Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-16
BASE BALL NOTES.

Perhaps "Mugsy" McGraw didn't pull off
a wise stroke when he signed Tommy Cor
coran. Tommy will fill up the Giants in
field nicely at second and strengthen the
team about 25 per cent.
Some years back the National League
newspapers used to harp on the theory that
President johnson owned part of the Chi
cago Americans. During the recent scrap
little was heard along this line.
Case Patten for Chesbro and Yeager does
not look at all bad. Griffith has evidently
become tired Of worrying over the great
spit ball artist. Players Of this sort are
just in Cantillon's line.
Tom Brown is being pushed forward for
a position on President JohnSon'S umpire
staff next season. Tom had splendid ex-
perience with the Tri-Staters last season
and would certainly strengthen the Ameri-
can League corps of arbitrators.
The season of 1907 in the National League
will open on April II, with Pittsburg in
Cincinnati. Chicago in St. Louis. Brooklyn
in Philadelphia and Boston in New York.
The New York American League club is
said to have cleared $4,000 during the past
season. The club now has paid off all the
expenses incurred in locating in New York
three years ago. and has a comfortable
balance in bank.
DOC" Newton, the New York American
pitcher declares that he was the victim of
Clarke Griffith's displeasure, and not Of his
own acts when he was suspended by the
Highlanders. He says he'll never play in
New York again.
Lefty" Davis, who failed to make good
with the New York Americans and is now
booked to make try in Cincinnati, made
"a doubles. II triples and three homers last
season, besides stealing AZ bases. Consid-
cradle difference the playing in a major
from minor league.
Frank Huelsman, who Is on Pttsburgs
roster is taking good care Of himself this
winter and hopes to bat himself into regu-
lar berth on the Pirates 1907 outfield. He
was with the Montreal team last season.
90 Avv,x h~pa tArs0 looG tote
looked for" says the Philadelphia Press.
HE made good from the start, being very
fast his feet and good man with the
stick either in bunting or lacing the ball
For a time he did remarkable work as an
emergency hitter. 1t is thought that when
the details of the deal with Toledo are
made public it will be found that Mack
has secured another outfielder."
Fred Tenney will play Sunday ball next
season, something he has never done be-
Iore. Fred has an interest in the Boston
club now. and it makes a lot Of difference
whether you are working for yourself or
some one else. The Boston team will be
good Sunday attraction next year, instead
of joke, as heretofore.
The next event In order in the meeting in
New York city will be the annual meet
ing of the National Association of Profess
sional Base Ball Leagues, embracing all
the minor leagues. This will be held on
the second Tuesday in January. The scope
of this organiza ton may be seen from the
statement that it gives employment to fully
5000 players. and the number is constantly
on the increase.
1.-The unkindest cut of fate 1 ever ran
across" says Manager Larry. was the
luck Monte Cross had the first year he was
with the Phillies. When he was secured
from St. Louis by Col Rogers. the latter
promised him a bonus of $500 If Monte
would bat 300 Tho unofficial averages
showed Monte to be batting about 3O6 and
as a result he bought up all the cigar
stores within half a mile of the park. Then
he woke up, for the official averages came
soon after. giving him an average of 299.
Thinking about losing all that money is
what has kept him thin"
John I. Taylor's announcement that Lou
Criger has gained twenty pounds and is
now In good health Is most cheerful news
for Boston base ball fans Every one will
rejoice for Criger's sake well as for the
perhaps selfish reason that we are likely to
League grounds with Butch up behind
the tailenders, for he has in an exceptional
degree the spirit as well as intelligence
that wins games. May he weather the win
ter In good shape is our ardent wish.-Bos-
ton Herald.
BILLY" Keller is by all odds the most
scientific batsman in base bail today" said
Fred Tenney the other day, land 1 should
not wonder if he was the best the game
ever produced. It's strange there are so
few scientific batsmen. This place hitting
Is simply a matter of the adjustment of the
angle Of your bat that can be acquired by
constant practice. Keeler has the art down
so fine he is almost in q class by himself
When man Ia an adept at this sort Of