The morning times., 1896-06-15

Ted spent as much time in the spring in
hunting ball players as he did in telling funny
stories he might have gathered winning
the hole. A team of losers is Il new ex-
pcreDce for him and he can be depended on
tOhustlc up club tina twill place New Haven
In the first sevent ty-three games played
by the Western clubs on Eastern grounds
the East won forty-eight to twenty-five
by the West. OF that number Baltimore
won nine out of eleven played; Philadelphia
ten out OF thirteen; Brooklyn nine out of
thirteen; Washington seven out OF eleven:
New York eight out Of fourteen; Boston
nve \out OF eleven; Cleveland had made
poorly. Cbicago's work was in sharp
contrast to their first trip last year
Recently when G. B. slemaker. a wealthy
citizen of Sistersvi,le. W. Va, was In New
York, he stopped at the Broadway Central
with the Cleveland Baseball Club. and
left a pocketbook containing over 500
and many valuable papers in the waiting
room. ICY" Young found 1t, and, after
much trouble. sent IL 10 Sistersviile TO its
owner, refusing any reward. "'Cy" now
has a contract To go to Sistersvile when
the ball season is over TO take two
weeks huntin the mountains as Slemaker's
guest.
After the game Umpire Hurst and John
/. Rogers had quite an argument about
the play in which Hurst called Miller home
on Cross wild threw into the bleachers.
Hurst said he had followed instructions
from Nick Young. whereupon Rogers said:
IN bet you one hundred dollars that Mr..
Young never gave you any such instruc-
tions.'' Tim pulled out his roll. and
then Rogers weakened. Tie point was
this: Cross. in fielding Milher's ground
hit. threw the ball into the right field
seats. spectator tossed the ball to
Brouthers. who threw to Orth, standing
in the pitchers hox. in time TO held Miller
on third. Hurst sci mt Miller home. claiming
had .-i..I,t
the ball 10 Brouthers: Hurst was WRONG
In His ruling ng.-Philsslelphia Record. The
Times man asked President Young for his
opinion on the above ruling. aud Uncle
Nick said. while he could not give IA
decision on mere newspaper report. yet
would risk the assertion that Hurst was
right in his judGme mt. having seen the
play and the circumstances surrounding it.
Roastology is now the daily menu served
up to the Philadelphia bali club by the
how harsh. re spared in the CRITICISMS or
the teams weaknesses. both collectively
and individually. Yesterdays Press said:
''As soon as the Philadelphia ball club
has its ak well sharpened, the heads OF one
or more members of the team will fan.
This event is likely TO occur at any time
and the only asop for the delay is that the
officials have not yet fortified themselves
with players tOtake the places OF those who
are booked for the block. At the present
time the team is IN badly ratified condi-
certain members who have been entirely
oblivious OF the fact that discipline must
be maintained. Three of the regular team
and three other men who have been playing
occasionally are the cause of the demOral-
lied condition of the Pbiilies and nearly
every one of them either believes he has a
grievance to nurse or else is jealous OF
another pla yer.
ssTbat this state of affairs cannot last
is evident and the officials are going to
take the bull by the horns Immediately
now the end has been reached. Col.
John l. Rogers. treasurer of the club.
stated yesterday that the club is scoui-
ing the country for players to take the
pla ceS of those now ON the payroll. AS
soon as good men can he found the
shake up will come. To emphasize his
disgust at the actions OF the men. and
as an evidence of the fact that the in
teDtion to get rid of certain players is
no idle threat. Col. Rogers added, in
tone of disgust:
1--WE cannot even get the other clubs
to take these men off our hands,
''Just who the men are who are slated
either for release or for exchange for
other players the club will not give out
likely to be missed from the team before
the club returns home next Monday from
its trip to Washington and baltimore.
"silvcr'' King is pitching great ball for
the Senators, says the Baltimore Herald.
Reilley's Syracuse team is taking drcp
IN the Eastern LedSuc pennint race
Mr. Ed c. Noel, who, in addition to his
high hoDors as an Elk, is i past grand ma ster
of the dyed-in-the- wool rooters. says when
the Senators play in Cincinnati during the
Grand Lodge meeting of the order next
month that the washington delegates will
attend in u body and make enough noise
in behalf of ''Scrappy' and his men to bring
the Reds to staDdstill
'.Silverr King has very little to say dur
ing game in which he plays and is equally
quiet off the diamond. He rarely ever in
dulges in the club nversations that fire.
quently take place in the dressin z room. but
sits off to himself and quietly laughs at the
quips and badinage that passes betweea
joyce. Crooks. Selbach, Abbey and the other
jokcrs of the team. silver" however. is
not morOse nor exclusive. He is n aturally
retiring and un obtrusive but with those he
knows well he will talk in that pleasant
and entertaining manner denoting the
gentleman.
AssooD as the Senators go away Mr.. Wag-
Der will resume work on the grand stand
and complete the improvement on the right
end wing. Another convenience he con-
templates is the cutting of several more |
aisles through the rows of seats. which |
change will be highly appreciated by the
ladies'. Il