Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-04
Base Ball Notes.


President Johnson. can now straighten up
the Washington situation, and the local
..fans" will await the ringing of the bell.
Our old "hoodoos." the Athletics. open
and close the season with the Senators.
If the ability of certain wou,d-be base
ball leaders equaled their egotism. what
high-class managers they would make.
Third Baseman bill Coughlin was prom
Used an increase In salary for the com ng
season by President johnson. and the popu-
lar player is willing to wager that the
promise will be kept.
With one runner on the bases and two
coaches up on the lines, matters should be
somewhat lively during the coming season.
The average fam likes a great deal of
coaching. and the magnates were wise in
changing the rule.
Warm weather and several victories will
draw the local enthusiasts to the old park
almost as well as to the head of 7th street.
Should the Senator's be lucky to win. the
location of grounds would cut small hg-
ure. $500 434'st.I ih'4i3et'i.t
Captain Mike Lynch of the Brown base
ball team has resigned.
Bug Holiday has been appointed an UNI
pire in the American Association.
Post-seasen games between the two pen
nant winners are sure to be played.
The foul strike rule will be retained by
both leagues. despite the Cleveland and
Boston protests.
Toledo has waived all claim to Blanken-
ship and Bernard, who have signed with
the California League.
Joe Kelley says he believes his team Will
win the pennant-if his pitchers hold out.
That 'if'' is troublesome.
Walter Wilmot has decided to remain out
in 1.-The far west another season. He will
manage the Butte team.
Old Count Campau, who has played
professionally since 1876, will play first
base for his Binghamton team.
Pitcher Deacon Philippe is filling the i'm
portant role of ticket litter at the dog show
in the old city hall. Pittsburg. this week.
Red Phil Ehret. the former Pittsburg
and Cincinnati pitcher, signed Memphis
contract for the Southern League season.
With big cuts in their salaries. some ball
players are entertaining the notion that
they will soon be classed as workingmen.
President w. II. Sexton of the Western
League announces that he will resign at
the meeting to be held March 10 in Des
Moines.
AS announced several months ago, Eddie
Doheny's mental condition is such that he
may never play base ball again.
Manager Kelly of the st. Paul club has
purchased Harry Aubrey. who played short
with the Boston National League club last
year.
Springfield is gloomy over the loss of
Second Baseman Davie Crockett. for he
was considered one of the best in the Three
1 League.
Billy Mailman of last years Philadelphia
National League team has been appointed
manager by George Tebeau of the Denver
Western League club.
Stallings is counting on Courtney as
regular member of his outfield. He had
better sign some one for reserve in case
Elmer's feet go to the bad again.
Pitcher "Rube" Kissinger says that rail-
road engineering does not agree with him.
He has decided to get back into the game,
and will play with Buffalo this year.
The National League umpires this sea-
son will be O'Day, Emslie, Moran and
tombstone. with Kelly, who officiated in the
Eastern League last year. as extra man.
Dreyfuss and McGraw had q confab yes
terday In New York and the Pirate chief
told Muggsy that Scanlon would win more
games this season than Ames. McGraw
cant see 1t. but he may later.
PITCHER John Pappalau, who has turned
down a number of good offers. including
one from Baltimore, has signed with the
montreal team. He played with Cleveland
in the early. COS 1ae-