Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

| ment donned the uniform again to |
have the joy of once more repre-
senting his old town on the diamond
Through all the triumphs of base ball
player's career a certain sentiment con-
tinually carries him back TO the major
league town in which he first wore the
spangles and heard the applause of the
fans
This explains why Cy Young. the great
pitcher of the Cleveland club was so
willing TO be transferred from Boston TO
The Forest city.
lin Boston Young held position that
was probably unique in base ball He had
heen there eight years. He had helped to
win two pennants. He had figured in a
number of wonderful pitching exhibit
lions. including the notable feat of 1904,
when he retired twenty-seven members
OF the Philadelphia American League
club in order. not allowing single man
TO reach first base.
In the midst of last season ..Cy Young
day was held. on which thousands turn
ed out to do honor 10 the grand old man
of base ball.
Every club in the American League sent
players to compose a picked team that
was to play Boston and do honor to Cy.
Presents galore were given him. Off
leaders paid him compliment.
Yet when the recent announcement
came that Owner Taylor had sold the re-
lease of Cyrus Denton to the Cleveland
club of the American League old Cy did
not deny that he was pleased.
I'm glad TO have chance" he said,
Ito end my base ball days in the town
where I first made my reputation as d
big Lacquer"
That is long while to remember in
the case of Cy. for with one or two ex-
ceptions he has been longer in the game
than any man now actively connected
BY the time this season ends he will
have been pitching for a score of years.
and in that time he has attained honor
that has come to only few base ball
players
He was a lion at ST. Louis. he was the
idol of Boston. yet he never got over the
old love for Cleveland. where as mem
Der of the National League club he pitch
ell his first ball as a major league player.
Some memory of the joy of hearing
the first applause in honor of his ex-
ploits still fingers In the mind OF the
veteran some recollection of how
they rose at him when he struck out
man after man and showed the base
ball world that a new phenomenon had
arisen. is ever present to carry thoughts
back to the old town.
And Cy hast a monopoly of that
same feeling. for little examination
of the records shows that other veter-
more to the triumphs of their youth
pleased that when the time comes for
them to pass out of the big leagues to
make their exit from that stage where
they first won the applause OF the fan.
The Only "Kid" Gleason.
Kid Gleason, the assistant manager OF
the Philadelphia National League club, is
an excellent instance of the impulse.
IL Is now twenty-one years ago since
the Kid broke into base bail a TOP
notcher.
He was then pitcher. short and power
full. and having a speed that was surpris-
ing considering his height
The first man TO give him chance
was Harry Wright. then manager of the
Philadelphia National League team.
The Kid had the right kind of mate
rial: in fact. he made good from the
start but after about three or four years
in harness with his first love the Kid
he made the frst-class basis of a profta-
BILE trade. he was allowed TO go.
In the interval he wandered far and
wide St Louis had him for time then
he went to Baltimore and helped to win
some of the penDants that put that city
on the base ball map
His pitching days passed, ne turned
his attention 10 infield work, and became
a star second baseman.
He went to New York and managed
The team there. then he went to the De
1rolt Americans in the early days OF the
American League.
But In the midst of all his passings
from place TO place his heart had neve,
wavered in its loyalty to the club tina,
had first given him chance in the big
show
Finally he could stand II no longer
He went 10 James Potter. then presiden,
OF the Philadelphia club and said
Mr.. Potter, want to come back. &c,
Mr.. Potter did. and for three seasons
Gleason captained the club and played
second base.
Then came time when younger and
faster man, knabe proved he had a bet
ter right to the job than the veteran
Gleason never whimpered. He stuck and
gave the youngster the advantage of al
years of service. Other clubs wanted
Gleason when they found he had beer
relegated TO the bench. but Gleason de.
lined to consider any proposition while
the Phillies continued 10 want him anC
he is there vet.
II want to wind up in the town. where
started is the way he puts it,
Joe Kelley got his first opportunity as
a major league player in Boston anc
though he won far greater fame in Baiti-
more member of the three time
champions. he did his last work in Boston
a big Lacquer. having managed tho
team there last year.
Sir Patrick Donovan.
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stance. II in 1880. as a member
OF the Brooklyn club. that he had hi.
opening experience of pitting his abilitie.
against those of the fastest known com
pany. He did not attract any world
wide attention at that time but enough
astute base ball managers had studio,
his form 10 that in the lean. left
handed hitter there was the making Of ,
future star.
Pittsburg wanted him, and Pat eagerl,
went. Brooklyn had not at that tim
the charms for him il came afterward I,
possess.
Years spent in the Smoky City estab
lshed his reputation and then he wen
TO ST Louis to manage the Nationa
League team.
Washington also had him as a leade
for a season; but Ii was to Brooklyn
. he went to wind up major League
career that had lasted for close to
of years.
Donovan stayed three years before h
moved out of the limeight.
One OF the greatest characters OF bias
ball. Eagle Eye" Jake Beckley. first be
came known TO fame a member Of Tn
bar of fba A ,avf,