Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-10
line. while the original Altrock will shoot
them over for the champions.

line. while the original Altrock will shoot
| them over for the champions
The Milwaukee club has secured a. fac
player in First Baseman Byrnes. He has
all the marks of a coming player and only
needs about one year in the minors to be
a finished product.
The base ball fans of Washington are
anxiously awaiting the verdict on the KEEL
ley case from the national commission.
Mike has been doing finely in practice. and
would be big help to the Nationals at the
present time.
Jim MCGUIRE is the fourth manager the
Boston Americans have had this season.
The Kansas City club of the American
Association has signed Jack Mccarthy, re-
Gently released by Brooklyn.
Two former Atlanta catchers helped de-
feat the New York Americans last week.
One was Clarke of Cleveland; the other.
Archer of Detroit.
In Chicago the 1907 pennant already has
been awarded to the Cubs. That increases
the American Leagues chances Of retain
ing the worlds championship.
Milwaukee, Indian apolis and Kansas City
are all tied for third place in the Ameri-
can Association. with percentage of 500
Hal Chase would make a pennant winner
out OF the Maps according to the st. Louis
Times.
The Easton team of the Atlantic League.
| over which Tom McDermott presided at
the opening Of the season. has dropped
| nineteen out of twenty-five games
THAT old boys up there for a purpose"
| Make up your mind you can hit 1t. ana
you will Now just watch him; he's never
failed me yet A few excerpts from the
coaching vocabulary of Hughey Jennings
1t is like trying to smooth the ice or
adding another hue unto the rainbow TO
speak of Chase's fielding stunts. but OF
late young Hal has been throwing In some
extra bits. There has been more sure.
ness to his play than heretofore. But
low par.
The principal feature of the game at
Minooka, Pa. yesterday between Scranton
and the Detroit Americans was the presen-
tations made Capt bill Coughln or the
latter team, whose home is In that city.
There We're three of them in all. travel
ing bag. a dress suit case and an umbrella.
A manager who has not the selection OF
his team cannot be held responsible for re-
suits. and Cantillon as major league man
ager cannot be intelllgently discussed until
he has had one season to size up and an
other to strengthen his team.-Philadelphia
Ledger.
Browns defeat of the University Of
PENNSYLVANIA team last Saturday strength
ened the formers claim to the eastern col
lege base ball championship, which is the
strongest of any college. Brown has beaten
teams that have beaten both Princeton and
Cornell. and in addition has not lost a game
to a college team. The BrunonianS have
the best percentage.
Now comes the report that the Philadel-
phia club has purchased Outfelder Jack
Thoney from Toronto and that he will re-
port to Manager Murray about July 4.
Manager Kelley of the Canucks says sew
era1 clubs are negotiating for Thoney, but
that he will not be sold until after the
close of the Eastern League season.
Ever since Ganley. Beaumont and
Ritchey were dropped from the Pirate sal
airy roll fans have been asking the ques-
During "A chat with the Pittsburg magnate
he made this statement: Il don't think it
is very good policy to hold player who
can't give me his best services. If he can
deliver the goods for another club then
am doing him an injustice by keeping
him
The difference in salary which amounts
to about $1,000 and the sum paid for his
release means that the deal for Collins
costs the Athletics about $1,000 That is
putting out quite a lot of money in such
beastly base ball weather we are hav
ing this season. But the club will get it
all back in the increased patronage it will
receive. Meanwhile Manager Mack has
probably sienced the anvil chorus for good
anent his clubs cheap players and lack
of enterprise