Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-23
PAUL HINES RECORDS
His Position in the Census Office
Gives Him the Deadwood on
ALL THE OLD TINE BALL PLAYERS.
Washingtonians Want Harmony Between
the Two Factions.
YESTERDAY'S GOSSIP OF THE SPORTS.
icoRREsroHDENcE OF THE DISPATCH

CORRESPONDENCE DIsPATCH-1
WASHINGTON, March 22.-Severai of
the members of the local ball team have put
in an appearance with the expectation of
beginning regular practice next week. Nc
Guire, who formerly caught for Philadel-
phia, but more recently with the Rochester
team. arrived here last Wednesday, looking
the picture of good health. He says he is
in excellent condition and his throwing
arm is in iirst-class shape. He jokingly re-
marked to Perry WerdOn, the big first base
man ofthe Baltimore club who happened
to be present, that the latter would not be
able to steal base on him during the coming
season. Perry replied good naturediy that his
Baltimore companions would shortly accom-
Dany him to Washington to see what the Sena-
tors knew about ball playing.
Players and patrons of the game in this To-
ca!:ty are anxious to see harmony between the
League and the Association, believing the best
Interests of the game demand it. Perry
Weldon is q practical man with good judg-
meht and an ambition TO make a success in the
pr fession. While cOuversing with me on the
general situation. he expressed a sincere hope
that there will be no repetition of last years
experience.
Baseball May BE Profitable.
He realizes that baseball can be made a
profitable business for players and managers
provided the two classes combine their efforts
10 give the patrons OF the game the worth of
their money. The people do not care about
the internal affairs of the various clubs but
Uhey yant TO see their favorIte teams made up
OF the best available material, ard they expect
The PLAYERS to put Up the best quality of ball on
ali occasions. Former regulations VIII not do
at this period, present merit outclasses past
records.
Pan. Hines, the well-known outfelder and
slu.ger has q number of influential friends in
this CITY. who, at The close of last season. pro-
cured tor him clerllship in the United States
Census Office. Paul Is an elegant penman, so
lie WAS assigned 10 duty rs 4 cupyist in the Pop
uIatiUn Division of the bureau. His work in
Cludcs the States Of New York, New jersey,
OhiU, Indiana and other Sections from which a
number of the popular baseball players
come. Among the census returns he was
called upon to handle officially be discovered
the place Of BIRTH age, residence, extent of
family and details about large number of
bail players, who are still capering around the
diamond as ''yoUrg bloods." when many of
Them are over 35 years old. married and fathers
of several children. He says he has the dots
several of his venerable companions and
il they attempt to hold him up 10 public gaze
as a veteran be viii draw the official data on
them.
One of PauPs Records.
Gil Hatfield, the youthfui-looIing shortstop
OF the Washington club. according to Paul's
record, was born in Hoboken, and although he
would readily pass for a '25year-older' the
census returns show that he is 3j married and
the father Of family. Paul proposes to hold
or to tie Government position until the cham
plouSbIp season opens, when he hopes to OBJ
taln leave % absence without pay, so he can re-
same his clerical work VIXEN tie fall puts an
END II outdoor work. He is taking regular eX-
cUClse in the gymnasium of the Columbia Ath-
lett" Club running, club swinging, putting the
SHOT, etc. and thus lie has worked OF over 20
Dot 1cs Of supeUfuous flesh.
Hines shows level head in trying to hold on
TO MS Government job. as there are now in the
departments 4 large number of men who en-
tereu the public service from the baseball field.
There are many Congressman besides several
Cabinet officers who are regular baseball
''Cran.--' and who cheerfully take cold din ,er
rather than miss fine game of ball. These
oficIa.s become so interested in the local cluo
that ev 90 all that can reasonably be ex-
prcteG them to help the local management,
along. They frequently their influence to
have some popular player provided with Gov
ernment employment and the players invariably
try 20 remain IN the service even if they have
20 abandon the ball field. r. NJ. LARNER,