The Washington times., 1906-07-25
BASEBALL GOLF RACING BOXING ROWING ATHLETICS
SPORTING COMMENT

SPORTING COMMENT
BASEBALL.
Ga ne at o'clock today instead Of
4:S0
Manager Lajoie will take three
straight from the Boston club. News
item I'm the Cleveland Plain Dealer Of
Sunday. Manager Lajoie was badly
stung on that proposition. He didn't
only get beat one. but was shut-out In
the bargain.
Fox Griffith is still after men TO I'll
up his depleted pitching staff. The lat
est FISH for which ne IS angling. so re-
ports go. is Pitcher Charley Nichols.
Hardy. the young man Who was given
try-out with the Nationals in the
cary spring training. and who was later
allowed TO go TO Providence. has been
showing 10 great advantage in that
town and has been pitching wonderful
ball
The Boston Nationals have not won a
single game this year from the Pitts
burgers.
It is rumored that the Boston Ameri-
cans will release Hoey and Morgan for
light hitting
Fielder Jones. of Chicago, and Char
ley Jones. OF our own team, have the
largest number OF out1eld assists, four
teen each.
Plttsburg has not been playing the
IL
the Pittsburg Press, and that is es-
pecially true since Fred Clarke has
been out OF the game.
There is something missing in the
Cleveland club" says Sid Mercer in the
New York Globe. IF We knew we
would tell Mr. LajOie. for ne is a nice
fellow and a grand ball player. The
principal fault seems TO lie in lack Of
I Intelligent base running and an iufeC-
tiOn of slow thinking"
There must be something doing in
some Of these minor leagues OF they
never could stand this SUCCESSION Of
rainy Saturdays, not 10 speak Of holi-
days.
Science now declares that the sting OF
q bee will cure rheumatism. Tip for
| Connie MackstO sign a bee for Rube.
BOXING.
Unless something unforeseen happens
Al Kaufman and Tommy Burns will
meet for twenty rounds in Los Angeles
the latter part Of August. Manager Nc
Carey, Of the club. has been in COM
municauon with Bob Deady Kaufr
mans manager. In the East. and the
terms have been accepted.
Eddie Carter. OF Germantown. viii
try conclusions with KID Parker, the
hard hitting Chicago boxer. tomorrow in
Philadelphia. Both are s-uggers and
Will probably furnish a hot bout. Kid
Singer. Of Southwark. meets Eddie
LennY for the featherweight champion
ship Of Pennsylvania.
Gus Bczenah. the Cincinnati feather
weight, IS hot after the scalp Of Jimmy
Walsh. Of Boston. Frankie Nell, or Abe
Attel Gus is willing to meet any of
these for any distance. John J. Ryan.
the "plunger," believes Gus can deliver
the goods and stands ready. IL is said,
20 put up the coin 10 secure the match
Benny Yanger and Kid Herman have
posted foTfeits for appearance at In
dianaDOlis, on August 10. for fifteen
round bout
Kid Dalton the Les Angeles boxer.
who gave Caesar Atten "A severe drub-
bing At Los Angeles Saturday night,
Is going after the best boys IN his class
He would like 10 meet Tommy Murphy,
Spike Robson, frankie Nell, or Tommy
O'TooIe. OF Philadelphia.
Joe Choyuski. one Of the cleverest old
timers. is looking for a fight and IS
not particular who gives IL 10 him. He
SAYS he is stronger than ever has lost
none OF his ring generalshIp or hitting
powers. and II any OF the fighters In
his division doubt him, they can have a
match on a winner take al basis any
time they viii meet him. Get the hook.