Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
Base Ball Notes.

Manager Jones is foo nice a fellow to be
thrown down. but then that's base ball.
Chicagos and Washingtons get together
again this afternoon and Tom Hughes will
try to keep step with Case Patten.
Manager Stahl said yesterday afternoon
before the game: ] am going to put the
pitchers against the Chicagos and Athletics
who 1 think will win. would like to win
every game against both teams"
The government employees turned out in
good numbers yesterday. showing their ap-
probation Of the game being called late
for their benefit. .
The majority OF the base bali fans" of
Washington are certainly roofing for the
yesterday taking delight in reminding
the White Socks that the Quakers were
running away from the ST. Louis as fndi-
ated on the score board.
Out-of-town fans" watched yesterdays
game very closely. all the Philadelphia pa
pers ordering special stories. the evening
every play. st. Louis, Pittsburg and New
York also asked for specials.
Ted Sullivan has reached Washington
from the Pacific coast and will be In the
city for the next ten days. He signed Fer
guson for the Cincinnati club. the best
pitcher on the Pacific coast and has recon-
mended a good inf1elder to the Washington
club.
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George Winter of the champions, Young is
to be married this winter.
What race the American hasi But one
week to go. and Chicago still has a look
In for the flag.
Manager Joe" Kelley of the Cincinnati
National League base ball team has signed
a contract to manage the club again dur
ing next season.
Dick Cooley has purchased the Topeka
Western Association base ball franchise.
Cooley Will play first base and manage the
team.
Here is a chance for ambitious players
Manager Barrow of Toronto will be locat-
ed in Toronto this winter and wants to
hear from good players who are not tied
up for 1906.
Here is tip to those who intend to bet
on the worlds series. Don't put up your
money until the two teams are ready to
play. SO that you can know just what men
will play on each team.
Barney Dreyfuss claims to have spent
more than $4,000 for new men for next
year. The Cincinnati club has expended
nearly as much-Cincinnati-Tim Star
Yes. but Barney got something for his
money.-Pitrsburg Press. Yes, the merry
ha, ha.
Laporte who is covering second base for
the Highlanders, Is showing up well. In
yesterdays double header he accepted ten
difficult chances and only missed one. In
his eight times to the bat he made three
hits
1t is claimed that 100000 was spent by
TIC CiupS VI THO 1NUepeIOeIt 1TlStdte
League in the season just closed The
clubs are backed by business men, who
find base ball team that can draw thous-
ands Of visitors to town during the season
is paying Investment.
/ pick the Athletics to win the world
championship series from McGraw's New
York crowd. writes II. G. Merrill. Wilkes
barre's Sporting News correspondent. In
fact It is my honest opinion that the Amer
lean League has five different clubs that
are stronger than the New York Nationals
and IL the latter team were in Johnsons
circuit II would be second division club
without doubt.
Frank Kitson insists that this will be
his last year In base ball. His pitching
ability and thrift have brought him
farm near Albion Mich, well stocked with
domestic animals and briars. He is the
leading citizen around Albion. as all sue
cessful ball tossers are at their homes, and
Kit Is going to get all out of rural life
there Is in it.
Probably more arguments are heard
about the year in which the American
League started than on any other subject.
Before Boston joined, the American League
was composed entirely of western cities.
In 1901 the real American League began.
In that year It invaded the east. with clubs
Philadelphia. Chicago won the pennant in
1901 in 1902 the Athletics won and In 1909
and 1904 Boston won.
John McGraw. manager of the Giants, in
talking of the worlds championship series
in Cincinnati last night, said that he was
well pleased with the selection of Hank
O'Day and Jack Sheridan as umpires of
the series. He said that he felt confident
of winning the worlds championship, and
he thought the fight would be easier than
that of winning the National League PEN
nant.
is real angry because some of his players
pick up little loose change playing on
Sundays. The Brooklyn players need the
money. Wigs Of Detroit drew s275 a
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