The morning times., 1896-03-18

a irons of National
1ark. by continuous playing In the same
Uuy Dail player, no matter his weak
Polnts-and The very best OF them have
nieln gains following and wins local re-
gardi ana IN Joyce, Cartwright, MeGuire,
laul. Mercer Crooks. SCibach. A bber
AhueTson, brown and De MOntreYiie the
Soenators IGrfiSti Il coteric OF favorites that
have their friends by tie legion.
OI Tie EcU iHen H. can bt. said that the
MtsSIs. NdSiicr made no mistake in their
SclectVns. 1Ery secured the cream OF tie
ndSiSfn Lea gue IN Rodgers and McAuley
ailu 1e!le De hontreyiiie, the local poy, fY
nus brilliant work at shcrtston with The
Sluo Set ~ tie ciose or last season. stamped
GdNihg an efeniiul future.
Manager Gus SchmeIz.
Gus SchnIelZ. he OF the Van Dvte heard
anu optimistic disposition. wiH on March
30 mex {, enter upOn his third year as man
agcF OF llIc Senator's. Mr.. SchIaeizIs an ex-
perieucld tall cia} guide. iav ifi, been in the
Dus!HcSS Since 1879. He has been con
nccied VITA Various Tea gues. ard h;fs lspgD
reasonably successful in all OF tECn The
Columbus. g.. Club won the cilainp,onsI,iD.
ueuer iis guidance. and later he piioted the
chattanooga ClgB. OF the strong Southern
League. 10 Ike pcHnant
HdnHgi-r SCiEiIs1iz possesses the fun con-
ilIehce "i ulc 2essrs. Wagner, and he is
held IN the highest regard hv his TeIIo,v-
associates Of Tie league. He Is Iu,narff9I
10 lhc players under nis care. an,l atfeDlnts
al ways 10 possess their gocl-yYlli ana friend
httip- however, lie IS 4 IlrTs believer in
me observance Of established rules for a
pla ger : care Of himself hut cfsforccs thcm
IN such spirit that no friction results
He hopes 10 build up a firSt-cl;iSS CHM In
NaSnin gton ,a.isi is rs loyal his temporary
home Is one TO The manner born 10 kIow
Gus rs 10 like hlfH. III is ono Of tht. most
olliglng OF men, ana his kindly disposition
ana nearly G"g'! fellowship has won him
multitude OF friends and weil-yy ishers
amoug the baseball enthusiasts OF the city.
Capt. Billy Joyce.
Bihy Joyce whose So6riquet is ''SCrap-
py'' wih no d1aiii be elected captain Of he
senators the coming season. Joyce is q
seasoned IcaGEcr, aud knows ali the tricks
OF tie game bE heart. lie is a great kicker
Tor the rights Of his club, and can make an
umpire unhappy ~ as short space of time
as duE prayer 80 the profession. He is not
what Is tcTmcd a brilliant infiC'der. but
ne is always in the game, with a never
gNe-up dogg,dness, and his tUuStv bat can
eYer bc deijCIded on TO drive runs across
the plate Aud rgns are what count. after
an Joyce IS valuable coach for vOunz
players. and never tires in instrHcting them
ln Jne IN r4caoles oi the game. HIS seiection
as captain VIII be popular with local pa
trous.
Old Reliable Jim Mcclure.
That greatest OF all the local favorites,
'Old Reliable Jim Mcclure will be found
behind the bat for the Senators again this
season. McGuirc broke all records FOR CON
unuous catching last year, participating
without break or loss of a dav IN nearly
Azo games. He VIII not work SO hard Ihis
season. as he will have a comnatpnt as
elstantin young AcAuIey. However should
III become necessary. jim viii catcl every
game-that is the class OF service he be-
lieyes in returning 10 his employers. For
Ewo successive seasons McGuire has had
the prize for the most popular player voted
MIN at National Park, and at Tie close of
last season, IN honor OF his great record for
continuous catching, he was rendered a
peneflt that netted him a handsome sum.
In addition, MIR. Wagner made him pres
e1t OF $500 in cash over and above his
salary.
Ed Cartwright.
Bd Cartwright, the big first baseman,
came 70 Washington in 1894, with Man
eger schuclz from the Southern League.
By many be is considered to lie the best
fielding first baseman in tie business.
Ee Is sure and safe catcher and handles
plgn ana low throws with equal ease.
Despite his weight he is 6 speedy runner,
fnqh RconStent source or worry to catchers
Ephe on tue bases. Bis Judgment I'm get
f4n1 G. starr on a pitcher Is far superior to
fh9s eho Hn By ahy other League player.
o6nvFaGat u In splendid condition FOR ths