The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-25
PALED BASE BALL STARS.
Noted Players Who uavo Dropped Out o
the National League Within Year.
Ernm the New York Sun

Noted Players Who lIavO Dropped Out Of
the National League Within Year.
From the New York Sun.
Every year some famous baseball star
retires from active service. AZ a rule
retirement is due to old age and a con-
seQuent stiffening Of the Joints. but
there are exceptions where players
withdraw voluntarily. because they
know when to quit. The average ball
player does not end his career on the
diamond with his pockets full of money.
but there are several instances where
players have left the profession to live
on pretty good bank accounts. IA
irons OF the National league this year
have missed a number of noted players
who have gone out of the business.
Among the number are John NJ. Ward,
Dan Brouthers. Bill Brown, Danny
Richardson. Charley Comiskey. John
Clarkson, Tony Mullane. Elton Cham
berlin. Jerry Denny. Jake Virtue, Bob
Allen and Buck Weaver.
Everybody conversant with baseball
affairs knows that Ward retired last
fall and was recently admitted to the
bar. He is practising law in this city.
but frequently can be seen watching
the games at the Polo grounds. Dan
Brouthers began the present season
with the Baltimores. but was later sold
no the Louisvilles. He played ball with
the latter team for few weeks and
then voluntarily retired, going to his
home in Wappinger's Falls. Brouthers
has saved considerable money. and as
he was always a high-salaried player,
ne can be regarded as very we'll off.
big Bill' Brown, who played with
the New Yorks in the pennant-winning
days of 1883 and 1889, was last seen in
the league when he held down first base
for. the Louisvilles year ago. He was
ultimately released and went to AN
Eastern league club. but this season he
seems to have dropped out of sight al
together. Danny Richardson withdrew
from the game of his own accord. He
didn't like to play ball In Louisville, SO
he notified the club that he would in the
future attend to his dry goods business
in Elmira. Danny could probably play
good ball now, but as his business af-
fairs are in a prosperous condition he
has no desire to return to the diamond.
Charley Comiskey, the famous captain
of the St Louis Browns, and last year
manager OF the Cincinnatis, has also
left the big League. and Is now the man
ager Of the st. Paul club. "Commy" is
one Of the richest ex-ball players in the
country, and 1t Is probable that some
day he may secure control Of the St.
Louis league club. He Is said to be
dickering with Won der Abe for the
purchase of the club. and as Chris may
decide to sell. 1t will not be strange IL
Comiskey becomes a real, live mag
nate"
John G.. Clarksor, the famous pitcher
Of the Chicagos and Bostons. who, with
poor Mike Kelly, figured as the business
end OF the 100000 battery" is in the
cigar business in Bay City. Clarkson
pitched great ball for the Clevelands in
the early part of last season, but later
he was traded to the Baltimore club in
exchange for Tony Mullane. Carkson,
however, felt that he had seen his best
days as ball player, and decided to
engage in his present occupation. He
has saved his money. Mullane went
from Baltimore to Cleveland, but he
didn't last long. and this year has been
pitching some In the Western league.
Elton Cbamberlin, who I'm his day was
one OF the best pitchers in THE country,
has also dropped out of the game. The
Cininnau club sold his release to the
Cleveland club last winter, but as
Chamberlin couldn't agree upon terms
he decided TO quit the diamond. He
owns q couple Of trotting horses and Is
devoting his time to the turf.
Jerry Denny, the famous third base
man, was another player who ended his
base ball career with the Louisville
club. He Is at present in the saloon
business UP in Connecticut, and Is doing
well. Jake Virtue. the well-known first
baseman. would have been in active
service this season but for an attack
OF rheumatism last spring that made It
impossible for him to play with the
Louisvilles, with whom he had signed
a contract. Bob Allen. the ex-Philadel-
phia short stop, whose face was
last year by hot BAIL has
gone into a bankers office out west,
and will never play again. Buck
Weaver's last appearance In the league
was with Pittsburgh. He may be play
ing yet, but the general public does not
know It.
There are few veterans left In the
business. but they may be expected to
get out soon. Captain Anson, of the
Chicagos. Roger Connor. Buck Ewing,
Bid McPhee, Jack Glasscock, Tom
Burns, and others are among the num-
ber. Roger Connor only last week
notified the st. Louis club that he want
ed to terminate his career on the ball
field. and II ne gets out this season he
can do so with the knowledge that he
Is stIn able to play we'll and that he
will never be forgotten.