Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-22

the gates were opened as early as o'clock,
there was an immense thrOng on hand to
rush through the turnstiles, these wise poo
pie being anxious to get the more desirable
seats.
The New York club reached Washington
last night and registered at the Ebbitt.
down by the defeat administered to his
aggregation in Baltimore yesterday, and
was happy over the fact that his proteges
were able to get In a days practice He
said he would probably send Chesbro to
the pitchers place this afternoon. and his
opponent will be the king of them ALL
Albert Edward Orth. Both these twirlers
are in the very front ranks. the New York
man leading the National League last year.
Delehanty Returns Advance Money.
At one time Monday night 1t looked as If
the Washington club was going to lose the
great Delehanty through a misunderstood
ing between that player and Manager LOT
yesterday afternoon. President Ban john
son was telegraphed instructions to fix
matters with the New York club, and as
result the premier batter Of the country
will be with the Senators today against the
Invaders, as they are called in New York.
A special from New York says: President
Ban Johnson of the American League last
night paid John A. Heydler, secretary of
the National League a check for $4,000 to
cover the money advanced to Ed. Delehanty
last fall by the New York National League
club. This amount will be turned over to-
day to Treasurer Fred Knowles Of the New
York club. and then Delehanty will be ell
gible to play with the Washingtons against
the Greater New YOrks.
Delehanty last fall signed three years
contract with the New York club and re-
ceived the advance money. The claim was
made that Delehanty was under contract
to the Washington club, and at the Cincin-
natl peace conference it was decided that
he must play with the Senators. but first
return $4,000 to the New York club
After fixing up the Delehanty matter with
the National League officials President
johnson telegraphed the facts to Manager
Lotus, and also the information that he
would be over to witness the opening game
in this city. Manager LOTUS waited on
Commissioner West yesterday, and OBJ
tanned a promise from the latter that he
would throw the first ball into the diamond
and start off the season in this city.
Nothing has been heard from the Chinese
minister, but it Is more than likely that he
will attend the game in an unobtrusive
way, so as to attract as little attention as
possible. He is thoroughly Americanized
knows the extent of base ball crowds, and
not being DESTROYS of publicity. will doubt
less view the game from one of the rear
seats in the grand stand.
bit of bad news for the local FANS
cropped out yesterday, when 1t was learned
that Short Stop Charley Moran had injured
town. and would probably have to rest up
for the remainder of the week. Moran
had been playing In splendid form. and
with De Mont had agreed on different
signs SO as to work together. His en-
forced lay-on will hurt the team Just SO
much that Robinson. who replaces him,
will have to go over all the ropes again
with De Mont. Robinson has been doing
well in practice, and 1t Is to be hoped he
will be able to make them stand up for
him In his initial game with the Senator's
Inaugural Day Parade.
At o'clock the two teams gathered at
the Ebbitt House, and shortly after got
into carriages and were driven around sew
eral Of the streets. headed by a band. The
usual route was followed, and the side
walks were crowded in several places
where the people gathered to cheer the
Senators and visitors from Gotham Going
out by the government printing Office the
players were given an enthusiastic greet
ing, there being hundreds of base ball
''crankS' In the old structure
Managers LOTUS and Griffith have de-
cided on the following batting order of the
two teams for the opening game TODAY.
WASHINGTON. NEW FORK.
Robinson, Davis IT,
Selbaeh, RI. Keller IT,
Delehanty, II. Fultz, cf
Ryan, CT. Williams Oh
Carey, ID. CAMEL, Id.
Coughn, 3b. Long, So.
De Montreville, 2b. Conroy, 3d.
Siarke. C. OConnor g.
Ortiz, p. CHESHIRE, D.
The New Yorks will continue in the CITY
until Saturday night, playing four games in
all with the Senators.
Following is today's schedule for the other
American League clubs:
Boston at Philadelphia
Cleveland at Detroit
Chicago at st. Louis.