Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-28
HOW THE RECORD STANDS.
THE MAROONS,

All the clubs in the league have been com.
PEELED to give up hope of strengthening them
selves AT present at the expense of the st. Louis
Maroons. IL is undoubtedly the best thing for
der of the season Had the players been di-
vided up, no end OF trouble would have re-
suited II an association club had joined the
league IN place OF st. Louis row between the
two leading associations would have resulted,
which could not have been easily patched up.
As The case stands now, everything will
work smoothly, and at the end of the sea
son the men from the ST. Louis can
be distributed with judgment. St Louis place
can be filled by Pittsburg. perhaps, and Newark
can step over into the American association.
Everybody was after some of the st. Louis men,
until the league called q halt. Some were nego-
tatIng openly and others secretly. The Ma
nonhis at one time were almost sure OF COM
pletins deal. while the Kansas City manage
Inent mad come nearer still, on the quiet, TO
final settlement for Denny, McKinnon, Glass
cock and McGeachy for $4,000. GiaSscock and
Denny were IN demand by the strong clubs,
and the Nationals chances were poor indeed
for getting the pick after the club left Wash
ington- The only time there was certainty
they were here Manager SchmelZ was then
empowered To sell the whole 81. Louis team and
perfected at that time. II was a question,
though, whether it would have been wise to
purchase the franchise. The Nationals will
probably &c; battery for next year, aud they
need more than that, and it is hoped that the
league committee will deal generously with
them There are two western men Oh the COM
mittee, but they know that good team in
Washington means big gate receipts. The Ma
tlonalS are weak in pitchers, although Crane
may prove good one with experience.
stolen Bases.
GilIigan leads the league backstops in the
number Of games caught this season. He is
plucky player and brilliant catcher
Jack Farrell is doing better playing now
with Washington than he had done tor two
years
Good ball players cost nearly as much as good
race horses now, and the time is not far distant
when they Will cost more.
iAe Kansas City team remains about the
same as IL began the season.
This has been the best season ever seen in
PittSburg. and the managers say that they close
the season about 100000 ahead.
II Is sand that the New Yorks have gwen up
their hetdioremost slide, and in the future will
be satisfied with the position tney now occupy
II they can keep the Philles off,
The Boston pitchers have better batting
Try.
Young Powell, recently released by Barnie, Is
playing "a wonderful game for the Cincinnasis.
he i batting very hard.
Five players of the Detroit team receive
pretty near as much salary as the entire Ath-
Ietic cluO-S2U,e 500. Dunlap and Brouthers
e',ch receive 81 800, Richardson 81 300, Rowe
$1,000 and White $4,000.
II j. said that Joe Start will be appointed
league umpire as soon "a "a vacancy occurs.
Caasey. OF the Philaueiphias, has pitched
played.
lac New YOrks offered Deasley and s.. 600
cash IN exchange tor "Dupee'' Shaw
ia Tue league Hines and Richardson have
hiAde me most home runs, Wise the most three
t.'>', 3lts and Broutners and Arson the most
doubles.
\ ~eil-known Pittsburg attorney. who has
tracts, and has figured in suits growing ont of
them, says they are Illegal aud would not
stand ior a moment in any court III the land