Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
Base Ball Notes.

The Nationals and Clevelands hook up
again this afternoon and then close tomor-
row, the final game of the series. The locals
leave for the west tomorrow night and
won't be back until September 5.
Harry Bemis was cut so badly on the
knee by Hills spikes. sliding into second,
that he had to quit the game. Carr taking
his place and Joss going to first.
When Capt. Bradley was benched Stovall
took his place at third and VinSon hobbled
into center field.
Charley Knoll was the whole show ap-
parently. the chubby little fellow getting a
great reception when he broke into the
game. He certainly had good look, both
in the field and at the bat.
Mac" Heyden caught as pretty game
as any one would wish to see. his throwing
to second being very deadly to would-be
base stealers, four OF the visitors being
turned back by accurate losses to Hickman.
After winning the game for the locals by
his beautiful hit. Hickman threw 1t away
with his error in the third but then mis-
plays are part Of the game as well as bin
giles.
Charley Jones' reputation as a thrower Is
well known to the Clevelands, and although
Turner Is something of a runner he refused
to try for third after the center fielder had
captured Bemis' long fly In the seventh In
ming. Turner was on second and the ball
was in deep left center. but the return
would have beaten him by yards.
1t was a great ba tile, and the pity of 1t all
is that it should have had such an unfortu-
nate termination.
Frank Huelsman will probably be out of
the game for several days on account of his
Injured wrist but the club Is well fortified
in Knoll
Umpire Connolly didn't make his report to
President Johnson until this morning, and
the chances are that Manager Stahl Will
get his suspension papers in the west. With
Stahl out. Hickman will go to first and Nil
to second.
The Clevelands are In pretty bad way.
and BemiS' injury adds to their troubles.
up his men for this afternoons game.
A letter received from Cleveland yester-
day said that Manager Lajoie was taking
exercise with a stiff rubber bandage over
his injured ankle and that he would be on
the field when the Blues returned home.
The chances are that Larry, won't play for
several weeks yet, II at all.
The turn out was one OF the largest MOI
day crowds of the season. the lert-held
seats being crowded. while the other stands
were comfortably filed.
When Mil went In to bat In place OF
Hughes In the twelfth inning 1t caused the
retirement of Long Tom" from the game,
Patten pitching the last inning and letting
the Blues get the winning run on wild
pitch
Inn and Classify sort of made fun of
Bemis in the second inning when the latter
knocked q grounder toward the first named.
Hill tried for double play, passing the
the bag and he kept the ball moving to
Stahl. getting 1t there ahead of the batter.
play of this sort doesn't bob up more
than once q season, II that often.
Railroad companies like to have bali
players travel on their trains, for IT is not
on record where ball player has ever
been killed in q railroad wreck
The Boston Americans did not pay $s,jO0
for Barry of the Decatur club. Such sum
for an untried player would be absurd. The
sum of $3.50 would be nearer correct.
Quoth Kid Gleason: There Is Just one
other man in fast company today who
started In the same time did-Jfm Nc
CURE who. believe. was the first man 10
handle my delivery when I went from the
minors to the old league"
Davy Fultz OF New York has crawled up
ON Hoffman OF the Athletics for the indi-
yitual base-running h0nors. the pair now
being tied for the lead. each man having
thirty-two steals to his credit. Hartsei OF
the Athletics Is second with twenty-six
thefts.
Manager Duffy Of the Phillies has signed
Matthew Fitzgerald. catcher OF the Sharon
team. He comes very highly recommended
both rs q backstop and as sticker- He
is 1--WE feet ten inches IN height and weighs
les pounds. Abbott has not been working
wen, and Fitzgerald may go in at any time
Michael Doolin has been to Youngstown to
allow the famous bonesetter to work on his
injury In two minutes the cure,,all made
Dcoain feel Hike new man.
4 atery fr6A South Bend tails Of John