Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-05
BASE BALL NOTES.

The Nationals had a chance until 1t began
raining
Hurst and Conner must have handed out
several fine decisions. IL all reports from De-
troit correct.
Welcome Home" John Anderson must
have got frightened over his batting slump
last week and resolved to do better Four
singles yesterday will help Andy some.
President Johnson should hunt new re-
cruits for his corps of umpires. Hurst is a
Joke and Connor apparently lacks back
bone.
The New York bunch will be hard to turn
back since they have dug their toes in the
ground. There is nothing like a good run
of victories to spur on ball player
Outfielder Thoney. who was with Wash
ington a few seasons back. is about ripe
for major league company again He has
sown his wild oats. and. like Tip" ONeiH
of the Chicagos. is attending strictly to
business.
Young Tate of Cumberland. who was with
the Washingtons for time last season, Is
developing rapidly, and has been the star
OF the western League this season, both in
fielding and batting.
A striking feature Of both big league ra ces
this season has been the number of slumps
and spurts. Strong and weak teams have
had their pronounced ups and downs
wouldn't base ball be lovely game II
which. no doubt. would be all the time
William Hoppe. the billiard champion.
pranched out as an umpire Sunday He
umpired game at College Point N Y
The Western League expires by limitation
this year. and those interested In 1t should
see to Ii that Its future is not imnerfled nv
mismanagement during the current season.
A writer in the Sporting News saws that
Elberfeld never shirked a grounder in his
life. In Justice to the kid" 1t must be said
that ne tackles anything and everything.
Ducky' Holmes Is playing a great left
field for Lincoln. His club has a chance for
the Western League rag
A MINNEAPOLIS mob knocked Umpire Steve
Kane unconscious the other day. Those
Gophers are hard losers in everything
Knockers are busy in Cleveland because
Bill Bradley is not hitting Any other cIub
would give small fortune for him.
Charley Atherton has been secured to play
first base for Toronto. This means some i'm
provement In. the Maple Leafs
The Southern League will hold meeting
in June 10 consider alleged ytoIations nf
the salary limit and other matters that
need adjustment.
indianapolis gets Hines. the outfielder
just released by the st. Louis Nationals.
Marshall. formerly with San Francisco, be-
comes a Cardinal.
The Robisons have Just spent another
81 600 on their team. That's what Karger,
the left-hander they got from Pittsburg
Friday, cost them. He looks worth the
money. The RobIsons have now spent 81 Mo-
for players-and each addition is a south
paw-since May /.
Manager Jimmy Burke. formerly with the
st. Louis Nationals. has worked great
revolution in things in baseball In Kansas
City. Big crowds turn out there daily to
see the games.
To date the New York Americans are
ahead on the series with every rival except
Cleveland. Tie New York Nationals are
ahead on every series except with Pitts
burg and ST. Louis. being tied with the lat
ter.
Edmond 8. Brown. or. OF Ithaca. has
been elected captain Of the Corner1 base ball
team OF next year Brown has played third