Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19

Star reporter. WELL
~. really, do not know.
" If / had never wit
messed the work of
the members Of the
--z team I would unhes-
itatingly say that
they can't play ball.
But 1 have been present at every cham
pionship game played on the home grounds
this season, and therefore I know from per-
sonaI observation that Manager Schmelz's
men are capable Of competing with the best
Of them.
THAT first Boston game was perfect, as
were several others. don't know what to
make Of this string of defeats. There ap-
pears to be no dissatisfaction among the
men, there are no cliQues-the whole thing
Is an enigma I cannot solve. 1t is beyond
my comprehension. In other words, am
high up tree and can't see my way to the
ground without falling
What view do you take of the umpire
question: was asked
THE umpiring SO far this season IL the
best l have ever seen, and under no cir
cumstances will there be any change of
men, unless accident makes that necessary
The league at present Possesses the services
OF the best stan in its history. and I pro-
pose to keep 1t as 1t stands. Nearly all the
Kicks that have been made occurred in
washington. and they were unjust for the
most part. 1 have here a letter from Presi-
dent Hart Of Chicago, which quotes Arson,
q chronic kicker, as saying that the umpir-
ing has been faultless in every game played
by the White Stockings thus far this sea-
son. President Byrpe Of Brooklyn informs
me that the umpiring Of Stage in that city,
on the day when the home team lost 10 to
4. was the finest he ever had the pleasure
OF observing and Col. Rogers states that
in his opinion they never had better work
in Philadelphia than that by Stage. 1t is
very pleasant. indeed, to receive such COM
munications.
Il firmly believe that every member of
the stan goes upon the field with a deter
mination to do his very best and make no
mistakes They all know that II they don't
perform their duties properly that I will
cut their heads off without hesitation Then,
again, II stands to reason that q man does
not care TO lose $3.50 month and expenses
merely for the sake OF showing Partially,
The Boston club should be given credit
for maintaining peace. They may kick oc-
casionally on the field. but the minute the
game IL ended the disagreements are things
OF the past. / never hear from them. In
eighteen years. / think. the Bostons have
protested not more than two games"
AZ The Star man was about to depart
President Young said: II engaged in rather
an amusing conversation on Thursday
evening. Desiring to learn the score of the
Baitimore-Was hington game 1 called CEN
trail on the telephone. WIN You be 80 kind
as to inform me how badly Washington
beat Baltimore todayr was my query TO
the young lady at the other end. oh, Mr..
Young, she replied excitedly, we didn't
beat them at all--they won from US, 10 to 2
NOW. aren't we ever going to win q game
l grow 30. 80 tired Of telling people every
night that our club has lost"
1t was announced at the league meeting
last February that a gentleman closely
identified with base ball had given q valua-
BILE cup to the league to be contended for
each year at the end Of the championship
season by the first and second clubs in the
race
On Thursday the donors name-Mr. Tenn
PIE OF the Pittsburg club-was made known
and the cup put on exhibition in Maiden
Lane, New York. where 1t can be seen dur
Ing the next few days, after which 1t will
be sent to each Of the other eleven league
cities for exhibition. The trophy is a hand
some piece of silver, costing $3.50. and II
was designed by Edwin A. Thrall. Some of
the Intricate figures and markings are
really artistic. The cup Is presented by
Mr. Temple to the National League to be
competed for each year. 1t becoming the
property OF the club winning 1t three years
In succession. At the close of the cham
pionship race the winner and the second
team will play a special series Of three,
nve, seven or nine games for this cup. The
trophy WILL Of course. go to the winning
club, but the new plan provides for the
players as well. All the gate receipts will
60 to the players, divided IS per cent to
the winners and IS per cent to the losers.
If, for obvious reasons, the pennant winner
refuses to contest for the trophy and ac-
companying gate receipts. the second and
third clubs do the fighting. and so on down
the list. Under the conditions, the eleventh
and twelfth clubs may contest II the pre-
ceding teams refuse. There is absolutely
no sense in the competition. II Pittsburg
should win the pennant. with Cleveland Sec
ond, certainly the smoky city will not risk
Its prestige in this pos-mortem affair and
the same with other clubs.
According to a moneyed director of the
New Yorks. Wards career as manager of
the New York team is drawing to a close.
The club officials are said to believe that
Ward should devote his entire time to
playing ball and captaining the team, and
that the management should rest in the
hands OF some one else. According to the
above mentioned director unless a change
IN the work OF the team takes place within
the next few weeks the executive commit
tee of the club will assume charge of the
team and will control Wards handling
Of the men.
The spiking Of Morgan Murphy in a re-
cent game at Pittsburg will serve to make
the Pirates very unpopular team this
season. 1t is claimed by some that Elmer
Smith did 1t maliciously, and II the asser-
ton Is true 1t was certainly q cowardly
and brutal act. Morgan Murphy is a popu-
lar little fellow and wouldn't harm a player
on the field to gain any point. Such acts
Of rowdyism and brutality cannot be toll
Grated In the National League No pun
ishment could be inflicted for such an Of
tense which would be too harsh
A Boston paper says Of the trouble in
Tuesdays game between Tucker and
Muggsy McGraw: I'm the third inning
Tucker was on third and Camel started for
second; the ball was thrown to third and
Tucker slid to the bag and McGraw deliber-
ately kicked Tucker In the face Such con-
duct should be stopped at once and forever.
as 1t does not belong to the sport at Ali y
A Baltimore exchange replies: THE above
writer forgot to add: Unless It is the con-
duct Of q Boston player The fact is Nc.
Grsw was twice blocked by Tucker. and
when Tucker slid he struck McGraw's
foot"