Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-29
BASE BALL NOTES.

BASE BALL NOTES.
Beating the Athletics is something of
an achievement. and may the Nationals
repeat again today.
Spitball twirler Dygert will face the Ma
iOnals today. according to the Philadel-
phia papers. and Falkenberg will try and
fool tile Athletics.
Three hits for little Shipke! That is
certainly grand news from the Quaker
city. as we all think he is the best third
sacker in the business.
That double s battery. Smith and Street
was certainly onto its job yesterday. A
double and triple for Street and a
double and a single for Smith have a
juicy look.
So Plank passed up Jim Delehanty as
dangerous man and took chance on
Ote Clymer. Foolish kid. He evidently
hasn't been reading the scores since ely
mer Joined the Nationals Planks only
excuse was that Clymer is a left-handed
batsman.
Delehanty had the only Washington err
ror charged against him. but Sir James
saved the game through his wonderful
helding, and misplays do not count in
his case.
Charley Smith is one grand pitcher.
and he must have felt sore over losing
against boston. Charley was his own
self yesterday. and his companions backed
him up nicely.
If the Nationals can only cop" a few
more games from the New Yorks and
Athletics. the doubling fans will come
around all right. They have been hold
ing back with the SHOW me- spirit. but
few more victories like yesterday will
bring them down Off their high places.
That triple play Of Davis wasn't much
Of feat after he caught the ball on the
fly. Ganley and Milan thought the ball
had hit the ground and were pegging
away with all their might to reach the
next base. All Davis had to do was to
straighten up and pass the ball to first
and second and the triple was completed.
That New York crowd has been going
some against the Boston Red Sox and
will doubtless be very chesty when they
reach here Friday. Jake StahI will be a
great curiosity and a big drawing card
as he has a great many friends in this
city.
Capt. Hoff of the Virginia team should
have pulled out Walker Immediately after
that hot liner hurt the twirler's throwing
hand. Walker had been going like a
house a-fire until then. and the injury
doubtless threw him or his balance.
Swacina. the Pirates young first sacker.
got nine hits i'm his first eighteen times
at bat. An average of SEQ is quite good
for youngster.
Turner has thrown his arm out and
will undoubtedly be out of the game for
some time. Hard luck for Cleveland.
A man in the beachers at Chicago the
other day was mobbed because he forced
a boy to throw a ball back onto the field
Chicago etiquette being to take it away
from the boy and keep 1t yourself.
At the opening OF the season Manager
would make new record this year. Well,
twenty-six~ errors in five games is one
that will probably stand up to October
and Killian are in good shade but he is
holding them back for the warm weather
From the tone Of the Detroit papers il
ought to be warm enough for Jennings.
They lost another one yesterday.
ST. Louis publications. which are evil
IDENTIFY in deep worry for fear Niles will
not make good with Griffith, should see
this youngster in a New York uniform.
Sometimes clothes make a big differ
ence to the man.
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George Stovall threatens to make good
his threat that he will beat Manager
La joie out for batting honors this sea-
son. He got three more hits yesterday,
two Of them doubles. and stole two
bases
Catcher Mclean Of the Reds. who of
fered last season to back himself at even
money against every attempt to steal on
him. the proposition being turned down
by the club. is said to be very erratic
this year. He Is probably working under
pull.
George Davis. the grandest of ball play
ers. originally was a right-handed batter.
The curve ball made a fool Of him. A
man. of resource, he turned around bat
ted left-handed and made fool Of the
pitchers. That marks the merit of the
man. He has been the glass Of fashion
and the mold of form on the diamond
for almost twenty years. Long may he
live.