Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-04
Base Ball Notes.


Congratulations to Manager LOTUS. He
will now have chance to make good with
the local fans"
Every winning team In the American
League yesterday scored exactly five runs.
Patten and Dinneen will r )bably today
renew their struggle of last Friday. when
the game had to be called on account of
darkness after both sides had hung up four
runs.
First Baseman Clarke has now played
twenty-five games in his new position and
In addition to being the leader there of the
American League has batted up to a per
cent of 800.
If Mr.. Collins is displeased with Mr.
Dougherty, Manager LOTUS says he can
have the pick of our outfield for him and
no questions asked.
Hugh Hill. the new man from the South
ern League. secured by Manager Lotus. as
told in last Evenings Star. took part in
Elnety-one games last season, had batting
percentage of .A16 and scored ninety nine
runs. In fielding his percentage was Oil
Originally a pitcher. Hill batted 50 well
that he was chased into the outfield to help
out his team. Efe should reach Washington
this evening. and will probably go against
the New YOrks tomorrow.
Tomorrow afternoon the Invaders from
new York start series of three games
with the Senators. The great Willie Keller
Is with the New Yorks and also Elberfeld
over whom the two big leagues came very
near fighting.
Dougherty yesterday misjudged Clarke's
bic "o"A A'' @ "o"
The Senators wasted two hits in the sec
ond and the Bostons did the same in the
third.
Al. Orths double hit the hat and necktie
sign In the second: and Jimmy Collins re-
marked that Dougherty ought to have the
tie for letting the ball go by.
All three Senators were forced out at sec
ond Dy inheld hits In the fourth
Chick Stahl made his first hit Of the Sc
ries In the sixth when he doubled over
third. the ball hugging the foul line to the
fence. He died on second
farent and La Chance performed finely
on Lees grounder over second in the sixth
Parent batted the ball down with his left
but threw badly to first, the big French
man making nice pickup and retiring the
batter.
La Chance knocked out double play by
crafty work in the seventh. but 1t went for
nothing. as Umpire Sheridan saw the trick
CrelRer hit a hot roller to Mccormick who
passed 1t to Moran in time to retire La
Chance. AS Moran threw to first La
Chance showed up his arm, the ball hitting
IL ana pounding Into the field. 1t was a
nervy play at that.
Manager McAleer of the Browns has re-
leased Pitchers Roy Evans and Jack Terry
Evans was recently secured from the
games than he has lost since working for
McAleer. but despite this his work was not
satisfactory to the Browns. Terry Is a
local amateur.
Detroit has found Washington as hard a
customer as 1t has been called upon to face
this year Detroit has taken eight of the
fifteen games with that club. but Washing
ton has scored 81 runs to 80 and has batted
.304 to .235. showing the effectiveness of the
Washington pitchers.
Jimmie" Collins has proved beyond a
doubt that he can handle ball team. Each
spring he places his team. and the men
play the same position daily when in condi-
ton right through the season. He never
finds fault when a man is trying to do his
best. While not showing it. no man puts
more thought and earnest work into his
playing than Collins.
The second game of the double header be-
tween the Newark and Jersey City teams
at Newark yesterday ended in a miniature
riot. In which John Kelly. the umpire, the
police and some of the spectators were
struck with stones and bottles. Kelly's de-
clslons against the home team incensed the
crowd which attacked him after the game
Paul Dietrich. one of the spectators, was
hit In the leg. and his bruise was dressed
at st. James Hospital. Kelly occupied the
same ambulance. and was taken to the
third precinct station for protection.