The Washington times., 1920-05-26

Brothers In baseball have been
many but the Delahantys probably
achieved the greatest reputation.
largely through the stellar slugging
OF Ed. who ended his career here in
Washington after a wonderful career
In Philadelphia. Ed Delahanty ranked
with the hardest hitters ever seen in
the big leagues.
Jim DeIshanty played with the
: Cincinnati, Washington. and Detroit
clubs. He was an infielder who could
hit, leading both Cobb and CrawfoBd
in the worlds series of 1909
Frank was with the Yankees in the
outfield, but couldn't hit.much. Joe
was in the st. Louis Cardinals out
field, while still another. Tom, played
several years in the minors, but never
rose to the majors.
Several Brothers in Now.
Several sets of brothers are now in
the major, leagues. The ONeills have
representatives in Cleveland and
Washington. Bob Meusel is with the
Yanks; Emil with the Phillies.
Zsck Wheat is captain of the Dodgers.
his brother Mack catching for the
PhiIlies. Wheeler Johnston plays
first base for the Cleveland Indians.
With brother Jimmy starring for the
Brooklyn Dodgers.
In the past Ty Cobb saw his brother
Paul come up and prove a sorry
failure. Johnny Evers had the same
experience with his brother Joe.
Christy Mathewson's brother Hank
was another boomer. Eddie Plank's
brother Ira was a big league lemon.
Zeb Milan's brother Horace failed to
hang on in the big show as member
Of the Griffmen.
Stanley Coveleskie's brother Harry
was a great left-handed pitcher in his
days as a Detroit Tiger. Bill Killefer's
Oldest brother Wade is managing the
Los Angeles club in the Coast League
Jesse. Tannehill's brother Lee was a
brilliant third baseman for the White
Soy. Hans Wsgner's brother AL was
also star player.
GridirOn Sees EN-, Too.
Football has also provided it's sets
of brothers. Last fall the Galatians
attracted much attention. one playing
center for Princeton and his brother
acting as captain and center for the
YaSe eleven. Next fall both will be
captains and centers on rival teams.
Dartmouth's Robertson was called
upon to battle against his brother at
Syracuse. Stein, of w and j.. played
against his brother at Pittsburgh.
Arnold and Ralph Horween starred
together on Harvard's eleven last
year. Northwestern had two Morrows
playing fine football on the varsity
team in 1919
In 1915 Capt Alec Wilson, of Yale,
played against his brother Marion.
Princetons end; while third
brother, Tom, was guard on
the Tiger outfit in 1911. The
poes made football history at Prince
ton, the four of them being Nat. Ed =
gar. Johnny, and Arthur. The two
Riggs brothers. Jesse and Dudley and
the Wheelers. Beef and Arthur, also
starred at Princeton, while in 1894
Albert Rosengarten was Princeton
halfback. playing against his brother
Mitchell at Pennsylvania.
OF cousins Hobey Bakey. Prince
tons wonderful halfback, played
rgaipst Potter. of Harvard. while
Tcars before Finckc. of Harvard, bat
tied his cousin, of Yale.
Rain Fools Connolly.
However, even though Jimmy
O'Ncill were still playing shortstop.
he would not have had his chance
Yesterday to appear against Steve.
The rain fooled Tommy Connolly,
that's all. and no game was played.
At $3.50 fine sprinkle was in ac-
tton. Connolly, attired in all his
war regalia, conferred with p. NJ C.
Griffith and then, stridng out into
the field, addressed the fish like this /:
Ladies and gentlemen, owing to
the condition of the weather, the
game Is off,"
BY the time VIC had reached
Eleventh and U streets. the sun was
almost out. IT didn't rain any more
But 1t had rained enough to fool
Connolly and give the haftered nitch.