Evening star., 1907-06-26
BASE BALL NOTES.

The Nationals wind up in Philadelphia
today and then move on to New York The
locals are about due for brace up
Charley Hickman got a hurry-up call
and left for Philadelphia yesterday morn
ing, as little Perrine. is sick.
Sam Edmunson, the Washington boy,
found it almost impossible to get into shape
to do himself Justice and Manager Cantil-
lon has sent him home. He will work daily
at the park while the team Is away and
try and overcome his late start this season.
Had Sam taken the trip to Texas it would
have done him world of good.
The Southern League has a salary limit
of s., 100 per month. and each club carries
only fourteen players
Oldring. who was never much of a star
in the infield, is playing a great game in
center for the Athletics. The Sleeptown
critics are enthusiastic about his handling
Of long flies.
President Taylor has located Hilebrand
That young man says no base ball for him.
President Carpenter of the Tri-Stste
League has refused to reopen the Wolyer-
ton case. and says it will do the latter no
good to make any threats.
The Boston Americans are last1n fielding
as well as last in batting The Detrots
come first in stick work as well as in field
ing.
An austere Boston expert criticises Um-
pire Sheridan for allowing "a number of
players to question his decisions" In the
heat of an argument an umpire is ant to
remember that there are more players than
umpires present.
Chicago has not yet recovered from the
shock seeing Mike Kahoa in 20
bat for Jimmy Sheckard-and making a hit.
too. It's wise manager who can dope out
Kahoe better man than Sheckard in a.
pinch.
Charley Atherton. who started the season
as manager of the Johnstown (PaD club
resigned and went to Wilmington, Del. and
now has been superseded by the veteran
Mike" Grady. Now there will be fun
Connie Mack says he got his money back
on Collins the first four days he had him.
1t is not generally known that Jim" got a
bonus from Mack to sign a contract, but
it is fact that such was the case.
Jake Stahl. who is now playing base ball
outside of the law, says that as long as the
Saturdays and Sundays are fair he can get
along without the national commission. 1t
is quite probable, too, that the national
commission will worry along without Jake.
Base ball is too strenuous for our English
friends. The plays come so fast that the
Britisher grows dizzy and wants to know
what it all means. Cricket, with shady
trees and time for lunch, is more attractive
to them.
1t is estimated that the two big leagues
have lost $500 900 because of the late warm
weather. This does not include the players
whose usefulness was smashed for the sea-
| son by playing in cold transforms and snow
| f1urries When will the old league let the
American begin the season at a reasona BILE
| time?
Roger Bresnahan. the New York National
| League base BAH catcher who was struck
| on the head with a ball pitched by Coakley
| last week. will leave the Cincinnati hos
pital for his home in Toledo tomorrow. Dr.
| Arndt. who is attending Bresnahan says
| that all danger Is over. though he will have
to take care of himself for some time and
will not be able to play for three weeks or
| more.
| Manager Clarke gave Joe Nealon a hot
call in the first inning. Davis popped up a
/ fly in front Of the pitcher, and both Nealon
! and Sheehan went after IL Tommie was