The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-12
THREE DESIRABLE PLAYERS
Something of the Habits and Disposition
of Hines, EsterbroOk and Buckley.
Manager spence's Opinion Of Bogart, the New
First Bassman-Why Brown Was Al
lowed to Go-Base Ball Notes.

IL 10 quite noteworthy fact that the three
additions made 10 the Indianapolis club since
last season are of players whose reputation for
character and intelligence are among the best in
the profession. Young Buckley, the new
satcher, Is tho man who refused to break his
promise at the conclusion Of the season of 1886,
when. although he had signed contract with
the Syracuse club for the season OF ~. he
would not accept fattering offers from
either League or Association clubs.
because he had given his word to
the President of the Syracuse club
90 play there again the succeeding year. He
kept his promise, notwithstanding he could have
made more money elsewhere, and could have
gone to a better League His promise to the
Syracuse Official was in no wise binding upon
him, except as matter OF personal honor. for
the reason that it was made during the playing
season, when one had right to negotiate for
a players services for the season to come. Then
Buckley is not only honest. but be is intelligent,
and man OF excellent habits He is also ine
looking, and what handsome pair he and
Boyle will make If they form a battery!
Then Esterbrook. Who that has heard of Es-
Textbook at all has heard of his careful habits
and the faultless condition he keeps himself inf
He has not been popular everywhere, but it has
rather been because he was not zone Of the
boys than for any other reason. He never
drank drop OF liquor in bis life and 10 as tenn
sperate ir other regards. Then all ballplayers
who speak Of him say he is kidd hearted. "Esty
has a big heart, whatever else you may say OF
him. even his enemies among the players
testify. Esterbrook, however, Is an able student
Of the manly art tso-calledl and on one occasion
y few seasons ago soundly thrashed we'll
KNOW player who has reputation as . slug
GER Manager Spence Is a warm personal friend
of Estsrb rock, and thinks him prince of good
fellows Ia spite of his peculiarities. 1t was Es-
.terbrook's particular manner OF dressing of tho
ball-feld and the care which he always took to
have clean suit when upon the field kthat won
him tho title of the dude"
The last of the trio is Paul Hines Even when
Hines was a member of tho famous Providence
club, In 1875, he had gained especial reputa-
tion for his many excellent traits Of character.
Illness homo has been for many years in Wash
tngton. and he always spends his winters there.
was natural that he should acquire superior
s'manners" Hines owns considerable property
In the national capital, the exact value Of which
has been variously estimated. Whatever state
rnent Ia correct, ID In doubtless more than
is owned by some members of Congress who
have been in Washington rs long as Hines has
could afford to quit ball-plsying and live for
quite time, at least of the income of his past
earnings Az is generally known, Hines is very
deaf, which constitutes about his only defect rs
a ball-player. In connection with this state
ment an incident might be recited OF one occa-
sion. probably about the only one. when he did
near hazarding his reputation as gentleman"
Several years ago the Providence club. when
Hines was member OF the team, was playing
in Washington. Hines was at the bat In ortiz
cal stage of the game, and got the notion,
whether correct or not, that the Washington
pitcher was trying to hit him with the ball.
One Of the balls just grazed his head, and q
moment or two later the sphere, which was
pitched with great force, took him squarely in
even for Illness placid disposition,
and he threw his bat sduarely at the offending
pitcher. Fortunately it did not hit him, but the
act set the crowd into whirl of indignation.
They arose. and began to boot and hiss. Hines.
whose deafness prevented him from under
posed they were applauding him for retaliating
upon the pitcher, turned around and lifted his
cap. IL the way players do when acknowledging
applause. This act came near proving disastrous.
A portion of The crowd grew furious. and a few
lesDed into the field, but the presence of police
men prevented any injury to the Providence
player.
Little is known OF George Bogert, the new
first bAseman OF the Indianapolis club, except by
Manager Spence, whose protege he is. Mr..
Spence says little about the man. but 1t is easy
to see he is quietly expecting great things of
him. Bogert was born in New York city, and
has lived MP In Harlem all his life He is
large man, six feet two inches high
tand weighing 100 pounds. He is,
however. remarkably active for q man Of his
weight, and keeps himself In good condition.
Manager Spence says he is undoubtedly one of
the best frst-basernen in the country, and in
his class was q good batsman. He is man,
also, OF GOOD habits. He had number Of
account OF his family refused TO accept them.
When Mr. Spence. with whom he has long been
acquainted, proposed to take him. however, he
readily agreed. His father is florist on Sixth
avenue, in New York city.