Evening star., 1909-09-04

Rucker. Sure, said EbbetS, IF YOU
give me all the money in the banks on
Manhattan Island
Cicotte, Arellanes and Wood are leading
the Red SoX twirlers. The first named
has won l. out of II games. Arellanes
Ty Cobb is said to nurse secret re-
gret that he never studied pitching. He
is alleged to have yearning to be a
limelight curvist like Mathewson.
ST. Louis had the bases full in the ninth
inning with one man out Thursday, but
Parent saved the day for the White Sox
by one-handed catch of line drive
that resulted in a double play.
Since he Joined Philadelphia, Morgan
has pitched I'D games. winning Il and
losing Z. He has beaten Cleveland j
times, losing to the Maps twice.
Pitcher Schwenck of the Memphis team
of the Southern League has been pur-
chased by the Chicago Nationals for the
reported price Of $1,000.
AS all National League clubs have
waived claim to his services. Chicago
has released Pitcher Ragon to Rochester,
and he has Joined his new team.
Tom Jones Is playing a grand game at
first base for the Tigers. He is not hit
ting much, but his fielding more than
makes up for his lack of stickwork.
The Phillies have secured pitcher from
Grand Rapids, Mich, named Humphreys.
Hope Mr.. Humphreys has some of the
grit and aggressiveness of his fellow
townslnen. Stanley Ketchell and Al Ku-
biak.
Rochester has won the majority of
games from every club in the Eastern
League but Newark, the Tigers beating
Cancels men In eleven out of twenty
battles. Newark has come out on top
with every club except Providence and
Buffalo, while the Grays have lost a ma
jority of games to Rochester and TORONTO.
Much joy In Lancaster-Now that Marty
Hogan's young men have finally landed
the Tri-State pennant there is q celebra-
ton going on that has never been equal
ed. May the Athletics, PittsburS and
WilkesbarTe also land the American, Ma
tional and New York State flags. Then
we'll have reason to laugh ut some other
states in the Union.-Phladelphia Ledger.
It is safe to say that the Giants will
have at least two new pitchers of expert
ence next season, in addition to any
youngsters who may develop into stars.
McGraw has some excellent young fielderS
who may be used in trades. because, with
Shafer, Fletcher. Merkle and Herzog in
Bob Ganley, who watched the Phillies
play yesterday, chuckled when somebody
told him about the way Red DOOM squar-
ed up with Jap Barbeau, after the little
Frenchman ran into him in one of the
st. Louis games. 'Dooin had better be
careful or they'll be describing him as
they do Cobb. You know they call Ty Cobb
a Spectacular player now."-Phladelphia
Bulletin.
Manager Fred Lake is not willing to
concede the championship to the Detroit
Tigers. even with their commanding lead,
and but four weeks left to play. While
the Tigers have shown marked improve
ment since the Washington management
was kind enough to hand over Jim Dele
hanty. they have a hard road to hoe be-
fore they can be sure of the honors this
season. said Manager Lake. 1.-THE team
will have to visit every city in the Amer
lean League and go against Boston and
the Athletics for eight games in the east,
and all the teams will play hard against
the Tigers. The Athletics will have but
three more games on the road, with about
twenty-three at home, and will make a
great stand. Our boys have made a
good showing on the trip, and but for the
wonderful record of the Tigers of late
would now be right their hels. We
have but three hard games on the road
those with the Athletics and long string
on the home grounds. We are in just
as good form as at any time this season.
and should do nearly as well as on our
last home stand. II we do. the Boston
fans will have a chance to see Tigers
worried. The Red Sox will not strike
their colOrS until the flag has dronnad On