Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-14

not going to release many OF the men, but
viii keep eighteen or nineteen throughout
the season. Mr.. Wagner is equally as
satisfied 1 am that that is the proper
course to pursue. We shall retain an extra
infielder and also outfielder, three catch
ers will hold places on the team, as will a.
sufficient number Of pitchers to do away
with the possibility of having to chase
through the country in the middle of the
season for twirlers not as good as those we
might release now. In the opening game
on Thursday next II is more than likely
that Esper will occupy the box. as he prov
ed very effective against the Philadelphia
last season. Mcclure will catch"
IF the pitchers hold up their end Wash
'tngton this season will have the best hus-
ting bail club In it's history" says Presi-
dent N II. Young OF the National League
IF Mr.. Schmelz had nine men like Joyce
the Senators would be winning team.
Compared with some OF the other organiza-
ions the local club is not possessed of the
utmost individual strength. but collective
E the men play together, which Is the
secret OF success
Il am delighted with the base ball out
look for Washington. especially as I have
great confidence in Mr.. Schmelz. The first
time I met hin. sized him UP as a good.
clean, straightforward, manly, honorable
fellow, and I have never changed that
opinion. During the season OF 1895 he will
have better team than during the pres
snt summer. I am confident that the Wash
ingtons will pull out of last place and the
public IS to be congratulated on its ball
club and it's bright prospects"
'Scrappy" Joyce is to captain the Wash
ngtons this season. George Hard Gall
Tebeau will be his first lieutenant. Maybe
Gus Schmelz won't have pair to look
after his interests this season.
Some wiseacres have picked the Phila-
delphias to win the pennant. others have
picked the Washingtons for tail-enders.
Neither Of these propositions is of the
lead-pipe cinch order. Here is one, how
ever. that belongs in II cast-iron class
Bet your money that the Philadelphia will
have blamed sight more trouble winning
the pennant than the Washingtons will
have in staying out of the last place, and
you Will come pretty near getting the
"candy."
Joe Murphy. In an article sizing up all
the pitching talent in the league, has this
TO say Of the Cincinnati team: Cincinnati
has two good men in Chamberlain and
Dwyer. a good old has-been in Charley
and that singular freak. Tom PARROT.
Supposing King to get back his old-time
skill and Dwyer and Chamberlain TO do
their best, with Parrott pitching at the
same pace as last fall, the Cincinnati team
would be a match for any club in the
league. but the chances are not favorable
for any such surprising good fortune.
OF the Chicago team Joe says: His dis
tnguished and oft-defeated highness,
Adrian G. Arson, has seven pitchers enlist
ed-Camp. Griffith. Hutchinson. Donnelly
Ahh-V and MP(.IIl-a01 lIx
seems to be better fixed for twirlers than
since the days OF Clarkson and Mccormick.
Camp may be set aside as too light, but a
choice among the other six would puzzle
the best judge OF pitchers that ever existed.
Hutchinson. if he can get back his skill of
three years ago. as he Is expected TO do.
ranks up alongside OF Rusie and Nichols;
McGil mas wonderful curves, great speed
and a fairly good head: Abbey did not re-
ceive fair trial last fall. but, nevertheless
showed much ability; Clausen had things
he pitched, and was especially successful
against New York; Griffith is recognized
by ms fellow-players as being the coolest
and shrewdest of the seven, and Donnelly,
who never even saw league game before
last September. lost out one game out of
the Ave In which he pitched.
The Orioles have at last struck warm
weather and hot suns. under the genial in
huencs Of which they are thriving and are
hmbering up in great shape. according to
Orleans on the I'd instant and is comfort
ably quartered at the famous old ST.
Charles Hotel. Every morning the boys at
10 o'clock go out to the ball park AMI put
IN d couple of hours of good, hard work
Then they come back TO the hotel dress
and take dinner. and at O'Clock start on
the game with the local club. The base
ball grounds are rather peculiarly located
right in the midst OF the cemeteries. One
Of these cities Of the dead lies along the left
side Of the bali held. and often a foul ball
ha all
tombs. II is the fashion here in such a
case to call Dead ball. dead ball"
The weak point of the team at present
Is base running. The men are rather slew
on bases. HaniOn recognizes this fact and
is now working hard that point. He is
giving his men daily instruction in the art
OF stealing bases and is making them prac-
uce il vigorously
Billy Waltz. the genial treasurer Of the
Baltimore Club. who is in the west on
business, thinks Manager Hanlon has got
together a pennan winning organization
this season.
He said in Cincinnati recently: "Ealti-
more never has had a team near as fast as
the one we have this season There will be
any number OF teams forced 70 take cur
dust this year. Hanlon made a ten-strike
when he signed BroutheTs. l consider him
the greatest batter that ever faced a
pitcher He will do some tall batting this
season. See If he doesn't. Last season he
was under COW. His surroundings in the
BROOKLYN CIuD were not COnSe0lal. IOGlZ
did not make IL very pleasant for him.
Keller, our new right fielder, is said TO be
a terror with the bat. He has been putin g
pitchers out Of the business all through the
south Bonner. our new shortStOp. Is also
a cracker jack My advices from HaplOn
to the effect that Mullane and Nc
Mahon are pitching greater ball than ever.
Keller. Kelly and Brodie make up an out
field that can't be beat. We will give the
Reds something to talk about when we set
Up against them this year"
II "Scrappy" Joyce captains the Washing
tons his first meeting with Patsy Tebeau
of the CleVelanos should prove red letter
event. Ward wants 10 bet a hat that Joyce
will be put out Of forty games this season,
says exchange, and Joyce replies that il
Ward had his just deserts that gentleman
would be put out of every game, because
of his excessive use OF profanity.
Caught on the Fly.
Each Of the New York players must pay
go for = uniform.
Ward says that Dad Clark is in the best
condition now Of all the New York pitchers
Van Haltren may do some pitching this
year. Ward thinks Van would do well at
the new distance.
Meekin says he suffered from an attack
of malaria all winter. and that he was in
the care OF three doctors