Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-29
BASE BALL NOTES.
Probably a battle of the southpaws to-
day. Burns against Plank.

Eighteen thousand spectators saw the
Browns trim the Clevelands yesterday,
every one of the McAleerites getting a
great reception.
The National League leaders seem to
be playing joke on the Cincinnatis Just
about the time they get going right the
Cubs step in and give the Reds a double
licking for good measure.
No wonder Barney Dreyfuss wanted
young Cy Young The Pirates are going
along nicely and a winning pitcher will be
appreciated in the Smoky City before the
season is over.
Talking of winning pitchers there is
where tine New Yorks should get busy
with Cantilon. Manager Elberfeld can
spare Moriarity. and with little money
added he might cop one of the Ma
tionals' first-class twirlers.
Mark Clavelaux. the heavy-hitting field
err Of the Wallachs, is reported to have
signed with the strong Winchesters
Clavelaux will work behind the bat.
Chase can get as much speed in that
forearm throw from the shoulder of his
as most players can with a full swing.
The New York Americans are the only
team in either big league that hasn't won
a game from every other team The New
Yorks have yet to beat st. Louis.
President Ban Johnson has decided
against Boston in the Case Patten matter
claiming that the New York MANAGEMENT
had forty-eight hours in which to change
its mind.
The Athletics seem to have great luck
with combinations in the infield. The two
Crosses. Lave and Monte, were the goods
at short and third. and now Jimmie and
Collins oI>
the left base line.
The New York Nationals are ahead on
every series except those with Pittsburg
and st. Louis. They have thrown it into
the Cubs good, and yet the Cubs owe their
position to the way they have swatted the
Cardinals. who have been troublesome for
New York
Since leaving home May %. and before
returnin, the " ashington club will have
played in every city in the American
League with the exception Of New York,
playing twice in Boston and PHILADELPHIA
This is perhaps the longest stretch of
games away from home known in base
ball.
After steadfastly refusing for years to
allow any streets or babies to be named
for him. j. Hans Wagner is to be made
the victim of Wagner day at the Pitts
burg ball park. Hans can't help him
self. A popular dollar subscription has
been started to buy something nice for
the big fellow. just to show that the
fans appreciate him. and it is taking
like wildfire People are simply falling
over each other to get their dollars into
the box and their names in the news
papers. 1t has been decided that July
16 will be the day on which Hans will
get something handed to him.
Garry of the Reading. Pa (Tri-State)
team. has been released Internationally.
Joe Martin. formerly of Wilmington and
Altoona, has been signed by Akron, Ohio.
Thomas Owens Of the Wilmington team
has been on the blacklist because of jump
ing from Brooklyn (National League)
three years ago. several appeals for re-
instatement having been refused. Yes
| terday President Carpenter was notified
by Augustus Hermann of the national
commission that Owens has been rein
stated. with the condition that he cam
not play In leagues higher than class B.
There was nothing to the reported deal
concerning the exchanging of Harry Davis
for George Stovall Of Cleveland. accord
ing to the local management and IT Is