Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23

Ihey lose games at home ana drive the
crowds away and then go on the road and
win and again keep the spectators away.
Wouldn't it be beautiful If they would re-
verse this line of play.
An enthusiastic fan suggests that Man.
ager Stahl fix up trade for Patten. Kit
tredge and Hill for George Mullin and
Coughlin. What's the answer?
1t is to be hoped that the popular little
Joe Cassidy's injured ankle will soon be all
right. Little Mil makes a splendid substi-
tute. but there is only one Cassidy.
Outfielder Vinson. who was suspended by
Cleveland for getting Intoxicated in Phila-
delphia during the eastern trip of the
Blues, lost little time joining the outlaws as
he played with Harrisburg yesterday.
Manager Stahl likes to feed the Detroit
Tigers many Southpaws as possible. For
this reason Mr.. Jacobsen will probably work
today and then Kid Adams tomorrow.
The battles at American League Park
this week between the colored players or
Baltimore and this city have proved unuSu-
ally interesting and large crowds turn out
daily to see the games. This afternoon the
crack Colored Americans team will face
Joe Cans Middle Section Giants for two
games, the first one starting at o clock.
The story that came out of Cleveland to
the effect that Manager Stahl had been in
terfered with in the direction of the team s
affairs. Is all bosh. From the time Stahl
signed contract with the Nationals he has
had absolute control and all the glory and
all the blame belongs to him.
Rain knocked out the games at Cleveland
and st. Louis yesterday.
There seems to be run famine in the
Hub. Two TALES in the last two games is
pretty skinny circumnavigating.
First Baseman Clancy was yesterday APP
pointed captain of the Rochester Base Bali
Club. succeeding George Smith
II DufTy's performance of nine put-outs
in right field yesterday is not record II
ought to be.
1t was reported yesterday that Cincinnati
had asked all the league clubs to waive
claim to Players Steinfeldt, Overall, OdWell
and Walker.
Thomas of the Providence team, said to
be the best catcher in the Eastern League,
has been secured by the New York Amerl-
cans for next season.
The drafting season commences Septem-
Der /. All sales for players must be on
record with the secretary at Auburn before
that date.
Howard was substitute outfelder on the
Pittsburg team when it first came east this
season. Now he is the regular first base
man and a classy one in the bargain.
Stone, the Browns left fielder. who LEADS
the team in batting, and stands second IN
the American League records, was present
ed with a gold watch Sunday. which was
purchased by popular subscription
Tommy Leach wants to stick to the OUT
field. He declares 1t will add five years to
his life to get away from the fnf1eld. The
.outfielder ought not to expect to get into
the grounds Free, he says.
Charles Comiskey of the Chicago White
Sox was recently in Dubuque to arrange for
the construction of boat house In which
he intends to spend some time on the Mis-
sssippi with a party Of friends after the
close of the season. The boat will be a
floating palace
Many Bostonians will differ with Presi-
dent Ban Johnson in picking out CHESHIRE
as the crack pitcher of his league. Chesbro
has nothing at all on ICY" Young, Tam
chill has done far and away better work.
and there are others. Stahl has been MT
ting far better than Jones of Washington,
and who would prefer Jones to Danny Hon-
man ?-Boston Herald. President Johnson
evidently meant Fielder Jones Of Chicago.
The Cleveland American League team has
signed Second Baseman Otto Jordon and
Pitchers Raymond and Burnum of the At
lanta Southern League team. The manage
ment of the Cleveland club has also made
arrangements to train next spring at At
lanta. Ga.
The New York club yesterday bought
Pitcher Otto F. Garlic from the Wausau
club of the Wisconsin League. The price
announced by President Powers was $500.
Griffith Is loading up for the grist OF double
headers to come. Judging by the names
of his men he might be contemplating open
ing market There's Hogg and Garlic, to
say nothing of Che{e}sbro and Goed.-Chf-
cago Tribune.
Bill Bradley turned the managerial reins
over to Lajoie with the greatest of delight.
Larry he said, III l had that team a
week longer there would not be a player
able to put on uniform. AS 1t Is. have
succeeded in killing off five. l would rather
ride the goat in the Elks every night for
"a month than manage team again.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
President p t. Powers and Secretary
John II. Farrell Of the National Association