Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-23

pul the spectators, who demanded their
money PACK, Were angry because of the re-
fusal of the management to reimburse
them, blocked the skaters passage and
Johnson was taken to his dressing room
under escort of the police.
Base Ban Notes.
The signed contracts from the Baltimore
players are coming in very slowly, Manager
Hanlon having received only those Of Rob-
fnson, Reitz, Hemming and Kisinger
The Washingtons report a week today.
Ground Keeper Murphy will begin work
on the grounds next week
Ihere is great rejoicing in st. Louis base
ball circles. Buckenberger has received the
signed contract of his wonderful shortstop,
Fred Ely.
Daniel Coogan the crack catcher of the
University of Pennsylvania ball team, de-
MED emphatically today the report sent out
from Washington to the effect that he had
signed with Wagner's team. Coogan stated
that he expected to play with no other than
the university team, and would certainly
not sign contr: ct before the end of the
season, and pre- oably not then.-Philadel-
phia Special to the Sporting News.
According to John b. Foster of the Cleve-
land Leader the Cleveland ground is the
prettiest and best kept in the league, and
Washington the next.
The allegation that McPhee last season
received s.. 100 from the Cincinnati club and
$500 out Of the. pocket Of Vice President
Ellison has brought forward all sorts Of
denials.
The Phillies are not held in great esteem
or fear by the Boston players. Mccarthy
says: "a great lot of hitters. but die early
in the season. Not dangerous when 1t
comes down to cases.
Duffy has not yet signed with Boston,
and will not do so at the old figures. He
asks for raise Of 500. claiming that his
record of last season as the leading bats
man entities him to that small considera-
ton.
Gus Schmelz is loyal to his native town.
He has taken four Columbus boys under
his wing-Selbach, Collins, Armstrong and
Krumm.-Sporting Life.
Arthur Thomas, q Washington Southpaw,
has accepted terms with the Petersburg
club OF the Virginia State League.
The Senators will have slime odd signals
When Manager SchmeiZ says HAWAII the
players know the ball must be put out
Sporting News.
Pitcher Person of last years Lewiston
team. has signed with indianapolis.
The personnel of the Washington club
that Will gather to go south will be about
as follows: Maui, Mercer, Stockdale, Boyd,
Anderson and Malsrkey, pitchers; Mcclure
and Mahoney, catchers; Cartwright, Joyce,
Shebeck, Crooks, Houseman and Nicholson.
infielders and HesSamaear, Abbey, Setback
and Collins. outfielderS.
Roger Connor, the big first baseman,
signed Brown Stocking contract at a
$500 reduction in salary over the amount
paid him lest season. He will get S2,1Oo
and is satisfied.
The Washington Club claims to have
signed Catcher Dan Coogan of Pennsyl-
vania University Daniel, however, denies
the soft MISUNDERSTANDING Life.
1t now seems that Tom Browns reason
for preferring to remain in Louisville Is
that he has an interest IN a saloon in that
city.
The Springfield club has signed Center
Fielder James Garry of Portland, and a
young second baseman, r. H. Ford, OF
New Haven.
Tony Mullane is still disengaged.
The schedule meeting of the Western
League will be held at Milwaukee March
IL, instead of March e.
The New York team will leave for jack
ScnviIie next Tuesday.
Jimmy Ryan, the fielder Of the Chicagos.
is trying to impress Capt Arson with the
scundness of his ideas of making a shift
in the outfeld OF the Colts.
If reports are true, Arthur Clarkson Is
not wanted by the Brown Stocking man
agement this season. Several rumors OF
prospective changes are in circulation.
Neither Hawley nor Ehret have signed,
so that deal is not a deal as yet.
Manager Ewing of Cincinnati has been
In correspondence with the Louisville off,
Gals with his eye to a trade. He is known
to be an admirer of both Brown and Shu-
CART, and is particularly anxious for(
Clarke.
Pitcher klobedanz has resigned with
Fall River
The Binghamton club has signed Pitcher
Fred. Clausen.
Pitcher Mercer is coveted by Pittsburg.
That club would give a good price for
him.
In Jantzen and Dan Sweeney the Louis
VILE club has the tallest and the short
est player in the league.
The New Orleans club has signed JohE
Ely late of Hazleton.
The Louisville club has rendered Fred!~
Pfeffer and Danny Richardson contracts. .
Duffy and Mccarthy of the Boston, say
that Baltimore IS the only team that the
ex-champions will have to fear.
Infielder Bottenus is to be exchanged by
Buffalo for Catcher Gunson.
Jimmy Caravan had a chance to manage
the Atlanta club, but Cincinnati would not
release him.
Charley Campu declined his assignment
to the Chattanooga management. He would
rather be q player in the New Orleans
team.
Pitcher Peppers Of the Louisville club
has been traded to the st. Paul club In
exchange for Pitcher Cunningham.
Manager Davis thinks he has secured e
jewel in Southpaw Knauss.
Joe Kelley of the champions, says that
the fight this year will be Baltimore and
Boston.