Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-15
A BIG BASE BALL DEAL.
Western Blood to Re Infused Into the Ma
tional Club.

TIE TEAM TO BE STRENGTHENED AND REoReAN-
HED-MASAGER SHANNON To HAVE CONTROL
WHO WILL COME WITH HIM-cAPr. DAILY RE-
LEAsED-A STRONG TEAM
No base ball enthusiast will question the de-
sire of the directors of the National Base Ball
Club 20 furnish Washington with frst-class
ball club, The numerous changes they have
made in the personnel of the team since the open
ing of the season, requiring a very liberal ex-
penditure Of money, is sufficient proof. The
men who are financially interested in
the club have appreciated the support the
public has given their team and are determined
that this continued support shall be full mer-
tied Their policy is to strengthen the team
wherever and whenever possible. The where"
has been apparent for some time and the
"when" is just about now. as is evidenced by
the following press telegram received last night
from Omaha:
The Omaha team imbroglio has been set
tied, and this city will be still represented in
the Western Association. The makeup of the
club. however. will be materially changed
Manager Shannon, Donnelly and Macauley
jumped their contracts tonighs and will go to
the Washington American Association, while
Twitchell and Sutcliffe left ostensibly for their
homes This leaves seven of the original
players. who will be supplemented by recruits
play at Lincoln Thursday"
BIG BASE BALL DEAL
When this telegram was shown one of the di-
rectors this morning he did not deny or affirm
its truth. but acknowledged that deal was on
which they couldn't talk about until its con-
summation
Nevertheless it has been known for some
time that Washington was after Manager Shan
non OF the Omaha Club. and had endeavored to
induce him to buy his release. II the telegram
Is correct In stating that Manager shannon has
doubt IT, Washington will in day or two have
continuation manager, captain and in
fielder who is regarded as a coming
Comiskey or Arson. That these three
positions need strengthening as the mat
ter now stands even the occasional attend
ant at the ball park recognizes. Shannons
regular position is second base. but no one will
for moment believe that Tommy Dowd will
be displaced. No, sir And AIvord? No.
Alvord did not show up very well when he first
came. but he is striking his gait and will soon
be recognized as one of the leading third base
men of the country. At least that is the opinion
OF base ball experts. The manager of the st.
LOuls Browns offered 20 trade hard hitting
Third Basenan Lyons for Alvord without any
bonus ii the Washington management vas not
satisfied with its man.
There Is only one place then Tor Mr.. shan
non. and that is at sEortstop. Haid-Uorking
Gil Hatfield will have to give way to superior
talent. Hat has done the best he could but it
Is not as good a. Is needed. Hatfield himself is
satisfied that he Is not doing himself or the
club justice. and has intimsted to the manage
ment that his release would be acceptable.
IL Is foregone conclusion therefore, that
within very few days Shannon will play
shortstop anc at tie same time captain and
manage the team. This will necessitate the
release OF Manager Snyder. 1t will have to be
when shannon comes
CAPT. DAILY RELEASED.
The supplanting of Capt. Daily will not de-
pend on Shannon's coming. His release has
already been promulgated. Today will be his
last game in National uniform. He has not
been up to the mark in any of the depar tments
of ball playing, although he may have Kept his
men under better discipline than his predeces-
sOrs.
THE PICK OF THE OMAHA TEAM.
Shannon will not come alone. He will bring
the pick of the disbanded team with him and
the Washington Club will then be on equal
footing with any of its rivals. The mouth of
in this matter, but The STAR can
make a better guess than the infor-
nation contained in the Omaha telegram.
II is not believed that Donnelly will come to
Washington, but it is predicted that Manager
shannon will bring with him Right Fielder
Fielder Griffin and Pitcher Eiteljorg. The
latter is the man that Baltimore tried 80 hard
to secure. IL these men come Slattery will
probably get his release. He is a good man in
many respects. but has not quite enough ginger
in him.
RECORDS OF THE NEW MEN.
Shannon's fielding average is .944 while he is
among the leaders in batting, with an average
of .336 He is a hustler, too. This was in the
Western Association, be it understood. and it
may be different in the American Association.
But it should also be remembered that Shugart
the Minneapolis short STOP with record of .344
in batting and .SS7 in fielding, who went to
Pittsburg. is keeping his end up with the leag-
uers both in batting and fielding
Then comes Right Fielder Halligan. with bat
ting percentage of 1856 and fielding average
of 800 (ten errors in 264 games. SATELLITES
standing is, batting .2e0 fielding 1893. Center
Fielder Griffin made but six errors in 1877 games
Pitcher Eiteljorg has a batting average Of .225
and fielding average of 939
IL these five men come TO Washington az
there is every reason to believe they will the
Nationals will be mighty well equipped base
ball club and any team that comes here be it
from Boston st. Louis, can look to its laurels.