The Washington herald., 1908-07-12

Greenvlle tops the Carolina League
Here's hoping TannehiIl lands live
one.
Cleveland. follows ST. Louis 10 Natiohal
Park. and then comes Detroit
Prof Joe Quirk. who was formerly with
the Nationals, is the trainer for the
Browns.
Two consecutive siXteen-inuiug games
for the Chicago White SoN Is a new
worlds record.
The New York Yankees took a brace
yesterday and won both ends Of the don-
ble-hcader from cleveland.
Arthur Irwin. of the late lsmented
I-nlou League. is on a still hunt FOR play
crs for the Highlarders.
punch Knoll. who played here under
Jake Stahl has steered his Evansville
club into the first division in the Cen
trail League.
Jimmy McAlecr IS under an indefinite
suspension following a run-in with the
umpircs at Philadelphia. He received the
notification yesterday morning
With J,Ers Donobue out ~ e.. tho
,yhite Sox viii be greatly weakened dur
ing the remainder Of their games in the
East.
II is said that Lave Cross is under
agreement with Tho Athletics to keep a
sharp lookou; ccv promising young play
ers. especially pitchers. in the Atlantic
League.
Raa Johnson pulled OF rather cold
bicodcd piece of humor. lie lifted Elher-
fields suspension SO the Kid might have
tha run and active glory Of leading the
Yarkees downstairs
The Browns showed considerably more
life and dash yesterday than they dlo
whom they were here earlier In the sea-
son. Being mp among the leaders IS q
great Inspiration 20 any team
Despite his errors. Jerry Freeman has
been doing nicely az first base since the
club returned from the trip. His batting
average is not so much but he has been
getting his share of the hits lately.
George NcBride's worst weakness ir
fielding seems 10 be ON balls hit right al
him. When n comes 10 spearing them
To his right or 10 his left none Of them
have anything on the smiling shortstop.
II must make the Chicago fans weep q
glance over the array OF the world
champions as ii stands to-day Witt
most of tho old guard In the drydock, the
batting order IS fun OF strange. weird
names
Frank Chance. the leader OF the Cubs
IS going 70 be out OF the game for y
month. This is q hard blow to the Cubs
The Chicago leader pulls of many a
thing during a game which brings his
club homo In front
The Columbus pitching staff received
another addition in the person Of Jo'
Harris. the pitcher secured from the Bos
ton Americans He has been down Will
malaria all spring. but is now all ri6h
again.
''It's a cinch Rube Waddell will not b'
with the Browns next season is the line
! o? talk handed out by the baseball folks
Of 81. Louis Jimmy McAleer has com'
10 the conclusion that the Rube is hare
one To handle, and is disguised viii
| Rubelets.
The Browns have something to win tn
remnant for this season. In addition q
/ getting a slice Of the post-scl5on money
President Hedges has offered each playe
] 81 COO n the team lands the hono-s in N,
/ American League. The Browns will b
! trying all the time.
In Youngstown. Ohio Judge Robinson
Of the Common Pieas Court. has issued
/ temporary injunction restraining the play
! ing OF Sunday bashall in that city. Tn
petition was filed by a lady who live
close to the ball park and who claim
/ the game Is a nuisance on the Sabbath.
! St. Louis fans believe Jimmy William
/ is keeping the Browns up in the rae
with his great head work and sensationa
work in the inheld. There is n great dea
Of truth in this. Williams Is keeping tn
| infeld steady. and what he has been do
ing to the ball at the right time has bee
a shame
/ Jake Stahl. whose work yesterday wa
/ the feature OF the Yankees futile effor
20 stop the Tigers has not been q sue
/ cess with New York. Clarke Griffith trie
/ to make an outfelder Of him. The tas
was impossible. and no one realized
more keenly than Stahl He was uncer
tain OF himself in left field and mad
countless errors and stupid plays He wa
worried and feu down badly in batting
! Stahl will be used at first base by Nc
| Gulre. He is first rate baseman an
should strengthen Boston a great DEAL
New York American.
Otis Stockdale. the Mobile pitcher. VIII
! played here several years ago. and VIII
was indefinitely suspended some tim
ago for failing To prove charges OF pen
nant-throwing against Memphis. Is max
ling a strong effort to get back into base
ball. Otis has now made a personal az
peal to President Kavanaugh and ever
club director in the league. In additio
to this, his friends in Memphis are cir
culating Il petition for his reinstatement
and il Is understood that other letter
in his behalf have been written the hea
Of the league. 1t is not al all probabl
that stockton will get back this season
but the petitions &c, may have zoo
effect for next year.