Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30
Base Ball Notes.

Great Is Jacobsen,
II Hill can only play third as we'll as
right field he will be a valuable substitute
for Coughlin.
Cleveland lost great center fielder when
James McAleer retired from the game, but
he never had anything on Harry Bay.
No wonder the Senators have been play
ing with great VIM they got their salaries
several days ahead of time, something new
for them this season.
Four straight victories for Cleveland was
almost an assured fact before the recent
series started. but two victories for the Sem
ators demonstrates the great uncertainty
of the national game.
When Wolfe struck Stovall aside Of the
head with the ball the latter went to the
ground for several minutes completely
knocked out. He finally recovered and took
a seat on chair near the players bench.
but 1t will be several days before he recov-
ers from the blow. This same Stovall looks
to be a first-class ball player as he certain
ly fielded and hit nicely in the two games
here.
Hill has never been credited with being
a heavy hitter. but he tore off two nice
singles in the first game something a ma
jority of the other Senators couldn't do.
Manager Lowe of the Detroits wanted
Coughlin to Join the Tigers in hiladelphia
last night so to take part in today's
game. but Scranton Bill went west with
the Senators and will play his first game
with his new team mates next Monday.
The Senators play in all four of the west
SIH Clues VA tIiiS anu return nome
August 10 to meet the Detroits. Coughin
will be with the enemy then and will doubt
less be given great send-off by his ad-
mirers In this city.
Barry Mccormick played an unusually
brilliant game. although he had the only
error marked against the Senators in the
first game. 1t was a wild throw to first in
trying for double play, the runner hitting
his arm as he was about to send the ball
to Stahl.
Billy Lush's ankle was in very bad shape
yesterday and the white-haired boy won't
be back in the game for several days yet.
Stovall was a good substitute, but Hess Is
weak on grounderS and files.
Manager Donovan has got the Senators
in about the best shape of the season,
everybody on the team playing to win and
taking advice from the leader. At the open
ing of the season everything went In pell
NELL order, but now there Is some inside
ball played that helps out considerably
The American League championship race
is getting unusually interesting and the
coming western trip of the eastern clubs
may decide where the pennant will fly. The
Boston and New York teams play great
ball on the road. but Chicago and Cleveland
may fool them this time and drive them
to the rear.
Manager Selee of the Chicago Nationals
was wanted for Detroit next season, not
New York. President Hart got wind OF
the negotiations and raising Seee's salary
considerably secured his signature for the
next three years
Two of the coming first basemen Of the
country were in yesterdays game. StahI
and Hickman. The Senator has made giant
strides within the past six weeks and the
Clevelander's play at second during Turn
er's illness has made him thoroughly at
home the initial corner. Yesterday he
captured several badly thrown balls from
Turner with one hand that reminded one
very much OF Fred Tenney.
Detroit has failed to score a run In the
last three games with the Athletics.
Danny Hoffman Is still unable to see out
of his injured eye. and stated he would not
play ball again this season.
Brooklyn must have surprised New York
yesterday. 1t was the first game Hanlons
men have taken from McGraw's pennant-
chasers this season.
Wagner's throwing arm is reported to
have weakened. and he will probably be
the hopes Of saving 1t. He tried the posi-
ton in yesterdays game.
Detroit has some queer luck on the catch
ing proposition. 1t turned MCGUIRE adrift,
and was then forced to scOur the country
for a man. finally landing Bob Wood. Now
it has turned Buelow over to Cleveland. and
is Immediately forced to ask New York to
loan Beville. who classes with Buelow only
Oh the hitting proposition. That's the luck
of base ball. This is not a chapter Of re-
grets but 1T may fittingly close with a few
words Of warning against making any such
luck become possible on the shortstopping
angle. II Detroit lets O'Leary get away
from 1t the club will later regret 1t often
and long. Nobody of any more value for
his position. despite his slight batting aver
age. has yet been suggested In the various
stories Of trades and changes.