The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-04
DIAMOND DUST,

Johnsons wrenched leg Is still bothering
him and 1t may be that he will not 20 In
the box this season again.
Hastings. the Kansas City pitcher, has
been signed by Pittsburg. He will join
the club on Sept "a. after the close Of the
Western league season.
Mcmahon, Of Baltimore, takes great care
Of his arm. Every time he comes in from
the field he puts on an extra sleeve, pro-
tecting the elbow from cold.
II arrangements can be made at SPRING
field the closing games Of the season with
Springfield and Providence. which were to
pc played here. will be transferred to
Springfield and Providence.
Brodie, the new pitcher signed by Mana.
ger Barnie. was secured In Wheeling, O.,
ana Is thought to be a conner. He did
fairly good work In the two games he
pitched at Toronto Monday.
A very lively correspondence Is in prog
ress between President Powers. Of the
Eastern league; and President Young, of
L'iby, who was suspended by the MANAGE
ment OF the Scranton club, and afterward
signed by Carbondale.
President Young Is on tho right tack ut
last in his umpire policy. His reappoirt-
ment OF Hurst last week was applauded
az along the circuit. Mr.. Young moved
slowly IN this important matter, but no is
to be congratulated for landing In the
right way at last--New York Herald.
Fred Pfeffer says he has signed a New
York contract for 1895, and will cover
second base for the Giants next year.
What. In spite Of the fact that Pfeffer has
been called a disorgaTzer and that the
New York management has been all hut
forbidden by the Herald to engage Fred
for the club?
The Scranton games. scheduled for the
closing DAYS OF the season, will be trans
ferred to this city. so that the Grays will
finish the game at home.-Provldenc
the pennant Barnie wanted to transfer
the Springfield series to this city, but the
bike tournament made 1t impossible
Springfield Union.
Connie" Mack told the Baltimore Sun
man that he has not much hope that his
He accounts for the poor playing by the
fact that his two best shortstops, Cross
and Stuart, are laid up. Clingman and
Bierbauer are also playing with injured
fingers and other hurts. The club is also
without the services Of Catcher Sugden.
President Freedman met Mr.. Temple In
Boston and asked him what he had decid-
ed about the Temple cup. The reply
came instantly: There is no question to
settle about that cup. The clubs finishing
first and second will play for 1t, despite
New York's claim of such contest
first two teams at the end of the league
season should play 1t. not to own and that
idea shall be carried this year."
Unless all signs fall, Frank G.. Selee,
manager of the Boston league team, will
be in charge of the New YOrks as soon as
the present championship season closes
The deal for Selees transfer to the New
York club has been on for several weeks.
Saturday night President Freedman, Of
the New York club. had a long cons,ilta-
ton with Selee at Boston, and when the
New York magnate left for home the pos
sibility OF the Boston managers engage
fnent looked exceedingly bright.
George W. Burnham, the. National
league umpire, who has been officiating
at Baltimore for the last two weeks, said
Saturday night that he intended to resign.
He says that he leaves the staff with The
best Of feeling toward all the managers
and players. and that his reason for re-
signing !s that he wants to return to his
business at Chicago. which demands his
attention. He predicts that the, Balti.
mOres will win the pennant, declaring that
they are the fastest and cleverest set Of
ball players he over saw on the diamond.
Amateur Daii Notes.