Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-22
THE RIVAL BASE BALL MINES,
WashingtOn's Two Clubs Preparing
for an Active Season.

" 3Sn1ngtOn'S Two C1uDo preparing
for an Active Season.
TALK WITH TIE HAD NKN on ZACH sIpH-THE
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THR AsS0CIAT1oss-now
THE LOCAL MINES WILL Be CoNPo6ID-THI COST
OF NINE.
With view Of learning something about tie
prospects OF the coming base ball season STAR re-
porter dropped In Scanlon's headquarters for few
minutes last evening. There he met Mr. W. Warren
White. the base ball oracle, and secretary Of the
new Union Association In answer to the re-
porter's inquiries Mr. White said: 'You know we
are new association and have our first season to
play, but everything looks most promising, not
outstanding we have the all-powerful League and
American Association to buck against
THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE ASSOCIATIONS
"a good deal has been published about the
various organizations at different times" said the
reporter; "but there are great many people in
Washington interested in the national game who
DO not understand the exact relations Of the diff
isren '5, associations VIII you be kind enough to
has been great deal OF dissatisfaction among ball
players with both the league and American asso-
start new organization entirely distinct from the
union association. The old-eStabliShed National
league, Win tner accustomed desire TO rule every
arose ID arms against it, and the American
association fell In line with them. They both
arrayed against us, and have been and are doing
everything in their power to crush us, but we are
TOO strong for them financially, and have TOO many
gooo pan players on our side. You see their eleven
men reserve rule was very unsatisfactory and un-
fair to the men. At the close of a season they
could engage such men rs they were sure they
guaranteeing them 81 900 salary. When they found
they could secure better material they could re-
lease tnefr reserve men, after perhaps all chances
We're gone for securing good positions elsewhere
There were various other potent reasons for estab-
fishing new organization. 1t is now on the
finest basis. and nothing can down it. 1t consists
o a ra
located in Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash
lngton. Pittsburg, Cincinnati St Louis, and Chi
cago-four eastern and four WESTERN"
THE COMPOSITION OF THE LOCAL NINE
GLOW about your nine in this city," asked the re-
porter
I've will have a fine nine, and will show the
Washington lovers OF the game some very interest
ing contests. We have already engaged ten men,
and are about closing contract with the eleventh
Evels, Wise and Baker are Washington boys, and
You know what they are In a ball field. Lockwood,
OF -ohnStown Pa. will pitch He has record or
having struck out 147 men In 30 games. That's
something to be proud OF. Creegan, OF San Fran
o.. IN; Evers, 90; Wise, SIS: Tenney, from Massa-
chusettS, It. Snyder, OF Pittsbulg. ono relation to
Charley, RI; Baker, CT, and Kelly, of Massacnu-
sets, 3b. although / think likely that Moore, OF
Reading, will play that position"
what Is the condition OF your new grounds"
asked The reporter
''We have them enclosed and Will at once COM
mence grading and erecting the grand stand"
will the complaint TO the Commissioners about
''Not at ALL was the reply ssWe Will prob
ably have to take in a few feet Of fence to make
room for an alley; that's all. We will have our
men at work there prscticng soon as the weather
permits. Drop In then and See for yourself IL they
do not know something about ball"
VIII there be any games with your rivals the
Westinghouse"
NO; the clubs will probably not come together
II they should meet we could beat them without
games as we can attend to with our own clubs"
1T VIII he lively season." added Mr.. White as
the reporter took his leave.
TIE WASHINGTON NINE.
Anxious to learn something On the other side he
next stopped at the comfortable Office OF Mr.. l.
Monkey, who has manifested such active interest
in athletic sports of late years. aud who now is
backing the Nashingtons 1t was he who fitted
up the Athletic park last year.
''We are going to have 4 genuine base ball re-
vval here this season." said Mr.. Monkey, as he cor
daily welcomed the reporter. 81 am making every
effort - have nine that will make good show
Ing with any OF them. and feel confident of sue
cess. have gone pretty heavily into the business
but don't care for big returns this year. All
sure VIII. viii give Washington the finest base
ball grounds and the finest GLIB in the country the
playing Myself leave that to ea a1.a1 s@s
put take deep interest in everything pertaining
10 the game"
THE COST OF NINE
1.-THE nine Will cost me In the neighbOrhood Of
s15.OOo" continued Mr.. Moxley; "but If my expenses
are that much and my receipts only one dollar
more Will be satisfied With the profit. II the
sporting public VIII only be as ienent with me this
in my power 70 give them next year everything
that can be desired In the way OF base BALI
u suppose your nine Is already pretty well under
way suggested the reporter.
Eyes. sir; we have engaged number Of men
With whom know the public will be well pleased
have already paid out So ZOO as guarantee money
to them. In starting this nine INV desire was TO
have 1t composed OF
WASHINGTON PLAYERS
as much as possible, believing that therels excel
lent material here. l have therefore engaged
Jewell, Gladrnon, JOY and Ward, Of Washington,
and Beech and Morgan, OF Alexandria l know
these men can play splendid ball II they are man.
aged properly, and Holly IS the man that can man
age them. know there is ball in Giatimon and
which can e Satisfactorily filled nv p erh sfu or e
irs5. John Ward win play in the the f R'itl
like him. Jackson Beech and Robert Cox have both
made u population for themselves On the Alexan-
drias The former will play right fieid and change
catch, and the latter centerfleld. VIM. Morgan Of
Brooklyn. who played short stop and catcher for
the Alleghenys and BrooSlyns last year, viii play
Fenally viii be our regular short stop He piaVed
with the Brooklyns and the Merritts of Camden
last season. and ranks No in the Interstate asso-
citation: Trumbull of Chicapee, Mass. will pitch,
and he's fine one. j. &. Hainill, OF Reading Pa.
Is the other man engaged Holly has just secured
what will prove TO be a wonderful second baseman.
but we haven't divuiged his name yet. Oh, we will
put number one nine In the field
1.-THE MON association nine Say they would have
no difficulty in walking away with it, said the re-
porter.
''Of course; this is free country. l should be
very glad to see the two clubs come together l
know Oh which size victory would light. With the
present Strict rules separating the associations, it
Is hardly hketSsthat the two Washington clubs will
meet The Nationals can't play anything but their
own associ mines, While we will have a season
1ull OF gaines with both the American and League
mines. LOOK what exhibition games with League
mines We have arranged Tor April. On the eth 9Th
and 9Th, Providence; 10th. 18th and l3th Detroit:
18th. 18th and 18th, Buffalo; 24th 25th and 26t n!
Cleveland, and 18th, Boston. While the Washing
tons are away there Will be enough going on at the
park TO pay all home expenses"
The RESERVE RULE.
What is the objection to the reserve rules of the
national league and American league?" asked the
reporter.
"There Is no valid objection" replied Mr. Mox-
ley. "lt simply serves to protect managers to a
certain extent, without inflicting any hartlshps
ager can hold on to his men for certain length OF
tlIue-a couple OF months. IL he succeeds lie re-
leases MS men, and they can secure places else
where; If he falls he at least is OF the men he
had before"
81 see 1t stated that the Washingtons and Ma
tionals viii be uniformed very much alike, is that
correct?" asked the reporter.
Not at all. We haven't decided on q uniform
yet, but they will not be at all similar Yes I
think we will have base ball revival In Washing
leave pretty well mixed on the base ball question
as set forth from different standponts.
A WASHINGTON CURIOSITY IN BALrIxoRE-The
Baltimore Sun to-day, says: "a curious looking
object was brought TO the southern Observation-Disclosures
Yesterday afternoon by Officer Mills who diooov