Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-20
Base Ball Notes.

The Bostons face the Nationals for the
last time this afternoon, and Patten NAV
work against young Hughes.
Inc Detroit Tigers open a series with
the Nationals tomorrow and several good
games are promised. the Wolverines
nave been playing great ball of late.
faikenDerg was as cool as the prOyerflial
cucumber In the trying ninth inning and
ne said he thought Hurst lost couple of
strikes on him at that
Setback and Unglaub batted for Arm
~bruster and Berry In the ninth inning. but
as they We're passed on balls their names
do not figure in the score.
some one In authority at the park should
keep the small boys away from the players
benches during the games. They are very
numerous and troublesome. and some day
one OF them viii get hurt. and then the
club Will be sued fox damages.
Too bad Parents drive got AWAY from
Hickman In the NINTH but the ball Rugged
the ground like caterpillar and couldn't
be reached by the second baseman.
Lobert made his debut with the Chica COS
on Sunday. He secured hit In each game
Lindsay. the former Homestead boy with
Detroit, has made nine hits in the last
three games. He is in the slugger class
Hudson has won the championship of the
Hudson River League
Manager Armour of the Detroit club is
not banking on Jimmy Barrett for his out
Held next season. Perhaps the former Red
would fit nicely on some other team
The double defeat of the Detroit team by
Cleveland yesterday put the Highlanders
again in fourth place in the percentage COL
umn, which position the Detroit nine
gained on Monday.
Jimmy Slagie was recently put out of
game in this city by Umpire tombstone for
throwing his~bat on the ground after a
called strike. 1t was the second time in
his career as player that Slagle had been
benched Seven years ago Slagle was or
dered out of game by Emslie for making
personal remarks.-Philadelphia Record.
Jersey City and Baltimore are tied for
first place in the Eastern League, with the
Providence team only three points behind
The close fight that these three teams are
making for the pennant Is attracting the
attention of all lovers of the sport Jersey
City lost to Rochester yesterday, while
Baltimore defeated Toronto. Providence
has played one game less than the leaders.
Stone hasn't been sousing the sphere as
soundly since he received the timepiece as
he did before the fans rewarded him. The
Sporting News quotes a member Of the
Browns as follows: George has done lit
tie hitting in Detroit, Chicago or Cleveland
this year and he does not biff up to his
standard at home. But he is terror TO
twiriers In all the eastern cities and he'll
boost his average away up on our next trip
When he gets to going up or down he is
consistent performer. That watch pre-
sentation did not do him any good. The
intent was all right, but George became
so appreciative of the good will of the pub
JIG that he became over-anxious l never
heard him swear In my life, but think
he felt as ! do when am profane when
several people yelled at him from the
stands: Give US back that watch, It was
meant for a josh. but George gritted his
teeth as he said when he took his seat on
the bench after striking out: BY Jimmy.
i wish could. He'll hit all right, bur +
don't think he'll be helped at all by pre-
scntations.'