The sun., 1894-05-03
ROW IN THE NEW YORK CLUB
DIRECroR HHsREER <sEs R<aD TO
REPLlcE coNSoR WIrH DOYLE

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Director W. D. Wheeler Of the New York
baseball Stub has declared himself Until
Roger Cjnnor is laid on and Jack Doyle is
placed on nrst base Mr.. wheeler declares that
he will not visit the Polo grounds. and will
have nothing more to do with the clubs II.
fairs. II leaked out yesterday that Mr.. Wheeler
had q long conference with Manager Ward
after Mondays game and that he requested
John to lay OF both Connor and Tlsrnsn in
favor OF Doyle and Stafford. Ward asked
him for time. It 10 said. and the next
morning he had auIst talk with both Roger
and Mike But Mr.. Wheeler wanted the men
laid OF then and there. and. when he found
that Ward did not hold the same opinion. he
IL said to have left the manager with vow
that he would not come TO another game until
his ideas had been carried out The fact re-
mains that the new director did not see Tues
dsy's or yesterdays game.
A SUE reporter Questioned Treasurer Tai
colt Yesterday on the subject. and coon found
that the story was true. Mr.. Talcott admitted
that Director Wheeler had suggested Connor's
removal to Ward. and had also decided to stsy
away from the games until Ward yielded to
his wishes.
"Iknow very little about the matter" said
he. "as am not interfering in the manage
ment Of the team. having enough to take care
Of In connection with the business end OF the
club. Mr.. Wheeler holds the opinion that
Connor has seen his best days. and is very
much In favor Of putting Jack Doyle
on first base. Mr. Ward is the manager Of the
team. however. and probably knows what IL
best. I'll say this much. though. that Connor
Isn't batting ss he should. aud must brace up.
He Is fine fellow. personally. but that doesn't
win gamea Doyle 10 too valuable player to
cit on the bench. and II he should play frst
base he would undoubtedly do very we'll. But
It's none Of my business. rem en- her. for Mr..
Ward IL the manager and have confidence in
his ability to use good judgment In this
matter"
Director Wheeler never cut much OF figure
In the Flew York Club until this year. He
signed Yale" Murphy for the team hmsel.
and put up the coin to secure Msekin and Far
roll from tho Washington Club MurphY's
success has msde the new director show un-
usual interest In the game. and he has been an
attendant at the Polo grounds Mr.. Wheeler's
chief fault lies In his inability to take defeat
cheerfully. He 10 very hard loser, and quickly
loses oil patience with players who happen to
err. lie told THE Sun man as long ago as last
Decem ber that he wanted to see Doyle play
nrst base. and has evidently had the scheme
In mind ever since
Roger Connors work In yesterdays game |
was not OF the best. but the fact that tho big |
fellow was troubled with . painful carbunclo |
OH the back OF his neck may have had some
thing to do with IT, Yesterday morning. In u |
conversation with the reporter. the veteran |
said:
Il have been hitting tho ball all right MP to |
within the last two games. when I have had |
the misfortune to drive Il straight at some |
fielder. The fact thar have not been striking |
at bad balls. but have been picking out the
good onos convinces me that am batting all |
right. Some people expect too much OF man. |
in my case. there are some persons who be-
heve that should hit the hall out OF the lot at
every clip There's no ball player living that
doesn't have poor streak OF batting now and |
then. and In such cases he should not be too /
severely condemned"
1t will be interesting to see now whether
Director Wheeler or Manager Ward holds the
managerial reins II any change Is made it
will comein the near future
Y..t.rdaY's a.sbsii q ia.-
Tho only League games played yesterday
were In tho Eastern section Of the circuit.
New York's team lost q game to Phila deiphin.
and brooklyn was also defeated by tho hust-
ling Baltimorss, who played last ball. The
wonder Of the day was washington's victory
pushed the Bean eaters hack into second place
AMI gave the lead to the Clsvelands. The re-
suits:
I; New York.
Baltimore, 9; Brooklyn2.
wsshinston. 8; Boston. 4
THE RECORD