Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-08
BASE BALL GOSSIP.
What is Thought of the Reorganized
Senators.

The reorganized team will prove a strong
one. Carney has demonstrated that he is a
ball-player of first class order; he is quick,
heavily and strongly built. an excellent first
baseman. and seems to have knack of hitting
hard. As first baseman he may show himself
TO be O'Brien's equal, for he covers more
ground. The general impression. however, is
that the management had better go slow in re-
leasing O'Brien, Many however. are urging
Carneys retention for right field. where he
could greatly strengthen the batting.
HAS HIS EYE on THE BALL.
One OF the questions of the week was whether
or not o Brien should be retained on the team.
At the end Of last season there was good deal
OF clamor for his release, and the general
understanding was that he would not
wear senatorial uniform this year.
He was played in right field on Monday to test
his batting abilities, side by side with Carney,
and since then on third for the same purpose.
The former position he played poorl y-or
rather did not play at all. while in the latter
place he showed up very well. At the bat he
proved the same old O'Brien who used to craze
the crowd by his Opportune drives into the
coal dust. 1t is about settled that Brlen Will
remain and play his old position.
PICKETT AND BROWN.
1t remains to be seen whether not the sue
rill will put stop to the negotiations which he
Is said to have been carrying on for Tom
Brown, of Boston, and Pickett of st. Paul.
He asked the latter club for their terms for
Pickett, and would probably have secured him
had he not had such good luck as to get Wise.
Brown would be strong addition to the
team. He is a great fielder. a sprinter of the
first order, and a dangerous batter. These
elements make him most desirable man to
get, and in right field he would more than re-
place Carney. 1t would be mistake how
ever, to let the latter man go if Brown should
come, for he would make good man to play
in almost any position.
Folks are now waiting to hear of the signing
of Wise and Morrill, by President Hewett. The
press in other cities is speaking very favorably
of the move that resulted in securing the re-
lease of these two men. They are coming here
with the understanding that the team will help
them to win games if they show a disposition
to help the team. The lack of harmony that
has prevailed in the Boston club for
several seasons past has hindered the eff
cheney OF these men to great extent, and their
advent into team without jealouses or rival
ries will tend to raise their spirits and increase
their ball playing abilities.
A Boston special says that President Hewett
held a conference Saturday evening with Nor
rill and Wise. The former wanted $1,000 to
captain and manage the Senators. and Wise put
his figure at $1,000 Mr.. Hewett was to see the
men again yesterday
The New York san says: "The Washington
club has done good thing in the selection of
Morrill, and Wise, for instead of getting one
good man. as it would have done had it got
Ward, they now have two good ones instead.
On the other hand Ward has done a very wise
thing in deciding to remain in this city, This
is his home, and here are his friends. 1t is said
that Ward intends to give up ball playing in
two years and practice law in this CITY, To be-
come successful in this direction he needs to
keep himself before the New York public. and
there is no better place than on the New York
club to do it,"