The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-27
MANAGER BARNES SELECTION

MANAGER BARNES SELECTION
They Are All Good Men, and Some of
Them Have Achieved Greatness.
The situation in the baseball world, so far
as this city is concerned, seems full of promise.
During the past week representative of THE
HERALD talked with many patrons of the
game, and the opinion of all was that Wash
ington had secured team that would at least
keep somewhere near the middle. Everybody
is talking baseball and everybody is enthused
to great extent. OF the men Manager Barnie
has selected for his team Foreman and Nc
CURE are well known and are regarded here
as first class. OF the new men much can be
said in praise. Manager Barne will have
little trouble in enforcing discipline. as the
men are all of temperate habits. Milligan
the other catcher, has played with the Ath-
letics and Phlladelphias for a number of
years, and was the mainstay of the teams. He
is good associate for Mcclure, and will be a
favorite. Knell, Dolan, and Gastrght, of
the pitchers, all hail from last years strong
Columbus team, Knell leading the pitchers of
the American Association. 1t is strong trio
of pitchers, and with fair support each one
is capable of pitching great ball. Larkin,
who is down to play first, is an old Athletic
man, who, besides his ability as a baseman, is
a strong batsman. Danny Richardson, the
second baseman, Is one of the star players of
America, and his presence on the team
will make it confident in exciting con-
tests. For the past three seasons he
held up that base fer the New Yorks and
was the greatest favorite of the Metropolis,
barring Tiernan. Hardy Richardson, who
will probably play third base, is beyond
shadow of doubt the best all-around ball
player in America, and in securing him the
local team have found gem. He can play
any position in star order, and is one of the
best hitters in America. He was one of the
original ''Big Four of Buffalo that went to
Detroit, thence going to Boston to play on the
League and last years American team. Rad
ford, who played short-stop for the Bostons
last year is another great all-around player,
and who, as short-stop, is as tricky and as
clever as John Ward ever dared to
be. Shoch is well known here owing to his
connection with the old Washington League
team. He can always be depended on for
good, honest work. Wood, the left fielder, is
an old Lacquer, magnificent fielder, and one
of the best base getters and stealers in the
arena. He played last year with the Athletics
Hoy is we'll known here and hardly needs any
introduction. His greatest reputation was
made here, and he will play good ball. Duff
fee, emphasis on ''fee,n is somewhat of a
newcomer as yet, but that he was a No
player was shown last summer when playing
here against the Nationals. There is some
talk of securing Conny Mack to assist in the
catchers department, which, if done, will
COmpl6It IuC lCdL. 1utTe is cDHSluerdDlc re
greet that in the rounding up Of selected play
ers Tommy Dowd was left out He is great
favorite here and many will regret his de-
parture.
Now that football is over for good attention
will again be turned to baseball. The G.. A.
g. have the best field to pick from. The Y
NJ. G. A. are looking ahead and with the
services of Boucher, spriggman, Culliiower,
and Shoemaker expect 10 improve their club
80 per cent. The w. l.. |. Corps under Cap.
tain Heydler's care, are quietly maturing their
plans for big campaign. The Kendalls will
be in the race with a strong team and theil
series with the Georgetown's will be awaited
with interest. The Potomac's will endeaVol
to place team in the field far better than the
one OF last year.
Mr.. j. Earle Wagner, Que of the new owners
of the Washington Club, was in the city last
week looking over the situation generally
He was escorted around the city by Mr.. M. B
Scanlon and ended by thorough inspection
of the park at the head of Seventh street. He
was very much pleased with the grounds and
says they will be the handsomest in America
when he puts some needed improvements Oh
them in the spring. He also said to
HERALD reported that his brother was il
earnest and meant to give the people Of
Washington the best ball that they ever had
Fred. Pteffer will be the captain OF the
Louisville team and he is going to get out the
strongest team that that city has ever pos
sessed.
II is hoped that President Young will ap
point Charley Snyder to one of the umpire
positions. He is good umpire.
Old Anson is quietly sitting down and en-
joying good laugh at the expense OF the
players who deserted him They have all go
to 20 back, hence Anson's mirth.
One of the daily papers last week printed {
rather long screed, an alleged interview witt
President Young at his desk in the Treasury
Department. AS President Young has moi
Oeen in the service of the Treasury Depart
ment for six mouths comment is unneces
sary In speaking Of, the prospects Of tho
national game, President Young says they
were never brighter, and he was of the opin-
ion that the season of '92 would be the larg-
ast and most nrnGIa hla I'm thla histnru of tha