Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
Base Ball Notes.

Wyatt Lee will try to get a better start
today.
Robinson slipped on the grass in going
after Dolan's grounder or there would have
been nothing to that first inning.
The Senators should make up some lost
ground against the Chicagos as the west
ern boys are not playing any too well on
this trip.
George Carey made magnificent catch
of Jones' short fly when the latter tried to
sacrifice. No one has anything on the
Senator's first baseman when he is right.
Stakeholder Frank Hiss was on the gate
last evening, instructfng the gatemen how
to give out rain checks. Every little helps.
Second Baseman Tom Daily was seen
making bee line for the coach when it
marked that the veteran was seeking a
resting place for his good right arm.
George Davis is playing with Independent
clubs around New York these days. He
recently went in at short for Woonsocket,
but Notwithstanding his good work his
team was beaten badly.
The silliest of yarns comes from Cincin-
natl in the reported trade of Magoon for
Tom DAILY and "CoZy" Dolan. DAILY Is
worth about one-half of the Cincinnati
team, while Magoon is not up to the fast
company of the American League.
Don't forget to chip in for the treat to
be given the poor boys on the Fourth of
July. The contributors can rest assured
that the youngsters will be well taken care
of by the committee.
Pittinger. the Boston box artist. threat
ems to make a new batting record. Up to
date he has a percentage of .023.
The four teams which head the National
League are the four which have the fastest
runners and have stolen the most bases.
Mr.. Somers has made good his promise
to the exiles to land them once more in
Philadelphia. The Clevelander appreciates
the help he got from President Potter, who
did the right thing when he thoroughly I'M
derstOod the matter.
II am of the opinion that the game would
be made more popular by giving the UNI
pires little less power, rather than by in
creasing it," says Joe Kelley. boss kicker.
So 1t would-with the few who revel in
rowdyism and disorder.
Put Wagner and eight amateurs in the
game for Pittsburg and that team will win
the pennant just the same" is the way
Chick Frazer sizes up the National
League race.
Hugh Duffy thinks he can make a won
der of Boston's Outf1elder Stone. Omaha
is sore. as Manager Rourke says that Col
Inns promised to return Stone to Omaha II
the Bostons dld not want to keep him.
Many persons with experience in base
ball believe that 1t Is difficult to work five
pitchers to advantage. Some twirlers have
control OF the ball.
The Washington correspondent Of Sport
ing Life says: The loyalty Of the fans of
Washington cannot be too strongly empha-
sized. Upon returning from a trip in which
six games were won and twenty, including
the last four, were lost. the Senators were
welcomed by 3.242 people. After three
1,7S7 attended the first st. Louis game
Their ninth straight defeat was witnessed
by 97S who paid admission, and LOTT took
in the next contest, although it was rain
ing when the game commenced and sprIn-
killed. while 1t was in progress. Great is the
Washington fan, and brilliantly dyed in the
wool with fast colors! Dead game is he,
and no gutter, and the entire police force
couldn't keep him away from ball game.
He is also all wised up to a base ball situa-