Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-26

Hobe Ferris seems to be adapting him
self to third base all right In the Browns
games in the south.
George Upp. the new pitcher of tho
Reds is said to have a quick motion that
is very much Patsy Flaherty.
Bunk Congalton, who has been holding
out for some time. has finally signed his
contract with the Columbus team Of the
American Association.
Jimmy Collins is down to weight, ac-
cording to advices from the south. He
tipped the scales at 1e5 a few days ago.
The many resolutions made by base
ball players at this time Of the season
soon will be unnecessary If the prohbi-
ton wave Keeps on waving.
Some minor league magnates are OFFER
ing prizes to fans for new names for
the teams. In about three months the
fans will be naming the teams without
prizes being offered.
Sam Crawford was largely responsible
for Ty Cobb's coming to terms with De-
troit Fielding Yost, the Michigan foot
ball coach, also helped persuade Tyrus to
sign.
Connie Mack is still gathering in pitch
ers. The latest recruit to the Athletic
ranks is Connie Carter, who pitched sew
eral seasons for Syracuse In the New
York State League.
Fred Clarke admits that the retirement
Of Hans Wagner. II it comes to pass. will
be the most severe blow that could pos
sibly be dealt the Pirates chances the
coming season.
When Detroit plays in Chicago this
season for the first time, band OF
fifty pieces will be playing welcome. The
vide the music.
College players will be barred from
athletics If they dabble in the Union
League, the new outlaw Organization
formed in the east: Several club man
ayers were after Georgetown University
players and then a general edict was
issued.
The annual spring series between the
played in st. Louis in April. has already
started the Mound city fans figuring on
the probable result Of the games The
American League adherents are depend
ing upon Rube Waddell and Harry How
ell to start the Cardinals on the run.
The teams training in Florida write
back north that there never was base
ball like that played between the negro
teams in that section. Sometimes
over the fence at the first close de-
cision.
Claude Ritchey declares that while no
amount Of money would tempt Wagner
to break his resolve to rest q year q
fou 1uyi11 of orf q haaA hall hi0nd
flowing through the big Pirates veins.
A mastoid abcess is such a dangerous
thing that Mike Powers friends will
await with anxiety word from his sick
bed The Athletics catcher 10 very popu-
lar with the fans all over the country.
He enters into a game at all times as II
his heart was in his work and always
plays clean base ball.
Wild Bill Donovan. did more to cinch
the pennant for Detroit than any other
player. HE went into the game many
days when he should have been In the
hospital" says Donovan. 1T was not 80
much his playing as how he kept the
others up and going"
The Yankees will be 60 per cent stronger
in the box this year than at any time
since they have been in the American
Newton. Hogg, Doyle and Glade are all
reported as doing nicely. Then there are
several promising recruits in Neur. Lake,
Zeller and Manning. All have shown the
earmarks of major league caliber.
1t will be a pity II Jesse Tannehill has
to retire from base ball on account OF his
arm He has been one Of those superior
artists that his fellow ball players have
have always admired and have delighted
in talking about. He had an easy style
that made the fans sometimes think that
he was not trying. The opposing bats
men knew better sat with q Famous
ball player one day. when Jesse was hav-
ing an easy time with an opposing team.
faced TannehilI. when he felt that he
ought to knock the bali out of the lot.
but as a matter of fact he had only on
rare occasions had any success asams1
Boston Herald.