The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

cago fan, tells the following good story on
a young amateur of his city Hete Gal
lagher was the victims name, ahd C'Son-
nor reels off the yarn in this style; when
the Colts played at Fort WayHe;Pkte went
along to fill up the team. He made quite
a hit with pair of pretty girls. and they
told him they were coming to Chicago and
would so like to see the ball games there.
or course they didn't know but that Pete
was regular member OF the nine. Well,
Pete swelled up, and said ned see that
they got in free. SOhe .wr.te out IN order.
Please pass two and signed II Peter
Gallagher, Chicago Ball CLUB, Pro Tem,'
The girls had never studied Latin. and
they thought pro ten. meant some office
connected with the club. few days ago
thew appeared at the ball Eark and pre-
scented Pete's order. or course 1t was
turned down, and Pete doesn't want to 20
near Fort Wayne any more If he knows
what is good for him."
"A king one day, a devil the next, that's
the life Of a baseball player, says Man
ager Billy McGupniglc. IN the spring or
1880 | was instructed by Gus Abel OF
the Brooklyn club, which managed that
year, to sign Harry StOvey at any price.
The Brotherhood was dickering with Stovey.
and, knowing lie would give the Brother
hood the preference over the League II
both ORGANIZATIONS offered him the same
salary. was obliged to exercise all posi-
BILE diplomacy in order 20 carry out my
idea called on Stovey at his home in
New Bedford, Mass, and In accordance
withmyinstructions from MI Abel offered
him So 200 to sign with Brooklyn and n
three year con, act for SIS, 900 year He
was to get So 900 simply to write his
name On a contract. and $15 900 was to
be deposited In bank by Mr. Abeli and
paid him for three years work. stovey
aud his wife were paralyzed with aston
ishnient at the offer. and StOvey knew that
Abel would fulfil the contract to the letter.
and that the SIC, 900 was as good as gold.
IL was impossible for him to sign with ME.
however, for the day before he had signed
a contract with the Boston Brotherhood
Club That was Stovey's last year in fast
baseball company. He went to pieces after
that season. and is today policeman
w;l.ing for $50 a month. II that isn't
baseball all over, then my name isn't Nc
Gunnigie."
After the total receipts have been
counted IL S probable that Jake Schaefer
will receive something like 5000 as
result or the benefit ball game last FRI
day. The little wizard was happy yes
,ertiay over the way the affair had turned
out, and il is probable he viii start in
business again with the proceeds OF the
testimonial. He is greatly encouraged to
think lie has so many friends who VII.
stand by him when he needs them. One
OF the peculiar parts OF the game Friday
was the fix n which i'm Corbett found him
SELF soon after he got to the game and was
preparing to enter the gate. The big
pug dist noticed a number OF small boys
about the entrances who seemed particularly
anxious to get inside. Corbett was touched
at the sight, and, going to the box office.
he bought SIS worth OF tickets and began
to distribute them to the boys. The sue
cess of the gift enterprise on the boxers
part far exceeded his expectations. The
small boys were soon crowded 10 one side
by the fullgrown men VITO were anxious
to accept the big fellows hospitality, and
almost before he knew 1t he was besieged
on every side by all kinds OF men. Almost
in an instant he was hemmCsl in by a
crowd in a corner or,the fence, and his tie
and collar dragged eff III the rush. The
balance OF his Clothing wouldf probably
have been treated the, same way had II
not been that the police weDtlto his as
sistance II time TO save him. Asst was the
police had great trouble in removing a
half dozen small boys from Goriett's back.
Chicago Times Herald. ssJ3i
These smart young fellows can play fast
enough ball, but l can't s.se where they
have improved the game. save IN one re-
spect. and that an artificial enc" says an
old time fan. THE introduction OF the
mitts and gloves now worm TIA s. made the
fielding better. and fewer players get their
hands stove in. There isn't first base
man living today who would take kindly
to the idea OF digging low throws out of the
ground with ungloved HANDS and / don't
think any catcher would he i'll love with
the idea of catching Rusie barchanded
But in such details as batting, activity on
bases Judgment OF fly balls ard long throw
ing, don't see where the present genera
ton has any the best OF it Who made the
longest throw? John Hatfield way back
in 1872 or Whereabouts; 400 feet he threw
the ball and don't think anybody has an
official record of throwing it any farther.
Ed Williamson. Ned Crane and Harry
Vaughn, are all said 10 Lave thrown iO5
feet. but their performances have never
stood the test OF official criticism. and so
Hatfield's throw remains the Ieoordt and
will. think, for years to come. 1t must
be pleasant for Hatfield as he grows old
to think over the past, dream OF the golden
days when he made that throw. and then
proudly remember that no enc has ever
equalled him and probably never will. Hat
field is over fifty years old now and he has
a brother, Gilbert Hatfield, who has cir
culated between the national and minor
leagues for eight years and is not under
forty himself Harry BertlroDg of Wash
ington still holds the record for time made
in running bases-14 LIZ seconds, If re-
member rightly. Nobody has a valid claim
to eQualiDg that record. although they
claim in Providence that Harry Lyons did
it year ago. BerthroDg was wonderful
outfielder in his day. and once saw him.
when both the right and LETT fielders had
been disabled by injury. cover all three
fields and never miss fly. moving from
side to side according TO his iuGgm ent ,t
the batter, and sizing things up right every
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