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STANDS In an easy, yet Sclentlnc pooitiob, anu
studies with tntentneSs every motion OF the
pitcher. As the ball sails over the plate he makes
a slight stoop, and swinging out with his bat
sends the sphere sailing over the heads OF
the infeiders, Just out OF reach. Herein
lies the secret Of his batting success for he seldom
attempts record hits and is as seldom caught on
the fly. His base running is a revelation to WASH
ington for the ease with which he steals bases Is
as remarkable as his ability TO beat to first base
the ball sent to inelder three times out OF four.
IL Is question whether Wilmot or Hoy will be the
greater favorlte. He is good fielder as batter.
The moment ball leaves the bat he starts for the
territory into which IL Is to drop, and no matter
where It goes he is sure TO be we'll his way be-
fore IL has sailed many feet. This quick judy
ment enables him 10 make some marvellous
catches, often taking apparently safe balls that are
batted near the fence after rapid backward run
that would ordinarily destroy players judgment.
He is an intelligent, goOd-lOoking young man, and
trouble Is feared on account OF bad habits. The
men Of the team are proud OF him, and say that he
will astOnish the League. He is well-built, and
about one size smaller than Paul Hines. He is
about 8 feet 10 inches in height, and weighs 10
pounds. He Is pleasant and agreeable In his man.
ners, seldom loses his temper, and his habits are
unimpeacbed. His record Is but short one; he
began professional work with the st. Paul club
last spring, and did markably good work there,
playing 100 games and standing number in II
iert-ne1ders, with an average Of 1882. In batting
he stood number SO in 116, and made percentage
Of .342. He is native OF stevens Point, Wis, and
is about twenty-four years OF age.
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fessonal experience was with the Wilmington,
Eastern League, club, where he played as center
fielder in 1855. He changed his position and his
club in SO, going to Hartford and playing left
field. He played in 60 games here last year
principally in right Held HIS ling average was
1896, standing No. 10 among the 40 outfelders Of
the League. Although his batting average was
not particularly high-he stood 80 in 49, with an
average Of .292-he was regarded as q pretty safe
man TO come to the plate when there was man
on base, as he seemed TO prefer to score the run
to making bit for his records sake His Southern
trip showed that he proposes to better his bat
ting record this year. He made the first home
run OF the season last Monday, lifting the bah
over into the c0ai-yard and repeated the feat
on Wednesday, when the bases were mn
Five feet eight is hts height, but he looks
shorter in his uniform. He weighs ITO
pounds and Is twenty-etght years OF age
During the first part OF last year he the best
batter on the team, generally sending the ball on
a line over the heads OF the infielders Later
there was a decided drop In his batting Whether
this was due 10 ''bad streak" that every BAH
tosser is subject to or TO feeling OF nervousness
or uncertainty on account OF the relations of the
management toward him is not known. He PLAYS
to win all the time ana already shows that be
hasn't forgotten how to WELD the willow. He Is 4
drSt-claSs baSe-runner.
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ward him, that he make an EFFORT to steady him
self in the box, and throw little more life into
his work. The popularity OF ball PLAYER with
the public is of no little moment to him in his
business, and If 0'Day will receive a well-meant
Dit OF advice he may profit BY 1t. As has been
stated he is exceied In speed BY few pitchers 1t is
expected that the change to the three-strike rule
VIII tend TO make hin much slender pitcher
than last year. He is big and strong, but rather
slow OF movement He can't run much faster
than OBrien, but toward the close Of last year he
picked up considerably in batting He was born
In Chicago In 1862, and began his baseball work
In that city as a member OF Spauldlngs amateur
club in 1882 as lett fielder and pitcher In the fall
OF that year he went to play In those positions for
the Council Biun western League Club. In 80 he
pitched Tor the Toledo team, which in that year
won the pennant In the northwestern League
race Toledo was transferred to the American
his work in the box for that club Pitts
bnrg, then an American club, secured his
services In 80, and he twirled the ball for that
club until July a. when he came to the washing
ton Eastern League Club. He played in savannah,
Southern League, throughout the spring and sum.
mer OF So, but la the fall he signed with Detroit
he I'D not don the uniform OF this club, however,
for Manager Ganney, OF the Washingtons, bought
him from Detroit while the Senators were on their
last western trip OF the season. He has played
mere ever since. He pitched In twenty -seven
games last year, winning eight a percentage OF
.296. The four-5trike rule seemed to hamper him,
as he sent surprising number of men to bases on
called balls. SO far as he has played this season
ne has been pitching winning ball. As q batter
he stood 104, out OF 152 league players last year,
with an average Of .242 Dase-hits in game He Is
5 feet 1l& inches In height, and his playing
weight Is lS7 pounds
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Is accurate and his support OF the twirlers is as
good as can be found. He knows most OF the
peculiarities Of the older members Of the bali
clubs, and often makes quaint remarks on the
1eld that convulse the crowd. On Thursday last he
was catching whitney and once when Cunning
OF the Athletics, came TO the hat, he sang out 10
the long man: dGive him high bali jim put it
under his chin" The long man DID 30, and fol.
lowed 7 BY two more like y. and Cunning retired
Deasley threw on the mask, be said: Sought To
know by this time that he can't hit q high ball to
1868, and when he WI lfteen years Old begun
playing with the Defiance Amateur Club OF that
city. In the exhibition games this club beat both
the Philadelphias and AthleticA, and young
Deasey did such good work that the Athletics
signed MIN for the season OF 1879. During the
latter part OF the year he went to Baltimore, and
while With that club came over 70 washington
clubs, on one OF which Charlie snyder was
catcher. In 1880 Deasley was with Rochester.
and In 1851 and 1852 he played with Boston. ID
1853 ana 1854 he was . member Of the o.. Louis
Browns New York secured him IN 1855. and be
played for that club FOR three nea1onA Last ga
son he caught - games tor NeW YORK, ana INSIDE
fielding average OF TOO, while IN batting he
stood veil up On the list bslng humber g 9 ia
tnchoa
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such treatment. This seemed TO come true for
during the last few weeks Of the season, while he
was still doing good enough work to be regarded
"a pretty safe yet he had fallen Of considerably.
His work this year has been up TO the
TO believe that he VIII contribute good share
toward the elevation OF the clubs record that Is
now confidently expected. He will probably do
good share Of the work in the pitchers box this
year. as his arm which gave cut In the early part
Of last season. Is thought to be entirely well
and strong. He pitched last Wednesday against
the BunalOS and surprised nearly everybody by
his effective work. As q batter he has thus far
acquitted himself creditably, making sometimes
three hits in game. He Is usually 10 be depended
upon, when there are men on bases, to bring some
one fn although OF course, he IS not tnfalltble.
His batting record for last year was creditable.
He played In los games and obtained an average
l22oo. He played in the Out-1eld in 80 games and
made percentage OF 1886 on all chances accepted.
He is tall and OF medium weight, and has quick,
active movement while on the Held. He Is re-
garded as flrSt-clasS man.
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ally building up the team, with judicial picking
and culIing and careful management. The WASH
ington management Is endeavoring TO follow
the example Of Harry Wright, the veteran Phila-
delphia manager, and 1t Is thought that team Of
colts has now been collected that will eventually
make their mark.
MANAGER TED SULLIVAN,
who II has been definitely decided will manage the
Senators, is native OF the city OF New York, and
Is thrty-four years old. His record as base ball
manager Is an enviable one. and he has the repu-
tation OF good base ball builder both OF clubs and
men. He first entered the field In 1879 when he Or
gained the Dubuque, Iowa, team which won
the Championship OF the Northwestern League for
that year. During this season he produced the
following players, all OF whom have since become
famous on the diamond: Radbourne, Coniskey,
Gleason, Carroll and Rowe. In 1883 he reorgan-
lied the famous st. Louis Browns, and the year
following he organized the st. Louis MaroOns.
Last winter he purchased half interest In the Troy
club. lie will give some attention TO that club,
but the WashingtOn's Will require HIS personal
services good deal OF the time during the coming
season. He has the faculty or seeing good material
under rough covering, and has often produced eX-
cellent players out OF the nerest amateurs. AS a
manager. he Is well liked by his men. and. although
he does not seem to attempt coercion, he always
comes out ahead.
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and the next year did good work on the third base
OF the Boston Union Association team. In 1885
and 1880 be was with the Haverhills nc third base
and in the spring and summer OF 1887 he played
for Newark In the International Association. In
september Manager Gaffney secured his services
for Washington, and he played here during the
New -rk and Boston games in this city.
He APPEARS to be steady, reliable player and his
base running Is above the average. He has good
Judgment His handling OF singing grounders
that jump from the bat OF hard hitters with a
savage speed and his beautiful throwing to Capt.
OBrien were very. generally noticed during the
game Of last Monday. He played In lO2 games
with the Newarks last year and made batting
average OF x3l3 and q 11elding average OF $50 He
Is an even feet In height and tips the scales At
175 pounds He Is much larger and stronger than
hts Philadelphia brother, but there Ia quite re-
semblance both In their appearance and style OF
play. The younger man shows to some extent the
possession OF the cool, clear head that has really
been the making Of the Philadelphia captain. IL
is BY no means certain what position he WIN play
on the Washington team. Third base Is his fayor
tie poution. and there 10 some prospect OF his re-
manning thefe, and young Donnslly being trans
fef!o0 70 sh@sM0p. ID th3t cAaes q courS6, SAoch
VIII eot1ro % nfht 0old
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the public to believe that they were either extra
ordinarily good. or that somebody was doing some
terrible lying. The few exhibition games played
at Capitol Park have convinced everybody that
they have not been overrated. Dummy" as his
clu6lnates eau him. last year wore the uniform OF
the Oshkosh Club, of the Northwestern League.
He was born at Touchdown, Ohio, in 1885, and at
tended the school for the deaf and dumb at Column
bus, Ohio. His career on the professional ball
ground has been comparatively brief beginning
work with Oshkosh in 1886, playing In the center
field His record there in 1887 was particularly
epensap =, ne payea one nSnGred aaa siX TX ee
hundred and sixteen with an average OF 362 and he
stood third among the eleven center-felders OF the
northwestern league, his average being 1888. Hei
inches and Is $50 pounds in weight In build he Is
not unlike Chris. Fulmer, who played here some
seasons back, now Of Baltimore. He Is az quick
as cat watchrul Of every movement that is
made on the field and handles the ball with an
ease that Indicates coming player OF high rank.
When getting under high hit ball he has habit
of holding one straight out in the air to shade
bis face. When the bali Is just about foot above
bis head he brings the shading palm down Into
position as quick as lightning and the ball Is
caught HIS work at the bat In the South was
very line, having two three and sometimes nve
and six hits In game. BE Is left-handed, and
near third base and signals to him decisions OF the
umpire on balls and strikes by raising bus fingers.
He is deep-chested and broad-shouldered, and very
light On his feet AS base-runner he has few
equals In running he bends well forward, and
clears the ground with long sprlngy strides He Is
considered thoroughly scientinc Datter, ana Is
always ready to make sacrifice hit for the benent
OF his team. Paul Hines batting ability was due
largely to his quick eye-a natural recompeDse Tor
% his hs eye S Is
stick this summer. His face, while not handsome,
wears a genial, cheerful expression, an outward
sign Of the good nature with which his new club
mates credit him. He will doubtless be extremely
popular with both players and the public, and the
latter Will not be able TO dSconcert him by III
judged applause at critical point In the game.
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In fact this was the OFFER made by the Washington
manager, who had received private tip as TO
the big mans prospective value as ball
toSser. Notwithstanding the fact that first
base was his regular position, he was
played at third for some time after
his arrival here with only moderate success. When
given opportunity on one occasion TO cover first
bag, he did his work In such mastery manner
that ne has wisely been kept there ever since.
After that particular game Manager Gaffney was
asked Il he would play O'Brien at first regularly,
and he replied, "HOw can help It when the man
plays like that?" He cost the WaShingtOns moth
Ing, but 1t is safe to say he would bring several
Thousand dollars II put on the market to-day. AS
first baseman he is the equal Of any in the D1si-
ness at least the Washington public
would be sorry to see him exchanged for
terror to pitchers and outheiders, and has the
honor or being the champion home-run hitter Of
the League. His record last year In this respect
was phenomenal, and he bids fair TO equal it this
year. II any criticism could be honestly made OF
his batting it would be that he invariably tries,
and often with success, to lift the ball out OF the
lot. II he could manage 10 keep the ball out OF
the clouds he would make base hit nine times
out OF ten, for few inelderS are able to stop his
cannon-ball drives. An objection would be, OF
course, the manning OF number OF ambitious
1ederS who might make the attempt. II must be
said, on the other hand, that O'Brien frequently
strikes out but his admirers are ready to overlook
this failing when IL is Offset by so many hard hits
He Is a gOOd-natured blond, smoothly shaven,
heavy weight, and Is popular With both players
and public
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SELF and stands well up In the batting list. In
fact he Is universally known as about the best
batting pitcher In the League. He is always
usually does good work. He is the talieSt man on
the team. and when he takes position
In the box he looks down over the batsrnan's head
and slowly turns the ball in his hand ss
though he were sizing up his victim. His fayortte
position whlle.pitching Is facing the batter and
planting his left foot well forward, he turns bis
body slightly so that his breast offers fair mart
for q line bali His shoulders are thrown we'll
back and his head Dent slightly forward His body
assumes backward angle OF nearly ffteen DC.
grees from the vertical, and then with sudden
evolution, he lifts the left foot, curls him
self into wonderful figure, and the BAN has
sped across the plate. Perhaps his most
rolling gait that Is noticeable In most long
men. He Is native OF Birmingham IN which
city and Oswego he played in 1875. The next wear
he went 10 omaha, and to California DURING n he
latter part OF the season. He played in san Fran
cisco Throughout 1850, and from there went 70
Boston The latter club kept him for I'VE wears
and then IL made one OF that series OF bl,snders
that has resulted in q weakened team. NOT Wits
standing the star players that they have
This blunder was WhitDeys release 10 Kansas
CITY, where he played during the season OF 1856.
win continue 10 play here, It Is to be
hoped, as long as Washington has n team
He Is twenty eight years OF age, measures feet 2
inches and weighs IFS pounds. As a batter he
stood number ~ In 122 last year. with a percenr
age OF .324. As pitcher he was tied with Fer.
guson for the fourth place out OF twenty-six men.
his opponents making an average OF .2S3 base hfs
In game. one OF hts fortes Is the handling OF hof
line balls straight from the bat that usually san
out past the pitcher into the center field ana make
arms and great pluck, reaches out and hauls their
In. He Is not like many pitchers afraid no worE
and he win frequently run to a far corner of the
the bleaching board and the grand stand are nsne
ally best filled when II Is positively known that IL
Is Long jim whitney's day To pitch.
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JAS. B. poNNELLY, THIRD BASE,

is regarded by many as a
coming Denny-the king
of third baSemen. As q
fielder OF hard hit ground
balls he has few superlOrs,
but be has a weakness OF
dropping twisting high
fouls back OF third base
more frequently than q
League third baseman
ought to. Some OF hts
pick-ups last year were
remarkable, and his
throwing to first Is inva-
riably acc late. He Is
not a sure~batter ordin-
arily; but when once on
FIRST base he runs the re-
mainder with the best.
He is young, bright, and
intelligent, and quite
good looking. There is
some talk or his playing
at short field this season.
He is quite a favorite with
the public, and his quick
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THOMAS DEAsLEY, CATCHER.

Is q veteran, and his
fingers bear the scars of
many hard knocks by hot
line balls that he has
caught from swift PITCH
ers. Besides being a vet.
eran he is q good catcher
II he will only take care
OF himself. No one ever
questioned his ability as
. catcher. he says that
he Is not going to Drink q
drop this year, and II he
keeps his promise he viii
De one Of the bulwarks OF
hope for Washington, He
II new among the sena-
t0rial ranks, having been
secured from the New
Yorkslast fall There is as
yet nothing In his work
but that which indicates
o ball player OF the fIrst
rAnk. Observation-Disclosures
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Prince Asexnnderss WOOfnR.

LITTLE DOUBT THAT THERE Is A SERIOUS QUARREL
BETWEEN BISMARCK AND TIE EMPEROR
Conflicting reports come from Berlin regarding
the misunderstanding between the imperial fam
ily and Prince Bismarck on the question OF the
betrothal OF Princess Victoria TO Prince Alexander
OF Batteaburg. The latest report from Berlin last
night was that the emperor insisted upon the mar
rage IL is also said that the differences between
Bismarck and the emperor extend 10 matters OF
internal policy. II is stated that Emperor Freder-
lex intended 10 confer upon Alexander the title OF
"FursI," proof OF the latters final renunciation
OF his candidature for the Bulgarian throne and
thus remove all scruples regarding the betrothal
or Alexander and Princess Victoria. Prince Bis
mark, however, protested against this course
The chancellor, in a conversation on "Wednesday.
expressed his Intention OF soon visiting his estates
The Coiogne Gazette says: political coasidera-
lions forbid In the most positive manner an alli-
ance between Prince Alexander and Princess Vic
toria, as tending TO an immediate disturbance OF
the relations between Germany and Russia In
any case IL would be impossible for Prince Bis
marck, In view OF his attitude toward Russ a until
now, to continue TO conduct affairs Were Prince
Alexander TO become q member OF the imperial
house. The proposed betrothal having during the
past fewtiays been impaired TO Prince Bismarck
the chancellor explained his views frankly and
openly, and requested permission 70 resign In the
event OF the emperor's approving the alliance
Until this decision has been arrived the Crisis
Will continue"
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HENRY N. o'DAY
has all the attributes OF

has all the attributes OF
agreat pitcher save one
an equable temperament
when on the ball field.
lie Is one Of the swfftest
pitchers In the League,
and his curves are very
effective, but when the
umpire'S rulings are a lit
tie severe he losses con-
troll OF himself and natur-
ally OF the ball, and the
spectators at once begin
to grumble and ind fault
with him. Those who
have watched his work
in the box are thoroughly
satisfied Of his effective
ness when nothing goes
wrong, and IL is suggest
ed, with none but the
fripnrliaSt. fpplinpS IN
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EDWARD n. DAILY, PITCHER,
is what one might cali o

Is what one might cali o
composite, or more pro-
perry speaking, an old
fashioned player. That
Is, he Is good everywhere.
The people OF Washing
ton went wild over his
playing last year just
after he came from Phiia.
delphia his beautiful
work In the field and at
the bat calling forth the
most enthusiastic ap-
plause whenever he ap-
peared. The Philadelphia
papers, q little afraid,
perhaps, that O plum had
slipped through their
fingers, said that Daily
would aOOn no aUOilpC nv
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GEO. Q. SHOCH,
WHO'S quite popular with

who's quite popular with
the public, is generally
regarded as the rig b {
fieider Of the home team,
although he has done
such good work at short
stop this spring that
many people predict that
he will nj that position
permanently. In the lat-
ter part q the season OF
$50 he came to Washing
ton with the Hartford
contingent, and W | t h
Kreig, who played first
base, revived the tagging
energies OF the high
priced Providence men
and their ill-mated COM
no nf1pa HIS fret. nrQ-