Evening star., 1902-08-15
National League Games Vest
American League Teams Standing.

Yesterdays rain made the grounds at
American League Park unfit for play and
the game between the Senators and st.
Louis Browns was called off. The drizzling
kept up until about o'clock, and as con-
sequence there were but a couple of hum
dred hungry fans inside the gates at
4:30 when Umpire Caruthers announced
the postponement. AS a result Managers
Lotus and McAleer agreed to play dou-
ble-header today, the first Of the season,
and the first contest started at o'clock.
In a pinch yesterdays game could have
been played. but it would have been unsat-
isfactory on account of the muddy base
lines and wet grass. Manager McAleer was
anxious to play the game, as his team is
just now leading the championship process
sion and every victory counts, but Manager
LOTUS is just anxious to win games,
and under the rules the decisions to play or
not rested with him.
First Baseman Carey had his injured
wrist examined by an expert under the
X-rays yesterday and it was discovered
that one of the small bones IS fractured.
He had been told that only bad sprain
existed and took chances with the injured
wrist that doubtless retarded its healing.
He Will be out of the game for at least ten
days and perhaps for the remainder of the
season. Carey has certainly played tse
best bail of mis- career this season with the
Rearranging the Local Team.
While the rain was. falling yesterday af-
ternOon Capt. Delehanty and Manager Lof-
tus were in consultation over a rearrange-
ment Of the team. 1t was finally decided to
put the boys on the field in the order as
suggested in last evenings Star. Jack
Doyle VIII go to first, keister to second,
Del" back into left and Lee in right.
When Doyle was told of the change he re-
mained on the diamond with COughlin after
the crowd had departed and practiCed at his
old position. Doyle told an Evening Star
reporter yesterday morning that he would
be pleased to play his old position, and
KeIster IS also del GIFTED to be back inside
the diamond. Both these players have been
willing to play any old position designated
by Manager Lotus, but it is only natural
that they should prefer positions which
they have filed the better part of their pro-
fessional career. The new lineup went
into effect this afternoon, and looks strong,
as Doyle was out of his element at second,
and Ke.ster belongs in the infield.
1t was not necessary for Manager LOTUS
to tell the players to be out early this morn
ing for practice, as it is pay day" and
everybody was on hand to receive his little
envelope. Heretofore pay days have
been lucky for the Senators, as they have
generally won out on those dates, and it is
to be hoped that fortune will smile on them
today.
The novelty of a double-header and La
dies day combined will probably draw out
big attendance today. The ladies have
become deeply interested in the work of
this seasons Senators and on these special
days turn out in large numbers.
While waiting for yesterdays game to
be called off a crowd of newspaper boys
and Managers Lotus and McAleer gath
cred In the ticket Office. The consolidation
OF the two leagues came up for discussion
and everybody agreed that it would be folly
TO undertake such a thing. Both managers
were positive that such move was
thought of and pointed to the fact that
President Johnson could have wrecked the
National League last winter had he desired
Mr. Johnson believes that there Is ample
room for two leagues in this country, work
ing in harmony, and settlement on this
basis is the only one that can be made. The
American League certainly has a strong
look these days and why 1t should tie up
with any other organization is beyond COM