The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-02
New York 10. Pittsburg 2.

Downhearted over their many defeats in
the East. the Cardinals. under Commanders
NJ. Stanley Robson and Patsy Donovan.
arrived in St. Louis early yesterday morn
ing.
In the afternoon they went to the base
ball park only to find the Vandevepter ave-
nue. grounds too wet to play. The game
was postponed until this afternoon. when
the Cardinals and 'Phillies" will begin a
series of three games
Although the Cardinals have been losing
games Of late with undue regularity. their
improved showing in Chicago leads the ad-
mirers Of the "Ducklings'' to hope for bet
ter work while the team is home
Dnnleavy, the newcomer, is a neat ap-
pearinS chap. or medium height. he has
the broad shoulders and deep chest that
imply herculean strength. This Is a pitcher 5
best asset.
Speaking of Dunleavy's good showing
against the Chicago team last Sunday. one
OF the members Of the Cardinal tribe said:
That fellow Is certainly the goods. He
cSeaso tea mskT guessing seGa ns aaa
that contest. From the first until the last
inning he had them breaking their backs
Of the Colts in disgust at their. failure to
hit Dunleavy tossed their bats at the ball .
Donovan was silent on the showing of his
team. but he, still has confidence that they
While in Chicago. gold watch was pre-
scented to Davy Brain, Donovan's third
baseman, by his admirers in his home city.
BRAIN PLAYING GOOD.
While on the road, Brain has been put
ting up very fast game Of ball His hit
ting has fallen of bit but Davy has
been batting in the hardest kind Of luck.
He Heb, has been meeting, the ball; but his
or else give an opposing player an oppor-
tunity to distinguish himself by some sem
sational fielding play.
In the field he has aroused much favor
able comment from the critics in the East.
Throughout the circuit the Chicago boy
has made d favorable impression. and he
tional League team
With two weeks stand at ST. Louis the
Cardinals should show much improved
form.
1t can be said. however. that they are not
the only team in the National League that
has had streak of hard luck Cincinnati
who understand the great national game
doubt that the Reds will be up close at the
top of the heap when the season closes
No one expected the Tribe of Donovan to
win the National League pennant. Early
in the season they appeared to be first
DIVISION team: and as the season is still
Cardinals among the first four In Harry
Puiliam's organization.
In to-day's game all the regulars will be
at their old places. With Barclay. Smoot
and Donovan in the outfield and Brain, Will
liams. Farrell and Hackett or Nichols In
the infield the team should commence to
PITcHiNG STAFF IS WEAK.
The department on Donovan's team that
looks the worst Is the pitching staff With
bunch Of twirlers that present nothing
but speed. backed by no mental effort, the
Chick stahl re Boston Americans
starklofr's care The injury he sustained is
still bothering him. but the chances are he
will soon be back in the game
bing" in his place. has played fast game
he is not in the same class with the great
Chick" Now that Boston is leading the
ever. Although the fans in st. Louis do not
want TO see Boston beat ST. Louis out in
the American League race for the pennant,
entry to the game will be warmly well
coined by his many adherents among the
st Louis fans.
HEMPH1LL LAID UP.
Hemphill has been keeping. Stahl COM
a plaster of paris bandage. and with stahl
he makes daily visits to Starkloff's office.
"Eemp,s" injury will probably keep him
named Lush Who has created quite sen
sation by. his work in the box: Last Fri
burg champions p and let them hit the the
plishing the feat of allowing the Pirates
but one safety. he shut them out with a
team of minor leaguers behind him.
Elmer Davis. who has been playing left
field for the Altoona, Pa, team, has signed
take Fred Clark's place In the outfeld.
Clark has been Ill for some time. Al
toona gets Pitcher Veil in exchange 70:
Davis This name Davis is, now becoming
rather common in baseball circles. there
being no less than four in the major or
genizations.