Evening star., 1903-08-01


the District Commissioners team. has
been umpiring in the New Egland States
League. He is very well and is called the
Prince Of tmpires."
Base Ball Notes.
1t was great game and crowded with
excitement.
Extra inning games have become com
mon occurrences with the Senators of late
With perfect fielding the Senators would
have won, the wild throws of Moran and
Patten resulted In runs.
Dinneen retired the Senators in regular
order in the last four innings. and he also
struck out four bats:nen
Selbach hadn't chance in left field and
also failed to get hit
Lees catch of Freemans long fly in TIE
fourth was of the double ringer sort and
killed off a triple. He also "copped' Two
nice singles.
La Chance led the Beaneaters at the
bat, getting homer double and a single.
Dousherty also got three safe ones all
singles.
The Boston players watched the score
board closely and threw lots of energy into
their work when they found that the New
Yorks We're trimming the Athletics.
Chick Stahl appears to have fully re-
covered from his illness and covered center
in his old time form.
Boston had a narrow escape in the elev-
enth inning when Ryan lifted long foul
fly over the left field fence. fraction OF
d second slower in the swing of the bat
and the verteran's second home run Of the
game would have been registered.
Fully one-half of the spectators We're New
Englanders and at every opportunity they
cheered the BostonS to the echo.
The third base play of Bradley and Lave
Cross has been unusually brilliant this sea-
son. but neither can stand comparison with
Collins. He is the daddy of them all
Young and Gibson should fight 1t out with
Wilson and Dunkle In the double header
today
Boston made five hits in the last four in
ings, but couldn't get a run, five of the
twelve batsmen going out on strikes
Captain Fred Clarke is rather sweet on
Pat Donovans Cardinal castofrs He now
has three on his stan-kruger. Weaver and
Arthur Hoffman.
Bill Donovan Of Detroit is after the sea-
sons pitching laurels. Twice he has held
opponents to five hits game, while he has
held them to four hits four times and three
hits four times.
Fred. Parent has accepted more chances
than any shortstop in the American League
Elberfeld has the best fielding average
Mullen Of the Detroits averages more put
outs to game than any pitcher in Amer
lea. He and Carr work together in perfect
shape.
Lajoie declares that his old time speed is
coming back to him. and that before the
end of the season he will be as good as he
ever was. He did not expect to play at all
this year. but is glad he changed his mind.
Frank Chance has superseded Bobby
Lowe as captain OF the Chicago Nationals
He Is by no means a phenomenal first
basemen but works hard. has a hitting
average Of over 300. and is greatly re-
sponsible for the clubs leap to second
place.
John Evers, last year with Troy, has
signed a contract with the Chicago team
no Spa
This is probably the highest salary ever
paid to so young ball player, but age
does not seem to count in the Trotans
case as he is now classed by competent
authorities with such second bascinen as
Ritchey and Lajoie. The youngster. If he
takes care of himself. should be good for
twenty years yet.-Schnectady Gazette.
Nothing has been heard from Ed. ohcny,
the Pirate deserter. 1t was recalled that
once during his career as Giant the
southpaw left the team in mid-season and
did not return until the succeeding spring
If his troubles are but temporary-and he
seems all right all topics save that of
detectives-he may be restored to health
and renewed usefulness Manager Clarke s
act of suspension is merely nominal, and
reinsta tement would quickly follow Do
henyS declaration OF an intention 10 re-
turn.
Regan has pitched thirty games In the
Texas league this season: won twenty-five,
lost five He beat the present Waco team.
when IT represented Paris in the circuit
three straight games in two days, the nrst
was shut-out without hit or a run and
only one man got to nrst base and he on
balls. The second game he Won to ON
five hits the third 8 to on four hits. He
is twenty-one years old. six feet high in
pitching shoes and weighs It's pounds.
AS a result Of being hit by pitched ball.
William Hoffer, formerly a star among Ma
tional League pitchers, lies at the point
of death at Des Mones. Recovery is prob
lematical. with the chances slightly favor
able. Hoffer hit on the head while
at bat during the game with Peoria, Mon
day afternoon. Up to midnight he re-
mained stone deaf and blood constantly
issued from his mouth nose and ears.
Captain Larry Lajote Of the Cleveland
American League team. takes the opposite
view of President Dreyfuss that the Pitts
burg National League team can defeat any
team in the American League.
''If the series Of games talked of between
the Boston American and Pittsburg Ma
tional is played this fall" says Captain La
joie, my seasons salary will go on Collins
team I shouldn't be surprised to see Bos-
ton win six straight games"
Joe Martin. McAleer's new man, intro
duced an innovation in major league cir
cles yesterday. In the fifth inning Moore
tore OFF a pretty hit past Anderson that
even divinity student would have wagerad
was good for base hit. Earle sprinted for
first with visions Of an increased batting
average Martin by a sensational throw
whipped the ball to Anderson ahead Of the
Dig pltcher Inc play was the odoest ever
seen at Hedges amusement grounds, and
even the players of the Cleveland club
joined the fans in their joshing OF Moore
At that the ball was not hit slow, nor was
Martin playing very close. The fielder
certainly deserves credit for the play. This
was not the only good play of Martin pulled
off. In the second inning he chased to the
fence and captured Flick's long drive. He
also smashed out single and triple out of
three times at bat.-St. Louis Star.
Gillett Thrown From Auto.