Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-01
National League.
= SCANDAL. IN THE LEAGUE

So long as CONNECT on the Boston-New York
ser:cs CT games was confined to the base ball
columns CT the papers of the cities interested
the matter had no interest for the general
Vsblic. but now that President Hart of the Chi
cago c!pb has addressed a note to President
loupg OF the league regarding the matter 1T
becomes subject of general interest III base
FAR a, eies. The charge in brief is that the
View York club has been purposely playing n
poor game in Boston that that club might win
enough games 10 give 1t the lead over Chicago.
1t is undenebc that the New York team in
Boston has been a very weak one. and the play
ing has been ridiculouslv bad. President Harris
telegram to President Young asked If prior
consent had been given by six of the league
clubs for double games in Boston on Scptem-
Der 10, %, 20 and yesterday. The league con-
stitution requires the consent Of six clubs
President Young wired 10 P)ston to learn if
such consent had been obtained.
of course. none Of the league officials are
going to cast discredit upon the organization
by charging crooked work on the part of the
New lorks. But base ball circles are not SO
conservative.
special from Chicago says: "ChicagoEas no
base ball enthusiasts tonight Chagrin and dis
gust have taken the place OF enthusias m, though
Captain Arson Is now dearly beloved. where
only few days ago he was dis,iked because in
the estimation of the people he is the undei
dog in dirty fight and vile &C nspiracy. The
Indignation here over what is termed the sell
out of the Brooklyn and New York clubs 70
Boston is intense and may have its effect
upon the national game next season. People
here argue that Chicago has always been stead
fast Ii its friendship foi the National League,
and for the league or any part of it to swindlc
Chicago out Of the championship is as unde-
served il is dishonest"
There is no doubt that The matter will be
brought before the officers of the National
League. with demands FOR an investigation into
the conduct OF the New York PLAYERS and
manager. Pitchers Rusie and Ewing are both
in condition and yet neither of them has been
put in any of the games against Boston.
The matter is a most serious one. President
Hart assured Mr. Young: This is a most
serious matter and demands your immediate
attention" and also, 1T is Of vital import
ance." Public sentiment III Chicago is running
high and it seems TO favor the idea that the
eastern clubs are not playing as we'll as they
might
A Boston special says that President Soden
obtained the consent Of all the clubs but Chi
cago to playing the extra games referred to-
That takes away Chicago's ground for y pro-
test.
Sporting Editor Diddlebock of the Philadel-
phia In9uiitr is about as conservative a writer
on baseball rs any in the country, and this is
how il looks to him: 1.-THE five Boston victories
over the Giants have a very suspicious look
anu if they should happen to decide the cham
pionship there will be many who will incline to
ball.
BASE BALL NOTES
Chicago lost to Cleveland again yesterday
and thereby lost tine lead in the race as Boston
downed New York again in bot. games
In Brooklyn the PhillieJ put the finishing
touches to their digraceful playing on the
present trip by losing two more games.
The Athletics wound up their series in Phila-
delphia yesterday with two games againstBoston,