Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-28

corcoran is hitting well in the exhibition
being tried out at second base by Manager
McGraw.
Fred Clarke has changed his mind about
managing the Pittsburgs from the bench
this season. Fred has tried out a lot OF
outfielders, but none Of them come up to
the mark. and Clarke will be seen In left
field again.
A native-born Hawaiian has damned his
way into the game in California. Barney
recruit, and he is to play first base for the
San Francisco team. Joy Is training with
the team now.
Little Sammy Dreyfuss, son Of President
Dreyfuss, clad in a regulation Pittsburg
club uniform, practices every day with the
Pirates. For one Of his age Sammy Is a
clever little player.
Jack Haskell, the veteran umpire. has
been signed by Tip O'Neill as one of the in
coming season. II everything O'Neill does
Is as popular as his selection of Haskell, he
Is one Of the best presidents Of minor
leagues in the country.
milwaukee is the funniest base ball town
in the country" says Howard Camnitz.
who was in the American Association last
season. 1.-THE fans there are funny without
nothing unusual to hear one Of them shout:
'Pud i'd town by Schmidt; he will make you
oud Quick!"
1.-TWO years ago." says Harry Houston,
while playing in the Kansas League l
pitched three games and caught three In
side of six days I played every position n, on on
Houston looks as If he should be placed In
the Leach Sheehan class. but when he puts
on his uniform and goes upon the HELD ne
looks like a giant alongside those two shifty
lads.
There are lots OF loyal superba rooters
said to be just dying to put put, up their =
Wagner this year. We have no doubt that
they will be readily accommodated and Of
fered more than they are willing to take,
if they will only take the trouble to get in
touch with few Of the real, simon-pure
fans of Smoketown. Pirate rooters are al
most willing to back Honus against the
field, and when 1t comes to proposition of
betting on him to beat out any particular
fast to get at the man who wanted the
other end OF the wager.-Cincinnau Times
Star.
1t took the Cubans to invent q new way
of betting on a ball game. They are in
veterate gamblers and want to bet on every
angle: And no such rooters are seen IN
America. They root with hands, feet and
lungs. Every Cuban has a bet on the game.
The favorite method Is to write all the
players names on slips of paper, place them
in a hat, each man chipping in certain
amount, as in rattle. Each man then
draws out a slip and the one who draws
the player who makes the last run of the
game wins the pot There wouldn't be
enough action in that game for the do-and-
don't bettors around here. It's a nice,
friendly game, though.
There are few shortstops in the business
who touch base runner any better than
O'Leary, the clever Detroit infielder.
O'Leary rarely misses a man coming into
second base and makes work much easier
for the umpire. During a game with Chi
cago at Detroit one day Fielder Jones tried
to steal second and was thrown out,
O'Leary touching Jones on the leg as he
slid into the bag. The Chicago captain
kicked, claiming he wasn't touched Jack
Sheridan, who was umpiring the game,
merely smiled, but requested O'Leary to
touch him on the head the next time he
slid into the base SO that he would feel it.
O'Leary carried out Sherdan's instructions.
Jones tried to steal again during the game
and was thrown out a city block. O'Leary
touched him where the gray matter Is sup
posed to rest, and as a result 1t required
several minutes and some cold water to re-
vive the fighting Chicago leader. After he
came to Jones walked to the bench, but
failed to register a single kick as to
whether or not O'Leary had touched him.