Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-16

was headed of at the plate and run down
During the mix-up Stone and Wallace go,
of the bases and Wakefield's throw to Al
tizer caught the first named between the
bags aud he was run down.
In the eighth Petty and Niles LED OF with
singles. but Anderson made a pretty catch
of Jones' line fly to left. Stone then hit q
hot roller to Mill. which the latter knocked
down and then stepped on third which
forced out Petty. Hemphill then forced out
Stone at second on roller to Schlaf1y.
None of the local players got more than
one hit, but Nilf had triple and Anderson
double. and they both helped some.
There will doubtless be big crowd at
to the double header Ii Is also Ladies' day. "
the fair sex generally turning out in large
numbers.
Tom Hughes can't account for his ineffec-
tiveness this summer. He is in the best of
condition, but for some reason he is unable
to fool the opposing batsmen as in the oiden
days.
Charley Smith, the big Cleveland boy, will
try his hand against the Browns this after
noon. and Glade may be ON the rubber for
the visitors.
Jack Warner, the picture of health. ar
rived In Washington this morning and will
go behind the bat for Washington this aft
ernoon. Jack says he has always wanted to
play here. and his presence will strengthen
up the Nationals to a wonderful degree
Last season the Detroits didn't commence
to win until Warner Joined them.
President johnson OF the American
League declares that Detroit will, remain on
that circuit as long as he is president-and
he seems to have a life job.
Bill Clancy, the Rochester first baseman.
bears the distinction of having made the
greatest number of three-base hits In the
Eastern League this season. The -ex-Pirate
has cracked out eleven such hits.
Umpire Owen. alleged to have been the
victim Of nefarious plot. has sued the
ga no So
too much money for any young man, and
the judge will probably see that ne doesn't
get all at once.-New York Mail.
President Bryce of the Columbus Amer
lean Association base ball club has an
nounced the sale OF Pitcher Berger and
Outfelder Hinchman to the Cleveland
American League club. The terms were
not stated. Berger and Hinchman will
finish the present season with Columbus
Three Lake Linden outfielders have
been sold. Toronto gets Mike Wotell. who
will leave tomorrow to Join tho Eastern
League club. Jess Becker was bought by
Cincinnati,~ and the Philadelphia Ameri-.
cans have purchased Lelivelt
At least two of the twirlers on Joe Can
tilion's Milwaukee stan will probably be
sold to the big leagues before the draft
Goodwin may become the property of the
Pittsburg National League club within
few weeks. but whether they will report
to the ex-champions before the close of
ever, wants Oberlin. and this Is all that
stands In the way of the deal.
I An interesting story is connected with
the discovery of Alperman. the Brooklyn
second baseman. He was recommended to
President Ebbets last fall by George
P1nkney. once Brooklyn third basen,an-
All that Ebbets knew OF the white haired
youth was that he had played at Daven-
port and that Pink was sponsor for him.
That was enough for Ebbets. He remem-
bered that Pinkney had recommended only
one player to him before-'Iron Man.
NcGinnity--and Pink said that "Whitsy'