Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
BASE BALL NOTES.

Chick Fraser is certainly deter
mined to make a record with the Cubs
this summer. Chick Is working 50
hard to get his pitching wing working
right that he refuses to quit burning
them in and take his runs with the
rest of the team.
Harry Smith, the Pirate catcher who
was out of the game for nearly two
years with a bad arm, is back In his
old form. according to reports from
Hot Springs His services were badly
needed by Clark's team.
Just to show his confidence in him
self, Cy Young, the veteran Iitcher,
has made a small wager with fan
that he will win over half his games
this year, and another that he will win
larger percentage Of games than the
team will win.
1t is notable that though he got
something of a tanning toward the end
of last year, every one seems to be
singing the praises Of George Brown
the fieet-footed Giant outtieder
George is hitting hard and his great
speed is still with him.
ST. Louis fans are Boosting that they
have as managers of their two clubs
the prize David Harums" of the big
have as managers OF their two clubs
for Managers McCloskey and McAleer
have certainly handed out some choice
lemon trades in the past few years.
Cap Chance of the Cubs is In funny
fit of Indignation. Some one started
the story that Orvie Overall. the big
coast pitcher. had held out for "a 5000
raise and that the Cub leoder had
given it to him Chance is there with
the strong denial and says that over
a aEE ha rli hIrt h.. Al
not get it.
The Cleveland club has made a gem
erous deal with its players. As they
have "A strong bunch Of drawing cards
in LajOie. Bradley. Bay. etc. they have
decided consequently on a big bunch
of exhibition games to play. To make
the players more willing. they have
let the whole team in on share OF
the money realized upon these games.
New Workers who come across the
Yankees on the road this summer will
miss the familiar blue uniforms In
which the team has appeared hereto
fore. A majority of American League
teams have adopted dark road uni
forms, but Griff has gone hack to the
cadet gray. such as the Giants wore
last summer. Otherwise, there will he
no change in the base ball livery
Mike t-antl..On tells a funny story
about Claud Rossman. Says Mike:
1T was when Claud was batting
around 400 for the Des MONIES club
Herman Long gave him the signal to
sacrifice. and Claud nodded his head
He hit the first ball pitched with a
mighty swat for home run clearing
the bases and winning the game,
When he came in with the crowd
cheering, he was all smiles until he
met Long. Herman was swearing
mad, yelling half in English and half
in German:
Didn't 1 tell you TO sacrifice he
said. Why don't you follow instruc-
lions? I've good mind to bench Won
for while. l didn't tell you TO hit a
home rum
Washington base ball fans extend
sympathy to their brethren in Roston
and mourn with them ian the loss of
chick Stahl and Coy" Doian. II Is
remarkable coincidence. as well as a
great misfortune, that both Boston
ciuDs should lose their best outfieldars
on the eve almost of the beginning of a
championship race Stahl was the
pest hitter of the American o,ItfieId
as was Dolan the leading swatter OF
the Nationals outer garden. Roth
were hne, hish-class fellows. and a
credit to the base ball profession
Ihere can be no doubt about II that
the loss of Stahl and Dolan will have
demoraiizing effect upon the two
n,nnI clupS-something which is de-
piored by all true sportsmen.