Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
TALES OF THE BASE BALL PLAYERS

who played an eccentric outfield for the
Washington club. --
Bill was one Of those talkative chaps
Of an unusually hiia gi Us disposition. and
when he was the star boarder at the
house at It'll and r streets he was the
life Of the party.
One night he and Al Maui. the pitcher.
one year. went over ION the Navy Yard"
to attend a free crab feast. On the way
home, it being rather late. and the crabs
having had somnolent influence on the
two ball players. they had no more than
got seated In the car than they fell
asleep.
The conductor, who happened to be q
base ball fan, knew that the two sleep
ing passengers were members OF the
Wagner outfit, but he did not know where
they lived; SO when the car was nearing
the transfer junction at It'll street he went
up to Hassamer and shaking him by the
shoulder inquired:
"Whai street do you want, Mr.. HASA
merT'
Bill. who was only half awake rubbed
his eyes drowsily. and then looking up
into the conductors face with owl-like
gravity, replied:
"What-er. what streets have your
Steinfeldt's Job.
Steinfeldt Of the Chicago National
League club started in life as a bank
messenger and Steiny is proud of the fact
today. although he is now making in point
Of salary. as much money as good many
bank presidents.
Just before the Chicago Nationals and
the Detroit club FLASHED for the world 6
championship. a group of the Chicago
boys were seated in their hotel one night
discussing the best investments. that they
could get for their money; and Ste1nfeldt
80 II H<aw at $fypac
employed in a banking institution. was
appealed to for advice on the investment
question.
After the popular third baseman had
discussed in a learned manner the best
kinds of investments. SO far as he knew.
Johnny Evers. who has to be shown every
time. though he is not from Missouri,
turned to Steinfeldt and asked:
What position did you hold in that
bank you worked in. steiny?"
well. went in as messenger" slowly
replied the clever third baseman, but
when 1 quit the Job to play base ball.
was director in the institution"
IA director" chorused the bunch with
widely staring eyes.
Sure" answered Steinfeldt. as he edged
over toward the door. II used to direct all
the postal cards."
Sammy Strang's Explanation.
Sammy Strang. the only base ball play
er in the world who is an aeronaut, ia
a bright young fellow, and when he is
not inventing airships or other flying
CONTRIBUTIONS in the off seasons. he puts in
his time helping his father run breezy
newspaper down in SUNNY Tennessee.
Sammy Is the leading humorist Of the
paper owned by his father, and his work
on this sheet in the winter time no doubt
sharpens the young fellows wits, for he is
NJ f1oa oln sect OF ro RI q
Of the ball players in the game.
A short time ago. or to be accurate,
during the last week of the recent base
ball season, strang and Pitcher McGin-
nifty were going down Nassau street in
New York when the attention of McGin-
nifty was attracted by the numerous pawn
shops that seem to fill up the side streets.
The Iron Man" Is always out for in
formation. so the more he saw of these
pawnshops the more he got to wondering
what the three balls meant. Finally
turning toward his companion he in
quired:
Sammy, you are a pretty bright fellow,
can YOU tell me what those three balls
mean?"
Sure" replied Sammy; 'they mean
that it's a two to one shot. that you will
never redeem your goods
Lumley's Secret Society.
Harry Lumley. the heavy hitting out
fielder of the Brooklyn club. has very
little to say when off the ball field. though
he is noisy enough when a game is in
progress. But Harry likes his little joke
as well as the next one. as was proven one
day last summer when Patsy Donovan,
the Brooklyn manager, was sitting on the
players bench talking to the heavy hitter.
Patsy. who is a member of secret
organization, was figuring on bringing
r &n&N I'M q rv~Ny
held of. which caused Donovan to turn to
him and inquire:
DO you belong to any secret organiza-
ton. Harry"
Not now" replied Lumley, ''but used
to be connected with one"
What one was it,. asked Pat.
"Why. used to work for a gas COM
pany." drawled Harry, as he strobe OF
toward the clubhouse.
Jack Warmers "Repartee."
Case Patten Charley Hickman, Tom
Hughes and Jack Warner were all sitting
together on the players bench one morn
ing last spring talking. when Tom Hughes.
who had Just received letter from his
ball-playing brother. fell to descanting on
the large size of the Hughes family. That
Is as far as numbers went.
Both Case Patten and Hick bemoaned
the fact that their respective families were
small. and after listening to these two
comrades express the wish that they could
count as many in the family as Hughes,
Tom turned to Jack Warner and asked:
How many brothers have you. Jack?'
i've got three" cried Warner. as he
lazily stretched his hands above his head
and yawned YEARLY.
"And are they all living?' asked Charley
Hickman.
"Nope," replied Jack. as he yawned
worse than before. there's two living and
one in PHILADELPHIA"
RACING IN THE EAST ENDS