Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-19
, Clubs Standing.
Clubs Standing.

The continued downpour of rain yester-
day made it necessary to call off the game
scheduled for the Washington and Chicago
clubs at American League park. The sun
broke through the clouds late in the after
noon, but the grounds were too muddy to
permit play. The game will be played on
the next trip east of the White Sox. If the
weather permits the Chicagos will close
their series here today and good contest
should result. The grounds this morning
were In fairly good condition. the Senators
taking g. two-hour oikout and everybody
appeared to enjoy the exercise.
Pitcher Albert Edward Orth was one of
the early arrivals and he worked his arm
with hearty good will. Orth's bread win
ner has been botherjEg him for quite a
while and he determined to work it out this
morning He used all his speed and curves
and at tie end of an hour announced that
the pain lad all left his muscles and he was
happy He is now in condition to go into
the game and II any of the twirlers are
knocked out of the box he will probably be
sent in to have good work out before TAX
ing his regular turn on the staff.
Howard Wilson was also hard at work
with his arm, but he Is very much discour-
aged. as his right member is very sore be-
tween the wrist and the elbow and moth
ing he can do appears to relieve it. He
threatened this morning to go up into the
Pennsylvania State League and play first
base for one of the clubs until he is in good
shape to go in the box. Wilson's arm is
liable to come all right without moments
notice, and for this reason Manager Dono-
van will keep him here.
Groundkeeper Brown was busy this morn
ing getting gravel into the pits where the
players benches will be, and was also anx-
iously awaiting the arrival of a roller that
was to be run over the outfield. The ground
t1 a., @rtrN For rnlln ~
count of yesterdays rain, and a thorough
going over will make it level and true.
Pitcher Mason will probably be farmed
out to the Baltimore club next week, as
Donovan feels that the youngster needs an
other season of minor league work before
being fit to go against the shrewd batters
OF the American League. Manager Jen-
nings of the Baltimores was in the city last
week and practically concluded the deal at
that time.
Manager Donovan has decided to send
Southpaw Jacobsen in against the Chi
Cages this afternoon as he Is in fine condi-
| ton and full of confidence. He reported for
work this morning, but Donovan told him
| to keep his street clothes on. loaf around.
| eat light luncheon and be ready to throw
| the White Sox down this afternoon ia
cobsen needed the advice and watched his
| team mates practice from the grand stand.
All the players have become infatuated
| with Manager Donovan and walt until he
| gives the word before going from the field.
| When everybody was about ready to quit
! this morning. he called them to the plate
and for half an hour he had Case Patten
| pitch to them and they all took turns at
| bunting and running to first. The boys en-
| tered into the sport with the right spirit
| and gave Patten merry chase after the
| slow rollers.
| Manager Callahan of the Chicagos told
/ The Star reporter at noon that he would
| probably put Walsh In to pitch this after
| noon. He is the big, blackboard boy who
| finished out the game on Monday after the
| white-haired Patterson had been driven to
| the tall grass. He is a right-hander and
1 has speed to burn. The White Sox are
| fully aware that the Senators are going
unusually well just at present and consider
| themselves lucky in not having to go
| against them yesterday. Later on the Chi
! cago crowd will be going at top speed and
| 1t will take phenomenal ball to head them
4 off.