Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-25
Base Ball Notes.

The Nationals tackle the Clevelands this
afternoon at 4 O'Clock. Tom Hughes Will
probably pitch for the locals.
The chief topic of conversation yesterday
among the fans" was the splendid work Of
Pitcher Bill Wolfe In both games Saturday.
Don't worry about Falkenberg- He has been
over anxious In the last two games. like all
youngsters. but he has the goods and will
deliver them before the season ends.
II the Nationals can display as much gin
ger against the CleyelandS as they did
against the DetrottS SATURDAY there Will De
nothing to 1t.
The great Lajoie Is back again In the
game and the local fans" will see him
work at second today.
Mike Grady Is after the management of
the St Louis Nationals and wants to bet he
can make frst-division team Of the Cardi-
nails.
Noodles Hahn says the rest he has had
since leaving the Reds has done the trick
for his arm. and he will be back in fast
company next season.
Chicago fans still believe that the White
Sox will land the American League pennant.
They have a better chance than the Pirates
have to connect with the National League
pennant.
John Dobbs and Fred Lewis of the Brook
lyns had their legs injured In an exhibition
game at Syracuse on Friday. Dobbs does
not expect to play again this season and
will go to his home In Chattanooga from
here.
Hal Chase writes to California friends that
he has got over his Inconsistencies and now
likes the east. He win go to the coast when
the American League season closes and play
first base for the San Jose club of the Cali
fornia State League.
The New England and Connecticut leagues
are talking of consolidating for next season.
II they do Jesse Burkett. who Is being
literally discounted In Boston these days,
probably will manage the Worcester team.
III, hagf Ia thpt .tt
1t developed In Chicago the other day that
there was some interest in Art Meier. the
former Princeton third baseman now play
Ing with a Chicago Independent club, mani
tested by the Cincinnati club. Frank Ban
croft went after the young man. prepared
to talk business. and learned that the Pr
rates had corrailed him two weeks ago.
No player In the American League owns
SO many bats and carries SO many bats as
Elmer Flick. and no player is more careful
Of their condition. 1T pays to keep bats in
good condition" says Elmer. 'and it isn't
such an awful lot of trouble. Any bat Is
liable to check and crack. through exposure
to the weather. IL not taken care Of proper
ly. When you have stick that IS doing
good service and just fits your swing, It's a
good scheme to look after 1t. At least I've
found 1t So"
President Hedges Friday gave the laugh
to q STORY" printed that he was going to
give New York permission to deal with En-
nett Hedrick IL it would allow him to book
John Camel. Nothing to IT, stated Presi-
dent Hedges. I'VE hope to have Heidrick
/ in 1906, and very likely Cancel, too. will be
member of our forces. However, Griff
nor no other manager VIII be allowed to
grab Heidrick. II we can't get him he will
stay out of the game"
For the benefit of those who think some
ball teams may LAY down" to help out 9TH
ers, veteran bali player says: Whatever
the sentiments Of the individual PLAYERS NAV
be, when they get on the ball field all they
want Is to win the game. Nobody ever
heard of a ball player handing anything to
any one unless to himself. So there's little
danger now of a team OF nine men taking
things easy for the benefit OF another. No
man enjoys being beaten. They all love to
win. and SO even the taiienders take wal
iop every chance they get to knife the White
Sox, the Athletics or any other club that
may be playing"