Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-02

Big Jim Vaughn and Jack Quinn,
former Hillmen, both re-entered the
major league arena by winning their first
game, and each one did it at the expense
of Brooklyn.
Without implying anything invidious as
to the sagacity of the deal. it neverthe-
less may be noted that since the Byrne
and Camnitz-Dolan and cash trade the
Pirates have won two games and lost
three while the Phillies have won four
and lost two.
Raw Caldwell doesn't pretend to be a
Walter Johnson. but holding the Athletics
to two hits and no runs for ten con-
secutive innings is feat of renoWn for
any pitcher.
Saturdays forfeit was the second this
year in which Brennan and E.ason were
the umpire combination. In the other,
however, which was in Chicago. EaSon
was cheered when he declared the game
forfeited by the Cubs for tactics OF delay.
The Cardinals had a good lead Oh the
Reds IN the second series. but the Tin
kerites have pulled up to even terms.
Schang of the Athletics is the most
versatile and proficient catcher in the
American League, but If his throwing
was as crooked as the way he wears his
cap he wouldn't stop a base runner in
season. F. S.-Hs throwing isn't that
crooked.
Pitcher Hendrix of the Pirates has a
badly damaged hand and may not be
able to pitch any more this season.
Manager stallings has released Catcher
Fred Mitchell as a player in order TO
make room for recruits, but Stlll re-
tains him on the pay roll as scout. ana
Fred has been looking over American
Association players.
The Brooklyn club has signed Fred
Gross. captain. second baseman and
shortstop of the Leland STANFORD Cni-
versity team of California. Gross batted
.306 for his college year. He Will report
next month
Pitcher Charley Roberts. secured by
League club. has been turned over to Co.
lumbus He Is a big right-hander, put
does not seem to have attracted partlcu-
lar attention while in the Three-l
This is the third major league trial for
Bill Collins recently secured by Brooklyn
from Newark. He was with the Boston
Braves and the Chicago CUBS. and was
not a bad-looking ball player with either
of those teams. but for some reason drift
ed down.
In Irving Porter. purchased by Cincin-
Of the fastest men in base ball, though he
seems to be more Of a foot racer than
ball player. Last winter in an athletic
meet at Boston he defeated jim Thorpe
in forty-yard dash.
Pitcher Harrington. the Red recruit
from the New England League, Joined
Tinkers band at the end of the week,
having decided that it was not worth
while to crimp his chances of becoming
major Lacquer by holding out for a part
Of the purchase money.
The estimates of some managers are
beyond Understanding. For instance, Man
ager Higgins of the Cardinals was will
ing to pay high price for Earl Moore or
make a trade for Otis Crandall but
Brooklyn gets waivers on Cliff Curtis and
sends him to Newark in the Interna
tional League.
The Phillies have their share of mis-
fortunes with Paskert with a broken I'm
ger and Walsh a broken bone in his foot.
Walsh's injury came from bat thrown
by q boy while the Phillies were prac-
ticing. A line drive from Schulte's bat
broke Paskerts finger.
Manager George stallings of the Braves
has released Catcher Drummond Brown
to Toronto and has purchased from
Rochester Outfielder linn, once with the
New York Yankees. Brown came from
the Pacific coast, and has been used very
little this year.
One reason advanced for the transfer
of Otis Crandall back to the Giants is
that he would not consent to the cut In
salary the Cardinal club tried to hand
him. 1t will now be up to McGraw to
furnish Higgins player who will play
for what st. Louis can afford to pay.
Wilson Collins. the colle2ian sent to
Buffalo by the Boston Braves. leaves the
National League with a freak record. He
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