The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
DIAMOND DUST.

Tom Hughes simply had the Browns
buhal0ed and should have scored a shut
out
Street gave a great exhibition OF peg
ging- TO the bases He did not allow a
single Brown TO steal
The new awnings on the back Of the
grand stand at National Park were
big comfort yesterday.
The Giants did not ind the going easy
in St Louis this season They won only
i've games out Of eleven there
The spit ball is continually being
blamed for the lack Of hitting in various
leagues. especially the Southern
9IcAIeer has a Schweitzer on his team
Now. II he viii only sign a Limoerger
the club viii be stronger. On. my,
George Mcbride IS certainly playing
some shOrtstop these days. H had only
two dozen chances 20 handle yesterday
Walter Johnson or Bert Kelley viii
work againsJ the Browns to-day. while
AIcAleer VIII use either Dineen or Howell
Manager McGr8w. Of the New York
Giants, has purchased Catcher Wilson.
Of the Bloomington Association, paying
5000 for him
The yielding Yankees sprung a surprise
on Detroit yesterday by shutting cut the
champions. S % O. Mullin was easy for
the New Workers.
Umpire Kane was nearly ulobbed al St
Paul sunday Police and the players got
him Out OF the grounds but not before he
was struck in several places by stones
West the Toledo slab artist. who stands
second among the American Association
pitchers. added another record 10 his his
tory by shutting out the Brewers without
q hit
Fred FaIkenberg was knocked out Of
the box by Boston yesterday. and Lajoie
was forced 10 put in another man 10
bat for Altizer- Not so good for the
$1,000 pair
For disputing a decision on Tuesday.
BIZ Donovan. Of Detroit has drawn an
indefinite suspension Here's hoping Il
does not expire -.aUI after the Tigers
complete their series here
jim DeIehanty practced with the Ma
tiiolals and went in % bat for Edmond
son Whils he did not make a nit. Del
worked the Rube for pass and then
gave way in favor OF Clymer-
Jerry Freeman continues 10 put up a
fast fielding game. He set the crowd wild
IN the nrst inning OF the opener by max
ing & 0ne-hsnd stab Of McBriGes wide
throw on chance from Heidrick-s bat
Dr.. Cox. the club physician. said last
night that Bin Burns VIII be able 10 get
back into the game IN ten days. TIE in
Jured rib is healing nicely. but the doctor
does not want the player 10 take
chance at this stage
Robert Val. the new pitcher obtained
by Pittshurg from the Portsmouth CVa.J
team 1f the Virginia League. viii report
% the Pirates next week Although with
a second division team this year. Nass rs
Won % per cent Of his games.
After having scored forry-three con
secutive victories. The Nebraska Indian
team was yesterday beaten ar HaEers-
town The Narylanders piled up FIVE
runs IN one inning. and the Redskins
could not overcome the big lead
The genial and generous Jake Decker
was there with a treat during the inter
weren't big help % the suffering scr.bes-
T. 5 r celebrated the occasion by snok-
ing cigar for the first time in years
The widest pitcher in the Ohio state
League is Jack BusheIman. Of Newark
In the last q innings in which he has
worked he has given - passes and has
hit men However. al the same riue.
he has struck out Is men and allowed -
hits.
The St Louis National League club
yesterday signed William H NIurdocz.
center fielder Of the Macon club and the
leading batter and base runner OF the
South Atlantic League. and Catcher Mo-
ran and SEortstop Morris Of the Savar-
nah club.
Andy C0akley. the Cincinnati pitcher.
IS not on the market Waivers have not
and VIII not be asked on him. according
e.
when asked about a rumor that Coskley
was 10 be turned over 70 the Giants IL
exchange for Weime--
During the excitement IN the second
game there was an alteration IN TIE
lieacLers when an excited fan tapped a
feliOw-rOOter over the skyligkt with
pop bottle one went 20 the station and
the other 20 a hospital Both men were
sore because they missed the finish OF
the game
President Watkins. Of Indianapolis. at
tributes AarGuarG slump 10 failure 10
keep IN condition ''Rube's successes
evidently turned his head. especially the
stories that New York paid 81 90 for
him. II MarquarC o--skens. he viii find
that New York never did and never VIII
pay SlIQo0 Tor him or any other minor
league twirle--'
Just before the game the Washington
players presented Manager Cantilon with
new hunting gun as birthday gift
Umpire Connolly made the presentation
but refused 70 give the age Of the man
aEfr- The little leader was as happy as a
kid with a new rattle. and made a neat
speech 70 the players.
After piling Up three runs in the first
inning. the White SOx allowed the Ath-
letics 10 win out. If the Scx are 10 re-
main in the first division they will have
20 take a sudden brace. They did not
look any too good when they were here
Ed Walsh was in the box yesterday. but
that made no difference to Philadelphia
Outfelder Goode. Of the Akron team.
viii report TO Manager Lajoie and may be
placed in the game at once. According TO
Akron parties 1t IS likely that another
Cleveland player may be sent 70 the
Akrons in a few days in exchange for
GOOde- Akron = in need Of a fast in
fielder. and would like TO have George
Perring for the remainder OF the season
Jesse TanneEiu is coming around nicely
under DIT. Stanley Jones treatment He
gave his arm a try-out yesterday. and
SAYS that he vas able to throw a wide
curve. although he did not attempt any
speed Tannehill is so well pleased that
he viii take Charley Smith tc the doc
tors this morning. Smith has a twisted
tendon in his forearm which he viii have
treated
The showing made by Toronto this year
has been a bitter disappointment 20 the
owners Last year. under the leadership
of Joe Kelley the team made a runaway
race Of it for the pennant; this year Il
bids fair 10 finish well down in The sec
oDd division The r1rb has rs.er, r,rr-ss-.,.s