The Washington herald., 1907-09-18
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

Case Patten viii probably work to-day
Joe Stanley has returned from Louis
Vile
Cleveland has signed Newton, an In
diana pitching phenom-
George AIullin, Of Detroit. eats but two
meals "a day. yet weighs 90 pounds
Fred Tenney weighs lGJ pounds at this
stage Of the game and $50 in winter
The seven pitchers Mcclure used in the
two days all looked alike TO our demon
athletes.
Ned uanlOn has 500 real money which
says that Sheldon Lejeune can break the
world record for long-distauce throwing
on calm day.
A game was forfeited in South Bend.
Ind, last week for lack of balls. Thieves
broke into the clubhouse and got away
with lot OF baseball material
Roy Brashear, the second baseman of
the LoUisvilles for four seasons. has an
nounced that he will quit the game rather
than stay IN Louisville another season.
The Washington-Boston game to-mor-
row viii start at o'clock. and AZ
O'Clock Trinity and Treasury viii play
OF the tie IN the District Amateur series.
For an invalid, Chief Bender has done
some effective pitching against husky
batsmen this season. II he were in good
health they would have 10 change the
rules TO beat him.
Portland would like TO find an opening
in the New England League next season.
but there Is no franchise 20 be had ex-
cept by purchase, and II is not likely
there viii be one for sale
The Cubs claim that the fine condition
IN which their pitchers have remained all
season is mainly due 20 the splendid way
in which they are handled by Jack Nc
Cormick. the former pugilist and present
trainer Of the team.
Ritchey. of the Boston Nationals. kicked
at the work OF Umpire Carpenter In Pres
ident Puiliam In Brooklyn last week ana
the president said there must be some
thing in the protest as he never knew
Ritehey TO register protest before.
Charles Chech viii be turned out as the
/ leading pitcher Of the American Ass0cia-
} ton IN point of games won when the
averages are completed for the year. He
has won , and lost g. George Up. mis-
nearest competitor, has won Is and LOST II.
Tom Fisher. Of Shreveport. tried by the
Boston Nationals two seasons. ago. has
/ been drafted by the ST. Louis Americans.
He leads the Southern League In hating
with percentage Of 81. All Of The
Boston cast-Offs-Fisher, MalarIk-. and
I Wilhelm-have done great work this wear
Now they have it that big "Cv" Young
will give up playing baseball Why should
ne He Is still a tOp-nOtCher. and is
making better money than he can IN any
other channel There IS no doubt he viii
remain IN the game just as long as he
can pitch winning ball. After thar il will
be another story--Boston Herald
Five pitchers still have uuinjured field
ing records in the American League
O'COunOr heads the Catchers. and Dono-
hue the first basemen. Rightful honors
at second go 10 Lajoie. Bradley leads the
third basemen SINCE the passing OF Lave
Cross, while Davis, O'Leary. and Monte
Cross are racing closely for tie lead at
short Outf1eld honors go 10 Hahn in
right Fielder Jones in center. and Stone
in left. Chicago leads by a small margin
| in team fielding.
team composed of Old-tinle members
Of the Cincinnati team defeated the Gin
cinnat Pen and Pencil Club Saturday by
q SNtLt VI ~ 70 he game was UlGEeQ
for the benefit of James Bug" Holiday.
the famous Outhelder, formerly Of the
Cincinnati club. who is seriously i'll. Such
well-knOwn old stars as Bid" NIcPhee.
/ Noodles" Hahn, Long John Reilly.
| Dummy Hoy, Tony Nullane. Jim
/ Keenan,, Joe Summers. Jack Stencil. Jack
/ Boyle, and others took part. About $500
was collected for Holiday.
\ Chicago paper asked Fred Clarke TO
/ give his opinion Of the American League
! race, and quotes him as follows. have
| plenty Of trouble Of my own trying to win
/ second place in the National. I have
watched the American League race. how
/ ever, and believe that the Athletics have
/ the best show. They viii be on their
| home grounds the balance Of the sea
| son, which is the greatest factor. Connie
/ Mack is a great manager, which must
| also be considered. and with a low-priced
| team has already turned the trick. unless
! 1t breaks bad for him and his good pitch
/ ing staff goes 10 pieces I can't see any
thing but the Athletics Chicago is still
a contender, but Detroit may blow I'D at
any time. When the Western teams come
East they will have hard shedding. I
/ pick the Philadelphia team to win"