Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-19
BARN1E Walks THE PLANK.


The Philadelphi.ns viii Put Arthur Irwin
In Charge Of the Nationals.
The announcement that the Messrs Wagner
OF Philadelphia, owners Of the National Base
Ball Club Of this city, have given Manager
Barnie thirty days notice Of his release will
cause little surprise, for it has been known
for q long time that their relations have
been strained. Mr.. Barnie says that
he recognizes Messrs. wagners' right to have
manager who suits them. He did object how
ever, to being discharged without q reason.
The Messrs. Wagner could not be seen, having
gone over to Philadelphia. A dispatch from
that city says that Arthur Twins terms to man
age the club for two years have been accepted.
How soon he will take charge is not known.
Mr.. Barnie, Of course, will draw his salary for
thirty days whether he remains in charge or
not
While every local patron Of the game will re-
Gret that Mr.. Barnie will not be the Washing
ton manager he will readily see that the own
ers Of the club have a right to employ whom
soever they choose. The Wagners, according
TO MIR. Barnie, have ignored him. He Gays that
Earl Wagner assured him that they had no In
tention Of letting Wood 60 and getting Dono-
van. The fret he knew about Donovans sign
ing was when he saw him appear in Washing
ton.
The Misunderstanding or disagreement be-
tween the manager and his employers is a mat
ter to be decided between them. The Wagners
of the Washington BAH public for
Barnie as compared with Irwin.
base ball club, like theatrical company, is
open to criticism. If the performance is cred
table however, the public should not find fault
with the proprietors OF the show tor changing
their manager.
II the Wagners in the face of the advice OF
innumerable ball enthusiasts saw fit to make a
change they must have been satisfied that 1t
was advisable. As they the men whose
money 10 mt stake they certainly had that right.
The change means a good deal more to them
than 1t does to the interested spectators.
There is no doubt that the Barnie-Wagner rela-
tions we're strained, SO perhaps a change was
necessary.
As for Arthur Irwin there is no question as
to his ability. He stands in the front rank of
the base ball generals, aud with the material
he will find Oh hand he should make q good
showing with the Washington team.
What Mr.. Wagner has done as manager
| since last season has already been printed in
The STAR. Mr.. Earl Wagner admits that Mr.
BARNES discharge is no reflection on his
abbey as a manager. Tho trouble, it is said,
broke out yesterday afternoon over Wagner &C
cusng Barnie Of having inspired the recent
! newspaper reports Of differences exist
ing between the Wagners and the man
aBer. Barnie denied this. and in a
heated argument Barnie retorted he would
not believe Wagner on oath. The latter denied
| that 1t was Barnie who had secured Richard
son and Conner for the Athletic Club or Knell
and Richardson for Washington. Wagner told
Barnie he had better tender his resignation
but this the manager refused to do Suisse
quently Barnlc was served with notice of dis
missal.
Arthur Irwin, the new manager entered the
ranks of league ball players in 1888 In 1854
he played short for the chang ion nine OF Provi-
dence. On the breaking up of that great team
he went to Philadelphia. where he PLAYED short
and captained the nine until the spring Of
1882 He was then released. various reasons
being given. Later he came to Washing ton
and took charge OF the Washington team for
the rest OF the year. Washington maintained
Its tail-end position. but the team was being
gradually strengthened and would have been
respectable team the following season. But in
1890 the Players League was inaugurated. Jno
Irwin and the Washington PLAYERS were sent to
Buffalo, where they lost heavily, PLAYED
poorly and were heavy drain Oh the
brotherhood finances, and Arthur Irwin went
to Boston. The Bostons were managed and
captalned by Kelly and won the champion hip
Last year Nelly was sent to captain the Cincln-
natl (association) team. Dutiy was made cap
tain OF the BostonS and the mauagership was
given Irwin. As every one knows, Boston won
easily, but its success cannot be attributed to
any managerial ability. tor it would have won
the pennant with dead man as manager 1t
is said. however, that Earl Wagner mas ex-
pressed the wish to have winners" about hlm
and this may explain his desire for Irwin.
The Brook, mites got bacA at the Philies in
fine style yesterday afternoon. In the fifth in
ming they batted Esper out OF the box and
Thornton, who succeeded him, was hit almost
as hard in the sixth. The fielding of both teams
was sharp and the hitting free, but the locals
generally made their hits at the wrong time.
The score was II to l.
The management of the Pittsburg Base Ball
'l.-h ts.l.. I'll l..
terday that the Baltimore club could not have
Wood, the released Washington outfielder-
that he belonged to Pittsburg. Mr.. Won der
Horst immediately put himself in communca-
ton with President Young and was informed
that Wood did belong to Baltimore. Mr.
Young sent letter to Pittsburg showing now
and why Wood was now part Of the Baltimore
team.