Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-30
FEssENDEN MUST GO.
So Say the Aurhorilio. a, League Head

| So Say the Authorities at League Head.
WASHINGTON, June 29.-There was great ex-
citement here last Wednesday, when the news
was received that the Senators made de-
termined strike at Pittsburg. and finally won
game. But few persons credited the report
but when all the returns were in there was con-
siderable rejoicing. Hank O'Day's friends were
particularly happy, for they have claimed for
several weeks that Hank is in prime condition
and anxious to take his regular turn in the box.
His work on Wednesday was excellent, and it
is to be hoped that he will keep it up. Such
strikes meet with the hearty approval OF the
patrons of the game at this end of the line.
Wilmot and Hoy seem to be keeping up their
good work right along and Manager Morrill, has
adopted the suggestion made two weeks ago
IN playing Connie Mack as often as convenient.
have been very timely, Irwin and Carney, who
preceded him, are credited with four of the six
runs Tom DAILY is making himself useful, and
it appears that he was rich find.
is putting up pretty stiff game, according to
all accounts There is still chance for Swee-
ny to make his mark in the League, for Mana
ger Morrill, does not intend to let such prom
isIng youngster get away. He weakens his
game by trying to initiate Jerry Denny in his
apparently slow and mechanical movements
Jerry may have peculiar way of going at his
work, but he is not slow in handling a ball after
he gets his hands on it. Sweeny is not as active
on his feet as the big third baseman, nor is he
the swift, accurate thrower that the latter is.
Several changes in the League staff of UNI
pires will shortly be announced. Barnum and
Fessenden are marked for removal. Indeed,
Barnum's resignation was accepted nearly
week ago. 1t has been kept quiet because
President Young did not want to be overrun
with applications for the vacancies; besides he
wanted to secure the services of certain men in
quiet and orderly manner. Curry will be pro-
NOTED to the regular staff, and Phil Powers of
the International League staff will succeed
Fessenden. Who will be selected as the emer-
gency man in place of Yves Curry has not been
determined President Young. In speaking of
the proposed changes, remarked that while he
considered Fessenden a good umpire, he is
hardly up to the requirements of the League.
Barnum is hard-worling. conscientious man,
but he is not made of the right stuff for a sue
cessful member of the staff. Complaints have
been made against Barnum and Fessenden by
men who were never before known to make
kick against an umpire.
Poor old Jim Whitney has been released by
the Hoosiers as being worthless. Jim is bright
and shining light in the Brotherhood, and Is
one of the men who kicked against his classif-
cation. In his case. If in no other. the player
received more than he deserved. The Brother
hood ought to refer Jim's case to the special
committee if only to show the world that Presi-
dent Young, in classifying Jim gave him the
benefit of the doubt and classified him several
Whitney claimed So, ,000 when his work proves
that he was not worth So 900, for the Indianapo-
lis cheerfully parted company with him and
QlQ not ask any one TO lake nlmlOn their hands. |
They appear to have been glad to get rid of |
him.
George Shoch has accepted an offer from the |
Milwaukee, club, and left here last Wednesday |
for his new field of duty. He is under instruci |
tons to Join his new companions at Omaha. |
Shoch had several good offers from clubs In the |
East, but he concluded that the Western Asso- |
citation is apt to give him more permanent en- |
ployment. He will command good salary, and |
he will try to earn every cent he receives. He |
proposes to leave his wife here as he regards |
Washington as his place of residence Mil |
waukee is to be congratulated upon picking up |
such desirable man. He will surely make his |
mark in the Western Association.
Ebright has concluded to return to California |
and rejoin his old companions on the slope.
Arthur Irwin is picking up in his general play, |
and he may pull the Senators out of the tail |
end Slace before the season Closes
Jonn Morrill, has full control of the Senators |
and the finances of the club during the present |
trip. Count" Burket only went as far as Bos-
ton with the team.
There is an attempt to create Denny boom in /
this city Brother McGil, of the Post insists |
that Jerry will be Senator in a few davs |
Well, as Kate Castleton would say: .:Maybe he |
will, but doubtit."
The local newspaper men and the policemen
expect to play their third game at Capital Park |
next Monday As each team has won a game |
the saw-oh promises to be quite exciting Prof |
John Philip Sausa. of the Marine Band. has
consented TO umpire the game and in addition. |
he will order out the full band to give a concert
during the contest. The proceeds of the enter |
prise go to swell the police relief fund.
r. NJ. LARNER.