The Washington herald., 1907-08-04

Is captain and manager OF the aggrega-
ton. and from all reports be has the
respect and good will OF the men play
Ing under him. There are no petty quar-
res or wrangling among the players. each
taking his share OF the guarantee mon
ey. Some OF the men bave as much as
$3.50 and 5000 coming 10 them for back
salary, but they arc willing to wait.
There is a movement under foot among
the players Of the Western League TO get
together in refusing TO play exhibition
games during the championship season.
They declare that the jumps are so long
I in the Western that they must have a
rest once in while 10 be able TO play
at their best
IF an umpire does make a mistake
well, what of it?' says Umpire Jack"
Stafford DO We not have every day,
| from 200 TO 800 decisions 20 make? If a
ball player accepts ten fielding chances
with not more than one error, he has done
good days work Yet If an umpire, in
accepting 200 to 800 chances, makes the
smallest OF errors, he is attacked by the
raging fans
Jack Foster rises TO remark: There
! isn't a whole lot to Detroit that shines
above other mines. but what there is plays
ball ali the time. and Jennings sees that
the goad is always ready for the laggards.
The result is that Detroit is getting runs
on less effort than some of the clubs
which WELD their bats with more fuss
and make more noise around the base
| lines. Respectfully submitted to others
who do not Ike 10 be told things"
There were some lively doings in the
second game of a dOuble-header with
Grand Rapids at Springfield the other
day. W. A. Kelley, of Grand Rapids. was
ordered off the field by Umpire Matty
Fitzpatrick, but he refused to go. Fitz-
patrick called on the police, and it took
two coppers some time 10 catch Kelley.
lie led them merry chase all over the
outfield. but was finally cornered and
evicted. Four other players were sent
to the bench by the indefatigable Fitzpat-
rick
As the list Of baseball players with
carved anatOuies becomes more and more
appalling il is evident that some precau-
ton must Do taken to protect the outside
cO.tour Of the knights OF the diamond.
Some suggest that the murdeTous spike
shoe be given the hook. or that the spikes
be made so that they can be removed
when the player is about to slide. This
last suggestion must have come from
either Bloomingdale or the vicinity Of
some other frantic pavilion. II would be
! as practical TO have a small artificial
pond at second so that the runner might
swim 10 the bag.-New Haven Register
The Atlanta Journal says Of Catcher Ed
Sweeney, who Is said 10 have been pur-
chased by Cleveland. Atlanta would dis
Ike very much 10 lose him. He is one
Of the most willing workers the club has
ever had, and is quiet and intelligent
along with his willingness. He throws
true as a shot 10 second. and is in the
game from the start. He never lets up
in his energy and holds the pitchers UP
/ in good style. Sweeney is yet young in
the game. and has Just begun 10 show
what he is capable Of Cleveland could
60 much farther and do a great deal
worse With the proper coaching Sweeney
will make the Maps a backstop that may
/ be just as good as Mig Clarke.
Toledo undoubtedly has one OF the best
/ first basemen in minor league baseball
/ Roaring Bill" Clarke. ali things consid-
cred, is most valuab man to the Hens.
+ His fielding Is as good as any in the
/ American Association. and his knack OF
hitting in pinch also adds TO his value.
| Il will be remembered that Clarke broke
/ up a ten-inning game in indianapolis dur
/ ing the last Toledo series with two
4 bagger. which was also his only hit of the
game He bats around 80 and gets his
bingles when they are most needed.
Roaring BIZ deserves his nom de hol-
/ Ter. for when II comes to yelling, the To-
/ ledO fTst-sacker is in the same class with
( Ashenback and Bill Clymer.-Indianapol
News.