Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-11
BASE BALL NOTES.

The Nationals close in Cleveland today
and start for Chicago tonight.
Tom Hughes is slated to pitch and the
tall boy may ''hoodoo" the great Napoleons
again.
Manager Stahl's suspension expires to-
day and he will play first base. with Hick-
man back in right.
Too bad Pitcher Smith got bad start
in Saturdays game. as he was evidently at
his best in the last eight innings.
Place your ear to the ground next Sunday
and listen to the rumbles from the Tri-State
League. The boys will be paid off next
Saturday and 1T is on the card for about
six or eight of the best players to crawl
back into the ranks of organized base ball.
Buck Freeman has given that shrunk-
en- batting average of his great boost.
Big Huelsman Is said to be hitting the
ball harder than any player in the Eastern
League.
Chicago ought to be very happy over the
acquisition Of Harry Steinfeldt. He has
done some excellent work since he joined
the team. and has been especially strong
with the stick.
Doc Newton's shoulder. which was hurt
in collision the other day, was examined
under X-rays by physician last week. The
doctor reported nothing much the matter.
but advised Newton not to use his arm
for another week
1t Is simply amusing to see such men as
Charley Moran. Barry Mccormick and Jack
Dunn in minor league company today, while
Inferior talent is parading in higher COM
pany.-Boston Herald.
1 The Dick" Cooley released by Memphis
was not our Dick Cooley. formerly of the
Boston Nationals. who Is now managing and
playing first base for the Topeka (han)
club, but young player.
SILK O'Loughlin tells story of Tim Hurst
They were umpiring together in certain
city in the spring. when few beer glasses
catfi nnIx ling
up now, getting practice observed Tim.
Wait till July comes and they have con-
troll"
Harry Davis has the poorest fielding aver
age of any first baseman in either of the
big leagues No doubt handling the team
has bothered Harry; then, too. ii is no
easy matter to fill the duties ably per-
formed by Lave Cross.
1T may sound strange" says the Brook
Ign Citizen. but it is true, nevertheless.
that Batch has played as good ball as
Sheckard ever did He. has quite little
on Jimmy in the hitting line. although not
quite so good a base runner"
Harlan of Princeton was about the most
timely hitter in the eastern college ranks.
In several important games he slammed the
horsehide to distant spots and brought In
the winning runs. The Princetonians, while
not hard-hitting team, were good pinch
hitting team.
The way the Nationals have worked here
gives ground for any impression that
boys are all pulling for Stahl, and only
bad pitching and hard luck is keeping them
from winning.-Clcveland Press.
President George Tebeau and Manager
Dick Padden of the ST. Paul team
gagged in a fistic combat over decision.
Both of the individuals were arrested. Te-
beau was arrested OIL the charge of inter-
fering with an officer and Dick Padden for
dsorderiy conduct. Both gave bond.
Not only do both Boston teams bring up
the rear in the two leagues, but they lead
their respective organizations in the number
OF times they have been shut out. The
Boston Americans have been shut out six
times so far and the Boston Nationals ten
times. Nearly third of the latters defeats
have been whtewashes. The Pfttsburgs
have the best record In the shutout line,
having won ten such games and lost only
one
A new bleacher cushion is In use on the
Chicago National League grounds that has
proved a great success and VIII prove
gold mine to the inventor. 1t folds up when
not in use and used as the ordinary seat.
II the spectator wants to use the cushion
arrangement he purchases the slug that
opens It. and unfolded secures a cushion
seat and back support as well. The slug
drops into can and is collected after the
game, and the cushion Is snapped back
again No throwing OF this cushion.
The Yale team came good ways from
winning the college championship and that
after promising outlook at the start. How
ever, 1t has the consolation of knowing
that 1t has q promising battery for next sea-
son in Parsons and Tad Jones. Jones was
shifted from first base to behind the bat at
late hour, and both he and Parsons are
likely to show considerable Improvement
for next year. Last year the college cham
pionship was won by Yale after discour-
aging beginning. while this year Princeton.
with dubious prospects at the beginning.
won the championship. Incidentally the
Tigers carry over a strong battery supply
for next year.