Evening star., 1909-04-22

Johnny Evers has announced that he
will join Chicago April 30. They do say
that there was celebration in the
Chance base ball family last night. They
sure do need the heady second-sacker.
Fraser and Coakley have not yet done
any pitching for the Cubs. Even money
that these two will uoon pass out of the
champions roster.
Word comes from Detroit that hnme-
diately following the sale of itcher George
Winter, to Montreal. President Nayin
bought half OF Bennett Park. Detroit. for
$42, 500. No inference. =
Jimmy Slagle may wear Pittshurs
uniform this season. Chicago is angry
to Baltimore and would like to see the
Pirates get him.
Joe corbett isn't dead one'' yet
Pitching for San Francisco last week.
Corbett held Sacramento to four hits.
Collectively, the Eastern League race
looks more promising this season than il
did last. and If results are better by the
same ratio the Eastern following will not
lack for good base ball from May l. when
the teams arc finally put together.
William Hogs. late of the Yankees. wor
a game for Louisville last Saturday. The
Columbus team made eleven hits off vii.
liam the Wild. but. strange to relate
Piggy Gid not give base on balls.
The Yankees should have one of Tho
biggest openings since their invasion OF
New York In 1908 at the Hilltop this
afternoon. The boys have been playing
we'll since the season started, despite mis-.
haps, and when the men all get in line
and perfect their team play they will be
a club hard to beat.
In the few games played at the Polo
Grounds SO far this season runs have
been scored twice by passed bail nit
ting the umpire. This Is rather un'
usual way Of making tallies. but evident
ly works better than the squeeze play
John Heydler, acting president Of the
National League. announced yesterday
the dates when four postponed games will
be played of. The Giants will play thu
postponed game OF April Ia with Brook
lyn on the Polo Grounds June -, ana INT
Philadelphia contest May 70. at the same
place. Chicago and Pittsburg will NEE
In. the Draughty city May 2. and st. Louis
in Cincinnati May 20.
It is an odd fact that both the Chicago
Cubs and the White sox are at presen pr Sc
players The Cubs undoubtedly mis-
Catcher Killing and Second Basemal
Evers; while the Sox need the services O.
Center Fielder Jones, their former man
ager. and Pitcher Ed Walsh. Thougl
| the season is very young, the Windy cit.
ball fans are in a constant state of worri
ment Magnates Murphy and Comisk.
| are also doing a whole lot OF deep think
ing and may soon be diving into thei
strong boxes for the purpose of inducing
| their star players to return at any cost
| For the first time In his career. Lo'
criger batted against "Cy" Young In
championship game Thursday. There wa
no fooling when his veteran teammat
opposed the veteran pitcher The frs
time Criger went to bat Young threw a.
outcurve that Criger missed Then Crige
fouled one Then Young handed him
'.spit" ball and he missed that On tn
next attempt Criger poked single int
right field In the sixth Criger sent
single between right and middle. La
joie threw him out one time he was a
bat. and Young himself did the job tn
other time 1t looked strange to see thes
pals of so many diamond battles oppos
Ing each other.-St Louis Exchange