Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-28
Base Ball Notes,

Andrew Oyler, the MELVILLE base bali
pitcher. has signed with the Minneapolis
team at salary Of $500 a month. Oyler
formerly played with Baltimore.
NOW that the two major leagues have
adopted the foul strike rule 1t is probable
that the college players will do likewise.
Last year the coilegians followed the Ameri-
can League in it's refusal to accent this
change in the rules.
Al. Maui. the former National League
pitcher, has been engaged to coach the i,e-
nigh University base ball team. He will 20
10 bethlehem next week, and start at once
in rounding the collegians I'D for the An
preaching season.
The business management of the New
York base ball club is considering the idea
OF having its players travel and live in
private cars while on the road this season
Private cars are easier to get than mem
nants. but If the one cannot be had there
is no good reason why the other should not
be.
During the season of 1902 in the American
League there were $40 double plays and
three triple plays made. st. Louis led the
number of double plays. and is credited
with 124.
Detroit has signed Pitcher Nal Eason.
who twirled last year for the Boston club
Of the National League. Eason has not
been reserved by Boston, through q dispute
which he had last year with Manager Buck
enberger. who let him go rather than have
man on his staff who would fight the re-
serve clause.
Connie Mack, manager of the Athletics.
the American League champions has writ
ten Secretary Knowles. suggesting an exhi-
bition game between the New Yorks and
the Athletics at Jacksonville. in the training
season. The suggestion will be submitted to
Manager McGraw on the latter"s arrival in
New York next week.
David A. Dishler, who handled the Utica
team when 1t won the International League
pennant In 1886. has applied to the New
York State League for a franchise for that
city. It Is thought that the application will
plenty OF backing and Is popular with the
magnates.
DOC" Reisllng Of the Toledo, Ohio. team.
has peculiar stunt that he uses In getting
In condition for pitching. He uses heavy
iron ball for some time before the game.
Then when he picks up the leather covered
sphere It feels SO light that he says he can
add greatly to his speed. .sls.-.
George Davis threatens to become recall
citraN and enter suit in order to secure re-
lease from his Chicago contract, SO that he
can play with New York. It would be a
good idea for both teams to let him stay idle
all season. Some method should be found
for disciplining the players who are not
satisfied with the exerbitant salaries they
receive. but demand q privilege not granted
in any other calling. the right to make and
break contracts at will
THE object OF the new balk rule adopted
at the Chicago meeting Is, to keep pitchers
from stepping back of the plate when de-
livering the ball." says Harry Pulliam.
president of the National League, yester.
day. This move on, sthe part Of the pitch
ers was bone Of contention all OF last sea-
SON between pitchers and umpires. The
rule Will handicap those pitchers who are
IN the habit OF stepping back of the rubber
to get swing. I propose that the umpires
have clear understanding Of the meaning
of the rules this season. Two days before
the playing season opens I will cali the UNI
ptreS together. and we will go over each
It." -
Fanatics have often wondered why the
National League has commenced its season
week earlier than the American and then
finished later. They have played the same
number Of games and their circuits are nu-
meracally alike. The reason for that ap-
parent waste Of time was discovered today.
In the west there isn't an American team
that cannot jump from st. Louis-ats far
thest point-to either Cleveland, Detroit or
Chicago In time to play the following day,
In the National Pittsburg Is farther remov-
ed. and the days apparently lost are spent
In travel between the mound and smoky
city. That IL the reason why the National
League win start April Is and the American