Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-03

Egan. 3D.; Grant. 3D.; Clarke. c.. and
Suggs, p.
Pitcher Blanding of Cleveland has an
abscess on his foot that has kept him out
OF practice a week, paining him extreme
ly. 1t has been lanced and he now expects
to return to the fray within a day or
two.
Carlstrom's batting makes the recruit
powerful contender for understudy of
Heinie Wagner as the Red Sox short
stop.
George Eastman the Sioux Indian says
he hopes to be the Pirates shortstop
when Hans Wagner finally wears out.
Eastman has not said how long he ex-
poets to live.
A st. Louis scribe who saw the Athletics
trounce the Waco team opines hat Baker
Barry, Collins and McInnis are better
than ever.
Paddy Livingston's good right arm is
working so smoothly that he is being
touted as Cleveland's regular first string
catcher this year.
Johnny Evers' young brother Jot will
be turned over to the Scranton team by
McGraw, according to rumor.
Briscoe Lord the former Athletic. has
made such hit with the Baltimore play
ers that Manager Dunn will appoint him
field captain.
Larson. sophomore pitcher. has been
tipped off by Coach HUH of the Univer-
sity of Illinois to Jake Stahl. who is an
alumnus Of the institution. and 1t Is
likely that the collegian will wear Red
Sox uniform after he is graduated.
Another new pitcher has been picked
up en- route by the White Sox. He was
spied in an amateur uniform in Los An
geles, and is named Martin, being called
by the players Tiny" because he is over
six feet tall.
own release from the San Francisco
team, now has sold himself to Indianap-
oils, where he will perform this season.
Mike BaIenti, the Indian" formerly of
Carlisle. now trying for a job with the
cording to the players. They cannot rec
oncile the Mike" and his brogue with
the "Balenti' and his red skin.
In return for the transfer of Catcher
Dan Howley to the Phillies. the Portland
ton to cash, Catcher Loan and Pitcher
Stanley, the latter formerly of Atlantic
City In the Tristate League.
Fred Graf, from Richmond, is crowd
ing Pratt. Austin and Wallace for their
is nothing wonderful, but he is a fash
at fielding.
Bresnahan and other Cubs are trying
to instill ginger into Pitcher Bill Powell
The big fellow has plenty Of physical abil-
ity, but not enough pepper to suit Evers.
Charlie Schmidt, former catcher Of the
Tigers. now with Mobile. picks Jennings
tribe to finish seventh in the race He
says Cobb is the greatest ball player that
ever lived. but that Ty overdoes the star
and is of no more value to the club than
an average player.
The base running Of the Cardinals has
improved tremendously since Higgins
took charge of the team. according to
reputation in this line possessed by Bres-
nahan.
J. F. Stapleton. physical director of the
Cleveland Athletic Club. who gave Billy
Evans, the American League umpire, a
physical examination recently, says
Evans is the perfect man. There may
be another somewhere" says the expert,
but l doubt it,"
Ty Cobb. after PLAYING first base with
his pickup team, admits that he is not
cut out for the infleld. II thought
would be bear" he said. but I can't
get my eye on the bali that short dis
lance from the batter"
Harry McGillicuddy. younger brother Of
Earl. is playing on the latter's Raleigh
team, making two sons of Connie now in
organized ball.
II am entirely satisfied with the con-
tract and glad to be back with the team"
Archer Is said to have calculated after
signing with the Cubs. incidentally he
was. careful to see that Murphy was pres
ent to hear him.
: While the Maps were at New Orleans
the Athletics arrived and put up at a no.
tel on the next block. Neither Birming-
ham nor Mack sent cards to the other
and none Of the players mingled. The
them by Connie last fall and the feeling
IS perfectly mutual. !,
Heinie Zimmerman confided to a friend
recently that he used to play on the Har-
ward nine. The friend conflded to another
friend. who spouted' the secret to some of
the Cubs. Now II II not safe to say
"Rah, rah, rah!'s in .Zinnnnerman's pres
ence unless you can cover. century in
ten nat. Essae.
The report that Hans Wagner intends
to dye his hair black and conceal the gray
hairs ID denied by the big German.
Dan Doyle, q brother of Larry Doyle Of
the Giants. has been signed for a trial
with the st. Paul club OF the northern
League.
Charlie 0'Leary, the old Detroit star. is
wanted by Huggins Of the Cardinals to