Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-27
BASE BALL NOTES.

BASE BALL NOTES.
The Athletics didn't win yesterday-they
couldn't play.
The Washington fans are hoping ely
mer will get good start with the Ma
tionals this afternoon.
The Detroits get Touchdown blow once
in while, but they come back all the
harder.
The "Hitless Wonders put further
spike in the well-earned title Tuesday by
smashing in. nine runs in six innings
against Cleveland.
The Yankees are now practically isolated
for time in the race for the flag. They
are in no immediate danger of being over
hauled by st. Louis, and Detroit still has
quite a lead.
tors twice doesn't call for any laydown
on the statement that Cantilon's team is a
vivid proposition for anybody. The scores
were 3-2 and 3-1.-New York Sun.
Jim Delahanty played brilliant game
at third for Washington with the stick.
He accepted nine chances. with but one
error and batted 500. securing four hits
Philadelphia Press.
Catcher Spencer of the st. Louis Browns
reinstated until he satisfies Manager Nc
Aleer that he can keep away from the
booze.
Elmer Flick leads the Maps both in reach
ing first most times and driving in runs
He has sent ~thrty-one runs over the
rubber.
Rudy" Hulswitt. the former Phillie
shortstop. Is playing great ball for Column
bus. and has done much to help that club
retain first place.
The Chicago Tribune says that George
AIDE. who is running new melodrama en-
titled From Peaches to Prunes' came out
to absorb the plot and local color Of the
St Louis Nationals.
Old ICY" Young has won more games
than any other member Of the Boston
twirling staff. With old Jim Mcclure as
backstop. If he ordered himself in, it would
take a pretty good pair Of youngsters to
Report has 1t that Mike Lynch. the
pitcher released by Pittsburg. is to Join the
word that Lynch had number of offers
and decided to accept the terms offered by
McGraw.
Buck" Freeman helped to win another
game for Minneapolis last Saturday by
making home run. Reminds US Of old
times.
There are few sensations as staggering as
reaching in your pocket for your money
and finding it isn't there. That must be
the way Three-fngered Brown of the Cubs
seldom.
Jake Thielman. who could not make good
with the st. Louis National League club
leads the twirlers Of the Maps In games
won. This either reflects on the batting
ability Of the American League or the
managerial judgment Of the st. Louis boss
That want of continuity of thought lives
in the feminine mind was illustrated by the
remark of woman spectator at ball
game here the other day. do you like
base ball?" she asked her escort. Yes"
he replied. Il like it very much" do
you know" she answered. II like sham
battles better."-New York Sun.
A western paper says that Mathewson.
Wagner. Lajoie and Chase are the only
real diamond heroes now. Yes. and there
are times when the New York fans don't
like to think about the last-named and
more times when they would rather talk
about the past in connection with Matty.
Hartley of Lancaster leads the Tri-state
League in batting with percentage Of
1868. Foster of the same team is second
with 1897. Harry Wolverton. $50; Clay.
.324: Mike O'Neil, .318; Otto Deninger.' .279;
Writ Cannell. .275: Fred Raymer. .273: Al
tee. .253; Al Strobel. .233: Leo Hafford
.222: Magoon. PA: Gilbert. former New
York National Lacquer, .189; Calhoun, .191
Unless you're pretty well acquainted with
an experienced ball player in fast company
you'll not breach the subject Of base ball
with him, and most particularly you'll re-
frain from trying to get him to talk about
the way other clubs are going. Ball play
ers never speak derogatorily of other clubs,
for they never know when they're going to
be switched to some other club. Anyhow,
they're clannish. and they're not there with
knocks unless there's something in the line
of personal enmity to satisfy. and then
they don't give vent verbally to their
grudges unless they know exactly who is
present in the circle.