Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-17
BASE BALL NOTES.

Follow the crowd for the last battle this
afternoon with the Tigers.
Graham will probably work against Kill
liam or Donovan, with the chances favoring
the sOuthpaw.
Tomorrow will be Ladies' day" and with
the great Cleveland club as an attraction
another big turnout of the people can be
looked for.
Charles Jones practically leads the Ma
tionalS at the bat just now. which is GER
tainly a transformation from the great out
fielder of last year.
Fred Tenney played his first Sunday game
yesterday.
The Clevelands are making a good record
on this trip and also are showing fine fight
ing qualities.
with his crippled foot due to blood poison
ing. The wound was slow to heal. but is
now on the mend.
Princeton is finished. is to turn pro. it is
said, and play with the GAINESVILLE club
of the P. o. M. League.
Isbelrs push throws to first base look
like a man putting the shot with a side
arm motion.
Earl Brown of Ottumwa went insane as
the result of blow the head from,
base ball Never In the history of the game
have so many serious injuries resulted from
base ball as this season.
Bill Bergen has deserted the Brooklyn
club and Catcher Jerry Hurley, who was
tried by the Reds when McPhee was man
ager of the team. has been recalled from
the Eastern League.
Catcher Clarke of the CIevelands wears
shin pads of the kind affected by lacrosse
players. They are said to be perfectly
Legitimate Those worn by Bresnahan ap-
parently fatherless judging by the way
they have been abused
Last week was an unusual one in the
American League for scoring feats. The
Detroits twice made nine runs in one inning
against the New Yorks; the Clevelands
made seven runs in one inning against
the Bostons and five in one inning against
Philadelphia: the Chicagos made seven in
one inning against the Washingtons; the
Washingtons piled up ten runs in a game
against the Detroits. and the Philadelphia
made seven runs in one inning against the
Cleveands. Another feature Of the week
was seven Shutouts.
Princeton claims the base ball champion
ship, notwithstanding Browns better and
Cornelrs at least equally good record. and
also regardless of the fact that the Tigers
were beaten III TO Z Dy Georgetown. s TO L
by Fordham, to by Lafayette to by
Syracuse, to by Wesleyan. to 2 by
Virginia and to by Mercersburg Acad-
envy. Rather presumptuous that. Still
there is no particular harm done in SIM
ply claiming things.
"Wild Bill Donovan of the Detroits is
the premier pitcher Of the American
League, having a record Of four straight
victories without a defeat. Being one of
the last of the Tiger pitchers to round into
form, Manager Jennings did not begin to
use him until a semblance of warm weather
set in, and as a result Donovan appears to
be enjoying his best year.
Disguised with his error in Thursdays
Athletic Cleveland game. which allowed the
latter team to win in the final inning, Cen
ter Fielder Oldring has temporarily de-
serted the team He did not appear for
morning practice on Saturday nor was he
on the grounds when the game was started
in the afternoon. and Manager Mack is I'M
aware of his whereabouts. Oldring is of
peculiar temperament and his failure to
stop Flick'S hard rap on Thursday. and
the consequent mild criticism offered on the
play caused him to take a little vacation
at his own expense Oldring was not SUBJ
iect to abuse by press management for
his error, but was criticised for the manner
in which he played the ball The hit was
only good for single base and he could
not possibly have. prevented two runs ScOr
ing on the drive. but had he waited care
fully for the ball and been sure of stopping
it, rather than running In to take it on the
run he could have held Wakefield and
Flick on the bases, which would have re-
suited in victory for the Athletics. Mack
is not worrying over Oldrng's absence,
knowing that he will return in a few days.
Philadelphia Press.