Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05

question is not the whole trouble either
according TO reports.
Great things are being predicted for the
double umpire system, and yet 1t has
been tried without revolutioniZlnS any
thing. The triple umpire system wouldn
satisfy some ball players and Wouldn
make capable arbitrators of some UNI
pires.
Detroit has a notwithstanding team
and now is to have a new ball park. That
city thus seems to have everything eX-
cept fans who are willing to pay TO see
games.
. February II Manager Lumley of the
Brooklyns will meet Sebring, Bell. Burch,
from where they will go to Hot Springs.
This part of the noble band will stay
in Hot Springs until March q. when they
will leave for Jacksonville. meeting the
remainder of the players March s.
The Athletics have adopted new suit.
The home costume will consist of white
shirts and trousers. white caps and black
stockings with white stripe above the
ankles. The travelling suit will be OF
light and dark gray striped flannel. To
these suits will be added navy blue mill
tary sweaters.
Comiskey's gift to the Columbus club
that he is likely to secure Tony James.
Bill Clymer's star catcher. James led the
American Association in home runs last
year with ten to his credit. James was
drafted by the Boston Americans. but is
on the Columbus reserve list.
Connie Mack must feel quite certain
that he has the right stuff and plenty
Of 1t in Hartsel Oldrng. Strunk. Jackson
and Htemueller for a first-claSS outtield.
WnJl11 m an
and Lewis adrift and farmed out Landri-
gan without giving them a trying-out in
the south.
Waddel is causing President Hedges a
lot of sleepless nights these times. The
Rube's latest break is his acceptance of
Il challenge to meet ambitious amateur
and professional WrestlerS in a series of
matches, to be pulled off in a ST. Louis
theater. Hedges is trying to get the
RUDE to take out a life insurance policy.
Every member of the White SoX who
played against the outlaw Logan Square
nine of Chicago last season, thereby vio-
lating base ball law, has petitioned the
national commission for reinstatement
Frank Owen, pitcher. being the last one
to seek embarrassing. The SoX are
let off easy, as their profits out of the
games Will more than make up for the
fines of $50 apiece that are being levied
upon them.
Those ball players who are still per-
forming to the great amusement of the
fans on Cuban diamonds are running
chances of reporting in good form for
the northern season about to open. That
Cuban climate is treacherous in the ex-
IRENE. and it might he well for these
players to hike back before the SHOWS
disappear. Next year doubtless the
moguls will have something to say
about their men going to Cuba for win
ter games.
Barney Dreyfuss, president of the Pitts
burg club. who has been interested in
the Philadelphia club ever since Messrs
Rogers and Reach disposed of the club
no longer owns a share of stock in the
Phillfes. According to reports from
Quakertown, Mr.. Dreyfuss, it is said
has sold all of his stock to William Muir
!! ray, manager of the club and the latter
becomes one of the largest shareholders
In the Philadelphia club. BY reason OF
his large interest in the club Mr.. Murray
will be elected to the board of directors