The St. Louis Republic., 1903-06-01
Where They Play To-Day.


and Sullivan avenues yesterday to cause .
postponement Of the proposed game be-
tween the Browns and Detroit Tigers
Out in center field and back OF first bass
the water formed miniature lakes.
When wild Bill Donovan arrived ae
the grounds and saw the lake back OF Held
rick's garden he bent a pin. which -ho
fastened to some twine. His amazed conn
rades in breathless establishment awaited
developments.
Into the clubhouse went the great an
tamef'- and when he emerged he had the
twirs and bent pin attached to one Of Bur-
kett's bats. With the improvised fishing
outfit wild William" proceeded to have q
little fishing party all by his lonely.
His solitary pleasure was doomed to short
life, however. for his teammates began
to toss pieces Of boards. clods of mud
and other missiles al the lone fisherman"
William gameIy ,withstood the assaults
made upon him b. his own teammates, but
whitening blast of sarcasm from Smiling
Billy Reidy put an end to the fishing ex-
pedition.
Emerging from the clubhouse the 81.
Louis William asked the Detroit William
in stentorian voice what he was fishing
for.
For fish. ye fresh youngster. what dye
t'ink. I was fishing for? Elephants? NO;
for that game you lost yesterday. retorted
brushed the ashes of a ''two-bi;s'' cigar and
waltzed through the gate on his way to
town.
van to forsake the fishing expedition and
climb into the bus.
BROWNS DEPART.
The st. Louis and Detroit teams departed
for Detroit last night. where they will re-
sumo the argument left off last Saturday
at Sportsman's Park. McAleer's pets havs
been showing good form Of late. and II u
r,-8lr trR-
work. X HTRey TRey viii viii play the Tfgers two
more games at Detroit. after which they
will begin their Eastern Invasion ..s
Not one OF the Detroit pitchers has been
able to mystify the locals. Four straight
games have already been annexed from
is expected OF the locals when they tie up
to-day and tomorrow with the Tigers,
After the Detroit series the Browns will
play the Senators series Of three games
beginning Thursday. and from there win
commence tour Of the East. playing three
acelphia. after which they will return TO
st; Louis. arriving here Friday. June 70.
At present the Browns are in a crippled
a lame ankle. and this will keep him out Of
the fray for at least week. Wallace has
been sick for the last several days. but -
Scot will be at his old place to-day.
During Hemphill's enforced retirement
Billy Friei will play in right field. Friet-is
HemphiIl viii not be missed the few days
he is out Of the game.
With their pitchers going. st. Louis
should win at least half of its games on
this trip. Sudhofy. Siever. Re.dy and Dona-
hue are all pitching up to their form. Powell
has pitched a high-class article Of base
ball. but has failed to win.
Jack" however, is bound to get going
soon. and then the Browns will have one
OF the speediest pitching STATE in the Amer
bag half their games on the Eastern trips,
and the fans will not tolerate less than An
even break.
DONOVAN HAS HOPES.
Patsy Donovan's band of Hopes" VIII
arrive from Chicago this morning II the
grounds will permit Of a game5ths Car.
dinals will try conclusions with the "PhItr
lies" this afternoon.
The Cardinals have undoubtedly nader
poor showing on their Eastern trip. but at
least one gleam Of CONSOLATION can be gath:
cred from their disastrous showing. OF late
they have been playing better game. and
as the season is yet young improvement
may be looked for. ~
BY defeating the "Phllles'' in the com.
ing series the Cardinals will have chance
to get out of the hole they are now in.s o.
to tine Ssnd1sn sesqd es2S ssS be sg g
member of the team has been In poor qeon.
dition since the opening game. George Bar.
clay has not fully recovered from the Sc
we're tumble he took over the ropes in Tho
first ante-seaSon series.
Smoot's absence has also cost the team
many games. Williams has been in poor
condition for some time. and Farrell has
not been playing UP to his former strength.
Nichols has also been In poor condition. and
Donovan has been compelled to play q
pitcher on the first sack.
The pitching staff. of whom great things
were expected early In the season. looks to
be bloomer. Barring Dunleavy. who has
team Is pitching ffrst-class ball. McFar:and
is doing better than the rest. but his WORK
Is none too good.
The hard fortune that has kept the team
ever. and as the season Is yet young the
Cardinals. by buckling down to some real
good. hard labor. may climb ~ to more
commanding position In the pennant race.
There Is also an old adage that says g
bad beginning Is much better than bad
ending. Acting on this principle. the Car
dnals should not take their poor showing
tco seriously. 1t is the end that counts.
FORECAST OF TO-DAY'S GAME. s-,l
Mcfarland probably will be Donovans
pitching selection for to-day's game. Mack
has been pitching better than any of his
teammates, and as he will have the Phil1feS
to pitch against he should have little trouble
In making good showing.
The old lineup. with which the Cardinals
did their best work early in the season. will
play to-day.
Farrell Is back at second. Smoot is at CEN
ter Barclay back in left field. and the only
regular now out Of the game is Nichols, tho
Cardinals first sacker. ~
ST. PAUL o, INDIANAPOLIS 4.