The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-28

identity of the umpire will not be known
to the opposing players and captains
TIL he appears on the field just before
the game.
Umpire Hurst says that McGilrs pitch
is the finest he has even seen. He
throws swift curve balls all the time"
said Mr.. Hurst. land can shoot them
over the plate jus; where he wanted
and whenever he liked His command
Of the ball was truly wonderful"
Captain Latham. of the ST. Louis
Browns. has been laid off indefinitely for
poor playing with Chicago. His indis-
position to go after grounders that pass
ed within two yards of him was SO APP
parent that players and spectators alike
became thoroughly disEusted. The
dude" will be succeeded ut third base
by Bert Myers, the youngster secured
from the Nashville team and who play
ed third base for the Petersburg Club
in 1894
Presidents Freedman. of theoNew York
| Club. has shown his unfltness for the
position he occupies on numerous occa-
sions in the past. but az no time more
striklngly than on Thursday, when he
assaulted reported for criticising his
| action in not signing Rusie. which play
| or is so badly needed at present by that
club. The New York team is to-day
one of the weakest in the League, but
| what. more can b. expected of Il club
having Il man at the head of II who Is
| only novice In the business?
Judging from the five games played
by the Philadelphias against the Bos-
tons and the New Yorlis. the City OF
Brotherly Love this year has team that
| 1t can justly feel proud Of The Quakels
have never yet won Il league champoin-
| ship They have besn close to the front
on several occasions. bu; never succeed
ed in gaining the coveted trophy. This
| year. however. asprants for first honors
had better keep watchful eye on Cap
| tain Nash'S men. They are not dark
| horses. but strong candidates for the
pennant emblematic of the baseball
| championships.
1t seems that the so-called Giants are
| destined 20 remain at the tail end of the
League race One day the pitchers do
| good work. but the game Is lost on ac-
| count of the inability of the batsmen
| 10 uss their sticks 20 good advantage.
| The next day :he h!tters are all right,
| but the pitchers get out of gear. and the
| result Is that The New Works are falling
| hopelsssly 10 the rear. and ere long, If
| this thing continues. Rusie or no Rusie.
| they Will be unable to get near enough
| to the front 10 make a creditable show
| ing.
| When Gov. Morton signs the bill that
| makes P"ooklyn part of the Greater
| New York. II is probable that there will
pc meeting of the National League
| Board to decide whether the Greater
| New York shall have two baseball teams
| in the League or whethe. the pres nj
| Brooklyn team must go out of business
as far as the National League is con-
| cerned. The bylaws of the League eX-
pressly state that there shall be but one
| team to represent each of the twelve
| cities comprising 1t. BROOKLYN will cease
to be city and. therefore the franchise
of its bas@ball:Tea will be null and
| void.
| From all accounts Louisville got n
| bad deal in PiNsburg. and, with good
| umpirinG and fair treatment would
have won three straigh; games there
Instead of losing three straight Weld
mans umpirinG evidently was awf,l!ly
| bad. and the treatnsni accorded the
| visiting keniuckians bv tbs Pittsbu. &
| players and spectators M the games
| dfsgraceful and outrageous Visiting
! teams have always been badly treat:d
| by the spectators at the games in Pitts
| burg. and !; IS about time time the Lea
| que took steps 10 put a stop to this.
| Throwing m.ssil. 5 at visiting players on
| The field so as TO balk and intimidate
them. and hurting stones and brick
| bats at them In their coach when riding
| through the streets of that city upon heir
| return from the grounds. providing they
Won Is som. sh!ng hat certainly should
| not be tolls IA ted