The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19
Young MaIoney Sees the World.

st. Louis Republican.
A Cincinnati paper makes an attack on "our
Msloney" the boy who accompanied the Browns
TO California and back. II charges that he never
paid bill, and was dead-beaded through by the
players. The fact is that Maloney, who dearly
loves the club, went down to the Union Depot
last fall to see the players off. He did not ex-
pect to go with them, but the pain of parting
was more intense than he realized When, with
tears in mis- eyes, he shook the long. lean hand
Of Dave Fouiz, and murmured. Dave wish
was goin' along" the great pitcher rose equal to
che emergency.
whats the matter with going alongD he re-
piled go and see Munson, quick" Maloney,
Decretary. and in a voice trembling with emotion
said: 'Kin 90 along. GsorgeY"
Certainly said Munson; lust jump on with
Maloney had only 81 in his pocket and had not
been counted in when the tickets pur-
chased, but he never besitated. better sample
Of nerve was never exhibited than Maloney dis
played at that trying moment Some boys in
his position might consider 6 600 miles of travel
herculean task to accomplish with "a, but if
Maloney dehberated &C ALL his deliberations in
spired additional confidence in himself. Then
be had supreme confidence in Foutz, Latham.
ONeill and the rest.
board The tickets were handed the conductor
In a bunch, and as he did not keep tab the
party Maloney travelled free. Foutz Struggled
him into his berth at night and made a pro-
togo of him. The BOY made himself useful
carrying bats running errands and booming
the club. Ii the boys forgot to register Ma
1oney when they reached hotel Maloney
didn't kick. He was at the first table just the
came When Foutz suggested that batter cakes
and porter-house steak was coming pretty easy
nowadays, the gang would look at Maoney and
the youth would blush until his complexion as
euIned the hue Of the rare steak he was demol-
ishing. MAoney's patronage was not restricted
to the table. He slept with Foutz or Latham in
good rooms. and IL the rooms did not come up to
his estimate OF what was proper and right he
had no hesitaDcy In demanding the bridal cham
Der.
Il would have required the talent OF a light.
ming calculator to tell inst how many were in
the Brown Stocking party. Sometimes their
landlords would count moro than had regis
tered and sometimes there would be less
Whichever way the count went, Maloney
was always housed and fed in mag
ni6cent manner. Maloney has q large
stock OF "virtuous INDIGNATION" and if
any presumptivo boniface railroad hire
lings made any insinuations of a dubious
character he was promptly squeiched by Ma
loney. He went across the continent as slick
n creased pig through the hands of Fourth of
July athlete By the time the Golden Gate was
reached Maloney was a mem Der of the club He
introduced TO the San Francisco reporter as d
''phenom" captured by Comisky in mo Mans
Land" He continued to nurse the bat bag and
look after the interests OF the team in every
way. The climate and cuisine agreed with him.
and be waxed fat and happy. He played and
etill plays an excellent game of ball When the
Browns quit Maloney put his hat and was
also ready to start Maloney could see from the
Car windows that walking tough. and ne
didn't walk, not even to and from tine hotels.
O'Neill and Comisky were his particular chums
on the journey. Msloney Gays the conductors
were given the fragile dazzle whatever that
means, and when he landed in St Louis he still
had his "a and large section Of experience.