Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-27
WAGNER MEANS TO STICK.
Has No Idea of Withdrawing From
Base Hall.

Has No Idea of Withdrawing From
Base Hall.
Earl Wagner was here few days ago
disposed of all further speculation regarding
his retirement from base ball. In CONVERSE
ton with a representative of The Star Mr..
Wagner stated very emphatically that he
has no intention Of retiring from base ball,
and there it net money enough in the league
to buy out his Washington franchise. He
appreciates the fact that Washington is one
OF the best base ball cities in the league cir
cult. He Understands that the people Of
TINS Guy are anxious to see winning team
located here.
Mr.. Wagner says ii will be we'll for those
persons who are counting upon seeing
Washington and three other clubs dropped
from the league TO read carefully section 3
OF the constitution, which provides in SUBJ
stance that the League shall consist Of
twelve clubs, the membership of which
shall not be increased or diminished for a
consent"
Manager Schmelz is even more pronounced
IN his comments upon the new organizat ton
than Mr.. Wagner. The latter, says he is in
the league to stay, and he proposes to give
washington the best team that can be Sc
cured next season
In this connection President Young paws a
nigh tribute to Mr.. Wagner and says the
Washington club to be dropped
Mr.. wagner Is a loyal supporter of the
league, and he is proud of his membership
he points to the recent contest for the
Iemple cup to demonstrate the honora bile
manner in which the league is conducted
and also to show that the players are not
given to hippodroming, as is sometimes
charged. In that series the New Yorks
went IN and won the series straightaway
when they might have made several thou
SANDS OF dollars additional by prolonging
the struggle.
Charlie Abbey is something of humorist
In ADDITION to being a great ball PLAYER A
few days ago he was telling of some of his
experiences in the Southern League He is
a clever mimic and tells his stories well
On one occasion he made desperate slide
LOT nome plate, tearing all the skin off of
ms arms and scraping his nose The UNI
pre- sprang forward, commenced brushing
the dust off Abbeys uniform, and i'm the
most encouraging tone of voice remark ed
GOOD side Charlie boy; that was a great
play, but you are out"
John Montgomery Ward was in Washing
ton Tor Il day this week. He was on his way
south to shoot quail. He did not talk base
ball, except to say that New York will WIN
the league pcnnant next season. and at the
same time take d fresh hold on the Temple
cup.
Arthur Irwin was here with the PennsvI-
wanna University foot ball team. He is con-
ndent that the Phillies will give a better ac
count or themselves next year If their
pitchers come up to expectations He
claims that the Phllies had beautiful op-
portunity to slip into first place during the
latter part of the past season if the pitch
ing department had kept pace with the bat
ting and fielding of the team
Louisville has claimed the services of
Whitehand, the crack third baseman of the
scranton club. He is one of the most
promising young palyers in the Pennsyl-
Vania League, and he will give a good ac-
count of himself in league company.
Applications for positions on the leapue
stair of umpires are already commencing TO
nCod league headquarters. Emslie Hurst
Lynch and Belts are regarded as fixtnres
ana II Is probable that Campbell Of PhiIa-
delphia may be given an opportunity to
show his ability behind a mask next wear
Gahney has fallen from grace again, and
there is no hope for him in the league.