The evening times., 1896-08-27

drink of water. A crowd from the bleaciiers
bat to defend himself. This was taken from
him, and he was punched several times.
The rest OF the players crowded around
him and with difficulty escorted him to
the dressing room.
The Washington outfield is the worst in
tire country. This accounts for SO many hits
being fumbled by fielders.-Pittsburg Lead
er Respectfully referred TO the fellow with
sunburnt hair who has charge OF National
Park.
1--WE have struck O streak of very bad
luck" says Buck Ewing. "Our twirlers
have been doing their duty and We have
been fielding in great shape, but We do not
seem able to bat in the runs. Every team
strikes hard-luck gait once in awhile, and
we are on 1t now"
Pitchers King and Maui will be able to
play in few days, probably before the
Bustons tackle the Washingtons at the wind
up of the season. Boston Herald. All the
pitchers will be in shape by that time, and
the Bostons will be lucky If they win one
game out OF the last SERIES
Il regard Billy Lush as one CT the most
promising young players in the League"
says Buck Ewing. IAN he needs is sea-
soning. He is fine fielder and carries
himself like natural ball payer
all around, and ! think lie will develop
into a steady, reliable hitter"
Manager Bancroft, OF the Reds. .aid
yesterday that in not one OF the games
lost In the East has a word been said
Il, sl ttY,i.s In,
fact" said Mr.. Bancroft, I'VE have bsd
a squarer deal from the umpires since
coming East than for a long time past"
william Goeckel, was yesterday signed as
| first baseman and manager OF the Wilkes
barre club in place of Howard Earl, who has
been suspended indefinitely. Gocckel Is
the young ond brilliant first baseman OF the
University of Pennsylvania 1895 team,
whom Irwin wanted to sign for the Phillies
| last year.
Papers which do not like Snyder have
been announcing the appointment of Frank
Marsh of Butte to succeed him. Marsh has
been dueto report in Minneapolis daily since
last Tuesday, according to these publica-
tions, but Snyder is still drawing salary,
and he deserves to as long as Mcdonald is
4
Lally umpired in Washington yesterday.
| Nick Young saw the game and used Ills
field glasses frequently. Baltimore Her
aid. Whatever Uncle Nick did see OF Lally
was only COOL work. Washington does not
expect everything from an umpire, as is the
case with the Baltimores. Hence the spirit of
fairness manifested at National Park.
Men who are now playing different posi-
tioDs from those they held when the season
| began are quite numerous. Rogers started
out on third and is now on first; Deckerbegan
on first and is now in the field; Davis OF New
York who opened the campaign on third is
now shortstop; Davis of Pittsburg began
ON first and is now in the field; Anderson
commenced in right andis atpresentplaying
first: Cobnaughton started at short and is
holding down left field.
Certain papersar urging the appointment
| of John Gaffney on the umpire staff OF next
year, but such an appointment is probably
out of the question. Time and again has
Nick Young tried Gaftney, and as often ms
that individual gone back on him. Gaffney
is without superior as an umpire, but ht
is his own worst enemy, and there must lie
radical and permanent reform In his habits
before he can again expect to gain an ap
pointment on the League staff.
"Some players sncer at the Louisville
club and say they would not play there,
said Eddie Burke. Now, tell you tha
there are about three teams in the League
that 1 think are worse to play with thar
the LouisvilIe's. One thing in Louisyille'l
favor is the fact that the citizens are 'o:a
TO the team, and if you play ball there yol
are sure to get all the credit that you de
serve. would rather play in Louisville
than would at either st. Louis, Pittsbur;
or New York.
Tuesdays victories for the Senators
a setback for the Reds in the Temple GU
race that Buck didn't expect, and Man
ager Bancroft said last night that he wa
afraid OF Tebeau's Spiders. As the Red
have three games with the Orioles durin
the Spiders farewell appearance in Phila
delphia, it is probable that Tebeau an
his valiant hustlers will gain a few point