Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-25

4 DANNN READY SlGN,
kichardson Writes Mr.. Byrne That He IL
| Soon to he Hand.
Mr.. Byrne OF the Brooklyn Base Ball Club
received a letter from Danny Richardson few
days ago. in which he said that he would be ON
hand to sign in q short time
When asked by . reporter what effect Wards
release would have on the Brooklyn team Mr..
Byrne replied:
| "In some ways the best in the world. As is
web known, Ward, although popular with the
public, was not with the team There
companionship between him and any of the
players, and he wis inclined to treat them
beneath him. Every one Of nv friends to whom
have said anything about it agrees with me in
this respect. Danny Richardson will fill his
I place, and there isn't better man playing
ball, 70 we don't lose anything by letting Ward
| slip.
'No; the team will not 60 south before the
season opens this year. don't think it does
any good, and It is very expensive. think as
soon as arrangements can be perfected large
handhall court will be built at Eastern Park and
the players can get their practice there.
| pitchers cage will also be built l am sure all
the players will Ike this better, and much better
| woyk can be done"
Tom Burns has been engaged to play right
| field for the Brooklyns
Manager Hanlon of Baltimore has ordered all
hands TO report March and will take the team
south ten days later.
The Baltimore club has decided to release
Motz Of the Chattanooga club and Hagriver OF
the Iowa State League.
| Manager Hanlon has completed negotiations
with Third Bassman Reitz of the California
| League. and win play him in place OF Biiiy
Shindie Of last years team. The signing OF
Reitz may canse some trouble as he 10 claimed
by Louisville and Pittsburg.
| The corps of Cleveland catchers for next
year has been completed, Charley thinner put
ting his name to = contract for the ensuing
year. thinner had been reported as belonging
TO combination OF players who intended to
have their salaries raised not to play ball
this year. He said there 10 truth in the
report.
Manager Bancroft of Cincinnati announces
that the Reds will make spring tour OF the
south, visiting Nashville, birmingham, Mont
gomery, Chattanooga and Atlanta. Bancroft
thinks McPheo will wheel into line and sign
with the Reds when the time comes. Arlle
Latham, he says, may be displaced and Jimmie
Canavan signed a. a substitute outfielder.
Pitcher George Darby and Outielder George
l.. ShOch have signed contracts to play with
the Phillies during the coming season. Darby
pitched for the Omaha team last year and
Shoch formerly played outfield on both the
Washington and Baltimore teams. Shoch was
released last spring by the Washington manage
ment without playing game here. On going
to Baltimore he broke his leg and consequently
Was handicapped. yet he was fourth on the list
Of Baltimore barsmeu. His services on the
Washington team would have been OF inestima-
BILE value, for the local team lost most OF its
games through weakness at third and short.
The Phillies will begin training about April l.
Games will be played with the University Of
Pennsylvania, Yale Princeton, Georgetown
University, Camden and other strong teams,
and by the time the season opens they hope to
be in fairly good shape to make fight for the
pennant.
The Phillies will not give up Conner unless
they have a man to fill his place who is satisfsc-
tory to both themselves and the public and such
a player does not seem to be forthcoming.
Connor is . great fnvorite in Philadelphia and
1t is hoped that he will stay there.
ITO place the pitcher in the center Of the
diamond would be q mistake" That s what
Secretary Shetzlins Of the Philadelphia Ball
Club says in regard to the proposed change in
the playing rules II know that the committee
on rules favor such q STEP" continues Mr..
shetzline. but doubt if the National League
as body will ratify it at the March meeting.
We are opposed to such radical departure,
and so are other clubs. and the rule will likely
be adopted in a modified FORM"
Eddie Burke, who covered second base and
left field for the Giants last year has been signed
by Manager Ward.
The University Of Virginia have offered the
use Of their grounds to the New Yorks for
their spring practice, but Manager Ward has
decided that the team will not take southern
trip this spring While Ward is in favor of it
he thinks the team will not be fully organized
in time.
Ward is not in favor of the proposed new
rule to put the pitcher in the center Of the
diamond. II consider that too much of q
change" he says. If the pitcher were to
be placed five feet further back it would be
far enough to begin with. That, 1 think, would
be sufficient to bring ABOUT the desired increase
in batting"
Oakland, CAL, has released our old Bill
nr,ox Io,ox ,aI hata
of the Northwest League. The ,.sest makeup
Of the Oakland team includes wel-known ex-
league players: Dickson, catcher; Grifiths,
Horner and Dewald, pitchers; O'Neill, second
base; Irwin. third base; McQuaid. left field;
Hernon, center field; Hines, right field.
The players Of the Philadelphia Club on
Tuesday received the shock for which they
, have been looking. and now they know the
figures for which they will be expected to play
ball next season. II is safe to say that none
Of them are overjoyed, yet all must see the
justice Of the move. There Was no heedlong
rush to see which would get to the treasurer 8
Office first to sign, and most of them are likely
to think over the matter for few days.
The two Sulivans, Radford and Wise are all
that have signed with the Washingtons thus
far-not a very hefty aggregation.
Mr.. Hoke Smiths paper. the Atlanta Journal.
| in double-leaded editorial on the base ball
situation, said: THE placing Of the pitcher
back in the middle Of the diamond will give bat
tiers a better chance and consequently afford
| spectators more amusement. People love to
see good batting and brilliant field play"
Doyle and Boyle of New York have become
uneasy over the rumors that they may be trans
ferred to some other club, and Manager Ward
has received letters from them asking about
such reports. According to Monty" they will
| not be released.
Young players from all over the country
are applying to Manager Ward for positions
on the team. They will all be given a trial il
they will show up at the Polo grounds.
, Clarence Bayne of the University OF Pennsyl-
: vania team will probably sign with the Pitts
|: burgs next season. Members of the National
League say that he Is the strongest amateur
/; now playing.-Neu York Sun.
} press dispatch recently scheduled Latham
A. member Of the Senators. Larkin was the
, player meant.
HANLAN AND ROSS MATCHED
. | To Row for a Silver Cup Emblem attic Of the
1 MI ahf in f Arr.