The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-31

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In his timo became almost as famous as
the elder, but his career on the diamond
was much briefer
jim O'Rourke's brother John played
| professionally for q few years but never
had the success which Jim won .Tobn
was an outtielder, too, and excelled as n
batsman. He was Of an industrious turn
OF character, and being offered n good no.
sition by the New York and New Haven
railroad he wisely accepted 1t and quit
playing ball
Then there were the Gleason brothers.
Jack and Bill, who, Mt one time. were
members of the St Louis Browns. The
Ciarkson brothers are illustrious examples
OF THIS consanguinity in baseball. John In
hls day was rs great a pitcher as ever
curved ball and he holds the distinct no.
sition OF being the only ball player, with
the exception Of the late Mike Kelly.
whose release ever brought the remarkable
price of $4,000. Arthur Clarkson. tbe
younger brother who is now pitching for
the st. Louis club, never attained bia
brothers fame or abilities as a player.
but his success has been greater than that
or n majority Of the men who are now
drawing salaries from League clubs for do
ing the same work. His resemblance To
inc famous John Is very striking, and his
actions while delivering the ball are so
similar to those which his brother used
that the mistake Of supposing it is really
Clarkson the elder Is often made by old
time patrons OF the game.
John Ewing, who recently died at Colo.
raao springs from consumption, was yet
another illustration of baseball talent i'm |
the same family. He was the brother OF |
perhaps tho greatest baseball player ever |
seen on the diamond. / think such n dis |
JUNCTION must be granted TO Manager Buck
Ewing of tho Cincinnati club While now
only memory of his former great bose.
ball self, Buck is still playing remarkably
well But back in the eighties he was
King OF them all, tho great shining light
Oh the diamond who had never been
equaled I'm his profession and who has not
since been beaten for the honor of being
Ihe best general baseball player who ever
lved. John Ewing was never more than
fair pitcher, but his brother believed I'm
lim' It was Bucks opinion alone that
Kept Long John in the major ranks. Had
10 been the brother Of n loss admired playor
ewing junior would not have drawn six
months salary out Of the treasury of any
National league club.
McPhee, the greatest second base man
hat ever played on a professional diamond
al brother ten years ago who aspirod 10
aseballio fame. His name, bolicyo was
Ioracc, and he came east from Denver to
hare fame with John. But Horace failed
ho Cincinnati club gave him trial ON n
lnlor nine which they had i'm the field ono .
ason and the trial demonstrated that .
iere was but one famous player in the !,
cPheo family. I
The Irwin brothers should not no loft =
u ot the category Of family talent John =
ld Arthur each played professionally and I
'th were shortstops. Neither reached the .
p round OF fame, but Arthur lasted the !,
nger. Pitcher Hawlcy had brother s.
TN whom he played before no became %
nous professionally. As told their o
'ry last year they were twins and rrscm.
u each othor so much that when they
no small they were distinguished Inv
VS. on PINK and blue riDD0ns. rcspCctIye- rr
pinned 10 their clothes by their mother lo
forward when they formed rho uawIov pl
terry .hcy were known as pink and NJ
lo. The latter died when the tvvins "
ro about rs years old, but the nscr. Z,
lym OF Pink has stuck TO tho surviving Id
fhtr 90 this day Had Bluo lived bo' oo
, would undoubtedly bo bright star in IL
baseball nrmamout v,