Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-16

finger Maisel fractured his coIIarbone
and it may be months perhaps before he
will be able TO play again. This will give
the Yanks another setback, and it would
not be at all surprising if some big
changes were made in the makeup of
the team ere long. in the hope that it
VIII make better showing in the future
Eddie Plank was unable to guide the
Browns to a victory over the Mack
men yesterday. The veteran south
paw went quite a distance at good
speed, but fell down badly during a
single inning in the latter part of the
contest, when the Mackmen took the
lead. Watch those Mackmen for
while now. They are apt to beat any
team they hook up with. and are not
likely ever 20 get back into the last
hole, for which the Browns seem des-
tined for the remainder of the cam
paign.
Fielder Jones is having his awaken
ing. He thought the Federal League
was major organization, but he
erred in this. and his team may estab-
lish record for losing games on the
present trip.
There does not appear to be much
hope for the Browns. for the team
! lacks everything winning bail team
needs. 4 return of i.avsn and Austin
to the infield might make a wonderful
difference in the game. but Jones is
not hurrying to make any changes be-
, cause he is not sure he can benefit his
team thereby.
Danny Murphy. like all the greater
batters who established regulations
years ago. still is very apt person
with the bat. Danny is managing the
New Haven club and has aba ndoned the
outfield for second base. where he is
pla wing splendid ball He is hitting the
pill q he used TO when with the Mack
men. and he is pretty sure to win the
pennant by reason of his individual
ability. regardless Of the fact that
| Murphy is no longer spring chicken.
Pittsburgh fans are realizing that the
| Pirates are not up to the standard. The
| team is not showing the hitting pro-
| clivities that il should in order to hold
! its own with its rivals.
| 1t was hoped that Manager Callahan
would get the team on its way. but
there came an eye-opener when the
New York Giants beat them four
straight. Various excuses are being Of
fered for the poor showing of the
| Pirates this season. But the fact of the
matter is that the principal trouble APP
| pears to be the teams inability to hit
| the ball as it should
| If there is improvement in this re-
spect shortly the team will advance. for
! its pitchers seem strong enough to hold
! their own if their teammates could get
| them a few runs.
/ To make matters worse. Hans Wag-
| ner is in a crippled condition. He has
remained in the game, although he is
suffering from bruises on the right arm
| and left leg. Pittsburghers had the
| base ball fever bad this spring. but
since the race started have had but lit
! tie to enthuse about. The Giants squirt
| already has tumbled the Pirates peril
ously near the cellar position.
| Those White Sox are not setting
I things on fire either. Rowlands crowd
| has shown but little since the season
| started. and IL does not seem that the
| team is showing the class which it was
| supposed to have. There are so many
| weaklings in the league just now that
| at least four clubs seem assured to fin
| ish in the second division, and they will
| reach that division long before il was
| expected.