The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-01
Diamond Dots.

Diamond Dots.
II baseball wasn't the squarest sport on
earth IL is safe 10 say that the boys who
have retired from the field would now be
making barrels OF money out OF their
knowledge OF the business. Boston Globe.
jim POWELL, Of the Sea Gulls, who was
manager of the team last year, has been
fined SOB within a month. The Southern
league teams will not lose much money at
that rate, for they will have no salaries TO
pay, observes Rem Milford.
MANAGER MoRAN, Of Charleston, got up
at midnight the other night and examined
the rooms of the Sea Gulls ut a New Or
leans hotel. lilo found two OF his "birds"
out. lie tackled notices 10 their pillows
apprising them Of a $50 fine apiece.
OSCAR WALKER, once well known as a
first baseman and outfelder, has been for
several months seriously sick in bed Mt his
home, No. 253 johnson avenue. BROOKLYN,
and has been compelled TO appeal for aid.
He played with the 81. Louis, Brooklyn
and other prominent professional teams.
In is reported that the 81. Louis Whites
will disband early in June. Chris Won der
Ahc is said TO have lost heavily, and, there
fore, decided 10 disband the club. Staley,
the pitcher, aud Herr, the shortstop, will
be returned TO play with the Browns in
the American association. The Kansas
City Western league club is also reported
In difficulty.
ANOTHER new wrinkle whereby he hopes
to nttle pitchers Of opposing teams is re-
sorted 10 by Arson. II is 10 constantly
call the attention OF the umpire 10 what he
considers the illegal delivery oithe twirler
When the umpire rivets his eyes on the
twirlor the latter Is likely 10 become ner-
yous and fall an easier victim 20 heavy bat
tens than II let entirely alone.
ELMER Foster has proven rank failure
with the New York club. This IL the
young western PLAYER whom Jim Mutrie
crowcd 80 much about signing last fall for
$1,000. lie has proven failure at the bat,
and Is not liked by the other members OF
the nine. Young Sattcry now has the
call for n ycarling In this club.-Cieuciand
Piandcaicr.
or the ball players reserved or under
contract with league teams George and
Weldman, Of the Now Works; n. Wise, Of
the lIostons; Hoover, Brynan, Duffy and
Tebcau, of the Chicagos; Beatin, Of the
Dctroits; Tying and Sanders, Of the Phila-
delphians; Mccormick aud Whitney, Of
Pittsburg, have not yet played n champion
ship game this season.
BnournEns says he can tell an old.timo
ball player by the manner in which he
runs Ia first. THE yonngstcrs," lao SAYS.
"wabblc on both sides Of the path-why, /
don't know. Maybe they think Il bothors
the hascmnn, but We are seldom looking
NJ them. George Myers Is the only old
time player who doesn't come straight at
me, ~ far rs | can recall. Myers Is tricky
and ho docs Il purposcly."
TnE ~. Louis Browns are PLAYING as
tricky ball Ms ever aud have added ihisnew
wrinklc-Mhcnovor an opposing baso-run-
ncr II ON third, ~ soon as the ball Is hit
the entire iniicld, except the man Ia whom
the ball IN baitcd, will start for home, os-
tcnsibly to back up the catcher, but really
To block the runner, ~ each ono after the
other will cross the base path In front Of
the runner aud thus rctari his progress.
They do not inJurc him, but simply block
him a'roiily.
Is P!ttsburg the U.Ftr day President
Wari, IN speaking oi the prospects of the
Brotherhood, said: The Brotherhood il
growing stronger every day, and is rapidly
developing into a useful society. There
aru no ISSUES between ~ and the League al
present We have secured all the condi.
tons and rights We want, but We intend TO
perfect our organization into beneficial
institution. | cannot at present say what
the details Of the beneficial program
will be-, hut we will have mutual benefit
arrangement Players are joining the
Brotherhood fast )"
MNNAGTR GAFFNrY saws that lac was led
10 take ms stand behind the pitcher. when
them were men ON basis. while still man.
Ayr Of the Washington club. During
that teams practice work In the morning
lac would take his stand behind the pitch.
81 and watch him delivering the hall. lie
soon found out that unless the catcher was
standing close 10 the halsman lac couldno
gauge the hight OF Tie ball. As 10 whether
the hall was over the plate or not he could
tell that Just ~ accurately ~ though no
had been In the usual position between
the catcher and batter or behind the
catcher As soon a. his mind was made
up ON this point lo resolved 10 carry Il !
into effect, ~ an ass citation umpire, at any |
time when there wcrr mon on basis. 9th. |
crwisc he still stands bohind the batter
aud the catcher. Tho hrt game ho um. |
pircd In this manner was between Detroit, |
aud birmingham, Ala, during the practice |
season. The experiment met with favor, |
both from the management and members |
Of clubs. Deacon White, after seeing the |
systcm tried, came amund Ia Mr. GafT. |
ncy's way OF thinkini and advised him 10 |
put u la practice. lie did N, aud has had |
The satisfaction Of sc,ing his plan adopted |
by ono Of his associaics. In speaking OF |
bis custom OF runnih, 10 bases where a
play was being madr, tho umpire said that
the plan was Afterwards conceived, and in |
practice worked fhifr MS satisfactory as his
hut innovation. ,i'umpiring In this way
i hard work." lac sa.i, but Il il a salts.
ton 90 know that The umpirc's decisions
arc seldom, II ever disputed. ID saves
trouble, and shall Continue practcing H.
especially as the system dispenscs with /
The second umpire sometimes called 10 a..
,ist." gH
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