Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-16

Tom Hughes and Addie Joss may clash
this evening and there should be lots Of
fun, as the local man looked good yester-
day.
Charley Hickman has been playing first
base since. Stoval hurt his ankle and the
stout boy has been doing very well.
Charley's stick work has also been very
timely.
The Nationals can hardly be expected
to do as we'll against Cleveland as they
did on the last visit Of the Maps to this
city. They won three straight then, but
four straight this visit would look very
nice.
The locals are out nothing 50 far on the
Cnglaub deal. II he doesn't report the
Boston club will get no money. The
chances are that Bob is fishing for some
Of that purchase money.
Tomorrow will be ladies day" and with
the Clevelands as an attraction big
crowd will doubtless be present.
The ST. Louis papers have been making
fun Of the Nationals all season and now
the Browns are out Of first place. 1t
was only McAleer's luck that saved him
from five straight defeats.
Charley Jones throw to the plate yes:
terday on George Mcbride was q poor
one. but he has made many just such
plays and pulled them off successfully.
When Mcbride started for the plate yes
terday big majority Of the spectators
thought he was sure out. knowing how
Charley can toss the ball
The f-leyelands arrived at the Arlington
early this morning and the bunch is feel
ing very clipper over its string Of ytcto-
res in New York.
nd Short IDl1rmey.
ar Of the Columbus Cotton States League
club have been sold to Jersey City, to re-
port August 10.
McNicllols, third baseman Of the Chi
cano LOGAN Squares. where Donlin and
Mccormick played last year, will probably
ioin New York as utility infielder. He Is
a raney infielde- and great all-round per-
former.
Eastern League, has been signed by Pres
ident Kavanaugh Of the Southern League
TO succeed Umpire O'Brien, who Is inca
FACILITATED through foul breaking his col
lar bone.
You can't make the Detroit players be-
lieve they are not destined to carry on
that championship for the second time
ut looks much easier than at this time
last season for our boys. says HUGH zen
other clubs and all we ask Is to escape
serious accidents to our regular men,
. The New York Americans encountered
their fiftieth defeat yesterday. They were
beaten twice by the Cieveianas, d .ne mrs.
of the season. The Detroits swung into
the lead They won from the Bostons.
and the Browns lost to the WasMngtons.
The White Sox and Athletics divided a
double-header
strong bid to carry off the batting honors
of the Eastern League. He has been
hitting the ball with great regularity.
and the Kentucky Colonel at present
games He is credited with eighty-four
hits. including three home runs, one
triple and seven doubles.
Manager Jack Dunn of the Baltimore
base ball club last night announced that
the Harrisburg club Of the Tn-State
League The form that Hardy has dis
played this season has been very disap-
pointing. II his work with the Tr-Staters
is good and the Orioles need his services
Manager Dunn will recall him.. Catcher
Doc Kerr was also turned over to the
Wilmington club Of the Tri-State League.
He came back to Oriole Park from Hol-
yoke, Mass. Kerr made good, but the
club wanted to cut down expenses, SO
they let him go. Both players will leave
for their new berths today.
RUDE Marquard, who has been pur-
chased by the New York Giants for ST.
600, Is not swelled up in the least because
big bunch OF money is going to be
handed over for him. He says: There
is nothing to gloat over. II am worth
that amount Of money to the New York
club. why I should get a good salary. l
tried to break into the big company with
the Cleveland club. but they could not
see where I come in at all. When I start
In fast base ball I want to get a salary
that will make 1t worth WHILE And
they say he Is Rube.