The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-10

The news that James J. McCloskey had
been deposed from the management of the
Louisville club was received with regret
ON all sides. Why he was let go cannot be
understood by those who know the condi-
ton of things. The owners of the Colo
nels' are unreasonable. They should not
expect first class results from a second
class club. 1t takes more than a manager
TO make a good ball club and If he has not
the team to back him up he cannot win the
games. Luck has been against McCloskey
Since he took control of the club still he
has the satisfaction of knowing that he
left il i'm better condition than when he
took charge McClOSkey has paid the pen
atty that is eXacted of the responsible head
OF a losing team, and therein is shown the
many ups and downs of base ball. McClos-
key managed the last professional team
that played in Savannah and he has many
friends here who hope that he will soon
get in the game, which is most likely as
he is a good man and his services will
not go begging.
B. McGunnigle has been engaged to man
age Louisville in place or McCloskey. Nc
Gunnigle has been out of the game for sew
eral years, but is an old time manager.
He managed the Brooklyn team of 1890
which won the pennant. The new mana
ger has an elephant on his hands in max
ing a winning team of the "ColonelS,' and
II he fares any better than did McCloskey
ii will be a surprise.
Muggys McGraw, the scrappy little third
baseman of the Baltimore club, who was
their spring tour, is reported to be getting
along very well, but his physicians say
that he will not be able to play this sea-
son. This may mean great deal to the
orioles as McGraw's place cannot be
filed.
Baltimore has released Pitcher Stocks
dale and farmed out Pitcher Joe Corbett,
the brother of the big bruiser, to the Nor
fob club of the Virginia League.
Dissatisfaction is rife in the Southern
League, and it is not unlikely but that
there will be trouble which may terminate
in the ending of the league. 1t is claimed
by Atlanta that Montgomery and New
Orleans are both supporting clubs which
have paid no attention to the salary limit
but have teams which are paid about
twice the amount fixed as the limit. II
this is so the league cannot last.
Teddy Sullivan's team of New Hav-
enites are playing great ball and Ted
is in the best Of spirits.
As Chimmie Fadden would say, Dat
guy Jennings is peach" Jennings is
truly a great player. When Louisville
signed him several years ago he might
have been bought for so cents but to-
day Hanlon would not take 5000 for him.
Pink Hawley is pitching fine ball for
the Pirates, He made two records re-
Gently that will not soon be broken Only
-FOUR hlts TO Cleveland and three strike
outs in one inning after man had reach
ed third.
From the accounts of the games in the
Western League Frank Butler is still put
ting up a good game. He is first man to
bat for Columbus and never fails to get
a couple of hits every game, and is fielding
We'll.
Jim Ballantyne, a well known ball play
er Of this city, who signed with Stallings
TO play on the Detroit team in the Western
League, left last week for Norfolk. Stall
Ings has farmed out Ballantyne to that
club for a while until he sees how he shows
up. Balantyne is one of the fastest play
ers This city has ever SEEN He is a good
catcher a hard hitter and can play almost
any position. He is always in the game
and never loses heart until the last man
is out. He VIII undoubtedly show up well
and will most likely be taken by Stallings
TO play on Detroit.
Detroit Is leading the Western League
by several games. Jimmy Manning's Kan
sas City boys are third.
Tom Murray is now playing short stop
Tor Atlanta.
The c. L. A.-Athens game will be a good