The Washington herald., 1909-04-17


Chicago. by tWiriing no-hit. no-run gam,
against Depauw University team and in-
cidentally winning the contest, to O
Page struck cut eleven men.
Champ OsteeR. the leading candidate
Tor the shortstop job with the ST. Louis
Cardinals, holds an unusual record lie
has been in the major leagues four times
but has spent only one fun season in the
big smoke.
He first played with Washington. then
was shifted TO the New York Highland
ers. He was then sold TO Indianapolis
and went from there 60 the Central
League Then he was drafted a couple
OF times by the White Sox, but sent
back every time.
Last fan the St Louis club was at
tracted by his sensational fielding. ard
put in a draft for him. tie has always
been a consistent hitter.
The Sioux City Cwestern League> club
has signed Pitcher Harry Eels, formerly
OF Cleveland
Pitcher stony AIcClynn, late of st.
Louis. has signed with the Milwaukee
club Of the American Association.
The Troy club. Of the New York
League. has purchased Pitcher Hi"
West from the Indianapolis club Of the
American Association.
Joseph KiTian, Of Sterling. ILL.,. has
been engaged as manager Of the Winona
club Of the new Observation-Disclosures
League.
Addie Joss and Cy Young. both Of
Cleveland, hold the record Of retiring CON
secutively twenty-seven batsmen in a
league game.
Roger Bresnahan has a new honor. il
it can be called such. He IS the first
man 10 be put of a ball Held this season.
1t happened in the seventh inning at
Chicago in the opening game. when Bres-
nahan told Umpire Klein few things
that the arbitrator did not like
Rossman. at the present time. has the
distinction of carrying around more ola
monds than any member of the Detroit
team. He has a cluster Of three-carat
stones in his Tie, and he carries a spark
Ter on his hand which is worth a tidy
sum. TO look at the prosperous Detroit
bunch. one would be led TO think that a
jewelers. convention was in session. The
diamond-bedecked athletes attract no lit
tie attention. IL IS an easier task 10
mention who do not wear them than il
is 20 give an exterded list of those who
carry sparklers- OF the veteran pitchers.
Mullin and Summers are most ulpre-
tenuous this way. The diamonds ia the
Mullin family are worn by Mrs AIullin
while Summers has never hankered for
a tone, although Well fixed TO wear one.
Mcintyre, Kiihfer. and Bcckendorf do
not wear diamonds. although Matty and
Red were participants IN the worlds
series. Both used their money to an
other advantage. Killifer sinking his pile
in lumber interests on the Coast
DR.. Powers. the Athletic catcher. rested
well lasr night. and his condition showed
an Improvement His temperature was
almost normal, and the doctors are hope
ful that the Athletics catcher VIII pull
through. The operation appears 10 have
beon entirely successful
The relative strength OF the various
teams cannot be judged until an Of them
have met each other. Then too. physical
condition is as much Of a factor In the
results Of games this early in the season
rs real playing strength. Hence. because
in the American League Detrot has
won three games It must not De taken as
conclusive proof that its opponents are
weak or that the Tigers viii lead next
September or even a month hence
Until il is definitely known how many
of the old PLAYERS have gone back since
the close Of last season and of what
caliber the new recruits are which have
been dug up by the various managers. Il I
is impossible to get anything like a cor
rect line on the strength Of the eight
rival teams In each league. And. as
matter OF fact, few OF the players have
as yet struck their proper gait, nor viii
they get into their stride before about
May I, after they have had a little more
warm weather 10 thaw them out
We observe with chagria that no pro-
vision in the press box at the Polo
Grounds has been made for the sporting
editor Of the Outlook.-N. Y. Mail.
No word yet from Pack Chesbro or
Fred Glade but Chief Stalliags says he /
isn't Worrying bit
Tom Brown. the old Louisville and
Brooklyn outfelder. is toutng the Yanks
as a sure thing for the first division. 2
Brown has secured "A berth in the New
York State League as umpire.
Clarence Beaumont laughs CT the idea 4
that Johnny Evers is going 20 quit base /
ball Beau knows Johnny couldn't be
kept out Of the game. except with an AK.
Jack Hayden likes it with the Cubs. but
has grievance against President Muir
ply saying the latter promised to give
him a contract calling FOR the same mon,
ey he received last season. and then cut
it so per month
The Cleveland club is to ask for waivers
on FIVE more players az once. but Man /
ager Lajoie refuses TO give out the names.
Andrada, Foster, and Cough, al pitchers
have already been dropped.
That Clarke thinks highly Of Tommy
Leach as a coach. as well as a player.
Is apparent. Fred SAYS he may quit afte-
smother season, and if he does IL IS not
hard 70 pick his successor as. manager
7s the Pirates.
The quarters Of the visiting players at
he new Philadelphia American I.oarue
park are the same as those for the home
cam, except that they are not so corr
nodious. Twenty lockers Of the same
iize and make as those used by the Ath-
etics have been installed. and the bath
8 equipped with two showers instead OF }
hree. To the left Of the main entrance
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