Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-23
DIAMOND DUST.

Glenn did not play game with the Bos'
ton on the western trip.
Kelly is rather slow with the stick q!
present and makes errors at every game
President Day, of the New Yorks, favors
return to the high and low ball system
of pitching.
Johnston is at present doing the bes!
batting for the Bostons. He has made
three home runs, one triple and two dou-
bles on the present tour.
Ben Sanders is the champion sleeper OF
the profession. He Tetires every evening
about o'clock and gets mp at 8 O'Clock.
The veterans say he wont do this after he
has played ball for q year or so.
Elmer Foster says: 81 have the softest
snap of any ball player alive. Why, /
sat on the bench and smoked imported CT
CARS yesterday" Foster asked for his re,
lease few days ago, but Mutrie refused
to giveit to him.
Arthur Whitney, on his return home,
will move into his new house, which IL
now nearly completed. 1t is handsome
dwelling and represents all Arthur's earp'
ings on the ball field. The firm of Stone
& Whitney gents furpishers, is one OF the
best in the line in Lowell. Whitney has
an income of over S., 600 year. He saves
his money too.
John Ward has sore shoulder which
interteres with his throwing. He will be
laid off.
Captain Morrill, is hitting woyFe than
ever The veteran cannot account for IL,
There was time when he was one OF the
best timely hitters in the League.
Fred. Mann and George McVey have
been released by Columbus. The Tri'State
League is faster than given credit for.
Arthur Whitney thinks Nash one of the
finest third basemsn in the country.
Pop Smith says he meanF it. He wants
10 get away from Pittsburgh.
Now, if the season were about three
months younger, and the Phillies were to
play such ball as they have during the
past two NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
deiphia North american.
What is wanted is more batting The
plan to secure it suggested by the exter'
sion of the foul lines would not accomplish
the object Retaining the pitcher in his
present position, and increasing the extent
of fsir hit territory, would not prevent the
numerous e.rike-outs now in vogue, and toe
few balls arc hit along the foul lines as q;
present arranged to make the plan feasible
If all that ia sought for is to increase The
batting, let the pitcher be moved bach
FIVE or even ten feet, restore the high anC
low ball, and there will be batting enough
to suit the most clsmorous for that feature
of the game Boston Herald.
Daily, Of Washington, is batting very
steadily Of late, and the hest on the club
Connor has dropped in his batting o
late, but the big fellow is still in the rac'
with 1902.
Morrill, has had /, 297 put-outs On frs
base, 100 more than any first baseman il
the league.
Seery stole FIVE bases in the two game
with the Wsshingtous on Tuesday. III
hos now stolen sc bases.
Hornung has made 33 hits in his Les
% games, aud has failed in only one gam
10 make one or more hits.
Detroit tried to buy Higgins from Bos
ton President Scden asked for CANCEL IL
exchange, and the trade is Of.
Joe Quinn writes to the st. Louis Sport
ing Netrs that he is delighted with Boston
the greatest bail town on earth.
Fmgarty hiss played his lest 1s game
without an error, accepting As chances il
the right field, which is good work.
Kelly has msde only i've bits in his las
six games. 1t is about time for him Il
commence on another batting streak.
d. Richardson, of the New Yorks, j
playing ball this year, and his record OF
second base of $40 is the second best il
the leegne.
Dan Brouthers loves 10 tell the ball mel
of each city that he would like play il
their town if be could get away from De
troit.
Sanders has played in five different po
sitions in the Pbiladelphiss. He is goot
outfelder, and is making q great recort
for himself as pitcher. His work il
some of his games played this season he
been of the finest.