Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01
BASE BALL NOTES.

Washington and New York again today
The Nationals reversal Of form is diff
cult to explain.
Case Patten will have to work again to-
day. with Smith as a partner in the double
header.
The Washingtons leave New York for
Boston tonight. and will play two games
and afternoon.
Charley Jones dropped an easy fly yester-
day. which illustrated just how bad the Ma
tionals were. Charley generally has more
trouble muffing ball than he has catch
ing 1t.
Shortstop Nicolls of the Memphis club will
Join the Athletics in Chicago September II.
II this man don't make good I'll quit
picking young players was Comics COM
ment on Nicolls' ability.
The National Association should forbid its
clubs from entering into non-reserve con-
tracts with players. Every member of
team from class A down to class D should
be subjected to sale reservation.
No team Is stronger than its pichers. The
twirling department Is the strongest link in
the entire chain Of O nine. Great batsmen
can make runs and splendid felders can
keep down the score, but, most important Of
all. fine pitchers prevent the other fellows
from reaching first base-Philadelphia
Press.
Ted Sullivan, who has been scouting
around Chicago and Milwaukee for the past
two weeks. was at the game but had no
cheering news about promising youngsters
whom he has discovered. He said that he
got into Des Moines just five minutes after
telegram from Comiskey. which sent
Towne to the White Sox instead of to the
Reds for whom Ted was anxious to grab
him. Ted left for Milwaukee tonight to
do some more sleuthing.-Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Ralph Glaze. who Is under contract with
the Boston Americans. will become assist
ant foot ball coach at Dartmouth this fall.
and will hasten to Hanover for his duties
there as soon as his departure from the
Boston Americans will be permitted. The
season does not close until October 6. but
Glaze has hopes Of getting away two weeks
earlier, so as to be at Dartmouth soon after
the preliminary practice gets under way.
| Secretary Farrell Of the national COM
mission, following a protest by the Wash
| ington Pa) club. declared Pitcher Stony"
McGlynn ineligible to play with the Steu-
| benville club Of the Pennsylvania. Ohio and
| Maryland League. It Is asserted he is a
contract jumper, having been under con-
tract with the Shreveport club Of the South
ern League prior to his going to York. In
| the Tri-state. McGlynn said that he would
return to York If Shreveport refused to sell
his release to Steubenville.
The Pittsburg club has bought Pitcher
Fred Miller Of the Paducah Ky3 team In
the kitty" League. He will Join Pitts
burg at the close Of that leagues season.
The new man is giant. standing six feet
one inch in height and weighing exactly
was formerly the home of President Bar
ney Dreyfuss. and some old friends there
called his attention to the work of Miller,
who is said to be the most promising slab
man in the Kitty League. Fred Clarke
says he has had his eye on Miller for the
past two years.
The Newark News says of Arthur Brown,
who has been secured by the Detroits in ex-
change for three players: Browns playing
during the first part of the season was of
the phenomenal order. both in stick work
and on the bag, and 1t was not long before
he was heralded as a second Hal Chase.
In June his batting took a slump, but he Is
now regaining his prestige with the stick
and is hitting at a PSI clip and fielding at
9S5. In all quarters he is regarded as the
best first baseman in the Eastern League,
and has acquired this reputation by his
faculty in picking up ground throws and
pulling down high and wide ones. He
covers large area. and Is fast fielder In
every respect. Brown Is naturally very
much pleased over the deal. and Is glad to
have the opportunity Of breaking into the
major league"
Pop Arson is still able to go in the game
and turn the tide of defeat into victory.
The grizzled veteran performed this feat
in Elgin, ILL.,, few days ago. where he
was spending a portion Of his vacation. A
game was on between the rival teams Of
Elgin and Bloomington, with the score
to / In favor of the latter team in the
eighth. The Elgins succeeded in getting
three men on the bags In that session.
when the weakest hitter on the team was
due to come up. 1t was known fact that
Arson was in the stand. and the game was
delayed by the frenzied rooters. who sur
rounded the grand stand and implored him
to get in the game and save the day. The
old fever regained possession Of the old
warrior. and after dsposing Of a white
vest and collar and coat he descended on
the field and picked out a healthy looking
stick. He rolled up his sleeves and swung
the club over his shoulder and let few
wide ones pass. He finally landed and
nosed out a two-bagger. tying the score.
Arson remained in the game and scored
himself