Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-19
LateF+ Events and Deals in Gen.
eral Baseball Affairs Discussed
and Commented On.
FEATURES OF THE LEAGUE RACE.
What the English Authorities Think Of
the Abilities of the American
sprinter, Cary.
THREE GREAT PUGILISTIC EVENTS
Probable Winners in the Hall and Fitzsimmons and
Willis and Dixon FightA

Before beginning our weekly talk on our
rent topics have few corrections to maxi
this morning. Last week, when writing
about President Young's circular, referred
to the contract jumping that it can
nounced," but by some mysterious way thu
word announced was changed TO ode
nounced." Also in speaking of amateur
sculling, said that an amateur can become
professional any time, but the word 'can'
was by somebody changed into "cannot," ="
which was a very absurd change. There
were many other ridiculous mistakes in my
matter that must have kept those persons
very busy who made them.
Baseball in General.
Well, suppose Wen have to give the
national game precedence this week agai L
because, despite the fact that we have had
this week, the national game is still su.
preme. But in the national game itself
there has been little of Importance. Still,
the interest in baseball holds up in a won-
derful way. We have seen the last of the
Eastern teams for awhile, as Brooklyn
wound up the Western series of Eastern
teams Friday. As far as Pittsburg is con-
cerned, the latest visits of the Eastern
teams have not been of the glorious kind.
To SAY the least, the home team have made
very moderate showing in the way of win
ming games. They played thrice against
Boston and won one, twice against New
York and won one, thrice against the
Phillies and won one, thrice against Brook
lyn and won two. In short, our slug
GERS have won four out of the
Il games played on the home grounds.
This is nothing short of a wretched per-
Torrance and as far as the good standing of
the team is concerned at the end OF the
race l have lost almost all hope. For some
time past matters have been so muddled up
n the club that it will almost require the
balance of the season to get them put right
Bat there has been one thing discovered.
At least most people locally interested in
he game have discovered this one thing,
Viz: That Ii is suicidal to allow any man, no
matter now gushing he may be, to have
any authority whatever among ball players
who has little or no practical knowlege of
the game. 1t is often the case that men get
themselves to the front entirely because of
q morbid desire for notoriety, and 1 think
that all of US who have watched the affairs
Of the local club this year will have seen
bad thing, indeed. But amid the miserable
acknowledgement of the team this season
there NAV be one consolation. 1t may be
that :he club directors will have learned
something and will be prepared to be like
other people next year and have one man.
ager. The club directors must have dis
covered that baseball is good investment
in Pittsburg, and that it is worth their
while to rely on some cid and experienced
heads ana to have the business toned down
TO a system; something that it has not been
this year. am sure | was considerably in
:e-Csted the other evening to see President
Byrnes, of the Brooklyn club going the
round of our newspaper Offices paying for
advertisements OF the next days games. 1t
5 rale sight to see the President of the
visiting team bCstling about after ''ads' for
the games. The matter is worthy the con-
slderation of the local directors.
Wards Trouble With Hurst
During the week many of US who take an
interest in baseball were surprised to
bear of .Tohn Wards being ordered out of
the game at Exposition Park We were
surprised because it is indeed very rare
thing 10 find Ward SO far at variance with
the umpire. But l am disposed to think
that Hurst had no other alternative but to
order the player to the bench; at any rate
Ward was decidedly in the wrong in per-
siSting in argument with the umpire after
a decision had been given. Nobody knows
this better than Ward, and President Bvrne,
who witnessed the scene, was of that
opinion. The decision in question was
relative to a runner to first base and was en-
'irely a matter of judgment. Umpire Hurst
declared the runner safe, which he doubt
less was, and Ward walked in and made OBJ
iec.ions. Now, in cases of this kind, q cap
tam ought not to walk up with the inten-
riCn OF bulldOZing the umpire or Of trying
20 stir up feeling against him. John Ward
ought TO be the last man In the business to
10 it, but / am inclined to think that
ne began the obiecting to give Terry
rest, as he was being hit
lard at The time. But captains
Ii teams should guard against this useless
licking, and if they don't the umpires will
90 perfectly justified in fining every one of
,Hem. Players can soon lncite the cranks,
and then the umpire always gets the worst
of it. But in speaking of Ward am re-
minded that Mr.. Brynes, of the Brooklyn
cam, is considerably disappointed with
John. Mr.. Brynes talked very freely to me
- few davs ago on the matter, and stated
hat Ward had been great disappointment
his year. l could easily CLEAN from Mr..
BvrneS' remarks that he does not want Mr..
Ward next year, and that he regrets part
ing with George Smith. True, Ward has
not played his game this year, but he may
have been bothered by being in a losing
.eam and by being responsible for that teams
work 1t has been bad year for Ward,
md l am inclined to think that his big sal
lry period is almost over. Indeed, the big
Salaried players this year have more or less
been very great failures.
The League Pennant Race.
It is remarkable how close the race for
he National League pennant continues. I
cont think there ever was time when the
struggle was so keen and so exciting for so
.ong time, and depend upon it much credit
due AnsOn for the closeness of the strug-
lie. Almost every week adds proof of the
-artling work of that man as a baseball
Gdge and authority. 1t is not any such
ling as luck in Anson's case; not at all.
tt is a matter of brains and intelligence
ad an excellent idea of human nature
Well, he is making things extremely warm
.nr the Giants, but l think we are all con-
inccd that the Giants are in difficulties at
resent To Say the least Mutrie's team
are rot in good shape by any means, and
viii not be surprised to see them take big
drop Their pitchers are in bad shape as
Welsh AID heeie are to great extent done;
Rusie is being overworked and John
Ewing has been sick for some time. This
is a great blow 10 the Giants and handicaps
them considerably. If everything were
right with them Of course they would still
mold the lead and as soon as they get
into good condition again they will
. to the front. The Chicago team
ave knocked a considerable amount of
,nbiti0n out of the Boston team during the
eek, but the Bostons are playing a great
anne and now that they are in the East
min ] eNnect that thew will nlav great