Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-20
BASE BALL NOTES.

A, ting Manager Bobby Wallace has
couple Of husky twirlers primed Tor the
big doings today in New York. Joe
Lake viii doubtless toss the opener. Bar
ney Petty is slated for the other
The New York Americans have bought
Elliott, a third baseman, from the Nc
Eeesport team, and Abeles, left handed
pitcher. from San Antonio The latter
once was with the Clevelands.
HartzeIl had bad tumble yesterday
anu was LUCKY 20 get OF unhurt. lie
chaser a foul 10 the loft-neld stand ana
crashed into the railing. Ihe gate was
optn and mis- mead missed the IaiiinS as
lie ieli, else he might nave pecn caiileu
on.-.>cw York sun.
Too bad Detroit isn't booked in Bos-
ron q little longer. The series III the
rub j. bound ~ bunch New York, De
ttoit and Boston-the three teams tnat
ale lighting so hard for second place. New
lork's chance comes next week with the
appearance of the Tigers.
Wards suit for libel against President
Fan Johnson of the American League,
~ the way. has been taken into the fed
cal courts BY the latter's attorneys and
win come up for trial some time next
winter. johnson has not yet filed an
answer TO the complaint, but when he
does il Will prove interesting reading, IL
said.
steve Griffin OF the Danville team
stated that nc has suspended catcher
L.dughlin. who j. out of the game with a
q. oxen loot. Laugnlin has gone TO ms
n.me in " oodstock. lie would not be
abic 10 play again this year. Murray,
loaned to Danvilie by Baltimore, is doing
good work for the Fed Sox behind the
rst-
Manager Zeller OF the Springfield
comm base ball club has announced
INC sale of Chester II. Waite, an outielder,
10 the Chicago Americans. Waite VIII go
10 the Chicagoes at the close OF the Con-
nect.cut League season, September TO- lie
! generally rated the best outiielder OF
the eTc11t
The Giants inaugurated their third and
last invasion OF the west with victory
in Cincinnati yesterday, whacking the
Reds despite the absence from the bench
Of Manager McGraw. The Pirates and
tubs victims. and the Bostons lowered
their coiors before The Pirate attack.
fne Phillies conquered the collapsing
Cardinals
Val Chase looked very much himself
around first base, after couple OF
weeks illness. He was sixth on the bat
ting order. but had very fine afternoon
"A ~
got his only single on his first appearance.
lie walked once and was once hit. Chase
came within a couple of inches OF a triple
in the fourth, when hard drive fell
foul near the right line.-New York
Journal.
The popular little shortstop of the Rich
Sond club OF the Virginia League.
!, >rles Baker. i out of the game for the
IL OF the season, having suffered an
est attack OF appendicitis. His physi-
,;her > warned him 10 give up the game
an Ia season, and he will leave for his
or the baltimore as soon as he is able
nome in tackled with appendicitis some
Je was a. Lynchburg. His parents OBJ
weeks ago operation. His loss is dis
Iinctly felt
promising younf
Eil,fer seems Cree and Chase each
~atcher. Daniels. the throws beat both
stole on him. but was rather slow II
Rirdie and Hal. Ea! 90. In the SECOND
delivering the ball. 1t both Chase ane
inuins Kilrfer threw e speedy runners
1us,in. and both of thes ulifer also peg
got the break on him. attempted L
-cd ont Ford when Russ short passes
move TO the midway on
I-4il.-Sew York sun
IL looks more and more each ppe 10
INC cubs and Athletics would Sra ma 10
INC worlds championship. Both Whit
isarurrs refuse TO tumble. The Nth
Elephants are winning on merit ana nc
cubs are outlucking their rivals Cha. I
TO, away with lucky one over BrookiH
yesterday lie won ) 10 ) with iive hits.
ErookIyn stung "Three-fingered" Brown
for eleven safeties.
On their home grounds yesterday the
eastern teams OF the American league
80 clean-up They won all along the
line. The Highlanders shut out the
Browns, and the Chicagos. who were
beaten by the Athletics. made only one
run The Athletics arc now within TWEEN
,y-a,c games OF the hundred mark. None
AZ the western teams scored heavily.
Quite the reverse. The Detroits In their
defeat in Boston tailed only twice, while
tho Washingtons BANKED the Cleveisnns:
The Detroits are only half game ahead
81 the New Works.