Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-02
Base Ball Gossip.
PITCHER WHITNEY STILL sULKY-NoTEs A,
COMMENTS

PITCHER WHITNEY STILL sULKY-NoTEs AND
COMMENTS.
Speculative local base ball minds have been
turned. during the past week, from the Indian
apolis problem to the question of whether or
not Pitcher Jas. Whitney will twirl the ball in
the box OF the Washington club during the
coming season. As soon as Whitney arrived in
town from California he proceeded to protest
against his classification, which. it is under
stood. places his salary at $2,25O. His arRu-
ments, however. had no force with either Mr..
Young or MIR. Hewitt, with the latter of whom
whitney had rather brisk conversation. In
TACT, the result of the matter is a seeming in
difference on the part of the club president as
to Whitneys existence. The player has left
town declaring that he will not play for that
figure. Mr.. Hewitt is positive that he will not
allow him any more on private contract. and
refuses to give him his release under anv cir
cumstances. At present it looks as though
whitney would play in Washington for 50 $50.
or go into some other business, or do nothing
at all. OF these three possibilities the
irst-named is more probable
BALL PLAYER
Is limited In his sphere of usefulness; he in
capacitates himself, to a large extent, by his
ball playing, for activity in any other business,
and only the highest stars that can command
anything like as large salary outside of the
diamond as that which they receive in II.
Whitney can hardly be classed with these. and
his comparatively poor work last year would
make II very difficult for him to secure even az
large salary anywhere else in the base ball
line. should he secure his release. The best
opinions are that Whitney will remain with the
Senators.
PLUcKINa OUT THE WEEDS.
There will be the usual vigorous effort by
the local managers to pull out the moral weeds
from their baseball garden. Some PLAYING
talent will even be sacrificed to the end that
the team may be composed entirely of sober,
steady players. Among those who may vet 60
and are in fact for sale to the highest bidder,
are D Brien and Donnelly. Wilmot however
Is sure to be retained. Wards management
Will undoubtedly have a most beneficial infiu-
ence on the morals of the team.
Young Keefe is going in to win. Mr.. Hewstt
has hired a hall for him to practice in and it is
expected that his curves will be very effective
during the coming season.
President Day, of the New York club, is ex-
pected to arrive in the city very soon on his
way south where he is journeying for the sake
of his health. During his stay here of two or
three days he will have conference with Mr..
Hewett regarding the league schedule. Mr..
Brush s views, he being the third member of
the schedule committee, are very likely to con-
form with what is agreed upon by New York
and Washington.
The Indianapolis franchise matter is likely
to be settled in a very few days. 1t would not
be very surprising to those who claim to know
the inside lines, if Mr.. Brush would retain DOS
session of the club
President Young has received a letter from
ODay asking him to send on his contract 1t
would thus appear that ODay is satisfied with
his classifica