Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-06

The Washineton HALL Club Make OF.
fers for the Crack InRelder.

Local base ball patrons will be glad TO
know that the Washington management
is after Danny Richardson. There is little
prospect of his coming. however. for he is
opposed to playing under the management
OF the Messrs. Wagner. Otherwise Rich
ardson would be glad to play here. The
Brooklyn club has not only consented 10
raise Richardson's suspension. but IS also
willing TO release him, provided a fair ex-
change can be made. Just what the l,rot X
lyns want for Richardson's release Is not
definitely known. Said President Byme the
other day: The Brooklyn club viii iclease
Richardson to New York for a fair
change. I'm not saying what players We
want In return for him, but You can rest
assured that We will not ask too much.
Richardson can play great game at short
field IL he wants to, and as he is immensely
popular in New York i think he would be
just the man for the position. The WASH
ington, Louisville and st. Louis clubs have
made direct offers for his release"
A Cincinnati special says: Sir Michael
Sullivan has given utterance to certain re-
marks In which appear such words as boz
rus and legal rights, and winds up with
a statement that perhaps he won't go TO
Washington, and that he may happen along
about June and talk the matter over with
the Cincinnati managers IL Michael imag-
ines that he can prevent the deal for Hoy
from being contaminated he is slightly mis-
taken. In the deal for Hoy, Sullivan was
an afterthought. Hoy was bought, and the
for. and will belong to Cincinnati. Whether
Sullivan goes TO Washington or not is his
own affair. He can't play ball anywhere
else. IL he doesn't stop reading so hard TO
learn the law In his case he may get 50 near
sighted that he can't see the plate. which
was one Of his failings late last year"
Pitcher Jim Duryea is at St Paul the
guest Of Walter Wilmot He is open for
engagement.
When seen by a representative of the
Philadelphia Press last evening, Manager
Arthur Irwin said about his effort to secure
Farrell: 1t is true i was In Washington On
tase ball business. and there met the Wag-
Eers and Manager Hanlon by appointment.
Ny base ball business in Washington was
to secure Farrell. the great all-around play
er. i could use Farrell In almost any posi-
ton. as he can play finely back Of the bat
| on the bases or In the outfield. But 1 did
not get him. The Wagners would not lis
! ten to my proposition. They are after new
men rather than beng DESTROYS OF dispos-
| ing of their best players. For my part. i
would like TO see the clubs join together TO
strengthen the Washingtons. as IL would
| add greater interest to the race. Really,
| did not anticipate signing Farrell. but
thought he was well worth trying for. Bal
| timore wanted him. too. but II will take
big pot of money for any club to buy Far
relrs release"
| A Washington correspondent of the Sport
| ing Life sensibly says In this weeks issue:
The truth of the matter is the Washing
| ton people do not care rap who owns
the club. II they play good ball they will
| be patronized and no thought given as TO
| the ownership. Everyone here has great
faith in the managerial ability OF Mr.. Gus.
| Schmelz We hope and believe that the
| wagners will do their utmost. with his as
sistance. to give this city a team that will
| win a fair share Of games played. and at
| tract paying crowds to National Park. 800
| Let derision and backbiting be a thing Of
| the past and all hands lend their assist
| arce and encouragement to the manage
| ment, and / predict a satisfactory season
/ ,v,I Of H.a tear
| in the capital city for the year 1884.
| The case of Wright of Philadelphia against
| John c'Cub'D Stricken for injuries received
by being struck by a ball thrown by the
| latter during one of the Washington games
/ last season at Philadelphia has been ami
| cably settled. Mr.. Elliott was Strickers
/ counsel in this case, and neatly and cheap
| " got his client out of a very nasty predic-
| ament.