Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-08

SAM "hlle mere THIS week, ne was hound to
Iespect the wishes OF the people of st.
Louis, II he expected to receive their en-
enlargement and support. He understands
that the interest in the closing of the pres
ent season centers in the east, but the local
friends OF the national game in the west
demand that the schedule shall be played
out as originally drawn
Next week promises to bring ont some in
teresting developments in the case of Pitch
er Petty, formerly with Washington but
now with Cleveland. 1t will be remembered
that during his recent visit TO Washington
with the Cleveland clut he was arrested
upon the charge of sending obscene COM
munications to a woman with whom he
was said to have lived and afterward de-
serted. 1t Is not generally known that Pet
~ spent one night in the District Jail dur
ing the Cleveland series. When the CHARGE
was first made against him he treated it as
joke. He evidently did not realize that
the law on the subject is very broad and he
Is liable to a very severe penalty. President
Young was appealed to by President Robi-
son of the Cleveland club, late at night.
MIR. Young was not prepared to 20 Pettys
bond on demand without taking due rrecau-
tions to protect himself against breach of
faith. While Petty languishad in jail the
members of the Cleveland team held con-
sultation and they signed all agreement TO
have so each withheld from their salaries to
guarantee Mr.. Young 500 IL he woHH fur
nish the necessary bail. This arrangement
was satisfactory and Petty was release
In the meantime, Petty has raised the
amount required to relieve his comra les
who came so loyalty to mis- rescue, and an
amount equal to the bail IS now held by .ir
Young as security.
Chris Won der Abe says he is going to
make grand protest at the next meeting
of the league against the rule which per-
mits umpire to order players out of a
game without imposing tine on them.
Chris contends that such a rule works to
the disadvantage of the managers rather
than the players. He does not want his
men to play dirty ball. and if they insult an
umpire, he is willing that they should be
fined. He will see TO it that their fines are
paid out of their salaries; bu. he objects
most seriously to having two or tsree OF
his most valuable players ordered out of Il
game when his club has a fighting chance
TO win out He was very angry with I'm
pire Belts for ordering ShugaTt and Miller
out of wednesday game. lie would have
preferred that fine had been inflicted.
Uncle Harry Wright visited National
Park Thursday to witness the closing game
between the Senators and the St. Louis
He watched the work OF Umpire Belts care
fully, and pronounced it practically effect.
The only decision that could be questioned
was i'll not allowing Wards run, while Nc
CURE was being run out between second
and third. Belts was occupied in watching
the ball chasing Mcclure, hence he could
fore Mac was retired. Uncle Harry says,
further, that he watched Belts work in
Philadelphia, and there was not The slight
est fault to be found with Ii. The attack
upon Umpire Belts was unjuStifiabla.
Uncle Harry appears to be in doubt as
to who will win the pennant. He thinks
very highly of the Baltimores, and he
seems to be leaning in that direction. In
commenting upon the three leading organi
cations, he paid great tribute to Manager
Hanlon of the Baltimorcs and the good
feeling that prevails throughout the Oriole
team. He says they are all pulling to-
gether, and there is a lack OF fractional feel
irS among the players that is appa rent in
the New York and Boston teams. He has
heard il from various sources that there
are petty Jealouses existing among the
players in the New York and Boston teams
that prevent them from working together
with the same degree of enthusiasm that
prevails in the Baltimore team. He admits
that New York is exceptionally strong in
the pitchers department, but he is in love
with the hustling, all-round work of the
Orioles.
While at league headquarters Thursday
President Young gave The Star representa-
tive some information concerning the Tenn
pie cup, which is to be competed for be-
tween the two clubs standing first and sec
ond at the end of the season. Mr.. Temple,
the ex-presdent of the Pittsburg club. has
offered a magnificent trophy to be con-
tended for by the two leaders. \ series of
three five or seven games will be played,
and the gate receipts Will be divided pro
rata among the players of the rival teams.
This fact IS said to be the occasion of the
bitter struggle for first and second places
between Baltimore. New York and Boston.
Baltimore city has the base ball fever in
all of its various forms. 1t is not confined
to Baltimore city. but 1t is spreading
throughout Gormanville. which embraces
the entire state of Maryland. Last week
when .he Orioles regained the top of the
pole. after desperate struggle with Boston
and New York, some of the Baltimore
papers were so demoralized that they
printed wood cuts upside down. scare
beads were inverted and there was every
indication that the Baltmoreans were ex-
reriencing gigantic jag of Joy" over the
success of their team. Let them rejoice
They have n winning team, and they have
worked hard for the position they now &C.
cupy.
In referring 70 the magnificent playing of
the Baltimores. President Young recalled
the fact that the Orioles have had great
luck in some of the deals for PLAYERS which