Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-13

Burns ......:....... ls 5 10 ! . SaS
cares ........'-..-. " ~
i KeeIey . ...:.:: 5 / Z Q 200
sPatten ... 2 0 o 900
Totals. .......... "A % As i 1854
Games Won by Each Pitcher From
Opponents.
Hughes H $500. ! 2 g 9 z 2 Q
E E:$$::s .:::::::$ ! 3 3 { 3 3 i.
rotal..... 5 "a So Is
BASE BALL NOTES.
The Nationals record last week was not
of the best but better things are promised
against st. Louis and Cleveland.
With Johnson and Smith doing the
pitching today. Burns should be able to
go against Graham tomorrow.
The Athletics have done most of their
winning from eastern teams. If they had
their victories over the westerners Ito
depend on they would be much nearer the
tail end.
Elberfeld is giving big Ed Sweeney a
chance behind the bat now that he is
manager. The Kid won't be in the posi-
ton of not knowing what his material
can do.
Sam Crawford used to be a silent man.
but now he's as much in the game with
his voice as with his bat. He sings in
from the outfield to the infield to keep on
its toes
The Detroits and Browns have been tied
for first place for three consecutive days
now. an unusual state of affairs for two
teams at the top of the heap. They've
been winning and losing simultaneously,
mostly winning.
: Bob Ganley of the Nationals. formerly
a Pirate saved the White Sox from a
shut out the other day by making a wild
throw" announces a Pittsburg scribe
That's right kid. it's the first- time this
season you've had a chance to hand Gan
ley one.-New York Journal.
The season is about one-half over. boys
1t will take strong hearts, good arms and
the disposition that goes with winner
to start in the second half with a smile
There is nothing like properly judging
the distance and avoiding the chances of
blowing up.
For his unmanly conduct in deliberately
Jersey City Thursday Jack Cronin. pitch
err for Providence has heen fined $50 and
suspended indefinitely. President P. T.
Powers of the Eastern League imposed
the sentence in Jersey City.
Tommy Leach of the Pittsburg club is
another grand ball player who is not
spoken of very much. He has been one
difference where he is assigned to play.
he makes things hum in any position. In
addition to that he is good with the
stick.
Jack Highlands and Walter Carter. re-
spective Harvard and Yale pitching stars
OF fifteen years ago. met in New York
the other day. How do the present day
our day?" asked Highlands of Carter.
If they'd been playing in our day, Jack"
was the response, they wouldn't have
been allowed to pitch to the nets"
On the work done in western games
before the whole four moved east, 1t is
apparent that the Browns and Tigers are
the strongest teams In that section, and
therefore in the league. Each Of these
clubs won eight and lost five against
western clubs. Cleveland won seven and
lost six. and the Sox won three and lost
ten. The Browns won three out of four
from Detroit.
The release of Sandow Mertes by the
Toronto club came as a big surprise all
over the circuit. 1t is generally conceded
by ball players that 1t is just as hard
to make good in the Eastern League as
it is in the major organizations. 1t was
only a few years ago that Mertes re-
ceived a salary Of $1,000 from the New
York Giants.
They are springing the story again
about the st. Louis Cardinals being trans
ferred to the American Association and
starting base ball war. This time the
complaint that St. Louis has been given
is a very slim one. They had just as
much chance to get good players as any
body else at the start: so where does the
kick come in?
The Detroit team will sign the star
pitcher of the Western Association next
week when Speer. the crack southpaw of
the Wichita Kans) team. afixes his
signature to Tiger contract Jennings
says that Speer will join the team at
Philadelphia today.
Case Patten received his unconditional
release from the Red Sox Saturday night.
the commission having denied President
cans should be held to the original pur
chase.
AT Toledo the other day 1 saw the
best young pitcher that 1 have seen in
many year." says -Addie Joss. 1t is
Joe Wood Of Kansas City. whom Boston
has an option on. He has about as much
speed ras any one l ever saw, and he
showed me q new wrinkle, a curve, that
he delivers overland. It's corker. and
if he does not lose his arm be will make
good In the big league next season. They
don't make them any better than he"
Report has it that Jack Dunn, manager