Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-10
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
Patsy Donovan Still Out in
the Cold.
MAY GO TO PROVIDENCE
NEXT WEEK WILL BE A BUSY
ONE FOR THE MAGNATEs.
Jockey Club Meeting-Western Golfers
Observation-Disclosures Tourney
Base Ball Notes.


| How the mighty hath fallen! To think
| that patsy Donovan, the idol of resident
fandom eighteen months ago, cheap to all
| intents and purposes, at 5000, could be
grabbed for nominal sum- say s., 400, and
he isn't wanted. says the St. Louis Star.
Donovan prospered as commander of the
| Cardinals, despite the fact that the team
didn't Like Anna Held and other 'cute"
things in the professional world, he had
way" with him, and that way" proved
| as palatable as table d hote meal with
the patrons of Mr.. Frank Robison's base
| ball shop.
| Donovan, though the fans stuck by
him, was dropped by the wayside by the
| owners of the local Nationals last winter.
He gained his outright release and brought
up as manager of the Washington Senator'S.
Donovan Developed Stahl.
| 1t was tail-end team that Patsy was
| asked to run. He ran 1t well. He devel-
oped among others, 'Jake" Stahl, the man
who has supplanted him at the helm of the
| D. c. outfit.
! The usually wise J. Collins turned Stahl
! down General Jeems branded the big Illi-
| nois T. boy as N. G. Today Stahl ranks
second only to the matchless Lajoie as the
most desired tosser in the American
| League.
| It is fact that every club in the or
| ganization went after big Jake" Ban
| Johnson saw that none of the bids was
accepted, and, when he roned out the
| Washington middle, placed Stahl in charge
| of the team.
| Then followed the announcement that
Donovan had been dropped by the Sena-
| tors.
Hedges Cannot Use Him.
| Accordingly he is the property OF the
first American League manager putting in
| bid for him. st. Louis-Hedges' club
| can get him. but Bob" stated Wednesday
| morning that he would not make any effort
| to lasso the perpendicular Patrick Stated
| Hedges:
Donovan is great right fielder, far
| better one than | own. But I cannot use
| him, because McAleer would yell murder
| We're | to sign him, and, I believe, Wal
| lace. Hedrick and other members of my
| family would go on a strike.
| THAT old feeling of soreness still exists
| My bunch has been Jealous for years of
| Donovan and vice-versa. I might as we'll
grab on to Washington Booker as take
| Donovan"
Donovan remains in ST Louis He states
| that his plans for the future are in an I'M
| settled condition. Providence wants him.
and stands willing to pay him 5000 to
| manage its Eastern League team
| If the six other American League teams
| follow st. Louis lead and refrain from put
| ting in a bid for the tall and lankv New
Highlander he will likely bring up in
| Providence.
And he's jolly good fellow, and wher-
ever he goes st. Louis vast army of base
| ball fans wish him Well
Nicknames From Sam Crane
The new owners of the Washington Base
BAH CLUB desire to get far away as pos
slbie from the old regime and start the
| coming season as an organization without
any barnacles to hinder its move toward
prosperity. With this end in view it is in
| tended to bury the moss-covered title of
senators and secure, if possible. another
nickname for the team that may be lucky
| and consequently popular. President Moves
| mas oHered season ticket to the person
| sending in the best nickname for the club.
am not looking for the prize, but how
would "Toboggans" do? Or .R. r. RS
Railroad Rebaters; or Interstate Com
| MERGERS, or Coming Chumps" as the
case might be; or--but hold on, I am get
| ting dangerously near the prize-or brick
Sam Crane, in New York Journal.
Busy Week of Base Ball.
once more has President Johnson changed
the GATE OF the American League schedule
meeting. 1t is now planned to hold the ses-
sion on February 16, next Thursday, at the
Hotel Breslin, New York, instead of on
tuesday. Next week, by the way, will be
a BUSY one among base ball men in the
pig leagues. On Tuesday the National
Leagues board of directors will convene
at the Hotel Victoria to discuss the charges
against Pitcher Jack TAYLOR. On Wednes-
day the National League will begin its an
nuai schedule meeting, with the American
| League following on the next day. There
VII! also be session of the national base
ball commission on one of these days SO
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