Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
BASE BALL NOTES.

Haven't heard much lately from the
team that intends visiting Japan. After
the frosty reception the worlds series
has met at the hands of the public they
may do we'll to consider. It's a mighty
long swim back.
Sheldon Lejeune. who won the long
distance throw at the ball players tour
nament in CINCINNATI last September.
heaving the ball 800 feet 1Oa4 inches, has
established a new record at Chicago by
throwing ball 430 feet.
Through the purchase of the new ball
park in Pittsburg at the cost of $500 900
the Pittsburg National League base bail
club has effectually barred the doors Of
the city to the American Association.
which for more than year past has been
flirting with Pittsburg.
Jake Stahl, the former Yankee outfeld-
err but now star firstsacker OF the Red
Sox, is going to put In month In pur-
suit of game birds and big game in the
wilds of northern Michigan. He has pur-
chased a brace of settlers from a promi-
nent Wolverine state kennel.
Comiskeys White Sox failed at the
finish. but their 1908 record has added
to the affection and admiration in which
they are held throughout the country.
Other teams have large and loyal follow
ingS but mono so extensive In numbers
or strong In sentiment that combina-
ton of class and courage that annually
adds to the base ball laurelS that ComIs-
key won as player and manager of the
ST. Louis Browns.
Pitcher Joe Doyle of the New York
American League team has appealed TO
the national commission for adjust
ment of claims against the Elberfeld re-
gime. Joe claims he was paid off at half
the stipulation of his contract, despite the
fact that he worked several times at the
close of he season. While he was Of little
use TO the club. he claims that he gave
the club the alternative of paying him
in full or Of giving him his release: The
latter was denied. Doyle maintains that
as others OF his team mates, incapacita ted
during the season. were paid in full. he
should be shown the same consideration
There was a report along the base ball
line that Jim tombstone. the National
League umpire, had sent in his resig-
nation to President Puliiam. Johnstone
and Klein umpired the recent New York.
Philadelphia and New York Boston series,
as we'll the deciding game between
the New YOrks and Chicagos. The last
named game was an exceptionally i'm
portant one. the championship being at
stake. and the work done by Klein and
tombstone on that occasion was f1rSt-class.
tombstone, it was reported, was aggrieved
that he wasn't named as ono OF the Ma
,, tional League umpres in the world $
series. hence his resignation. o Day and
KLEIN were the National League umpires
In the Chicago Detroit series. tombstone
officiated in the worlds. series year be-
fore last
A poor team is bad thing for good
town. and the converse is as true Pitts
burg does not deserve a pennant. Clarke
and his men have had to put up with
abuse and roasts at home all season.
Ball players appreciate applause and
enthuse in their work when encouraged
by those to whom they cater. but the
manager and members of Dreyfuss' team
declare that they have had more COM
mendation on the road than at their own
park in this race. A large percentage of
their victories were won in other cities.
and a leading member of the team said
recently that he and his associates look
with dread upon a long sojourn at home.
Dreyfuss is popular with his players. but
large majority of them would be glad
to figure In deals that would insure fair
treatment from the patrons of the club
for the men who wear its uniform.
When the Detroit players reached their
hotel in Chicago after their last game
with the White Sox, which gave them
the pennant and had bathed and
| dressed for dinner, they found on their
dining tables a pint of champagne apiece.
| the testimonial from the club manage
| ment that in their hour OF triumph.
| training rules might be bit relaxed, IN
| view of the teams great feat and the
| fact that they would not be forced to