Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-18
BASE BALL NOTES.

only one game played in the American
League yesterday on account of the rain
Washington and Chicago will probably
get started today, with Frank Smith and
Kitson on the firing lines.
Two games for one admission will be
played tomorrow between the Nationals
and the White Sox. The first battle starts
at o'clock.
Frank Newhouse the Nationals ex-
groundkeeper. has had hard lines umpir-
ing In the Virginia League He was as
saulted at Portsmouth last Saturday, and
when he retaIiated by drubbing three OF
the toughs he was arrested and fined $40.
They evidently don't know that Frank is
an ex-prizefghter down there
''Ducky' Holmes has also been having
hard times with his Lincoln team. He was
recently attacked by a spectator, whom he
whipped, during the game and then as ne
wasn't satisfied. gave him another pum-
melting after the conclusion of the contest
AS result Mr.. Holmes was locked up
for assault ''Ducky'' is manas ing the Lin
coin team.
1t seems to be all over but the shouting
in the National League. The Chicago Ma
standstill. and the Pittsburgs can't get
started. What a sensa ton 1t would be If
the Chicago White Sox should come out
first in the American League.
Falkenberg and Patten will try and take
fall out OF the Chicagos in the double
header tomorrow, and the visitors will have
to extend themselves to beat either one
of these twirlers, as they are right at the
top of their game just now.
Lancaster, Wiliamsport, York and AL
toona are making a great fight in the Tri-
state.
Shannon signed a two-year cantract with
McGraw. He's to get 5000 per summer.
Fallon, the left fielder, and Noyes, the
shortstop of Hartford. are a couple of play
ers that some of the experts are watch
ing.
The Buffalo Courier in commenting on
a great catch OF Outfielder Jake" Gettman
the other day, said 1t was a great piece
of fielding. but nothing uncommon. and
that few, II any flelders, have anything on
this player today. Nail him, somebody.
Suspended by Indianapolis. Johnny Carr
will probably go to Rutland, VT, where
he has been offered $500 to finish the sea-
son. Leo Hafford has been fined $50 and
suspended, but he was told when he got
into condition his salary would be paid for
the time lost
The Boston Americans have secured First
Baseman Flynn of Toronto and formerly OF
Holy Cross for next season. Flynn is also
a catcher and will doubtless be tried In
that department. Manager Jack" Dunn
says that Flynn is easily the best man of
the Holy Cross crop of this season.
Harry Pulliam says that the Boston and
Pittsburg teams hold the record for play
ing gentlemanly ball this season. Neither,
says the president, has had a man put on
the field for unruly conduct by a National
League umpire this year.
"Yabby" Billet. outfielder for the Law
renee team. has Joined the York Tri-state
League team. He VIII substitute Reeder
on the team. Billet Is one of the best out
fielders and hitters in the country He has
been hitting at something over 800 during
the season with the Lawrence team.
George Stone Of the st. Louis Browns Is
pointed out as the model ball player. He
does not drink use tobacco IN any form
whatever. He has will of his own, how
ever and that's why he is not now playing
Connie Mack and Clark Griffith, managers
of the Philadelphia and New York Anleri-
can League teams. were at Newark Sunday
watching the Eastern League game. These
managers, Notwithstanding that their mines
are at the top in the race are continually
hustling for rev talent.
The Phillies have picked up a youngster
who will be given a thorough trying out.
He is Second Baseman Coleman of the
Homestead, Pa. team. Young Coleman is
a son of John Coleman, who m the carly
SOS, under Manager Harry Wright, was
the Phillies' star pitcher. All the oii-tlners
remember the Phillies' celebrated battery
of those days of Coleman and Rinso. Young
Coleman has the earmarks of conner.
Mike ONeil has spurned offers from Man
ager Fred Tenney of the Boston Nationals
and John McGraw of the New York cham
pions. Both of the managers have been
recently have made him tempting offers.
O'Neil. however. has decided TO remain
with the York team until the season ter
inmates. He said the only way he would
leave the Tri-state would be with Manager
Heckert's consent