The Washington times., 1895-02-03
Some New Men That Are Likely
to Play Here This Year.
TWO CATCHERS ARE SECURED
Maloney and Probably coogan Will Alter
nate with Mcclure Behind the Bat-Will
Start the Season With Five Good Pitchers
Why Not Hire Fred Pfeffer to Cover
Second Base Gossip of the Diamond.

The uncertainty of the makeup of the
Washington team for the coming season is
due, perhaps, to the fact that neither Treas
urer Earl Wagner nor Manager Schmeiz is in
the city. However, much information is
gained by out-of-town sources.
The story of MERGERS demand for big in
crease in his salary must be taken for what il
is worth, since confirmation or denial OF 1t
must necessarily come from either one OF the
above-named gentlemen. However. as Mer-
Ger is reputed to be level headed youngster
it is quite probable that he and the home man
agement will como to satisfactory adjust
ment of the financial differences, If there are
any, long before the season opens.
Wagner and Schmelz are what can be
termed strictly harsonious, and the first
seasons work with lot of youngsters pleased
Mr.. Wagner to such degree that Schmelz's
retention is assured.
Now, il is given out that some more new
faces will be seen on the Washington diamond; /;
several entirely new to the League. The Ma
tional Capital under The Schmelz regime, is
d stined to be a regular kindergarten for
young blood and even If the team does not
make n creditable showing n the race, there
is some satisfaction to Messrs. Wagner and
Schmelz that the kindergarten is productive
of some good.
Three men-Crooks. Houseman, and Mich
! olson it is said, have been secured, one of
/ which is 10 be selected to cover second base.
/ Each one is reported to be good man. and
no doubt he is. But better one could be
/ captured If the Wagner-Schmelz management
4 -. l., IL Is.lr. - .aK.1 "a
reinstatement OF +. Pieffer. With tnat
worthy fielder on second base, and either one
of the trio named above for shortstop, Wash
! ington would have somewhat OF stone
wall infled.
Joy,e and Cartwright would both be
stronger with PiefTer on second. because OF
| the confidence it would establish, and the ab-
sence of the usual rattle" that generally
seizes a team when any one IN the intleld
makes an error
Nicholson seems to have the call, and al
though he has q good reputation, there is
room for the argument that he will not be
fast enough.
The team will certainly be strong in the
pitchers box. The Chicago Herald says it
! will be stronger than any other team in the
! League The Herald must given credit for
SAYING nice thing for the Washington CLUB.
And it is about right in its utterance. Mani,
l. MeEtbTs anu tolOChSuhiO hdNC hnA HASbN1 Va
experience. even though the periods of the
lasr two in the league have been brief.
Mercers work last season was exception
ally brilliant for a first year, while Stocks
dae's pitching was good considering his long
spell OF sickness.
Thework ofthe two new men. Malarkey and
{ Boyd, who were signed AT the end of last sea-
son, was Of such strength as to expect excel
lent development in the preliminary pragtice
the coming season. The former pitched sur
prising ball i'll one or two games, and with
proper coaching ought to equal If not excel
the work of young Mercer last year. Boyd
too, showed the necessary qualities OF good
twirler.
The faithful Mcguire will have two able
assistants behind the Lat, even though they
are new ones to the League. Maloney. OF
last years New England League. is good
one Not only his record shows this fact. but
those who have seen him play say he is cool
at all times and never becomes ''rattled" ut {
critical point i'll the game. He is strong a
the bat and his throwing arm has an excel
lent gauge of the distance to second base
The third caIcher-the unknown-THE TIMES
has reason 10 believe is Coogan, who las
year was with the University OF Pennsylvania
Manager Milligan, of the Allentown pa.
Club, was after Coogan, and he makes The
statement that Washington secured his con
tract by giving him a higher salary. Credit
ing MilliGan with knowing whereof h'
speaks. Washington has a player sure tC
develop into wonderful backstop. Hi
playing last year was up to n high STANDARD
and was unequaled among the college clubs
He is heavy batter and an accurate thrower
His fielding has been of the phenomenal or
der.
Earle, who enjoys the reputation Of th'
all-America catcher, and whose performance
since lacked the force the reputation CAV
him, is regarded in some quarters as th
unknown catcher. In the absence of au
thentic Information THE TINES feels sure tha
| No snch deal was consummated