Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-21
HOW THE RECORD STANDS.

The Baltimore american says that prOmi-
nent base ball representative, who has been in
Washington the past few days, was seen In Bal
timore last night and stated that it was a posi-
tive fact that the Washington for SIT 500, had
purchased the players OF the st. Louis League
club, and that in due course OF time these men
would be seen on the team. IL is understood
that the other members of the league have
given their consent to Washington getting the
players, and entertain no tear OF getting another
club to take ST. Louis place.
Stolen Eases.
The changing of Knowles from second to
third base has greatly strengthened that posi-
ton for the Nationals. Farrell is doing we'll at
second.
The New York management offered $4,000
fused to sell them for less than 5000, which
was considered too high price.
keefe. the pony" of the Washingtons,
evidently has good stuff in him.-Philadelphid
Bets are being made that the Nationals will
not secure twenty victories. If they do they
will beat the PhillieS' first-year record.
Flynn and Ryan are said to be the two best
young players developed this season.
Wise is now considered the slugger of the
Boston team, and he leads the league batsmen
with three-base hits.
Umpire Fulmer has the bulge on the rest of
and wears his badge while on duty. 1t fright
ems the would-be inobbers.
In the last three Detroit-New York games
played i'll New York, something like $4,000
spectators paid to see the contests.
Joe" Start, the veteran of the diamond
uelu mas SettleO down III HARTFORD, after
fusing handsome offer from the Kansas City
team. He will cover the first bag for the
Hartford nine occasionally.
Hayes is now playing ball where he Is ap-
preciated and is doing great work behind the
bat. He is a hard hitter.
Jim White, of Detroit, now leads the third
basemen OF the league in batting. having over
taken EsterbroOk, OF the New Works.
Boston Is sure to have a great financial year.
The total attendance has reached almost
100000. the smallest attendance has been
AL, the largest 1874.
Burlington is regaining his old form.-Phua-
detphid Times. He certainly has regained judg-
ing by the manner in which he tricked the
statesmen yesterday.
The Philadelphias have given up the use of
sliding gloves. That mode of stealing u base
is considered entirely too dangerous and is
now only used in desperate eXtremities.
But two men-AnSOn and BroutheIs-haye
led the league batsmen for more than one sea-
son, and the former in 1879 made an average
which has never been equaled, VIZ: 4O1. Ross
Barnes, however, had previously made 4O3.
The Detroit management offered $4,000 for
pitcher, and $500 for Devine and Buckley, one
Of Syracuses batteries, and will give $4,000
for the release OF good pitcher.
1t was reported that Wright was offered
So 900 to manage the Athletics of Philadel.
phia next year anu accepted. 1t has been dis
covered, however that his contract to manage
the Phiiiies has three years yet TO run.
Jim White was asked while III Boston about
his salary in Detroit and he replied that he
would be ashamed to state how much he got
The amount Is believed to be not far from
$500.
One-armed Daily signed to pitch three
months in Milwaukee for the sum of $500,
Last year he made more than that amount in q
single month.
II is now stated that Dunlap's release cost
$4,000 and his salary is $1,000.
Detroit offered 81 900 and John Manning for
release of Whitney, of the Kansas City team,
but the offer was declined.
The Kansas City people deny all rumors that
the cowboys will not be in the league next year.
They think the statesmen have a better chance
OF dropping out
Dunlup's reception in Detroit has not aroused
much enthusiasm. He is looked upon as a
Jonah. The st. Louis team, Oh the other hand,
have been playing better bail since DunIap's
release than before. Dunlap is regarded as q
disturbing element
The Bostons are doing all in their power to
lower the record OF the New Yorks, actuated by
. spirit ofrevenge. In 1854, when the Bostons
had fine chance TO win the league champion
ship, the New Yorks put in WEIGH to pitch
against them on every possible occasion, while
against the Providence club, which eventually
won the pennant, the New Yorks played their
change pitchers. The result was that Boston
was beaten. This year the Bostons pitch their
great RadbOurne against the New YOrks just as
often as he Is able 10 play, while they use their
scrub pitchers against Detroit and Chicago.