Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-16

means great deal to clubs like the New Yor ks
and Baltimores, who have SO wofully disap-
pointed their patrons. All clubs have been
strengthened except Brooklyn, Philadelphia
and Boston. Philadelphia has dropped Keefe
and apparently weakened itself in the box, but
proposes to try Knell. He was with Phila-
delphia In 80 and did good work. Boston and
Brooklyn don't need strengthening
As to Washington, Manager. Irwin recognizes
the fact that third base has been the weak spot,
although Robinson temporarily filed the gap.
Joe Mulvey, the veteran, will succeed Robinson
We will miss Tommy Dowd on second, though
reliable Richardson will be there. II is with
misglvings that one thinks of Cooney taking
Dams place at short However, every one hopes
for the best and all are disposed to give Mr. Ir-
win fair show, for he is reported to have said
that he did not have a fair chance last season.
having to take the team which Mr. Barnie had
gathered. Then Meakin and Duryea will be
seen In the box in addition to Killen and Abbey.
Manager Powers of the New Yorks SAYS: eve
will commence the new campaign with Jack
Doyle at second base. Denny Lyons, who has
been hobbling along for weeks with a stone
bruise on his heel. is well enough to get back to
third. Fuller, who sprained his back at Harris
burg, will resume his place at short stop. 1
| signed Newman, the left fielder, on the recon-
mendation of Charley Morton. He was a $50
hitter in the Western League. and the Chicagos
and Louisvilles both wanted him. Harry Lyons
will remain in center, for Cores days as Giant
are over. O'Rourke will go behind the bat
regularly to help Boyle out. Herman remains
in right Held Burke has played we'll for us, but
his throwing arm seems bad. and for that reason
he will have to go. There is no truth in the
yarn about trade of King and Boyle for Null
lane and Harrington"
Manager Hanlon has arranged the batting
order of the reorganized Baltimores as follows:
Shindle, Van Haltren, Halligan, Stovey, Ward
Shoch, Stricken, Robinson, Mcmahon. Cobb
and Person will be the other two pitchers and
Sutcliffe the other catcher. 1t is clearly q
stronger nine than the old one. 1t is especially
strong In having gotten rid of WEIGH.
Manager Hanlon last night stated that he had
accepted the terms of Pitcher Vickery of the
Omaha team and had ordered him to report at
once. Vickery has been pitching good ball in
the Western League and is well known as having
been with the Philadelphia league club several
years ago. Together with Catcher Schriver, he
went to Milwaukee and then vent with the
Chicago club Arson let him 60 after a short
trial and he went to Omaha. This addition of
'ickery. however, gives Baltimore fifteen play
ers besides Manager Hanlon.
Cub Stricken has been made captain of the
Baltimore team and acted in this capacity yes
terday. Van Haltren has for some time been
trying to be relieved of the duties and yester-
day morning rendered his resignation to Man
ager Hanlon.
Pittsburg has added Joe Kelly of the Omaha
team to his collection. Manager Tom Burns is
hoping to put the Pirates higher than sixth
place this season. Following is the personnel
OF the team for the eastern trip: Miller and
Mack. catchers: Ehret, Terry, Baldwin and
Thompson, pitchers Beckley, Bauer. Shugart
and Farrell. on the bases; Smith. Kelly, Dono-
van and Corkhill, feeders. Terry and Corkhill
went east in advance of the team, the former to
rest up for one of the New York games and the
latter to see his sick wife in Philadelphia.
With Kelly the team Capt. Burns will be
able to use Smith in the pitchers box quite
often. His work in the box this season has
been excellent, and he is better now than at any
previous time. The team, says Pittsburg ex-
change, looks stronger than at any previous
time this season. and IL Capt. Burns adds a
little snap and ginger to the part he will be
called upon to act. there is no reason why our
own should not make quite a showing on this
trip. deal for another pitcher may be made
before the season is much older, but nothing
definite on that score can be stated at the
present time.
Joe Kelly Is an elegant base runner. strong
hitter and fine fielder. Boston, Chicago Louis
vile and other clubs were making strong efforts
to induce him to cast his fortunes with them
and the Colonies boosted openly that they
would capture him in spite of Pittsburg's agree
ment. So the Pittsburg officials, instead of
waiting for Omaha to go under, stepped in and
purchased his release. Boston people regard
him as the find Of the season and Manager
Selee wanted him badly to cover left field for
his team. as he considers him the peer of either
Mccarthy or Duffy in general ability.
Capt. Pfefer says: 81 do not want any young
blood. l would rather have Bassett, Denny
and Whistler than any of the stars in the West
ern League" This, with himself at second,
will be the Louisville infield. though it is said
that Jennings will play short and I3assett will
go on first, letting Whistler go to the field.
Picher Clausen was secured from the Western
League.
Rhines and Harrington have been reinstated
by the Cincinnati club. Curt WEIGH will re-
place Browning in the field. Cincinnati is
weakened by losing Mullane and Morgan Mur-
ply will not be able to play again for six weeks.
The players with the club are Latham, Brown
ing, O'Neil, Holiday, Smith, McPhee, Rhines,
Chamberlain, Vaughn and Rettger.
from the Western League. When Decker
mildly asked Arson if he was to play first base
the big captain few into a terrible rage Arson
drew himself up to his fullest height and in
language that would not appear very pretty in
print, he proceeded to crush any ambition that
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the Chicago club He informed Decker that he
was the only man that would play first base for
Chicago and when he couldn't do it he would
retire from the business.
The st. Louis Browns have not strengthened
themselves. 1t is already a strong team, II
they can put up effective team work they are all
right. Getzein, Calvin and Gleason are a good
trio Of pitchers and Breitenstein can help out
once in while. The Browns will bother 'em
all this trip if there's ANYTHING like harmony
among them. The best thing to be done is to
leuCrooks go. He is arrant disturber
Clarkson has joined the Clevelands and there
is no question about his having strengthened
them.
Among the PLAYERS who were not asked to ac-
cept a reduction in their salary were Pitchers
Hemming and Healy and Catcher Dowse of
Louisville. President Stucky sent them the
ten days notice Of their release It is probable
that Dowse will be signed by Philadelphia.
kentuckys staple article proved too much for
Charley Bassett. and he was notified just be-
fore the clubs departure that fine of 600
had been entered against him for INDUCING too
freely In intoxicating liquors. Manager Pfeffer
may sign another pitcher and an outfelder.
The close Of the first championship season
finds the Bostons in the lead but it is safe to
say that they will not finish the second season
in that position. The Cincinnatis. Brooklyns
and PhiladelDhiaa are liable IN hava or,v,.xh;,-,