Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-16
American League Clubs, Standing.
National league clubs Standing.

SATURDAYS rain knocked out the game
scheduled between the Washington and st.
Louis teams, and 1t will have to be doubled
UP later on. The splendid victory OF the
Senators in Fridays game sharpened the
appetities of the local fans" and an Inn
menss turnout would assuredly have wit
messed the closing game of the series Two
out of three games from st. Louis isn't at
all bad. the one defeat coming Washing
tons way in a remarkable exhibition Be-
fore leaving st. Louis Manager McAleer
had a dream that his team was to get
sever trouncing in Washington. and for
once the forecast was right. He was lucky
to get one victory.
Today the Chicagos start a series Of four
games, and an the White Sox are fully ~
per cent stronger this year than last. the
Senators will be doing good work to break
even in the quartet Of contests. The Chi
Cages came over from Philadelphia last
evening and are CHARTERED at the Ebbitt.
.'pucky" Holmes and several Of the other
members Of the White Sox are well known
I'm this city, and they held quite a recep-
ton this morning in the lobby OF the hotel.
George Davis IL back at shortstop, ana
Fielder Jones. who practiced with the Sen
ators here this spring, Is in center. with
Holmes and Green taking care OF the other
garden.
Behind the bat are two of the best catch
ers In the country, Sullivan and Mcfarland,
while the pitching stan looms up strong.
Manager Jimmy Callahan told Star re-
porter this morning that the Chicagos need
ed all four games scheduled here, and that
his team mates would do everything posi-
BILE to gather them. Owen will probably
pitch this afternoon.
The Senators were at the park early this
morning and went through their two hours
work with so much energy as to convince
the onlooker that they enjoyed the prac-
tice Manager Donovan was among the
first to reach the park. and he watched all
the work very closely and distributed lots
OF praise to the different men when they
performed brilliantly. Lew Drill was out
in right field, chasing after and pulling
down flies, while Cassidy covered short on
account of Moran being at home nursing a
bad case of Charley horse" Donovan ad-
vised Moran to stay away from the park
this morning, in the hope that he would be
all right for this afternoon. Cassidy ham
died himself well around short and the
youngster will be an exceptionally handy
man to have around in case of accident to
any of the infielderS.
There are seven left-handed batters In
the Chicago club and for this reason Pat
ten will stack up against them this after
noon and Jacobsen tomorrow. Then If Pa
ten can stand it he may come back again
on Wednesday. Case has always been eff
foctive against the White Sox, and from
the way his team mates are playing at the
present time the visitors should have
rocky road to travel in this series.
Carpenters were at the park this after
noon placing covers over the seats where
the two teams rest up, and hereafter the
boys will be protected from the sun. 1t
will also keep the two teams excluded
In fhn md Gfn and
which is a good thing.
Had IL not rained Saturday Jack Town
pend would have done the twirling for
Washington. Manager Donovan believes
that there Is a great deal of good pitch
Ing in tho Delaware Peach" and is en-
couraging the youngster to get down to
hard work. Friday evening Hughey Jen-
nfngs, who once played with Townsend in
the Philadelphia club, and who is now rum
ming the Baltimores in the Eastern League,
came over TO Washington and had long
talk with Donovan over the prospects of
securing Jack in case lie was left out by
the local management. He got very little
encouragement. With Robinson catching
Townsend in the Eastern League Jack
would lose about one game out of ten.
1t is more than probable that big steam
roller will be put to work on the outneld
tomorrow. Manager Donovan is a strict
believer in having the in and outfields as
perfect as possible, and will leave no stone
unturned to make the local park one of
the best In the country. The outfield, at
the present time, is fun of ruts and holes
and for this reason the players are very
shy in chasing in after ground hits for fear
the ball will bound badly and get by them.