Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-23

The Nationals must have been going
some. If they were defeated
We were in the first division for one day,
at least, and 1t is quite a satisfaction to
think about It,
HILL Huelsman and Mulln contributed all
the long hits made in yesterdays game
the Hlghlanders making nothing but
singles.
Right Fielder Sullivan had nothing but
ciphers opposite his name, Twirler Clark
son evidently being too much for him.
willing Worker Patten will be on the
rubber tomorrow, and if he Is feeling right
the New forks will have their work cut out
for them from start to finish.
Byram was certainly puzzle to George
town yesterday, and in addition to striking
out sixteen batters, had the honor of de-
feating the Blue and Gray for the first
| time this season. brennan also pitched a
fine game, but his work was lost in the
shuttle in comparison with the Princeton
twirler.
Patsy Donovan is still in ST. Louis, and
is not likely to play this season. He has
turned down several minor league offers
In New York they have tackled the title
Jerry Denny IT. onto Arthur Devlin. They
were saying just as kind things about Billy
Lauder once.
Odwel and Evers had a mix-up al second
IN the sixth inning of the Cincinnati-Chi-
cago game Thursday because the baseman
got in Odwells way. Although they hooked
up like two roosters, neither was hurt.
Jiggs Donahue is raising all kinds of
trouble with that bat of his, and if he
keeps the present gait up Jimmy Callahan,
valuable player that he is, will have to
warm the bench.
Colonel Hart of Chicago fears that Phila-
delphia's streak of winning will continue
longer than the other National League
clubs will like. The team looks much bet
ter to him than to other critics.
Local critics figure Chicago. Cincinnati
and New York as the chief contenders this
strengthened enough to make the Pirates a
bit more dangerous than they were last
year.-Cincinnati Enquirer. The Reds have
certainly looked fine to date They can't
lose more than 1873 games this season.
Dick Cooley, who was released outright
during the winter months by the Boston
National League club. has finally found
berth with the Detroit Americans. Dick is
fine ball player and good hitter, but he
is prone to take the game easily and will
not hurt himself while playing
Connie Mack, manager of the Athletics.
said recently that his big Indian pitcher,
Bender. would prove this season one of the
greatest pitchers in the business. In the
games he has participated in it looks as
though the big copper-colored player will
fulfill his boss prediction.
Clark Griffiths has issued q ukase against
piano playing by the Highlanders. Griff
ball player. He argues in a circle, some
what after this fashion: If a man is a good
piano player 1t is sure sign that he
hasn't played much base ball The base
ball fingers would have prevented him from
ever becoming a piano player.
In Young, Dfneen, Tannehill and Gibson
Manager Collins has quartet of splendid
twirlers who will land many a victory this
season, says the Philadelphia Press The
outfield does not look any too good for of
the four men who are trying for regular
positions one has gone back considerably
in the past two years and two of the others
only f1rSt-claSS mi uh n
ting the ball. Barring one position, the in
field Is strong. while the catching depart
ment could be improved. On the whole, 1t
rather than forward this year and as If an
infusion Of young blood would do the entire
combination considerable good