The Washington times., 1895-02-17

Wagners?" Sporting Lille says: ''The Wash
ington Club announces that il has signed q
great catcher, whom New York. Philadelphia,
PittsburG and Boston were all after. His
name is jealousy withheld from the anxious
public. By the way, has anybody seen
Rooney Sweeney lately?"
Some one is trying to make it appear that
Barnie is an old man. He began playing
ball just thirty years ago.
Ward again assures the world that he is
out OF baseball Tor good.
Hawley wants $4,000 to pitch for Pitts
burg.
Gill Hatfield has concluded to become
Colonel; he notified Louisville that he is
ready 10 sign. He recently inherited $4,000.
o. P. Caylor is quoted as authority that
Rusie received S. $50 last season, and yet
Amos wants an increase this year.
Pitcher Mcmahon is reported TO have mar
ried Baltimore young lady. and about the
same time i is announced that his pitching
arm is all right
President Robinson says the Cleveland Club
is for SALE but adds, "You want whole lot
of money TO buy it.
Opera chairs will be placed in the Balti-
more grand stand.
Meekin and Farrell have signed New York
contracts.
D11u. Ouc VI lue focudlOIe new pllCBcEs, 10
stationary engineer at Martinsburg, W. Va.
II the Louisville Club should take to legal
measures to secure Fred Pieaer's reinstate-
menl there is scarcely any question as TO the
result. The Sam Barclay case is precedent.
Sporting Life.
According to local critics Joyce has bad
legs. Nevertheless the captain is vigorous
kicker.
In addition to their regular salaries the
Washington players are to receive the net
profits of the thirty exhibition games which
they viii play on their Southern trip before
the season opens.
Cincinnati admits making S17, 900 last year.
No word has been received from Treasurer
Wagner concerning the net profits last year.
Manager Davis Is being patted on the back
these days. II the Giants fall down Davis
name will be spelled with three letters.
The Virginia League clubs are getting Into
shape
Larkins, once asenator, win play first base
in Allentown.
Manager Davis has resurrected Knauss, the
southpaw twirler.
Elmer E. Bates, Cleveland baseball writer,
has made guess as to the standing of the
clubs when 'S5 ends. No one objects to his
guessing. but unless he takes Washington out
OF last position, he should guess again.
NlefelanO McAlber VIII 20 on the stage at
the end Of this season, starring with the De
Haven Comedy Company. He will be finan-
cially Interested in the enterprise.
There is talk of abolishing the wearing Of
! gloves by players. except the catcher and
/ first baseman. The sporting goods makers,
it Is understood, will oppose such a change.
/ Tommy Dowd writes Manager Bucken-
! berger that he is in the pink of condition.
Gus Weyhng will coach the University Of
/ Pennsylvania pitchers.
Col. Rogers wants Breitenstein. Won der
! Abe also wants him.
Contest Over Mrs. Sophie Rh odes' Will
The Young Women's Christian Home No. 311
I c street northwest, may not get the legacy of
$4,000 from the estate of Mrs. Sophie Rhodes
after all. Her brother, Andrew Washer. and
sister, Mrs. y. Faul, of Batavia, Ohio, yester-
| day filed a pet tion TO have Congressman
! Huliek made administrator. They say that
/ the claims of the Womens Christian Asso-
! citation are not valid. 1t is understood they
| base this assertion upon the fact that the
| property was left to the husband. and he
! died three DAYS before the loss of the EIbe,
upon which Mrs. Rhodes and her son had
sailed for home.
Sent TO the Workhouse-The case OF Dora
Buche, charged with keeping bawdy house,
| was continued yesterday in the police court
A jury trial is demanded. Carl Buche. Dora's
alleged husband. on charge of vagrancy,
WAS sent to the workhouse for month.