Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-14
Base Ball Notes.

If the rain doesn't interfere the Senators
will start with the Athletics today IN Phil.
adelphia.
The schedules have been woefully mixe6
this season, and it now turns out that the
real official figures place the Senators II
New York next Saturday instead of here
They also haveaa postponed game. which
will enable them to play double-header.
Word from President Johnson explained
the error.
AS no magnate has seen fit to accept
President Hermann's offer Of $4,000 for
two players he wants, he has now increas-
ed the bid to $4,000 for a third baseman
Bill Bradley. won't you come home?
Correspondence has already been opened
between the Washington club and a south
ern training grounds owner which will ul-
timately lead to the renting of the park for
SIX weeks next spring for the Senators to
train. This will be good news, and shows
the local fans" that the Washington team
will be in shape to play ball when the gong
rings next spring.
Buffalo has the Eastern League pennant
cinched.
left for New York. He loafs on every hit
to his territory Philadelphia Record. The
idea!
Toronto magnates are 50 well pleased
with Dick Harley they have made MIN
manager for next year.
Jimmy Sheckard has managed to stay in
the 300 class, but is not very strongly IN
trencheQ there, ana mas 10 play SeCoHu
die to Gessler and Lumley in the batting
line. 81!
Boston played to 23.209 people in Wash
ington in nine playing days. me largest
crowd was 5000, the smallest 800. Wash
fngton played to sG,734 in Boston-making
1O9 1886 for the whole series.
Catcher Bemis will be out OF the game
for two weeks on account OF an INJURY 20
his throwing arm Buelows fingers are in
bad condition. and only his grit has kept
him in the game.
Cupid Childs' race as ball player is
about run He has been dropped by the
second for Patsy" Tebeau's Cleveland
team only few years ago.
l. Manager DAILY of Providence tried six
teen year-old phenomenon from the Morris
High School, borough of the Bronx, named
Richard Rudolph, on Saturday in Newark
The boy was first laughed at and then
innings in which he pitched he retired the
Newark batsmen. Not safe hit was made
off his deceitful benders.
All the young players VINO are TO report
to the Pittsburg club this season Will be
taken on the next eastern trip. Catcher
Land will report to Clarke in st. Louis,
while Mcconnell, Moren and others will go
| from Pittsburg. Camnitz, Robertailie, Mo
| rem. Archer, Land and Mcconnell will be
| worked regularly in the eastern games.
When asked to give his reasons for re-
| signing Manager Armour OF Cleveland
| said: Il came to Cleveland when the team
| was in last place and built up strong
| team We have had lots of bad luck. how
ever, in the way of injured players. and
| the showing of the club has been a disap-
pointment to me. Consequently, as think
| have a chance to better myself, I thought
! I would see If the club would not make a
| better showing under some other man
| ager." Cleveland has good show for the
| flag at this moment If it can continue its
recent pace.
The New York American League team
| has drafted Willie Hogg the boy who
| cd i,,S Ia NV winning his first nine
| games Here is one of the best minor
| league pitchers in the country when he
| takes care of himself. He has more speed
now than he had before he broke his arm,
| and no one ever questioned his nerve in the
| box. He is at his best with men on the
bases, and if he thinks enough of his job to
| behave himself 1t Is dollars to doughnuts
| that he will make good. even If he will
have for teammates such good pitchers as
| Jack Chesbro,s Jack Powell, Al Orth and
| young Clark sor.-Seattle Times.