Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-01
BASE BALL NOTES.

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The price paid for the Chicago National
League clubs park was S15o,GO0. accord
ing to the deed recorded at Chicago yes
terday.
ably he for trade of MCGann for
Mathewson." humorously remarks j New
York scribe.
Just because New Workers have referred
% John McCiraw as the David Harum"
of base ball. the st. Louis peop.e are call
ng Roger Bresnahan the Moses who
will lead the st. Louis Cardinals out of
the wilderness. But Bresnahan will find
mighty thick growth of bullrushes in
st. Louis.
Mike Donlin confirms the report that he
may not be with New York next year
I told McGraw in New York last Satur
day night" said he, that I'd have to
have more money to play left field for
New York next season: 1 gave him my
figure and he promised to let me know
when we reach Cincinnati. I'm willing
to play with New York next season if
they come to my figure-if not, I'll stay
ON the stage"
The Wilkesbarre Club, of the New York
State League. has been sold to James S.
Monks. George J. Stegmaier and William
]. Clymer. Monks has been the principal
owner of the club. Mr.. Stegmaier is Il
brewer and newspaper man. and Mr.. ely
mer is the manager of the Columbus
Club of the American Association.
ST. Louis is still trying to trade off
George Stone. Lack of agSressiveness
and a poor throwing arm have kept this
man from becoming a strictly first-class
player.-Detroit Times.
first base for the Boston Nationals next
year.
Now that Joe Kelley has lost his job
with the Boston Doves. it's wonder that
President Ebbets of the Dodgers doesn't
sign him up for the leadership OF his
club. lie might go further and fare
worse.
There is clique of professors a the
University of Wisconsin who are trying
to have base ball discontinued at that
institution. giving no sane reason for their
efforts. They might as we'll try to keep
the sun from rising in the east each morn
ing.
President Comiskey of the Chicago
Americans strongly denies the report that
Nick Altrock is to be released Although
a
playing term. the white-haired Windy
City magnate is confident that he will
be as effective as ever next year.
J. Fl. Farrell secretary OF the National
Association of Minor Base Ball Leagues,
has ruled that the Haverhil club of the
New England League has no legal claim
on Barney Reilly. the Yale star. who
has just been signed for the White Sox.
Base ball is certainly becoming very
popular in Mexico. Such a hit is the
United States game making in that sec
ton of America that Il league comprising
six clubs has been formed. under the
name OF the Mexican National League.
and they are having a fine old struggle
for the pennant.
The national commission will in few
Association apd the Eastern League re-
garding their demands for more privileges
or the right to withdraw from organized
base ball and work under peace agree
ment The question is certainly one of
vast Importance to the entire game. and
especially the southern and western as
sociations.
When all improvements have been COM
pleted at the Polo Grounds the seating
capacity will be close to 5000 and do
away with overflow crowds on the field
II Is said that BreSnailan may play the
outfeld next season. as he has a wealth
of catchers in his Cardinal outfit and is
shy an outfielder because Of the release
OF Murray TO the Giants.
Connie Mack will not start his Athletics
south till March IL, two weeks later than
usual.
The folks in St Louis expect any mo-
ment to hear of some Other deal besides
the Spencer-Criger trade. The swap Of
George Stone to Detroit or Chicago is al
most a certainty.
Joe Harris, the heavyweight pitcher
from up Boston way. will be seen on the
pitching staff of the Providence team
again next season. He was released by
The Grays to Columbus last season. but
didn't like his berth there and requested
a change He is the twirler who opposed
Coombs of the Athletics in the twenty
four-inning game at Boston In 1905, the
longest professional game on record.
Now Rube Waddell has joined the foot
ball ranks. He will play tomorrow at st.
Louis. when he lines up with the all-star
st. Louis team against the Chicago
eleven. 1t would not be surprising any
day 10 hear that ''Wad' was going to
try airship navigation. for then no bat
tiers would be able 10 touch him. and he
wouldn't he able to touch anybody,
either.