The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-11
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The National Game Again Max
ing Big Profits.
THIS SEASON WILL SUCCESS.

Organizations as Well Are Making
Money-Contract Jumpers-The Cincin-
natl MuddIe-Gossip of the Week.
That baseball is again a popular Aneri-
can game goes without saying, and the
crowds this year have been more than the
most ardent crank expected. In fact the
crowds that have turned out to see the
latest games in the east have been Of
the larsest in the history Of baseball.
The League uagnates are well pleased
with the outlook, and many Of the dollars
that were lost last year viii surely return
before the grand windup this fall Not
only is the League making money and
playing good ball, but the American as
ISOLATION, Western association, Eastern
association, New England league and most
OF the minor organizations are doing ex-
cellent work and drawing good crowds
This is quite a contrast with the state Of
affairs at this time last year. Those who
remember that disastrous season viii
readily recall that smashup was the order
of the day then Many went under before
the Fourth Of July was reached
The only event that has so far marred a
successful season is the action of the
American association in going it alone
and defying the national agreement. The
Association magnates profess to be well
pleased with the state Of affairs; but it IS
an acknowledged fact with those on the
inside that overtures are now being made
and that before the end Of the season the
American association VIII probably be IN
der the wing Of the national agreement
again.
Of course, before a settlement comes,
many hard nuts VIII have to be cracked.
There are the Cincinnati middle and the
contract Jumpers. Both the League and
the Association swear they viii not give
up Cincinnati. Both Of the home mag
mates say they viii stick. Well, let them.
That can be easily arranged. There is no
doubt that with perfect harmony existing
two clubs could live in Cincinnati if all
We're under the one agreement banner.
The Association maguates all over the
country, while claiming that they are all
right II going it alone, realize the fac- that
things would be much better if they were
not fighting the League and Western asso-
citation. In fact, IN q published interview
with President Ed Renan, Of the Cincin-
natl club, he advocated new national
agreement, and said il would have TO come
But the nut that viii not crack will he
the contract jumpers. Neekim and Ray
mOnd, with their eyes wide open, Jumped
their contracts to play with Jack Chap
mans Louisville team. The national
board at once blackI,sted 10th OF them,
and any one that has followed baseball
knows what that medns-rhat they viii
never play ball under the national agree
ment again, and VIII follow in the foot
steps Of Devlin, Hall. Nichols and Craver
These four men were blackIisled years ago
and have never been reinstated.
Players, no matter who they are, viii be
foolish 10 jump their contracts, for IN the
long run it VIII mean a great deal
The race for first place IS more than in
teresuing. and the respective followers os
Chicago, New York, Boston and Brooklyn
al claim that ti-eir team viii land the pen.
nan5. The teams are closer this year than
ever before, and no doubt the finish VIII be
q close and exciting one.
The followers Of Captain Ans0a-and
they are many-IoOk around and smile
when you mention the possibility II Chi
cage losing the pennant this year. why"
said Tom Burns the other day, Chicago
was never better of. You know we al
ways make a strong finish. and this year
old Anse viii hustle Us along just the
same. You can gamble the pennant viii
float over our grounds
In New York the cranks are Just as con
fident If the flag does not go 70 the Polo
grounds there viii be weeping and wailing
81 Gotham.
Johnny Ward IS on deck again, and
Since his return the club has been playing
better ball and much is expected from
them
Most of the clubs are after pitchers. In
fact ali the Association teams are looking
for the youngsters that can tviri the
sphere. The club that can hold its young
blood VIII not Only land we'll up this year.
but viii make a greater showing in 1852.
Young blood Will tell, and already several
of the old timers have been releg8red TO
The rear and the youngsters that were
brought ont last year are more than filing
their places
An association that Is playing good ball
and making good money : the Eastern as
F0ci6tion, comprising Buffalo, Syracuse,
New Haven, Albany, Providence and Leb-
anon. This co-erie has been going right
an minding is own business. and from AL
accounts making money. Pat Powers,
well known hustler Is at the head Of the
Buffalo club and they are well up IN the
front. President White whose Office IS IN
New York. said last week that all the clubs
were playing to large crowds and making
money.
The New England league has not been
80 fortunate, and already the flag o.: dis
treSs has been flung. Tom Lowell, the
president Of the league, Is well known in
eastern baseball circles, and is now work
ing hard TO keep her af0at. Some time
ago Woonsockat and Lewiston were taken
In and an eight club league Is now in work
ing order
There was 4 chance a few weeks ago 81
TIE Western association losing 3 great
uany Of its stars, as two or three of the As
ISOLATION clubs sent agents out 10 steal the
cracks. They could only induce TWO Of
them 10 go-Meekim and RAymond-bur
Others would surely follow but for the
prompt action Of the board Of control IL
blacN.iS.IuE. This order has had its et-
dect, and IL viii be hard 10 get any player
chat Is now under contract u jump.
How the stars have fallen. Take Nike
Kelly, Dan Brouthers and Jerry Denny
The latter 20 a certain extent Is not II il,
although playing with Cleveland. He
seems u have lost that snap and dash that
years ago earned for him the titIe Of the
greatest third haseuan in America At
Clevela0d he has not created "a favorable
The cranSs there claim that
he not only has lost his hitting powers. bat
that lie cannot throw across the diamond.
l. this i true Denny VIII 20 down the slide.
There Is no UrGtE whatever In the report
that the Boston League club wants Kelly.
One OF the directors sad last week that
King kel would never wear 3 Bosom