Tim Hurst was umpiring
Cincinnati objected to one OF Tins de
cisions. and Lath grew eloquent in
silence. He glarel at Hurst then fell
like a log. performing his famous
"break-neck. He squirmed on his head
and then Topped on his face
Bug Holiday, also a humorist, ran
over and ten1erly set Lath on end again.
Iath glared about until he saw Tim. then
down he went and over on his face once
more like pancake.
This was too much for Hurst. whose
Irish boiled over. He ran to Latham.
shouting: Say wan word and III fine
ye tin
But Latham was too wise TO say wan
wcrd." He could not be fined until he
had said something. according to the
rules as then Interpreted. but he had
registered one OF the most effective
kicks ever seen or heard on the ball
field. 1t was kick which Hurst felt
worse than If he had been called ali
the names In the calendar.
II many players should be fined tin
every time they make spectacles of
themselves It would be more pleasing
to tho ball public now. Let us have the |
Old days CT lining the PLAYERS when they
get Misunderstanding Dispatch.
At Wheaton. Ill. last Wednesday,
Billy" Sunday. the evangelist. and once
, famous National League player. tool; |
part in a game between the business |
Zen of Wheaton and the Wheaton High |
School His team won by sc5re CT l.
10 2
sunday headed he lis; OF bctsmea and |
ShCn he s;ep"ed ~ ne received grand |
Naticn, az h, did again when he stole |
bird base and home, though he had to |
lido in genuine league style. Again. IN |
The eighth he went way hack In center |
field for long ily. but in catching it he |
'ell, turned somersault, and landed on |
his feet with the ball in his glove.