Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-10

increase IN salary as wen rs the ptOAAOtfoth
from a minor to a big league team.
The cases of the three base ball players
Michael j. Donlfn OF the New York Nation
ais; Walter w. Bennett of the southern
League and John J. McGrath--who were ar
rested Thursday charged with fntoxicatfon
and breach Of the peace on New YORK
Central passenger train, were adjourned at
Albany for two weeks. An additional charge
of assault was brought against Donliu by
train porter. who alleged that Doniin
pointed loaded revolver at him. The men
were liberated on bail.
Jack Chesbro, the New York American
League pitcher. was In Worcester yester-
day for several hours The big twirier
said that he intends to go to New York
some day this week TO sign for the sea-
son, His arm, which had troubled him for
a time last year. Is now In great shape
and he expressed the belief that he will
be able to duplicate his work Of 1904.
York Americans has arrived at Hot Springs,
where he will take the baths until II is
time to report to Clark Griffith at Birming-
ham. Elberfeld signed a contract last fail.
at the same time stating that he had not
been able to do himself Justice, but that
he would do his best TO make good this
season There is no better shortstop In
the profession than Elberfeld when fit. and
the news that he has already begun train
ing for the campaign will be welcomed by
American League fans In New York.
According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Elmer Flick of the Cievelands did the
heaviest hitting in the American League
last season, making 'S3 extra bases and
also leading in triples. with 20, Turner of
Cleveland being second with Il. Harry
Davis was second with rs extra bases
leading in doubles with a. Crawford of
Detroit, the third hardest hitter being sec
ond In doubles with 40. Davis also led in
home runs with T. Hickman was fourth
In heavy hitting, Stone fifth and Hobe
Ferris sixth. Hobe cracked out 25 doubles,
"a batsmen who made home runs or
more, and big ''Cy'' was one of them He
made 2: Buck Freeman stood 18th with
Il doubles, triples and 3 homers.
George Stone, the hard hitting St Louis
outfielder, declares he will commit homi-
eide IL any delegation of admring citi-
zens attempts to present him with a gold
watch next season. While he was lead
ing the league In batting last year a
crowd of fans gave him a gold watch
and his batting Immediately fell off The
watch panied him immensely and hurt
his pride. ri buy my own watches after
this" said Stone. Il haven't had the
courage to look that gift watch in the
face since the fans began having fun with
me-"
Mike Donlin, center fielder of the New
YORK Nationals, who was arrested charged
with assault, in Albany on Thursday is the
same man who punched a woman at Balti-
more on April =. 1902 and was sentenced to
six months in the penitentary. Donlin
served all but thirty days of his sentence
and was then signed by the Cincinnati club
of which John 7. Brush was the president,
the day after he gained his freedom. Don
lin was mixed up in brawl in Trenton last
fall after the worlds series, and several
years ago he was seriously injured in a bar
room fight in st. Louis. His latest escapade
would seem to indicate that the National
League should take some action. He was
barred by the American League some time
ago because of his habits.
Work on the subway station at Broadway
and 16Sth street Just outside of American
League Park New York, has reached such
stage of completion that President Cor
don of the Greater New York ball club
said yesterday that it would probably be
opened to the public on March 10. The
shaft which is more than hundred feet
deep. has been made ready with steel
gfrders and cement filling for the eleva tors,
while the station platforms below the street
can be used now for the convenience of pas
sengers. Until the elevators are running a
broad spiral stairway can be used. The
bail club will have subway tickets en- sale
inside the ground this year to avoid delay
at the regular ticket booths. The American
League has been here three years now al
most without real rapid transit but the
club has made some money and the stock
holders believe that when the subway Is
completed at 16Sth street the general busi-
ness of the club will be doubled.