The Washington times., 1895-02-10
Facts C concerning the Organiza-
tiOn of the Washington Team.
WILL HAVE NEW UNIFORMS
Capt, Joyce Out with q Statement that He
Was Promised More Eoney-He Will Not
Sign Unless He Gets WashingtOns
Will Practice in the south-The outfeld
Will Be the Same as Last Year-NOtes.

Probably the most interesting news sent
out the past week is the announcement In
press dispatches 10 the effect that Capt Joyce
will not sign this year unless he receives the
promised increase in his salary. THE TIMES
has no definite information that he was given
TO understand that his salary would be raised
IN 1885.
The popular inlelder must be given credit
with speaking the truth. and. such being
fact, he mas perfect right 10 make the de-
mand. Even if he was not given promise
as to an increase, he is perhaps justified in
holding out for an advance. But here it
ends.
OF course, Joyce is valuable man, and
Nessrs. Wagner and Schmelz know this very
well. THE TIMES believes that If an increase
was promised he will receive il. and probably
the captain was just tribe premature in de-
elaring himself. Whatever may be the true
condition OF things, one fact Is still the
same-Joyce remained idle one season. and
he knows just how fellow eels when he IS
holding out Tor what he believes is due him.
News comes from Louisville TO the effect
that Plelfer viii undoubtedly be reinstRted at
the next meeting OF the league, and thai the
management IN that city would not oppose
such a scheme. because that club has the pop
ular second taseman on its reserved list. His
re Dstatement would OF course give the Louis
Vile u chance to trade him Of or sell him out
right
Brooklyn, It rs said. wants Prefer and
Washington should lose NO time in securing
him ii 1t has any desire 10 stiflen up posi-
tion where II Is very weak.
The outfleld of the Senators will in all
probability be the same as il was last season.
A careful analysis OF the records shows that
Setback, Abbey and Hassamaer did remarka-
bly, well for new leaguers. Their work AT the
bat and In the field was commendabie. and
with the experience OF one year II is only rea-
sonable 10 suppose that they will show an i'm
proyement In the early practice games.
They are not only popular with the people
who give up their quarters and halves to see
the games. but the management have much
confidence In their playing ability and are
satisfied with their work OF "a
During their Southern trip, says the Wash
ington correspondent OF the Sporting Lille,
the Senators viii play practice games with
the BroOklyns IN Savannah March "A. ID, and
l6 aud with the same team in Charleston March
is, l9, and 20. The following three days
they will pay the Bostons in the same city,
going back again To Savannah for three
games with the same team on March 25, 20.
and q. The Pittsburgs viii be their rivals on
March 2S, 70, and 80, without change of
location. but on April l, 2, and both teams
20 TO Charleston.
The following five days, until the 10th,
when the Senators play at Roanoke Va. are
open, but will evidently be filed in by Man
ager Schmelz Lynchburg viii have the Sen
RtOrs April IL and u and Petersburg will be
taken into camp on the 18th. They will go