Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-30

Who said Ban johnson was . "hoodoo?
Mr.. Adams from Texas, Is strictly al
right.
Lew Drill Is one Of the finest fellows In
the world but base ball will make . suck
err of the best people sometimes. 1t 1.
dollars to pennies that Lew will never LOAF
ON another pop fly.
In addition to having speed and all the
curves Adams worked with a self-assuring
smile that was most gratifying to the spec.
tators.
The Nationals had an awful good look
yesterday, and the spectators evidently had
confidence In them. There was little calling
for Umpire O'Loughlin to call the game. as
the people were confident the locals would
win out.
Umpire O'Loughlin has rarely favored
Washington with close decision, but he
was given something Of an ovation when he
appeared on the field yesterday. 1t was a
tribute to silks nerve alone MI.
O'Loughlin was but recently married and
his wife is accompanying him over the
eastern circuit.
Jack Townsend Is about due to pitch to-
morrow for the Nationals. and he will prob
ably have it out with wild Bnl' Donovan.
For club that is in last place and drop
ped Ave straight games to Detroit on the
thing extraordinary The fans know
that Manager Stahl and the club officials
are doing everything possible to whip q
winning team together and wanted to show
their appreciation.
Charley Mil was out working with the
boys. and says there is only small red
spot In his left eye as reminder of the ter
rible jolt that Clark Griffith gave him when
the New Yorks were last here.
Albert Edward Jacobsen insists that he
c "a n
time. but Manager Stahl says the clever
left-hander showed the effects of his recent
sickness on the western trip. 1t was a Sc
we're spell and will take some time to wear
off.
The big four-Hickman, Anderson. Huels-
man and Stahl-look very strong when they
come to the bat in rotation. and at present
each one handles the stick with confidence.
The quartet got four of the six hits yester-
day.
Scranton Bill Coughlin came in for his
usual round of applause when he went to
the bat the first time yesterday Cough
Inns popularity in Washington will be a
long time wearing out.
Hickman's collision with Jones yesterday
might have proved a serious affair, and
the players should guard against such &C
cidentS by calling for the player to take the
ball. The Athletics take care of each other
in fine form on plays of this sort and they
should be copied.
In the fourth inning Crawford led off
feed him to second and he reached third
on Adams bad throw to first. With run
ner on third and one on first, Coughlin flied
to Stahl and then Crawford tried to work
the squeeze play. Lindsay was not aware
of the move and hit the ball on fly to
Jones. Crawford had to stop and dig back
for third, and then Drills pop fly to Hick-
man followed.
Cleveland is slipping at fast gait and
Chicago appears to be able to take care of
itself. Keep your eyes on the White Sox
when speaking about the pennant this year.
ST. Louis trimmed the Bostons yesterday.
which must have been a bitter pill for the
admirers of the champions. Jimmy Collins
and his crew are evidently out of the rum
ming this season.
1t is said that the New York National
League club offered a big roll of cash for
ST Seymour when the Reds were in that
city.
Dave Fultz makes as many sensational
catches as any outfelder and more than
most of them.
Louisville believes that it has the star
backstop of the American Association In
Shaw the former Tri-State player.
Wolverton Boston's third haseman, Is
at his home near Wooster. Ohio, because
of serious illness in his family. Lauter-
born is covering third in the meantime.
Anybody who objects to team in Grip