The Washington herald., 1908-06-30
BASEBALL NOTES.

The Athletics won five games and lost
but one last week
Although sid Smith is delivering the
goods for the Athletics, Connie Mack SAYS
that he will hang on 10 Mike Powers.
July Is has been set aside as Wagner
Day at Pittsburg. when the famous
Honus will be honored by Smoky city
fans
Joe Bean has resigned as manager Of
the Jersey City Eastern League club.
and Gene Mccain. the old BROOKLYN
pitcher. will succeed him.
Frank Shaughnessy. the ex-Randit &c
playing center field for Reading In the
Tri-State League. Connie Mack decided
Shaughnessy was not quite fast enough
for the Aethletcs.
Hal Chase got a bad wrench of his
ankle at Philadelphia. His doctor says il
will be another week before he can re-
turn TO the game Hal had better hurry
up and get on the Job.
Those who are lamenting Bill Shipl,e's
weakness at the bat should take noticn
OF the latest records. that show the local
third baseman IS leading Jimmy Collins.
Lee Tannehill Simon Nichols. Kid Ell
berfeid, Altizer, Klelnow, Criger. and
other stars.
Sincock. the star pitcher OF the Univer-
sity OF Michigan nine who was several
weeks ago signed by Cincinnati. will ioin
the Harrisburg Tri-State team. Sincock
goes TO Harrisburg In part payment for
Pitcher Doescher. who has been released
10 Cincinnati
The Nationals will open the New York
series at National Park Thursday with
a double-header The first game will be
called at 2l5 O'Clock. While Il IS most
unusual for team 10 play two games
the day IL returns from long trip. Can
ullon is anxious TO get the extra con
tests out Of the way as soon as possible
Obe-lln. the former National pitcher.
now with Minneapolis. of the American
Association, blanked indianapolis in the
second game Of a dOuble-header Satur-
day at Indianapolis by IA TO 0. In addition
TO holding his opponents to four hits.
Oberlin cracked out a homer, a double.
and two singles.
Because Hardy.the Nashville player sub
sututed FOR Seabaugh. wore tan shoes in
a Southern League championship game
saturday at Montgomery. Umpire Fitz-
simons ordered the game forfeited 10
Montgomery after waiting the prescribed
time for Hardy to adopt regulation toe,s
Manager Bernhard protested. and the
league directors will be asked TO rule on
the decision.
Mike Donlin, the Clans captain, still
leads the National League in hitting.
He kept up his great slugging last week.
and as a consequence added few more
points 20 his average, his percentage al
present being 1872 Up 10 date. Mike has
laced out seventy-nine hits, and also
stolen ten bases. which is more than any
other player on McGraw's team. He has /
also made two home runs, three three |
baggers, and ten two-base hits.
The retirement OF Clarke Griffith from
the game. Of which he was such a dis |
tinguished exponent for years. will oc- |
cssion genuine regret among those who |
10 their own thinking and who are not 4
carried away by popular clamor. Grif- |
18th was thoroughly competent baseball |
nan, knowing the game from end to /
End. and an excellent judge Of talent. |
He doubtless made mistakes (the Old |
Sport would like 10 have a picture Of |
he baseball manager who has noO. but
when the merit Of his achievements are
weighed up intelligently no one will deny
him the credit that is his due Prob
ably too much was expected of him this
year, and when the Highlanders dropped
rom first place 20 seventh in less than
l month he weakened under the adverse
criticism and retired. There isn't a man
n the American League who will not
wish him good luck. no matter where
le goes.-Philadelphia Inquirer.