The evening times., 1895-12-04
AMONG THE FANS.


Manager William, ]. ,Shcttsline OF the
Phines-i say 50 adviseuiy, because that
distinguished title has at last been placed
upon his shoulders-receiyed a letter from
capt. Nash yesterday afternoon. Nash was
in California when the trade was made for
Billy Hamilton, and up To yesterday after
nom not q word had been received from
him. o.
In the letter Nash said he was perfectly
satisfied with the deal, and that with
sucn material as the fhiilics are made OF
ought To turn out pretty last aggrcga-
ton of bah pia yers in 1896.
He aIso asked Manager Shcttsllne Ia
go ahead with the makeup OF the team
for next year. This, however, Mr.. Sbetts-
Dne ud not care To de-, aud SAID nothing
definite ABOUT the the formation that would
be decided upon until inter the captain
shock the dust of the woolly West and
reached civilzatlon again.
Nash WIN, OF course, push Lave Cross
of the "drei'' bag, and the ruuters have
Deen wandering Where he is To gu, and
IL he will be regular. There is no doubt
about this. Lave will be in the Quakcrs
Ban" johnson, president OF the Western
League. either has poor opinion of the ma
teriai III that ASSOCIATION. or else is trying
To throw major league managers Off the
scent. He says there are but few men in
the western tDis year who would be fast
enough TO make a record in tue NaliolIal
League. Irwin will make record next
season. sure" said he. "Scott Stratlpn, the
ex-pitcher,- is another man who would
strengthen almost any league team. Strait
ton. you know, played in ST. Paul's uutfield.
He Is throwing well. ca u field with the best
OF them, and is n terrific bitter. He would
strengthen the Cincinnati outrield coIsid-
erably. Philadelphia Will do well TO play
KID Hulen in the outiIcld. He is a left
handler, and therefore wouldnot be desirable
as an infielder. Chauncey Fisher, the Reds
pitcher, will do well il be behaves himself.
Denny Long worked one of his shrewd
n
for the man is not near what he is cracked
up TO Dc. Hastings. OF ka ansaS Guy, whom
Pittsburg bought for 81, 200, Will not last
infastcompany. He faint -beartcd, and the
league players will not be slow in finding 1t
out. Next year there will be a much larger
crop OF graduates than there was This year"
John s. Barnes, the Western League man.
ager, seems to be foxy individual. Pre-
vious to the formation OF the California
League he was asked il lie was Interested
in 1t. Sticking his hand In his inside pocket,
he drew forth bundle OF documents. They
were nothing more or less than leases 10 all
the ball parks on the coast In the cities on
the circuit named. So that, no matter who
controlled the California League. they would
be forced to do business with Barnes, and
he could exact any sort Of rental he desired.
He had worked up the idea Of b coast league
through the mouths Of others, and while ap.
paved Che way for the Organization of the
league and then leased the grounds before
the others really had any definite idea Of
what they proposed to DO. So when the
league was organized and on It's way to the
coast Barnes rubbed his hands, drew forth
his documents and said slyly: Now, gen.
tlemen, lam ready todo business with you"
However, as the league dissolved very
shortly after IT. was. orga auized, II would be
interesting to know who Is paying rent to
Barnes and how he is satisfying the lcssees.
Dan" Brouthers writes from his home at
Wappinger's 3 Falls that he Is keeping in good
give some OF the youngsters an idea of how
he used to line them out in old Detroit days.