Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-17
BASE BALL NOTES.

Chicago again TODAY.
The two Ps. Patten and Patterson, will
do the pitching.
Zip" ONeil has quieted down very
much, and few OF the fans recognized
the ex-Washington player.
Manager Jones is out of the game with
bad knee and Isbell is trying to fill his
shoes in center.
Eddie Hahn is delighted to be with the
Ch1cago's. He was on the bench most Of
the time while with New York and was
growing rusty. He will get going right In
a few days.
Shortstop George Davis Is still the fin
ished artist on the infield, and his drive
In the tenth inning yesterday recalled his
old New York days.
Pitcher Smith was given Instructions yes
terday to lookout for only Cross and An
derson. They had the dope" right with
the exception Of Stahl. who tore on nice
single and a double.
Isbens foul fly near the grand stand in the
fifth inning, and his throws to bases have
been marvels of accuracy.
George Mil needs no apology from any
short. and his error yesterday was Of the
sort that comes to all players, q fall down
on a hurry-up play.
Come. Hughes, get after them. Dig your
many games There isn't pitcher in the
business has anything on you when going
right and you seem to have everything
just now but confidence.
way to get Hickman back in his stride Is
to keep him in the game until he gets right
again. Cross says the same thing, and
they ought to know.
Harry schalfy was out practicing yes
terday with the boys and he will soon be
back at second. Williams has proved q
splendid sub. but he fails to hit up to
"Schafs" gait.
Manager stahl gave a great exhibition
of playing first base yesterday. He certain
~ had to dig for several short throws and
he got them all without flaw.
Lost strayed or stolen. One catcher. Nc
Information will be welcomed by Manager
Jones or Magnate Comiskey.
Both pitchers had cause to complain OF
their support yesterday, but Smith seemed
to stand the GAR better than Hughes
Tomorrow viii be ladies' day at Amer
lean League Park, and Frank Kitson will
about be in shape to take the second game
Turner is the best pinch hitter on the
Cleveland team. In twenty games he
batted in eighteen runs.
The Athletics batted for over 800 In their
first twenty games. There's swatting for
yez
For the first twenty-five games played
George Stone made thlrty-seven hits.
Chick Frazer made his initial appear
ance in Cincinnati uniform yesterday and
pitched good ball.
Who Is he? player on one Of the
Pennsylvania college teams has been de-
clared biacklisted by the national commis-
SION.
Danny Green seems to be deteriorating
rapidly. He is playing right field for MI
waukee. but he Is not hitting the bali at
all.
A poor throw to the plate by Parent cost
two runs. and the next inn'1g Ferris dupu-
Gated the play for two more runa-Boston
Herald. This win be nuts for George MIL.
49, IL -
are hitting above 800. They are Clarke.
Rossman. Congaiton. LAjoie, Turner and
Bemis.
that is to hang to the Chicago Nationals
this season. Some Pittsburg Joker start
ed the cognomen. and now 1t Is finding gem
eral favor.
George Robe is to be converted into an
The team Is short on outsr gardeners and
long on infielders.
In Philadelphia they are figuring that
Hugh Dufry il about to release "Kid.'
Two grand old names In base ball, Ward
and Brouthers, ars being frightened by
the efforts OF the sterling youngsters with
the Quakers and Athlotics.-New York
Two fans had It out on the American
League grounds tho other day whether the
Athletics or the Chicago Nationals had tho
Chance Dope II out
The Montgomery (Ala-) club OF the South
ern League was fined and had to pay 500
on account Of former Manager Ike Durstt,
who refused to allow his team to play b
recent game.
The Cuban style b TO have q patrol
wagon ct the ball park gate. When q
player II ordered out Of the game by en-
Umpire the offender Il hustled to court and
fined. Think Of the bundle . New York
alderman would make 4 this rule was toll
lowed.
The loyal rooter y = gnme bird. He can
not forget the epfsnd4 work OF etahi'o
boys on the eastern trip and can be seen
ever, wl,iis tho bird With the yellow faath.
ers chirps from bohinA ,the tan brrsh a.,
liRhted to sec tho hard luck coming to sseo