Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-20

broke the news to him that he was in
the discard was to hit home run drive
in the exhibition game played at Evans
vile.
The third base play Of Zimmerman OF
Brooklyn in the Boston games has caught
the fancy Of critics.
Those Phillies have started good. Two
from the Giants is spiking that "Jinx."
The Athletics have not wakened up
yet.
When in Norfolk. Va. the other day
with the Giants. Christy Mathewsoni visit
ed the Office of the local base ball club,
where he found framed on the wall the
contract he signed ten years ago calling
Tor monthly salary of 500.
1t turns out. through an announcement
made yesterday by President Lynch OF
the National League. that Lew Richie.
John Pfster and Jimmy Sheckard have
signed three-year contracts with the Chi
cago club.
William d. GDoc) Seaman. the at times
brilliant pitcher, has changed his mind
about holding OUT and signed con-
tract with Brooklyn. The breach be-
tween him and Bill Dahlen is so wide,
of his being sold or traded to some other
team. Seaman. 1t is said, would welcome
transfer, as he rebelled against a cut
in his salary. and only signed at the
last minute TO preserve his standing in
organized base ball
Clark Griffith SO goes gossip from Gin
cinnati. has incurred the enmity OF Dick
Hoblitzel and Larry Mclean. Both Of
these Well known performers had an eye
open for the captaincy of the Reds, which
means a little extra money. Both were
left out in the cold when the Old Fox
chose Mike Mitchell for the berth
Connie Mack, manager of the Philad DEL
phia Athletics. has discovered the reason
for the poor start OF the worlds cham
pions. Too many bridegrooms, he says.
and being one himself he does not know
how to handle the case.
Having demonstrated that Raymond
and MarQuard are capable OF pitching
first-class ball. Manager McGraw cannot
be blamed for increasing his faith In the
Giants pennant chances. If these box
men turn out well McGraw's surprising
confidence in them will be doubly repaid.
The Giants manager always has been
noted for his patience. and in the cases
of Raymond and Marquard IL may be
said that they owe much to the man on
the bench.
Dallas will be recognized as champion
of the Texas League. There was
squabble over the honor. as the throwing
out of several games by the board Of
directors of the circuit during the winter
months tied Houston with the recognized
title holders. Dallas refused to play a
series this spring with Houston. A PEN
nant has been forwarded Dallas by the
league president. 1t was rumored that
Houston would also hoist a flag, but none
has as yet been received from headquar-
tiers.
None of this white hope stuff for Art
Griggs. Art has been proclaimed as a
man who was proficient in the manly art
and husky enough to tackle anything
that wears shoe leather. But when some
of his teammates suggested that he chal-
lenge Charley Schmidt of the Detroits or
Harry Ables of the New York Americans
to bout with the gloves Art declared
that there was moth ng doing, that one
sport was enough for him to engage In,
and he had no desire to become a pugf-
list. even though he knew he might be-
come famous in that line.
Big Ed Walsh is the victim OF New
England anti-doctor superstition. The
other night he banged his foot against
his iron bedstead so hard as to break
the skin and draw blood II is an old
Connecticut tradition that a plaster of pa
per is good for a brrise. so Big Ed plas-
tered some paper on his foot to stop the
blood and went to sleep. Said paper in.
fected the bruise. and the following day
Trainer Buckner had a sore spot "a
doctor with all his skill to prevent Sc
r1OuS results.
Terry Turner's old ailment In his throw
ing member returned few days after I'D
had been in camp at Alexandria and he
told the Maps leader not to bank too
strongly on him being ready for the opens
ing fray. Boss Jim told Herman Bronkie,
secured from Nashville, to put in most Of
his time around the third sack, as Id
wanted to get a good line on him. He also
ordered Joe Birmingham to work out al
third, and between this pair he isure1
that he will be well protected
Harry Steinfeldt. former Cub third
baseman. has been offered berth on
one of the Chicago semi-pro clubs. Should
Steinfeldt decide to join the semi-pro cir.
cult he would be following the example
of a host of other good men, including
Dutch" Meier, once Of Pittsburg; Jimmy
Callahan of the White Sox, Mike Donliu
of the New York Giants Harry McCors
mick. another Giant: Jake Stahl of Bos.
ton. "Jiggs" Donohue and Eddie Hahn
of the White Sox men. Cap Arson and
Chick Fraser.