The Washington herald., 1908-07-01
ATHLETICS @A%n%5E%& CY YOUNG @" MATEURS
BASEBALL NOTES.

Pittsburg moved into the lead in the
National League race.
Cincinnati has VOL only tVro games
from Chicago this season out Of eleven
played.
Al Maui is going through the New
York State and Western leagues for the
Athletics.
Joe Wood. OF Kansas City. is now look
ed on as the best pitcher in the American
Association.
Ganley and Altizer each made two hits.
while Freeman got a double and Shipke
a single.
The Nationals had seven men left on
the bases yesterday. while only two Ath-
ieucs were left.
The Pirates have won % OF their last
81 games. and only Of the entire number
were played at home.
Pittsburg still has a clean record for
the year in ST. Louis. having won all Of
the eight games played there.
Frank Shaughnessy. the young outheld-
er let out by Connie Mack, had five hits in
two games at Reading Monday.
The players OF the New York American
League club presented a diamond ring to
their late manager, Clarke Griffith.
: Krause the southpaw pitcher from the
Coast has been let go to Harrisburg by
Connie Mack with the usual option"
clause
The Nationals close at Philadelphia to-
day. Tomorrow the Yankees viii open
a series at National Park with double
header. First game at 2:l5 o'clock.
Ban Johnson has decided against Bos-
ton in the Case Patten matter. claiming
that the New York management had
forty-eight hours in which 10 change its
mind.
II Norman X. Elberfeld will refrain
from running into the diamond TO address
the umpire whenever he believes that the
latter has made a mistake, he win find It
much easier 10 get along with the arbi-
traitors.
The Athletics seem 10 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
Eddie Collins are doing quite well along
the left base line.
Major league magnates are swapping I'D
young ball players from the minors un-
usually early this season. Several pur-
chases have been made already Not
more than two years ago scouting trips
didn't even begin until August
Monte Cross will not leave Kansas City
in the middle Of the season. as some re-
ports would have il. He has an astutely
written contract made out by wise Con-
ME Mack Tebeau cannot squirm out OF
his contract, even II he desires. Cross is
sick Of his Job just the same.
The rise Of the White Sox was one )f
the meteoric events OF tho season in the
American League race, and their fall has
been every bit as sensational. Hughey Jen
nings predicted when the Sox were at the
top that they would be unable 10 remain
there becau3e Of their lack OF good bat
ters.
For the first time since he has been
manager Of the Cleveland club. Napoleon
Lajoie on Saturday showed his appre-
citation Of a sterling play by congratu-
lating a player upon the field. In the
eighth, when Bradley made his wonderful
stop and doubled Isbell az first base. La
joie was so pleased that ne ran TO Brad
ley. took off his cap, and congratulated
him.
Michael Grady. formerly manager. team
captain. and catcher OF the Wilmington
Tri-State League team, who was released
several weeks ago. has been resigned by
John A. O'Rourke, the new manager, and
he left with the team on its tour.
O'Rourke said he wanted an additional
catcher to relieve MIllman, who has been
doing all the work.