The morning times., 1896-03-06
JOYCE JOKES CROOKS
Jacks Telescope Was Loaded
With Links and Pins.
GOSSIP ABOUT BASE BALL
Why Charlie Snyder IL Not National
League L mpire-Ma nagerSchmelz's
New Role-Abbey in Training.
Roaring Bill" Hnssamer VIII
Have Trial with Louisville.

Capt. Billy Joyce, to use the veDacular
OF Paradise Alley. is a great 'kiddcr," and
Jack Crooks is his bright shining mark.
Last season when the Senators We're at The
railroad station in Philadelphia awaiting
10 depart for Louisville on the last Western
trim, joyce SDicd Crooks telescope
sitting Off from the other baggage and he
had an idea at once.
He oOnspired with Mcclure and Abbey
10 lure Crooks 10 another part of the plat
form where a lot of street arabs We're
batting and dancing and then he picked up
the telescope ana going down the tracks
10 pile OF old links and pins he opened
1t and pushing Jacks wearing apparel
tightly INTO one corner lac packed the
remaining space with the wcighty material.
Then. with Tom Browns assistance, he
ugeed il back 10 lis former location.
The train cane dashing in sOOn after
ward and everybody grabbed their baggage
and made a ruSh for the sleeper except
CROOKS. Jack Reached down and Grasped
the handle of his telescope. but when be
attempted 10 raise il il stuck as Il IL had
been nailed 10 the plankS.
The expression ON his face would have
been study for painter. The cause of
OF the trouble gradually dawned on him
and fortunate ~ he train WAS della we'd q few
minutes over time which gave him an
opportunity 10 unload the rubbish.
or course Ec suspected Joyce and what
he said 10 his fellow st. louisan after he
entered the sleeper would not look well
IN print
Charley Abbey has awaited himself
OF the Opportunity for pleasant as well
as beneficial exercise. afforded hy The ice
palace aud already has the muscles OF
his legs IN good shape for base running
ana for chasing long hits to right field.
Abbey and Umpire Charley Snyder have
been regular patrons OF the rink since
its opening.
Mr. Earl Wagner is expected 10 arrive
IN the city any day now 10 start work
OF preparation at National Park Wherever
and the humps ana burrows in the outfield
VIII be leycled 10 the sIHoothncSS OF a
floor.
As far as personal appearance goes, the
m"tamOTpho>is OF Mana ger SChmrlZ from
baseball 10 thcatricals was as complete
* The changes made by East Indian ma
ElcianS. when seen here during the
holidays with A Texas Steer company
one could hardly imagine the fun dress.
hid gloves. patent feathers, and silk tile
covered the same Gus whose raimert
during The baseball campaign att"S is
10 the TigorS OF travel and the absence
OF a valet. He will come to Wash
inCton and don his working clothes
about March 10.
Roaring BIZ Hassamacr, who was
sold by Washington to Louisville last
season. Will lie among the half dozen
men tried at short by Manager McClOSkey
during the preliminary work OF the ColonelS
at Montgomery.
In the face or President Young's we'll
known friendship for Charley Snyder. il
appears strange TO some why Snyder
whose ability as an umpire is not queS-
toned is not appointed on the National
League staff. IT is not because of any
objection on tie part Of Uncle Nick, but
/ protest to Charlcy's appointment is Kept
standing by prominent Western club
! president who became lnccnsed a him
! because Of decision made against his
club several years ago when Snyder was
F, on the regular staff. Snyder will officiatt
! In the Western League the coming season.
The offer of 81 500 10y Chris Won del
! Abe 10 Pitcher Breitcnstein for asOn'
! work evidences that though the magnates
! are irving 10 keep salaries within business
| bounds. the good players OF the profession
are able TO almost dictate their OWE
| terms. When II Is considered that Brett
enStcin Will receive over $500 month
/ for the time actually engaged, the con-
clusion can be readily formed that base
! ball Is not poor business 10 follow.
! The sorrel top southpaw has not accepted
Won der Ahc'S terms. but there is DC
] doubt that he will The amount offered
! is $500 increase OF his last season s
/ salary.
II Dick Buckley has been given his un
/ conditional release by Philadelphia. il il
safe TO say that he VIII find no trouble
/ in relocating in the big league. As 1
coacher OF Young pitchers, Buckley is
/ invaluable 10 a club having a coteric o.
| Inexperienced WRITER'S and no doubt tht
/ Louisville mana cement. who have wanted
! him all along. Will snap up the chance Il
/ secure his services.
And in a pinch Dick can go in and
/ catch a game wi,h he best of the men II
! the business. IL Buckley has been released
| bv Philadelphia il means that Dan Brouther
VIII surely Supplant Jack Boyle at frs
| and that Jack viii have to take hi:
| regular turn behind the bat.