The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-22

ner, and the Atlantic league looks ike a
sstayer er-Cncinnati Commercial-Tribunc.
Tom Burns, the Springfield manager, has
decided to give no more advance money to
players by check, draft or telegraph, pre-
ferrng TO await their arrival. He had
rocky experience in this matter during the
season and now the men will get their
money when they report. Sensible.--EX-
change.
Manager Manning. OF Kansas City, has
released all claim to Pitcher Hallowell,
who has signed with Fall River Halo
well is the first man Fall River has signed
and Lincoln The first man Fail River has
released since the season opened. FAN
River has played but thirteen men this
year.
Roaring Bill'' Hassamaer is anxious
to know exactly where he is 'at." WITH
in few weeks he was farmed out. recalled
and released by Louisville. Roaring
Bill'' is of the opinion that it is not I,
string which club has on a player. 'l"s
rope and it's around fellows neck Is
his explanation.
Brannigan, the promising young PITTS
ton amateur. is practicing with the Scran-
tons. Manager Griffin thinks he will de-
velop and intends To keep an eye on him.
He may place him with some minor league
club and give him Il chance in the eNhiSi-
tion games next spring OF possibly in the
regular games toward the close of the
season. He is a third baseman.
The retirement of Tim keefe from the
staff of umpires has caused consi lerabla
wonder as to what the veteran will do.
I'm sorry for Tim, said one of the Chi
cago players yesterday. There is one OF
the most perfect gentlemen who eve.
played ball. Eighteen years he pitched.
and who ever heard of his having a row
or quarrel on the field, with either an
umpire or another player? And his hon
esty is unquestionabe. l asked him what
he was going to do. He shook my hand
and said: II don't know. l neel the
money but | can't stay in Il ;,usIrcSs
which makes my friends abuse ME and
mistrust me. | can't have people whom
| have had for associates for years pass
me up when they meet me, anl so I'm
going to resign"
The Cincinnati team is playing speedy
ball. So fast, indeed, is the gait struck by
Euckingham's STACK Of reds that its
doubtful il they will be able to stand the
pace to the final of the race. They have
made their splendid showing at the eN-
penSe of the western clubs. The true test
of the Reds worth will come when they
have met and played the six clubs of The
eastern division on the farewell eastern
enteen games played by the Reds on their
last trip east they won eight, good
showing. to be sure, but not Il record that
is equal to the great triumph of win
ming the penant Indeed. the unexpected 4
showing of the Reds has set the Cincin-
natl rooters dart, tickled as their palates
are with the sweets of triumph, and the
pennant wheels are buzzing in their
head. They are quite confident of Win
ming the pennant, and will not be salts
fed with anything lower than second
honors.
Did you ever hear" said the old-time
ball crank, "how Il striped coat once wou
u game, the game counting tremendously
toward championship honors? 1t was
back in the association days, when the St.
Louis Browns We're fighting hard Tor their
string of our championships, and the
Browns were playing Cincinnati one hot
afternoon. Arlie Latham had reached
third; there We're two out, and the amount
of kicking that went on concerning balls
and strikes on the last batter would have
disgraccd a chulc choir. Down by third,
Robinson was coaching. Robbie had on a
blazer-one of those fearful and wonderful
coats, covered with stripes and much af-
fected by the ultra aesthetic in athletic
circles. A ball was called that should
have been n strike and the whole Cincin-
natl team ran to argue about 1t. The
third baseman ran in, too, and nobody paid
any attention to Latham and Robinson.
Throw me the coat. Gull! Throw me the
coat. squealed Arlie, and Robbie threw
him the blazer. Lathem put it on, ana
wlen play was resumed, coolly walked In
toward the plate. The catcher thought it
was Robbie coming in TO make Kick.
and gave no heed to him until he walked
over the plate with the winning run. =
Exchange.