The Red Cloud chief., 1896-06-19

N'uio u' Nup''ibN'
Is teams. He went from the
University to Washington, d. c.,
in June. 1892, and accepted his first
professional engagement with the
Washington Club, taking part in nine
teen championship games that season.
He signed with the Pittsbarg Club, of
the major league in 1898, but was allow
cd to play with the Macon team, of the
southern League. until August |, when
TIE Pittsburg Club called linn hCme and
exchanged him for Gumbert, of the
Chicago Club, also of the major league.
While with the Macon team Abbey
took part in twenty-nine cham
rlonship contests, and was considered
by competent judges to be one of the
best pitchers in the Southern League.
He certainly pitched magnificent ball
Tor the Macon Club. He remained with
the Chicagos until July |. 1895, when he
was released. and Immediately signed
with the Brooklyn Club, Of the same
league. He did very little work in the
pitchers position for the Chicago Club
during the two years he was on its pay
roll, but what little he did do was salts
factory enough to keep him there. At
ter joining the Brooklyns he did good
work. but did not oficiate in enough
games to get a record in The official av-
eragcs OF the major league. He has not
had chances enough thus far this sea-
son to show whether or not he will
prove a winner. When the regular sea-
son closes he goes to Barre, VI, where
he acts as physical Instructor at the
Goddard Seminary. He is ) feet lOla
inches in height and weighs $50 pounds,
and is always in good condition.
II is about time that PheloH. Jr.. let
up on William II. Clarke, OF the New
Iorks, whom he has been abusing at
every opportunity. Why docs the Chi
cago end keep nagging at Dad about
that row Of last season? Docs he sup
pose that Clarke is called Dad" be-
cause he is not worthy Of being classed
with other players who are called Will
lie and George. and Danny and Dibby?
II Is ten to one that the Chicago man
has never seen Clarke except on the
field. It is true that Dad. as we are
wont to call the preat pitcher, Is not
handsome, but he is popular; in fact, |
more popular than any player on the
New York team with the fans in this
city. OF course Dad picked a fight with
old Fiegel for no cause whatever!
There are two sides to every story, and
it is more than probable that the little
scrap-an account of which seems to
appear in the Chicago columns fire.
quently-was brought about by the peo-
pie who are continually howl Inns about
Dad" Clarke's assault on IAN old
man" Clarke never PROPOSED TO have
a very extensive vocabulary, hut in this
respect he is not below his fellow-play-
ers generally. There is no player in the
league who is better natured han Dad
Clarke, and this sentiment can be YER
rified by getting the opinions of most
OF the league players. The trouble lies
here. some people, including some of
thu Chicago players, sized up DAD as be- !
ing dead thick" When they discover
ed that they were not up against a post
they abused Dad to such an extent that
the Osewego boy probably made some
of the alleged gentlemen feel somewhat
cheap. Now, Phelon. Jr., AXE a tum-
BILE, and let up IN Dad Clarke. If he
deserves criticism because of poor
work in the box, or If he stoops to dirty
bali playing, then let loose with all
your might. Until then be fair and do
no: forever keep abusing one of the
leagues most brilliant pitchers because
some Chicago players are sore on him.
y
a threatened revolt ana consequent
big fare-up in base ball has been avert
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