The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-11
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says 4 would b. good to get Murphy: lie
replace MeMshoe. We'll. now. sntthat funny.
after all his reading, about Clarke. he comes to
Next. he wants Van T = Hsltrsn 70 play third
base. n position he never PLAYED in his life in
Sa1 .p ssiS re
he should play third Tor New York. AS an
makeup Of the team he leaves out Doyle. and
that he can m easily be spared. Think Of u; ye
on the team, capable. in \ pinch, OF 1iinR an
inneld pSsitlop and making z fns outaelder, 1
game last year By the W way ' he islI. hope
you will publish this letter. as think the feel-
have Sss fnn sps he sot
in SI PSGTs York X f Feb. & ORION
To THE EDITOR OF THE Sur-Sir see by
your valuable paper. which has the best sport
| ing page In the country. that some baseball
enthusiasts are giving their widely differing
opinions as to the makeup OF the one-time
Giants III was manager 1 would first try to
| get MeKeon for short stop. and IL that was i'm
possible I would try Murphy In the practice
games. and then choose between Murphy and
Fuller. and release one or the other. as neither
are good hltters or utility men. / would also
the team. as follows: Husis, wosteryelt. Ger Ser;
man, and Clarke. pitchers: Doyle. Wilson, and
connor %ra ana Davis on the Su ss.s fTsf
| or Murphy. short stop; Herman. Stafford. and
eIal utility man MISUNDERSTANDING; Yours re-
NJ Va v 1872 East Ninety ninth street
To THE EDITOR OF THE suN-Sir: I notice in
| your sporting column OF to. day n letter writ
| ten by a baseball crank. who ia evidently not
on friendly terms with himself otherwise he
would try and convince himself that he il
aIt L. Iar 81 ,,lr. tkaNT at rI..,
should replace Mr. Mahon behind the bat.
Who has told him that Clarke was q catcher?
hnd again: he s ,s the New fGrks sh2nid get
tn ssey
to dispense with the services OF Jack Doyle,
Spd a., says the, can fsnare him. For The nsn.;
that the New York directors secure this would
he manager and have him replace Johnny
on the Cuban Giants. Yours truly.
New York. Feb 8. '
To THE EDITOR OF The suS-Sir As have
not seen words from q patron upon the Cor
bett Baltimore matter would suggest you In
sert the following. IL it 10 worthy. as a patron
sees 1t: So long as the management OF any
club OF an athletic nature anticipates tho
wants Of its patrons. likewise will be its dura-
ton OF success. As n true lover Of the national
game I have taken this means to express my
extreme disgust with tho management OF the
dime museum features by signing the cham.
pion prize fighter OF tho world. and in saying
jority Of those that support this game By their
attendance And II Hanlon signs Corbctt
think the National League will suffer by the
BRooKLYN. Feb g
To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sr: For q sure
winner for the season OF 1894. the New Yorks
ha nj TFch
Rusie. Baldwin. and Petty; catchers. Wilson. |
DOYLE. and McMAhan: first base. Connor: sec
ond base. Ward third hase. Davis; short stop. |
Van haitren snd Tisr fa NIKE is stsI rood
man and ought to be kept.
NEW YORK. Feb g ann
To THE EDITOR OF THE suN-Sr; Reading |
SO many suggestions regarding baseball. |
tempts me to to ask. Why 10 1t that when a |
batter hits fly almost out OF sight and to tho |
end of the field. so high In fact. that the fielder
can run block and catch II. the men on bases |
must wait until it drops before they mako the |
rush for home. whereas II he hits a stinGy |
are allowed to run? Isn't It penalty enough to |
call the batter out after such a beautiful hit |
not give tho m en- on bases the came privilege |
OF starting for home when 1t is hit, asif it was
IN DEFENCE OF THE sLAvIS FAMILY.
To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Sr: Now
that F. p. Slavln has signined his intention to
reenter the ring. tho intelligence appears to
have caused no little excitement In sporting
circles in general. and to Messrs Wakeley and
Johnson in particular Mr. Wakeley unburdens
himself mt the expense OF the Slavin family in
his evident desire to appear In the role OF
patronizinG fatterer OF James J. Cor
belt Well the time 10 not far dis
tant that Mr.. Wakeley hal not such u
good opinion OF Champion Ilm's abilities
without mental agony, be able to recall a con-
yersation which had with him some time q go
CorSstt f aud John T. Sullivan. il Mr.. Wake
ley's memory has not failed him. he. will re-
John sullivan YOU'D 5s an easy ash marx . iSr
Gtorbett. which oplnion did n3t please Mr..
seems ess 70 5s isyo1ts nsnnOr y i R & SnisH
isy's Of getting rid Of hi: pent-up feelings,
wonderful manner since that time, 'Nnd his
have on Ssihsd the high
since the Corbstt- Mitchell mill but Mr aR Ken
ley has evidently found cause TO alter his
fd ehSns sn sSmsime Mr wakeapy has
seen the downfall OF his idol, J. l., sullivan.
10 the ss career Ss Of T. siavn but "@ giaa T 10
lind that he still has the courage OF his opin.
%R R sussess Is assured cSnc e2 GH ne
backing he alleges he Is willing 70 post for
As Tor his assertion regarding Charley Mitch:
ELL every one kaoWs only too well the extent
OF that RentemAns ability from his recent ef-
forts, and II Is my humble opinion that were
I. r. slaVin to meet Charley Mitchell he would
settle the latter IN a punch. ApologizinR for
the length Of my letter and thanking you in
anticipation for its insertion. permit me to re-
main yours. JACK SLAyIS.
GIVE FITzsIMMoSs CHANCE.
To THE EDIToR OF THE SUS-Sir: Why don't
Jim CoTbett give Bob Fitzsimmo ns n chance
at him2 As reader OF THE Sun. earnestly