Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20

and lost two. Boston. SIS: New York.
90: Washington. At: Chicago. 9-6;
Cleveland. ST: st. Louis, Ali: Detroit.
II. Total eastern victories 81; western
Catcher Marshall. who has been released
to Boston by the New York Nationals. is a
tall strapping chap. He was with Des
Moines in the Western league last season
and was considered by some as one of the
most likely catchers Of the Western League.
Boston was exceedingly fortunate to secure
him.
Manager Nichols. of the St. Louis Nation
al League Club, has a deal under way
whereby Pitcher Oscar Jones. Of the Brook
lyn team, will become a member Of the
Cardinals IN exchange for Pitcher McFar-
land, Catcher Mclean and Left Fielder
Barclay. The deal has been on since Mon
day. and 1t is expected that when the
Brooklyns reach st. Louis the deal will be
closed The trade should strengthen the
Superbas.
Harry Gleason, the fast little infielder
for the Browns who was hit in the side of
the head by one Of RUDE Waddells swift
in-shoots on August 2. and lay in santa
rum for two weeks thereafter states that he
was out of base ball for good. He said that
the left side of his head was in a constant
state of numbness and his right arm and
shoulders were almost useless a result
Of the injury received at that time.
II think my time on the diamond is over"
says the Kid. II inntend to have a final
examination made by a physician. but L
swer. He has already told me that ought
never to put on a uniform again."
Boston Is not batting up to the proper
standard of a team that hopes to land on
top in the American League. says the st.
Louis Republic. Her sluggers are not hit
ting the ball. and unless they begin soon
Boston Will not win. no matter how bril-
liant her felders may play No team can
win a pennant without having sveral 300
hitters, and so far Boston has not material
lied the swatters. The trade Of Dougher-
ty for Setback has injured Boston's chances
and, in proportion. increased the chances
of the Invaders. There is vast difference
tn the playing abilities OF Setback and
Dougherty, and Boston has found this out
to her sorrow before now. Selbach's ten
ure of service with Washington injured his
spirit as a player, and he Is not now any
where near the brilliant star he was as
National Lacquer. He has grown heavy,
and is unable to field as we'll as he once
did. He is not in the same class with
Dougherty.
At the Loughrey Club dinner, near Gin
cinnati, last winter Ban Johnson said to
Garry Hermann: You can continue to
spend money until you have exhausted the
treasury and then borrow some more to
corral all the players you can get. but you
won't have a look-in for the pennant. You
have a manager who can't control himself
let alone rule eighteea men on ball field
and that will be the weakest feature of the
Cincinnati team. 1t can finish in the first
division. but never land at the top.
II anything worries the Boston nine II IS
most likely their inability to keep the pace
when they get crowded, as they have been
this year, says the New York Telegram.
Winning the championship in 1903 was an
easier story. There weren't three clubs
waiting then for the slightest indication of
weakening and ready to jump into first
place the moment the Bostons showed they
might fly the white feather. New York,
Chicago and Philadelphia will stand around
with mouths agape eager to crowd the
Beaneaters away from the feast up to the
very last minute of the series.
This will probably be Roger Bresnahans
last year with the New York Nationals.
The Giants crack center fielder has re-
ceived a good offer to manage the Toledo
club, and he has practically agreed to ac-
cept 1t. He has Informed McGraw of his
possible intention Of quitting tie team at
ter the present season. and 1t was due to
this that McGraw secured Mike Uonlfn
from Cincinnati. Bresnakan Is not in any
way dissatisfied with his present surround
ings or the salary which he Is receiving.
but believes he can do better by acting in
a managerial capacity in a minor organize
ton, with chances OF taking hold Of a major
league team some day.