Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-30
Base Ball Notes.

Senators and Athletics play a double
header in Philadelphia today.
Pitcher Jack Townsend should be about
ready to perform in one of the games.
Boston the leader of the American
League, starts a series of four games in
Washington with the Senators tomorrow.
1t Is also Ladies day
The Senators are now playing the sort OF
ball that would have landed many victories
in the early part Of the season. but the
other fellows are also stronger now.
If Dunkle and Townsend go on the rubber
today for the Senators the Athletics will
certainly face considerable speed IN the
pitching line.
The work of the Senators during the last
two weeks has been above criticism, except
that they didn't win every game. All the
games have been close, exciting and full OF
interest to the fans.
Manager Lotus has come good trading
material players who have about worn out
their welcome in Washington, and he
should have little trouble in getting
couple of first-class outfielders in exchange.
The Bostons have not been here for quito
a while and the familiar faces Of Manager
Collins, Buck" Freeman, Jack OBrien and
Billy Dinneen will be welcomed to Amer
lean League Park tomorrow by the local
enthusiasts Collins especially has a host
of friends In this city.
Kid Nichols is said to be pitching as we'll
as he ever did He and Cy Young are the
pitching wonders of the age in point Of
service.
Sam Crawford is said to be slated for the
New York American League team for next
sea son. He has lost prestige in Detroit, de-
spite the fact that he is playing good bali
there.
There is a crowd on the right field bleach
ers in Washington that for downright Will
fication rather has 1t over the spectators of
any other city In the American League cir
cult The tongues of the men composing
this group eXaSperatingly long and an
noyingly sharp, and woe be to the player
who is foolish enough to try to answer back.
New York Telegram.
The Boston Nationals have secured Catch
er Tom Needham of the Altoona club, who
played in over 100 games with Canton (Ol.o)
last season. He was recommended 20 Man
ager Buckenberger when at GAINESVILLE re-
Gently as a good man. He played against
Pittsburg last Thursday and made two hits.
Pitcher Pop" Williams, formerly of the
Chicagos and Phillies, has reported to Man
ager Buckenberger.
George Davis has packed up his belong
ings and will remove his hcme to Chicago
for the balance of the base ball season.
He said Wednesday in New York that he
would start west this week just as soon
as he can get ready and report to Comis-
key. Davis refused to make any COM
nent. John I. Brush, after long COM
munion with himself, John NJ. Ward and
some other lawyers. has thrown up the
sponge and abandoned his fight for Davis.
He instructed his lawyers to withdraw
further court proceedings. Brush refuses
to make any statement, but at the New
York club office 1t was said he knew
enough to drop out when he Is up against
It"
Coming down from the windy city Frank
Bancroft contributed a few new tales OF
his box office series that were especially
good. Il had hard kick to combat the
other day" said he. I'VE were giving out
rain checks and one fell into the hands
Of a stranger, who read it over. The line
not good after four and a half innings
H.. ~ T. tot
the howl: 1 want a ticket good to see the
whole game and not half of itr"
THAT reminds me of the German in Bal
timore who was offered a rain check" said
Mike DOnlin. He didn't quite understand
It, and asked what 1t was for. When they
told him he answered: 'Mootch obliged.
but / don't need none, I brought my UNI
br ella. '-Cincinnati Enquirer.
pitcher Ed Doheny of the Pittsburg
team has deserted the club. He has been
acting strangely for some time. and con-
tended to Manager Clarke that detectives
have been following him constantly; that
he could not stand 1t any longer, and would
give them the slip by going to his home
in Andover. Mass. He acknowledged he
had no grievance against the team. 1t Is
believed that the heat has upset his mind.
Manager Clarke says that under no cir
cumstances will he allow Doheny to rejoin
the team"
St Paul has waived claim to the services
OF ShortStop Nllnam Clngman, ana PreSl-
dent Bryce has just closed deal whereby
he will become member OF the Columbus
team again. Clingman is willing to go
there. and reported in Columbus at once.
Pitcher Dorner. promising young twirler
OF the Cleveland Americans, will also go
with Clingman and join the Bryce team.
The waving of ST. Paurs claim was
brought about through President Hickey
and Mr.. Bryce. and was arranged for early
this week. Fans in Columbus are Jubilant
at the outcome of the deal.
John T. Brush, owner Of the New York
National League club, was in Chicago yes
terday. The object OF his visit was not
given out. but 1t is thought It is more
| than likely that he was there looking UP
| material for his team. as he was in con-
| situation with Business Manager Dwyer OF
| the Tigers last night. Some say he might
| have been seeking a conference with
| Comiskey regarding the services Of George
| Davis There was a rumor in Chicago
| that the Gotham maRuata had offered