The Washington herald., 1912-04-21

President Ebbets says sixty-three per
sons who bought reserved seats for last
Thursdays game and couldn't get into
the park received back their money.
Ebbets also announced that five dozen
new balls were carried on by chasers
OF fouls on that memorable occasion
wtibert Robinson and Duke Farrell
held tanning bee before the game In
Boston Monday. GREAT catchers in their
day, these two.
Charles comiskey in lsSe was the first
man to play a deep first base. forcing
the pitcher to cover the bag for throws
Jobn McGraw says. II consider the
Yale team this year the best the Giants
college. The team is well balanced ana
not weak in any department
Jack sheridan is now in Chicago and
viii take in the American League CIR
cult in his capacity Of overseer Of UNI
pires.
Joseph o'Brien. the new secretary Of
the New York Giants. has made pro
nouneed hit with the scribes and the
fans. who declare John 7. Brush MADE
nne enoice'
whether Tom Connolly is umpiring
behind the bat or on the field, he ap-
pears to be the Constituted authority
OF the American League" He sent
sehaefer from the coaching line In New
York because the genial wit argued
point about a batted ball Even Yankee
ro0ters kicked.
pitcher Ben De Mott has been sent to
the Toledo club by Cleveland. De Mott
formerly pitched for Lafayette, and Went
to Cleveland after practically consenting
to join Pittsburg.
First Baseman Walsh. Of the St PAU
club. Is one Of the giants OF the Ameri-
can Association circuit He is six
footer: according to Catcher Fitzpatrick.
and weighs about 30 pounds in eondi-
tion.
Catcher Doc Marshall. Of Milwaukee.
was canned" in Mondays game at Co
lunlbus by Umpire Chill for disputing
decisions on balls and strikes. Breen
only was left and he had a bad hand
Manager Friel, of Columbus, requested
the umpire to permit Marshall to con-
tinue, so Chill agreed under the eircam-
stances
Jim DeIehanty is likely to be out OF
the game for six weeks. The Tigers
second bassman was hit on the arm by
a pitched BAN Sunday In Cleveland. and
the White Sox physician, DR.. Blair. ex-
amIned il and said he thought the wrist
was fractured An X-ray examination
is to be made. II DeIehanty has to lay
on, Oscar Witt will be brought in to
pIay second base and Perry moved to
left field. At present, while Cobb Is
missing, o'Leary is playing second and
Perry is in Cobb's place
Tim Hurst was manager Of the St,
Louis Nationals in 1898 Tim had the
cIub South in the spring and then UNI
nired the exhibition games. One OF these
was with Minneapolis. The ninth found
the score tied. Snow Was falling. Tim
refused to call play. That was his idea
Of getting the players used to rough
going.
Manager Larry Schiafiy, Of the Jersey
City club, is suffering with cracked
rib. The injured bone is on the left
side, and although painful is not causing
him much worry. Larry and Steve White
coIlided during practice, and Lawrence
got the worst OF me CEdsh-
Manager John Camel, Of the Rochester
HustIers. is in a happy s-ame of mind,
as outfielder Osborn and Pitcher David
Martin. who were with the New York
Americans on the spring training trip,
have reported. Long Jawn will sell Out
fielder Streeter to Scranton.
President Lichtenhein. of the Montreal
club, lost his case against Pitcher Fred
Gle BureheII. who is now managing Sy
racuse Lchtenhein wanted Burchell to
pay 81 800 for his release and Freddie
appealed, Secretary Farrell, Of the ma
tional board. named $50 as the release
price. thereby saving the oriole just that
many dollars.
MY thinking apparatus is as good as
ever says wild Bill Donovan. the IT,
gers, veteran pitcher, (which means that
strong. but my head is of greater
Connie Mack. the leader OF the worlds
champion Athletics. still believes that
the Giants and the Athletics will hook
UP for the third time for the champion
ship OF the world. IF we do not run
up against old hard luck in the shape
of numerous accidents. / think we will
have shade on the other teams" de- I
elared Cornelius.
It Is whispered among the Maps that
Lajoie was offered the captatncy OF the
1872 team. but Informed Harry Davis |
boss Of the Cleveland club, that he pre-
ferred to remain a private in the ranks. !
A New York fan claims that Doc
Curry, who caught for New Jersey |
team In 1880, wore the first mitt
Before anybody beats US to it. we de- !
sire to call attention to the fact that the |
season Is still rather young
Catcher Thomas is using new-fangled
shinguards that can be adjusted with
out the use Of leather straps.
Tom Tucker. the old Boston player, |
once the king OF hrst basemen, Is fore
man IN a HoIyoke factory.
Kansas City looks TO have a good hit
ting ball club. When the Carr pitchers
get to going air-tight 1t will be mighty I
hard club TO down.
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