Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
BASE BALL BRIEFS.

Horace Fogel's charges against Umpire
William KLEIN nave fallen fiat. KLEIN is
the best umpire on the National League
staff. Fogel's amusing accusations have
materially injured the Philadelphia club,
base ball men say.
1t is persistently rumored that the New
ark and Jersey City Eastern League clubs
will not be allowed to play Sunday
games at home next year. Former Pres
ident p. T. Powers. whose political friends
in Jersey made a hard fight for his re-
election, said yesterday there was no
basis for the report.
A Philadelphia man remarks that Moren
and McQuillen will just about win the
pennant for Cincinnati-if they play
for Griffith with the same spirit they
showed when they worked for Billy Muir
ray. Quite a large if in this instance.
Danny Hoffman, the Browns outfielder,
has heard that he Is booked for the
minors next season. Dan says that he
can make good in the big league for
few years more, but not in st. Louis.
Every Little Club Has a Mystery of
It's Own is the title of the new battle
song of the National League. The words
y
and the music by Bugs Raymond.
Manager Chase has engaged Duke
Farrell to 60 south with the Yankees to
coach the pitchers and the catchers. The
Duke did good work while acting in
that capacity, and the Yankee manager
thinks he will be a good one to have
around for the young pitchers.
Eddie Phelps ran down to New York
from Albany when he heard that Roger
Bresnahan had sold him to Toronto. 1t
was matter of general surprise to minor
waiver gantlet in the National League.
Chick caught good ball and hit we'll for
the Cardinals last season.
of his men. and will have the contract
of Jack Knight in his hands in a day or
two. The Yankee manager will then beat
it for California. He will return few
to go south. Chase will make q, deal with
some of the other clubs If any PROPOSE
ton looks good.
Michael Scanlon, the old Washington
manager, says it is strange that some
big league club doesn't draft Bill Kay
and keep him just as a pinch batsman.
This fellow is one of the greatest nat
ural hitters in the land, and always
leads any league wherein he may be play
ing He swatted 1868 in the New York
State League this season. Kay is a
poor fielder, but any man who can paste
them he can deserves 10 be put where
he can show his ability.
Former Corporation Counsel John VIVA
len. who is the treasurer of the New
York National League club, made q fine
impression upon the magnates at this
he had q perfect knowledge of base ball
law and politics, and made several
speeches that surprised the club owners.
He aided Mr.. Hermann in the fight to
have President Lynch elected for more
than one year. and could not understand
why certain club owners refused to get
into line.
and then ffnds fault If they do not come
up to the necessary Standard says
Roger Bresnahan. manager OF the Car
dinals. Experience is of vital impor
lance and young players cannot be ex-
pected to have that quality. Seasoned
veterans who can think quickly are more
satisfactory. 1 have a lot of youngsters
who were green last season. but they are
and that means the Cardinals will do
much better work, 1 hope"
While President Farrell of the New
low-magnates at banquet in the Hotel
Wolcott Wednesday night Horace Fogel
of the Philadelphia club wandered into
the lobby. and. meeting John l. Taylor
of the Boston Americans, he asked:
IT wonder If I can go IMP
mo chance!' laughed Taylor. You're
an outlaw! You must remain in that class
with Ebbets, Murphy and Fletcher
It is no wonder that Promoter D. A.
Fletcher threw up the sponge because Of
his inability to raise the necessary finan-
cial backing for the mythical third league
when it is learned that he offered to payl
Russell Ford. the Highlanders' star;
pitcher, $4,000 in cash February 10 and
contract calling for $500 for 1911 be-
sides.
The board of directors Of the National
League telegraphed John T. Brush in San
Antonio. Tex, offering regrets that the
Giant owner was not on hand, and ex-
pressing a hope for his speedy recovery.
The board also recommended to the
league the continuance Of an allowance
to Mrs. Johnson, sister Of the late Harry
c. Pulliam.
Roger Bresnahan is certainly cleaning |
house with that Cardinal outfit Joe |
Kelley of Toronto is getting all the crumbs |
that fall from the Mound City table. Al
ready Smiling joe has obtained four |
able athletes for his Canucks. From |
soo~ar within tho no 81 t,ro do&,S l,o NM |