Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18

truth, the players are doing their best to kill
the goose that lays the golden eggs
DunIap's Case.
The general opinion among baseball patrons
seems TO be that the local National League
club has done well to get rid of Fred Dunlap
share in that opinion. and it is quite easy now
to see how wise Manager Hanlon was in not
being inclined to have Dunlap in the team.
The truth is don't think anybody who desires
a good player and harmony in the team will
ever think of engaging Dunlap. His work and
behavior while in the local club this season SO
far places him on a standard too low for the
Tri-State League. am not exaggerating. The
records speak for themselves. He has been the
worst performer and the source of much dis
content. Dunlap was great player, but evil
IDENTIFY his days of usefulness are past But
what want to refer to is his abusive language
regarding the officials of the club. L i'll be-
comes almost anybody, ana particularly Dun
lap to abuse officials, and make ridiculous
charges against them after he is discharged. 1
confess that 1 was surprised to tnd some of
Dunlap's remarks in print A gentleman
would not have made them. During his two
years stay with the club he has received Sill 600
In salary. However 1 think his baseball days
in the game may not be, but his usefulness has
gone.
BruneIl's Apology.
Secretary Brunell, Of the Players League,
has been making public apology for the poor
pitching and all round bad playing of the
various clubs of the new League. He gives
many reasons for the tremendous slugging"
but really there is only one worth considering.
1t is the only one that has any force at all. l
refer to the extension Of distance between the
nj, ,bar and haf Tt ha b1a
net to admit that the change Of distance affects
the pitcher But 1t does not affect it to the
extent that many people claim. So far the
games generally speaking, OF the National
League have been cleaner played than the
other games. The fielding has been better,
and despite all arguments to the contrary the
pitching has been better. Manager Ewing says
that the fielding has been better because the
National League players have had few
hits to field. WE'LL now that is amusing,
when the fact is known that Mr. Ewing's team
were kept down to two hits one day notwith-
standing Mr.. Brunells reasons for big hitting.
1t is also worthy OF remark that on the day Mr..
BrunelPs apology appeared the Chicago team
defeated the Buffalo team by l9 to 5. The visit
ors had as many hits as they wanted, and the
Buffalos scarcely had any. Was 1t good hitting
or bad pitching that made the difference?
After all is said the fact remains that there has
been some bad playing in the new League sim
ply because the players have not peen 10 condi'
tion. The young players of theNational League,
as rule, were in much better form than the
players of the new League. and this accounts
Tor the difference in playing. certainly ex-
pect the teams of the new League 70 play some
good games but not until the players have got
ten into good form.
About the Pugilista.
Admirers of the prize ring and boxing stage
have not had much to interest them during the
week, that is as far as actual events have been
concerned. There has been considerable talk,
as usual, but nothing definitely has been done.
1t seems as if the ''stars" of the profession have
resolved to remain on the shelf for some time,
as there are few indications of a combat be-
tween any Of them. Charley Mitchell, evil
IDENTIFY, is eager for the fray again, as he has
been challenging the whole world. 1t is some
what difficult to judge as to the honesty of the
challenge, but l am inclined to think that
MitcheH means what he says He wants,to
fight anybody. that fight TO take place in En-
gland, and l suppose that means the Pelican
Club. Mitchell leveled his challenge particu-
larry at Slavin, but when the latter inquired
about it Mitchell meant only eight ten
rounds. In this think Mitchell was decidedly
wise, as 1t was, or is the only way that he can
cope with the giants under Queensberry rules.
1 feel certain that Mitchell would be quite
ready TO give Slavin an argument of ten rounds,
and that if they were to meet don't hesitate to
say that Mitchell would be a very difficult
customer for Slav1n to deal with. don't say
that Mitchell would defeat Slavin, but / do say
that his chances of defeating Slavin in ten
round fight would just be as good as those of
Slavin defeating Mitchell. l am led to this
conclusion by the showing that Mitchell made
against Sullivan in their first glove encounter.
AT that time Sullivan was probably the most
terrific glove fighter that ever lived. Mitchell
made remarkable stand against him; better
stand l think than either Slavn, jackson, or
anybody else could have made on that occasion.
l don't think that Mitchell is any worse now
than he was then as glove fighter providing. of
course. that he put into condition. 1t is safe
to say that Mitchell is a better glove fighter
than Slavin, although the latter has big ad-
vantage in reach and strength Of delivery.
However, l would like to see the pair face each
other.