Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-13

the western boys hustle to make an even
break, If they can do as well as that. Phila-
delphia and Washington are looked to.
therefore, to uphold the honor of the east
In the championship race, and both have
demonstrated their ability, not only to
make good in this respect, but to make
the western representatives hustle every
inch of the way before they can snatch O
victory from either of these crack eastern
teams"
These views expressed by the statesman
from the Capitol are a fair reflex Of the
sentiments OF the base ball fans who as
semble daily at National Park when the
local team Is booked for an engagement
with the other aspirants for championship
honors In the American League. When the
crowd leaves the grounds nobody hears
anything save expressions Of praise for the
team as whole and the marked improve
ment shown since the new management as
expressions, same old way" "tailenders,"
dopy ball Players" ''chumps' and "lay
DOWNS" but everybody vfes with his neigh
Dor In passing up bouquets for individual
and team work displayed by Washington's
base ball representatives.
The following are some of the comments
overheard during the progress of the game
and afterward, showing the estimation in
which the team is held by the sport-loving
public of this city, who go to National Park
for entertainment and recreation from the
cares and busness:.
Chairman Tawney of the House commit
Ice Ou appropriations. hltSOn is name
well known in Minnesota, and Washington's
new pitcher bids fair to make it equally
familiar at the capital of the nation It
was rare stroke Of luck that added him
70 Manager Stahl's pitching staff. He ranks
with Bender of the Athletics, In my estima-
ton, as batter and a boxman."
Representative Cousins of Iowa: 'While
the boys were away from home almost the
nrst thing l found myself doing in the
morning was to read an account of the
games so that might keep up with their
records and be ready to give them the glad
hand upon their return. Boston and New
York seem to be easy marks for Washing
ton"
James Patterson of the Navy Depart
ment: In bygone days 1 was secretary of
the National Club, when Senator German.
George Fox, Harry Berthrong, Asa Brain
ard and Old War-horse Studley were among
the players. My enthusiasm has not abated
ana 1 am as proud of the new Nationals as
nave always been of my connection with
the old fellows. Success to StahI and his
teammates Is my slogan"
DE- Ed Stevens of 9th street and Pennsyl-
Vania avenue: 1T Is the pleasantest time OF
the day when find myself out at the bali
park seeing the Nationals at work. In all
the years that / have been patronizinp our
national sport have never seen Washing
ton SO well represented In base ball as It is
today Nil is making good all that was
predicted for him. and he and Schalfy
work like chain-lightnng in pulling off
double plays.
Col. Oswald Fl. Ernst OF the Panama
canal commission: Nobody enjoys a game
OF base ball more than myself, and 1 make
II a point to see at least one game in each
series. Sometimes find the temptation so
Irresistible that double up on NV amuse
! and the way Washington is playing
this year l hate to miss a game
Representative Overstreet Of Indiana: .'It
Is source of great pleasure to me to sit be-
hind first base and see the infleld at work.
Stahl has to keep on the jump all the time
but he Is a brainy. conscientious worker and
seems to be the man for the place which he
holds 1t seems almost impossible for Lave
Cross to make an overthrow and Mil throws
as accurately as any shortstop have ever
seen. That snap throw of Schalfy's from
second Is the most effective and quickest
l have ever seen made by second base
man."
James F. Hood of the American Security
and Trust Company: "All our pitchers look,
good to me. In this branch of our business
we are stronger than we have ever been
and I do not see how we can improve on
our corps of catchers. They are terrors to
everything in their territory. sure on foul
flies and accurate in throwing to bases"
James T.. Devfne Of the Shoreham: There
is no sport that know of more enjoyable