Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-07
GLEANINGS

The Indifferent appearing ball player
isn't always SO in reality. There's Lajoie,
for instance.
Vickers Of the Athletics is the leading
a close second.
For man who is supposed to be a
weak hitter, George Mcbride. the WASH
ington shortstop. is clouting the horsehide
with notwithstanding Life.
Pitcher Fiene is pitching such good
ball for Minneapolis that wonder is ex-
pressed all over the American Association
circuit that Comiskey permitted him to
get away.
Tom Jones of the Browns may not be
the most brilliant first baseman in the
world. but he certainly fields the posi-
ton in manner to give every one salts
faction these days.
Pitcher Jack Powell is having a special
pair of shoes made for himself. John
says that his lack Of speed has been due
entirely to the fact that his shoes have
not properly supported his instep.
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Tom Hughes of the locals has taken his
place in the box in parts of games this
year oftener than any other pitcher In
the American League. with the exception
Of Vickers of the Athletics.
While in Philadelphia John Anderson of
the White Sox consulted lawyers to see
whether the unwritten law should hold
good when Isbell addressed him in Swe
dish. Anderson insists that he els as
Scotch as piece of plaid.
Manager Jennings of the Tigers after
a defeat always hides himself. In eXpla-
nation he says: "I don't want to get into
any arguments with any sore losers. I'm
too sore a loser myself to want TO be
around when post-mortems Of that sort
are going on
Shortstop George Davis of the White
SoX is to present the silver loving cup
already written his presentation speech
and is burning the midnight oil rehears-
ing it, 1t is to be the Oratorical effort of
Davis life.
AS stickers. the Williamsport team of
the Tri-State League has the choicest
lot Of ash wielders on the circuit and they
are the terror of the opposing pitchers.
Every man on the team can be depended
on: while Wolverton. Cree, Shean and
they come to the bat. 1t might be well
for the major league magnates to take a
peak at these fellows. 1t isn't likely that
they could get WOlvertOn, but the others
can be had you know.
Freddie Payne, the energetic backstop
of the Tigers, has set his nOddle to work
and has invented a scheme to prevent the
staliing of games. He wants the score
to stand just as it is when the game is
called for reason. and then instead of
playing double header he next day. or
whenever the game is to be played, start
right in where the game left off and
complete the contest. He says: Wouldn't
1t be better to pick up that game where
1t left Off. opening up with the next man
at bat and finishing the game as though
it had not been stopped? think my rea-
soning is logical. don't you?" No COM
ments.
Although Pitcher Glaze of Providence
heads the list of Eastern League twirlers
with four victories and no defeats, Muel-
Ter of Newark is the logical leader of the
tories and two defeats. Rob Wicker, the
Chicago National League twirler. now
with Montreal. ranks next to Mueller,
with nine Victories and two defeats.
Mueller is a Philadelphia boy.
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Fine for the Tigers. that decision al
lowing them to have Sunday ball With
worlds series being played there last fall
the crowd never went above 10000, and
5000 is a big attendance during the week
in the land of the Tiger. With Sunday
ball permitted the treasury should show
a difference at the close of the season
The schedule was made out without con-
sidering Sundays, but Ban Johnson has
allowed the Tigers to fill out their Sum
days for the rest of the year.
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Amt 1t Awful. Mabel
Now, have you ever noticed
When some pitcher stubs his toe,
In all the daily papers
You will see this tale of woe:
No more Old Bill will hurl the pill"
His playing days are ended:
His ankle bone is broken so
It never can be mended.
Il. C. D.. in st: Louis Times.