The Washington times., 1902-04-06

his life is the ancient and accepted
wording of these dispatches.
most unusual occurrence has been
noted by habitues of Benning. There are
no ball PLAYERS at the track. Last spring
Bill Everett was on deck before report
ing time in order to have go at the
ponies, but this year everyone seems to
be too busy to daily with the favorites.
Selee is allowing his men to use the
American League rules in practice games
with the Illinois University.
Cleveland has added 1000 50-cent seats
to its parks.
According to latest reports Comiskey's
batting order will be about as follows:
Strang. Jones, Mertes. Davis, DAILY. Green,
Isbell, and the catcher and pitcher.
Catcher Maloney. of the st. Louis Amer
lean League bunch. has been signed on
life contract by Miss Theresa Brennan, of
North Attleboro, Mass.
1t is said that Lumly has jumped the
st. Paul team, and will play with SYRIA
cuse.
The rough house between the American
and National Leagues is nothing COM
pared to the disturbance being raised be-
tween the Western League and the Amer
lean Association. Milwaukee and Kansas
City are being furnished with all the ex-
cltement mat lS gOOu 10r tneT1.
Manager Tom Lotus said the other
day that the Chicago Americans had the
fastest collection of ball tossers that ever
swiped a base. "Comiskey has gathered
under his banner continued LOTUS. "the
premier sack Btealer of the American
League, besides the fourth. fifth, and
eleventh men of the National organiZa-
ton. In fact. his entire in and outfeld
is composed of men who ranked within
the first fifteen in their respective leagues
last year.
McGraw is trying to arrange for two
exhibition games to be played at the Polo
Grounds with the New York team Freed
man. it is said, will accommodate him un-
less the magnates again decide not to
play American League teams.
The addition of Sheckard to the Orioles
has again caused robust pennant hopes to
blossom in the hearts of the Baltimore
rooter. Over in Oystertown the enthusi-
asts are laying odds that they will finish
one, two, while they will bet any amount
of even money that the Orioles beat out
any team you wish to name. About OctO-
ber l there is liable to be quite finan-
cial stripgencv in the neighborhood of the
Chesapeake.
Reports come from Savannah of the
high order OF Kelley's work on the third
sack 1t is said that McGraw will have
capable understudy in the event that his
leg prevents his playing this year.
Charles Loudenslager, OF Baltimore, has
signed to play second base with Syracuse.
Orth, the young Virginian, one of this
years additions to the Senatorial pitch
ing staff, is quite strenuous youth in
way. He demands that he shall be treat
ed with fairness by everyone. One of his
old team mates was telling recently how
nrf1, al na
man on account of prejudiced articles.
Buck was pitching good ball, but wheth-
er he won or lost a certain paper would
rake him over the Goals every time he
officiated on the rubber said the man
who was telling the story. Finally, after
one especially strong roast, Manager
Shettsline offered to pay Bucks fine if he
would wallop the lobster. Orth took him
at his word, and two days later gave him
such beating on the Philadelphia
grounds that he has not forgotten it yet.
Buck simply tore the clothes off his back
before he was through with him.
The following anecdote appears in the
Chicago Record about the New York
pitching wonder, Dupee: He Joined the
White Sox at Baltimore, and on August "a
was sent on the slab for his debut in
mai jor league company. He had played
in the New England League, going to
upon as the best in that neck of the
woods His speed was his strongest rec
ommendation, though his control was also
touted something remarkable BEFORE
Mike Donlin and Cy Seymour were
through with him. though, Manager Grif-
fifth was also of the opinion that his con-
troll was remarkable.
AS youngster. breaking into fast COM
pany. these two veterans tested his met
tie in every possible manner. Every
known artiice to give him the "ratties
was used, and the success attending these
humble efforts TO snatch victory from
long line of defeats was interesting. Four
balls in succession did Dupee deliver to
Donlin, who led of, and Mike walked
Dancing like a Comanche Indian around
first Donlin kept the twirler in per-
petual state of nervous excitement. AT
the same time he was giving pass TO
SEYMOUR. Then Jimmie Williams came
to the plate and another man took his
time to first.
With three men on bases things looked
interesting for Mr.. Dupee. Grif still hoped,
though in vain, as it proved, that his new
prodigy would pull himself together and
show his true worth. Steve Brodie was
next, but he only popped little one to
Mertes. That was some better, and Du-
pee's stock jumped a point.
Hart, the new first baseman OF the
Orioles. came next. With one long swat
he caught the ball squarely on the nose
and sent Fielder Jones scurrying after
a bounding grounder that brought in Dom
lin and Seymour.
That was enough for Grif. and Dupee got
a drink of ice water and took a seat on
the bench. Callahan did his best, but the
Orioles had the start and the game was
lost to 10.
''Dupee may be wonder remarked
Grif after the game, but he needs prac-
tice on the prairies.'
So the youngster was sent back to
Portland, much against his will and to his
chagrin though Grif promised to give
him good show this year If he wanted to
report at Excelsior Springs for training.
This is the short story of New York's
pitching wonder when he played with the