Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-07

Boston at Pittsburg-Two games.
brooklyn at st. Louis.
New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia ut Cincinnati.
Yesterdays National League Games.
Chicago. s: Boston o.
st. Louis. 8; Philadelphia g.
Philadelphia 2; St Louis l.
BROOKLYN, 8; Cincinnati, g.
Cincinnati, @. Brooklyn, O.
Special Dispatch to The Star
MILWAUKEE. Wis, August The
drafting period will soon be on and the
major league clubs will no doubt be look-
Ing for the choice of the American Assoc
ciation players. although the list this sea-
son Will not be large one unless some of
the major clubs are anxious TO have a large
list TO try out in the spring. All told. there
are not ten players in the entire association
VINO are really ready for the major leagues:
that is young players who have shown the
necessary form to entitle them to a trial
In the big leagues. There may be several
players In the association who are Just as
good as many of those in the big leagues
but they have been up there before them
selves and are therefore handtcanned In
getting back again Even with the usual
handicap OF having once been up In major
company. there are few who will go back
next season.
rake the players who will be considered
as having chance to make good In the
major leagues and the following list will
come pretty near covering the field: Pitch
erS-Felne, Toledo: Dougherty Goodwin
ana hickey. Milwaukee: Stovall and Ford,
minneapolis; FrantZ and IsbelI Kansas
CITY; Dorner, Berger and possibly Veil
columbus: Ferguson and Kenna Louisville.
catcherS-Marshall and Schmidt. Minneap-
, 2lls; sam Brown. Columbus; Noonan. st.
L haS
Secord base-Brashear, Louisville: Marcan.
ST Paul Third base-Mariarity, Toledo:
Clark. Milwaukee: and possibly Wheeler,
St Paul Shirt stop-O' Brien St Paul:
Quinian. Louisville Fielders. Dave Jones
Minneapolis: Pickering, Columbus: Thoney,
indianapolis: O'Neill. Milwaukee, Charlie
Hemphtll. st. Paul: Clay, Louisville; and
Coulter. Minneapolis; and Frank Hemp
hill of Milwaukee for trial. For all-around
playcr-Bateman of Milwaukee club
The above list shows those players who
are nit for trial for fast company. but there
are only few of them who would make
good. as is proven every year when
string of them are sent back to the minors
Tor more seasoning. OF those who may be
considered ripe right now for the big league
and worthy of a good trial in fast company
the following list many sound better: Pitch
erS-Dorner. Stovall. Feline and Berger of
Columbus for an extra pitcher: catchers-
Brown and Marshall; first base-Freeman;
second base-Brashear; third base-Moriar-
ity; short-O' Brien: Misunderstanding,
Jones, Thoney. Hemphill and O'Neill.
Many Players Tied Up.
The trouble is there are many of the
players who are tied up with major league
clubs and cannot be drafted without lot
OF red tape. Marshall of the Minneapolis
club belongs to New York Nationals, and
II Is understood that Davy Jones will go TO
Washington next season. The Chicago
White Sox are supposed to have first call
on Clark and Dougherty while the Cleve-
land club had string tied to Thoney.
Among the pitchers, Dorner has been the
most consistent performer His work has
been even throughout the season and he
deserves high praise for the excellent ar
ticle OF ball he has pitched. He is far
ahead of many now in the big leagues
StoVall is another who shows good form
and of good quality. Hickey of Milwaukee
was Wild at first when he went with the
Brewers but he has steadied down and Of
late has worked well. With proper control
he belongs to the ma orS. Feline is a big
Norwegian who certainly has the build and
speed for fine pitcher and Comisky knew
what he was about when he did not want
to let him go. Berger of Columbus is an
other strong youngster who should come
right along. Martin of Toledo looked very
good last fall, but has been out of shape
all season. In condition he is fit for fast
company. Frantz of Kansas City not only
pitches well, but he Is batting around 800,
and plays a fine outfield game and can
also play the infeld. Isbell Is another
promising youngster.
Freeman of Minneapolis Is the best first
baseman and he looks good of late be-
cause of his batting. He is only young
fellow. but big and heavy. and should i'm
prove. Morlarty is by far the most pronl1s-
Ing third baseman. because he runs well
ard bats stronger than most of the others
Harry Clark is another good one, being a
grand fielder but only a fair sticker. That
is all that keeps him out of the big league.
i, Iag hAA tnalra h
strong. but his size is against him. He is
a fine fielder, but like boxer. the big good
man is better than the good little man.
Wheeler Is a steady performer, putting up
n wonderful game at second base and hit
ting over 300 He is entitled to try In fast
company, although he was at one time with
Philadelphia. Stovan. Dorner, Hickey,
Goodwin and Dougherty have all been in
the major company, but they were sent
back for more experience.
Hitting a Drawback
That Is the case with Brashear Marcan
Of ST. Paul is also clever infcider, just
as fast as Miller Higgins, but he lacks a
little In hitting. Pete O'Brien of st. Paul
IS plenty fast enough at short for better
company. but he has been himself to blame
for not being up there now. as he has been
lax in keeping in condition, but this season
he has been going fine. Qunlan is an
other fine shortstop, but lacks the hitting
power. Rateman of the Milwaukee club is
fine first baseman and a good outfielder.
besides being near the top OF the list In
pitching. He has batted around $40 all
season and would make a fine utility man
for some club. He has a little weakness
In stepping away from the plate. but he hits
all pitchers alike and keeps up his mark.
He batted 800 last year. so It is not chance
hitting with the big fellow. He is a model
young man in his habits, too. and that
should help him into faster company IL
there should be any other point lacking.
Noonan is another youngster who looks
good ut first base behind the bat. His
hitting should keep him In the game. as he
certainly can clout the ball.
Henry Clay. the outfielder Tebeau got
from the Outlaw league. has been batting
vel. but in fielding and running bases he is
no better than many of the others. Tip
ONeill has taken good care OF himself this
season and as result has batted near $40
and played a great game. The same can
be said of Charlie Hemphiii OF ST. Paul. who
should never have been let go by st. Louis.
Frank Hemphiil is another good fielder. and
his batting has Improved this season. Harry
Cassaday Of Toledo. who was with Wash
ington. has shown fee form and aas bat