Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-09

Hickman has strengthened the Nationals
and was well worth the big money paid for
his release.
The nielders of both teams made beau
tiful stops and throws yesterday. the work
of ELberfeld and Mil being especially bril-
liant.
The Nationals left last night at II o'clock
for st. Louis and will reach the Mound city
early Monday morning.
Some cowardly miscreant in the bleacher
seats threw empty pop bottle at Umpire
Kelly as he was standing near first, which
struck him In the back. Two policemen
kept watch thereafter.
The Squeeze" play was worked three
times during the double header yesterday
and with {; good bunter at the plate, 1t
looks like a sure run-getter. Yesterday the
runs were scored so easy as to make the
play look simple.
Huelsman, who has been laying off on
account Of Illness broke into the second
game and his rest up appeared to do him
good. His triple to the left field fence was
a beauty bright.
There 5were SO many incidents to note
during the game that the newspaper men
were at their wits end to catch everything.
1t was certainly an afternoon of excitement
and hard on the nerves
Catcher Heydon has been playing gilt
edged ball behind the bat for the Nationals
and it Is nothing but hard luck that gave
was on neither Mil or Cassidy, taking his
throw at second and the other was when
he hit Fultz in the back trying to catch
him mapping at third.
Manager Griffith certainly gave a great
exhibition of nervy pitching when he re-
lieved both Chesbro and Hogg. He seemed
to take especial delight In worrying the
bfeachers by sending the hard hitters to
first ON balls and he worked the trick every
time. the next batter UP being an easy out
Toledo thinks Harry Cassaday is about
the Hveliest youngster who ever has played
in that city. He Is making good.
A merry war Is on between President
Dreyfuss of the Pittsburg club and First
Baseman Clancy, who was bought from the
Eastern League last season. Clancy was
taken off first some time ago and Howard
replaced him. Since that time Dreyfuss has
tried to sell him and had closed with Co
lumbus in the American Association, but
Clancy refused to go. Clancy also told
Dreyfuss a few things about,running ball
team. and Clancy is now off the Pittsburg
payroll in disgrace. Dreyfuss says that the
Pittsburg club still owned Clancy. but ad-
mitted that they were not paying him sal
airy.
Lefty" Caldwell OF the Phillies went ON
strike Friday. Dick Harley manager of the
Toronto club of the Eastern League secured
the consent Of the Philadelphia clubs Of
hcials to engage the services of the former
collegian for the remainder of the season.
1t looked like a. good chance for Caldwell to
get some experience. which he has shown
this season he greatly needs before he can
be considered good enough for a major
league. Caldwell was handed pass to
Toronto and requested to report to Manager
Harley there. This he declined to do. as
he would prefer his release outright The
latter has been refused.
When the New York Highlanders arrive
at Chicago on their coming western trip
the chances are good that they will be
strengthened by the addition of Jimmy CAL
fahan Frank Farrell, 1t is said. offers
either Fultz or Dougherty. and cash con-
sideration for the Chicago man. President
Comiskey is willing to part with Callahan,
and the deal win likely be completed
Outfielder Frisbie once with the Bostons
and New Yorks of the National League
and afterward with the Colorado Springs
and Des Moines clubs. has been made man
ager Of the Burlington Qa-) team.
Holyoke has third baseman named
Hummei who is bound to make fast COM
pany next season. 1t is said that Brooklyn
has string on this man. 1t is known that
$500 would not secure him this year.
Jimmy Barrett tried to play at Detroit
"Wednesday. but his leg gave out. and the
time Of his re-entry into the game again ID
In doubt
Hilly Maloney Of the Chicaso Cabs has