Evening star., 1906-09-08
BASE BALL NOTES.

The Nationals leave Boston tonight and
start a series with the Athletics Monday.
Jack Warmers home run drive yesterday
must have been a mighty hit, as the catcher
isn't much of a runner. $500.
Frank kftson Is due to Hne up against
the Bostons this afternoon, and as he was
feeling pretty good when he left town he
may worry the Beaneaters. at =
Pitcher "Stoney" McGlynn Of the York,
Pa. team defeated the Harrisburg club yes
terday. allowing but five hits. That makes
four wins for McGlynn in five days.
Patten lost his first game against Boston
yesterday.
Patten In the last five games was at the
bat fifteen times and made four base hits,
giving him an average of .267
Jones In the last eight games has batted
at the rate of $685. having made eleven hits
out Of thirty three times at bat.
Stahl In the last sixteen games has made
seventeen hits out of fifty-six times at bat,
an average Of .304
Hickman in the last sixteen games has
been at the bat forty,nine times and made
eighteen hits. an average Of 1857.
Lajoie's boys passed Philadelphia yester-
day. The Cleveland boys are not out of the
race yet.
President Pulliam is of the opinion that It
is harder work securing umpires than II is
picking up star players.
Catcher Graham, formerly Of the Boston
Americans, Is out of the game for good.
He is conducting bakery In San Fran
cisco.
Detroit expects big things under Hughey
Jennings management next season.
Outfielder Denny Sullivan of the Minneap-
oils club who was sold recently to Boston.
balks at the transfer. He says he will not
go to the Hub city until he gets part of the
purchase money. Ia Seymour.
"Jiggs'' Donohue, the yellow Kid" first
baseman of the White sox. is laid up with
bad ankle. When asked the other day
what was the matter with 1t, "Jiggs" said,
THE boat ran over II"
The present Providence team has q salary
list as large as half Of the American League
teams. according to President p. T. Powers.
Jimmie Collins. the suspended manager OF
the Boston Americans, had brief confer
ence yesterday with Owner Taylor Of the
club, but no change was made in his stand
ing. There will be another confab between
player and magnate Monday, when 1t is ex-
pected that Collins will be allowed to return
and play his position.
Tom Hughes, who has done such great
work for the Atlanta team the last season.
will Join the Yankees in Washington. This
should help out some.
''Sullivan's thumb was the worst I ever
saw" says President Comiskey. THE in
jury was almost exactly like the one he
got two years ago-the end Of his thumb
was turned back and smashed, while the
bone was protruding. It was badly split.
too. DIR. Murphy sewed II up and sent
him home. DR.. Murphy says It will be
impossible to tell how serious the injury
will be until he takes the stitches out ten
days or two weeks from now"
II bats could be loaded" or made to be
particularly dangerous. the Sox would be
open to suspicion. They guard their sticks
as IL they were inlaid with gold. A special
custodian keeps watch over the bats all
the time. and under no possible circum-
stances is one of the precious sticks al
lowed to get into the hands Of spectator,
ground attache or player on the opposing
team.-Cleveland Press.
Plank Of the Athletics has pitched two
two-hit games. two three-hit. one four-hit
and four 6ve-hit games, nine performances
Of five hits or less allowed to opponents
Joss has pitched in eight such perform
ances. so 1t can be seen how these play
ers are missed by their respective clubs, the
Athletics and the Clevelands. Joss re-
turned yesterday with win. Walsh has
pitched in three one-hit games. one three
hit, one four-hit and six five-hit games.
Rumors regarding the transfer Of Lumley
and Jordan to New York will not down.
The latest II that McGann. Gilbert and
Browne are to be traded for the two
Brooklyn stars. Those who remember the
Dahlen deal for Crouin and BabE will
strenuously object to the Brooklyn club be-
ing gold brioked again. The Brooklyn mag
mates. however. deny that there is any in
tention to part with the two players
6FOO6Iyu EdBIc.
For the first time since the start Of the
Central League sea.oa Manager John Gam
eel OF the Grand Rapids team Is on top
Of the individual batting record, having
nosed Osborne Of the Canton team out
Camel now leads the league with .326
while Osborne has .316 to his percentage
column. Others In their order are O'Shaugh-
messy of South Bend. with Dos; Wacker Of
Evansville. with .292. and Miller Of Wheel
ing. With .28A
Murch. the big first baseman Of the Man