Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-04

make themselves very popular by captur-
ing a majority Of the-games.
Tom LOTUS says that Horace Fogel will
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phiIadeiphia On sheif Eay he e ha ,hrsag go
fear of the Pennsylvania courts-Boston
Globe.
Joe KelIy's reinstatement was due to the
players personal promise to Ban johnson
to be good for the bafance OF the season.
Tom DAILY has a batting average of -2O3
in in the no American LsasYe Tom went near
Infielder Bonner. Who Was suspended by
Connie Mack few weeks ago. has signed
with Tebeau's Louisville american Associa-
ton team.
just who started the iMcCsraw New York
rumor would be hard to locate. but the en-
terprising one must be blessed with very
vivid imagination.
Jimmy Williams. the second baseman OF
the Baltimore team. says that Waddell Is
the only pitcher who ever succeeded In
stricking him out twice in the same game.
Jack Doyle is here with Washington and
will have q chance to play ball where up to
date work is appreciated, for Tom Lotus
knows the game.-Boston Herald
John Foster in the New York Telegram
says: THE batteries and water boy are
doing fairly good work. the rest Of the
bunch have quit" So the Giants have
taken to water. Ell!
THE National League is in bad way"
says Manager Tom LOTUS They are
losing big money in st. Louis, Cincinnati.
Philadelphia and Boston, and from this out
will drop big pile in New York"
Jack Doyle says the trouble with the New
York club is that Mr.. Freedman listens to
lot Of cheap advice from amateur man
ayers. Doyle says he never played better
ball. nor ever saw more perfect harmony,
until Horace Fogel began carrying stories,
and absurd ones at that.
The Boston triumvirate wants Carney to
pitch in turn and play the outfield on all
other days, says the Worcester Spy Pat
doesn't want to do this unless he is guar
anteed a certain sum for each game he
pitches. with bonus provided he wins his
game. When the Boston magnates get i'm
pressed with the fact that Carney would be
"a powerful addition to the pitching STAFF,
arrangements may be made for his serv-
ices.
The accident In PHILADELPHIA whereby
Umpire Emslie was knocked senseless re-
suited from a bad throw by Jacklitz
Sheckard started to steal second and the
umpire ran over to see the play The ball
struck him under the right ear and he fell
in his track as If shot It was several
minutes before he regained consciousness
wondering, he said afterward. what ali
those players were doing standing around
him. Then he walked to the plate, attend
ed by Donovan. McCreery and others, and
in a daZed sort of way picked up the brush
and busted off the plate.
1t Is amusing to read stories sent out
from Pittsburg to the effect that Ban john
son will not be reelected to the presidency
OF the American League. What rot Ban
Johnson Is to the American League what a
rudder is to a ship and without him the
ship would founder in short order, not
withstanding that the earnest man In base
ball. Charley Somers, is the vice president
Of the organization.
The Senators had with them a former
player on the team and lately with the New
Yorks-Jack Doyle. The visitors have been
playing pitcher in the outfield ever since
keister was called to the infield on account
of the injury to Ely. Doyle will help mat
ters greatly. He did his share of the hit
ting yesterday and had little chance to
shine in the outfiefd. t'Bill' Coughlin
played short in g. fine way, and Harry
Wolverton did full Justice to his position.
Keister did some very good work Carey's
play was gem in its way, and worth
trip to the grounds to see. "Bill' Clarke
made his first appearance Of the season
here behind the bat. and put up his usual
strong game.-Boston5G Globe.