New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-22
MOTIFS AND COMMENTS.

MOTIFS AND COMMENTS.
The new baseball VIII have no erect In u''' n'''"
borhood. , ,,..h,u coo,r,.
,nd nod every eror. 70 prevent Tbs Association
adopting It's suicidal policy. 1890 ,...,au ,l,vs,
Il Is astonishing ball player viii "'ho VI N''' "
winter. -, , .. ,t,.
,rn l,s, ve,r Tho benefits are few and the expenses
great. 4. ,,ho,,, ,t
The National League well AFFORD to 40 .'nou' ,n'
Kcllys and Irwins. Neither adds any u1"N u" VA
calling. I'll H.. ,A
rba chance, are that the Association Will adopt inc
lively PLAYERS League ball, IL VIII help the averages Of
some Of the weak Association hattr-.
George Gore has little Of tho secession f'N'r i''' "
him vet II he really wants 70 JOIN the no" Ir"'''' "
can probably get honorable release.
one Of tho few wise actions Of the Association was Us
signing Of John Kelly umpire. ~ = 'a'u ''A' Nv
got 5000 advance money before he signed
Louisville, Columbus, st Louis Baunofe anu "H'"
nron will be sad spectacle, financially unless truce In
tchd M Those cities cannot afford pay eNorbtant
salaries. $500
Tho local Amateur League is the first to publish It's
schedule for the coming season.
There VIII be more amateur teams in the field this year
than ever before The club, already l0ohHR V"'u ~
great parade grounds In Prospect Park.
The 9Th Regiment will have strong team IN me h'ld
this wear The games Of the regiment have turned
out some excellent player,
Jane, Mutre f. much heard OF nowadays IN tho
baseball whirl. stl Mutres 'husting" popen@tie' are
generally recognized
HATFIELD New.York's old substitute. made wise change
In going Washington, where his talents VIII Nho" better
than they did In this city Hatfield wbud have gone to
Boston, but fact that Irwin Wa the manager and
was ambitious to play short stop himself Hatfield ha-
b,en clerk in local insurance ONCE during the winter
and gets $40 week
Crane YorKs thunderbot pitcher. has been taking
good care Of himself and Ia consequence hc i IN better
condition for than h" has been for year.
A. L. johnson tn conductor, has proved
the Ia rdc-t National Lcapu" ever tried u crack
Denny hs, signed with the Ncw-York club aud If h"
pays In hi, oldthno form he Will b. wonderfully popular
player. II ne DOESN'T he Will be released When Denny
is himself other third basemen poor limitations.
Brotherhood PARK will b. the finest baseball lnclosnre
in the country when the contemplated improvements have
been made
Thomas E,erbrook. the original baseball dude, played
IN fine form lat and ought " have trouble
getting remuneratiye situation. lie broke hi
the Polo Grounds last
Some people weu Informed in baseball matter, do not
relish the idea Of Zsch Phelps baseball
Affairs Phclps's negligence caused the trouble
bauer and Stoycy
McPhec would like PLAY in Brooklyn and the Bride.
groom MANAGEMENT would Ike to have him. Followers
club Brooklyn carefully watching which way
the winds blow.
silver" King Is a clever everyday pitcher. but l.
not the ci4s with Kece Rusie Cafk,nl, Terry
and Baldwin.
People who contemplate going to Eastern Park In tho
spring might do wen u delay packing away their fur.
lined ulsters untl about June /.