Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-07

lne nationals ana bOSt0nS play another
double-header today and 1t is to be hoped
that 1t turns out better than that OF yes
terday.
Just think Of Milan not getting q hit yes
terday. We had about come to the con-
clusion that the youngster could hit any
thing and anybody.
About the only good thing in connection
with yesterdays double defeat was Bust
ness Manager Fowlers rake-off. He GER
tainly got nice fat bundle Of the long
green.
Several exchanges remarked last Tuesday
that Jimmy Collins injury would weaken
the Athletics. and then the Quakers turn
about and win five out Of seven games
Monte Cross isn't a bad substitute at
short. you know.
It is reported that Detroit has purchased
Pitcher Hodge of Holyoke for $500.
Harry Bay, centerielder of the Cleve-
Land team, Is now travelling with THE
volunteer Organist' company as musical
director.
Mordecai Brown Of the Cubs has recov-
cred from his recent injury and win pitch
for the champions in the worlds series.
Dave Brain. thirdsacker of the Boston
National team, now leads the big leagues
In home runs. He has made nine circuit
smashes. Davis Of the Athletics Is second,
with seven.
1t Is said this will be Jack Doyle's last
year as manager of the Milwaukee Asso-
citation team: Doyle Is said to have had
some misunderstanding with Owner Hay
enor.
In contest of base ball events at Tren-
10 " fhn h0vx ,,Ia
the Altoona Tri-state by taking eight out of
ten places Barton, formerly of the Ath-
letics. Won the race around the diamond,
eircling the bases in fifteen seconds.
By defeating Toledo in a doubIe-header
on Sunday last Columbus jumped into first
place, and since then has been playing
wonderful ball and increasing its lead. 1t
looks as though Columbus will land its
third straight American Association cham
pionship.
Pittsburg purchased eleven players and
drafted five. They put In drafts for Pitcher
Durham of Louisville, Infielder Corcoran
Of Montreal, Outtelder Armbruster of To-
ledo and Pitcher Joy of San Francisco, but
lost them. Five pitchers were secured.
Neuer. who was. taken south with the
Phillies and turned over to the Savannah
team of the South Atlantic League has
made good with the New York Americans
in the games in which he has offlciated
He leads the league, with two victories and
no defeats.
Fielder Jones says that when he decides
to let Hickman go It will be to St. Louis
with the understanding that McAleer is to
pass him along to Connie Mack, SO that
Hickman can write up his experiences in
eight big league towns: He has already
played in the Boston, Cleveland Washing
ton, Detroit and Chicago American League
teams and New York and Boston Ma
uOnals.
Viewed from behind, Mr.. Joe Cantillon
in his base ball toggery betrays all the
esthetic perfection, physically, OF a Will
liam Jennings Bryan similarly attired.
the plano limbs is an undecided question
Bill having failed to enlighten the pub
lie as to the matter. If the latter will
kindly send a photo of his instruments
of locomotion we can award the medal
Otherwise the question remains in abey-
ance.-Boston Post.
Charley Power of Pittsburg calls for the
release Of Nealon and Abbatichio. He
says that ABBY has failed to show his
old-time form. and instead of improving
has shown that he has seen his best days
Power says that Starke is slow Of action,
and that much faster man Is needed on
third. He has it in for Anderson, saying
that player cannot hit the ball hard
enough.
Hugh Jennings methods won't do in
tniS league, says Dr. POWerS the phySi-
cian-catcher Of the Athletics. Hes train
ing his men to cut the other players every
time they get chance; to go into them,
spikes in front. give them the elbow and
the knee at every opportunity. He's gone
about far enough, aid the first thing he
knows he will have a few crippes of his
own. Catcher Payne tried the same thing
with me that Ty Cobb tried on Harry
Bemis. He dove into me at the plate.
kicked, cut and bruised me with elbows,
knees and spikes, and when left town
my body was covered with bruises. It's
Jennings that gives 'em the orders to do
1t. We've heard him telling his men to go
into the basemen and the catcher spikes
first. and cut without mercy. This isn't
base ball. 1t Is not evidence of skill, ex-
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