Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-15
Base Ball Notes.

Detroit for the last time today
1t is also the first ladies day of the
season.
Chicago comes tomorrow for four games.
and maybe the Nationals will get started.
Williams played nice game at second
yesterday and was happy over the fact that
he had made his first base hit of the sea-
son, clean single over second
Both Hurst and Conner allow the players
to talk to them too much, and would save
themselves great deal of trouble If they
would keep everybody quiet but the coach
ers
1t is getting such a regular thing for the
umpires to hand anything to the Washing
ton club In the way of rank decisions that
the spectators have become weary Of the
injustice. From present appearances 1t looks
as IL the Nationals are lucky in being al
lowed to play ball. let alone win a game.
Second Baseman Schalfiy was out on the
coaching line and also took light practice
before the game, but 1t will be several days
yet before he can resume his old position.
1t will probably be Falkenberg against
Eubank today, as Manager Armour doesn't
like to try Left-hander Killian here. The
Tigers can't get out of town too quick for
US this trip.
It wouldn't be bad idea for Manager
Stahl to try Stanley in right field for
few games, Just to give Hickman a chance
to get over his batting slump. The best
batters go wrong at times. and "Hick" Is
Frank Kitson certainly did his best to
beat the Tigers, but he shouldn't lost heart
as Donovan was also on edge. and the
game developed as to who would receive
the better support Then Conner butted In
and spoiled everything.
Manager Griffith also received a five days
suspension with Umpire Hurst, and now
both will rest up for awhile
The Chicagos haven't been going any too
good this spring, and Manager Jones ex-
poets to get something of start in Wash
ington. Manager Stahl says he will fool
the White Sox and get going himself to-
Il is said that Billy Lush will manage
and captain the Plattsburg club OF the
Northern League this season.
Hugh Jennings has annexed a Tri-State
third baseman named Grubb. He comes
from Altoona.
Bill carrick won his game from Montreal.
holding Montreal down to fNe hits.
The head OF the talent-hunting trust. Con-
ME Mack. has first chance ct Pitcher
Harvard. Holy Cross and Brown batsnen.
The American League crop OF recruits
numbers ttlirfy-seyens but few OF the new
stars may not stick.
worked successfully thus far. both times In
the west. with Leach and Arndt as the VIC
Tins.
says his team has been badly weakened by
the absence Of DR.. White. one of his crack
pitchers.
There is talk of benching Stovall In Cleve-
land for Rossman. as the former Is hitting
poorly.
Pittsburgs cavern. the worst in half
dozen years. has set the fans to kissing
For the first time in his career Manager
Clarke Ii being abused by home crowds.
In yesterdays game with st. Louis God
win OF the Boston team coufded with
Howell OF st. Louis and had to retire from
the game. Peterson. new catcher, covered
Godwin.s position.
Charlie Carr made his debut with the In
dianapoiis team at Kansas City Friday. He
made three hits. one OF them q two-bagger.
and laid down sacrifice
Where Is there q tougher combination to
beat than the erratic battery OF the Ath-
tainly make things hum when they per-
form. So - s
Fielder Jones' manager OF the Chicago
White SOu. will be out Of the game tor &
week at least ~ the result Of spFatnfng bis
knee In practice before the st. LofIie-Chl-
caro- game Wednesday afternoon. The In
fury gave him little trouble until he ar-I
rived In Cleveland. when the knee began
TO swell. and he was hardly able to walk.
His absence Meakens the team considerably,
and comes ct very inopportune time, the
eastern invasion.
President Hermann gave black eye 70
the report that First Basemap N0rdyke.
about to be released by the 81. Louis
Browne. would b. Given trial In Cincin-
NATL II have entered into no negotiations
for Nordyke.'s sid the Reds chtek and
shall anter Into none- have No Idea that
Nordyke would strengthen the club. Barry
II doiTie very we'll at 1rgt ban. and VIII -
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