The evening times., 1896-07-29
hat William Nashis a failure manger-

that William Nash is a failure a maBger-
captain, and secondly, that while Messrs.
Reach and Rogers know how TO lay out and
build the finest baseball grounds in the
world they are even worse failures as team
managers than Mr.. Nash. Oh, but for a
competent manager.
Captain Gleason has given it out that he
has reconsidered his determination OF re.
signing the captaincy of the Giants, and
will continue to have charge Of the players
on the field. There S no doubt that GIea-
SON is very much discouraged and disgust.
ed over the showing made by the Giants,
and would much prefer to have some other
players appointed to the captaincy, as he
thinks his playing is affected by the extra
responsibility placed on his shoulders.
That the Philadelphia team is badly de-
moralized was again shown yesterday, when
it permitted New York to win the game
played in this city. If Philadelphia cannot,
on its own grounds, defeat an aggregation
like New York, what can it vanquish? In
short, New York being a second class team,
Philadelphia must rank ON par with the
Atlantic Association teams If it cannot de-
feat the former.-Pbiladelphi Ledger.
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errors of the Phillies.
The Peoria Western Association team
has disbapded, and Manager Dugdale saws
the entire league has decided upon dis
bandment. The political excitement has
detracted interest in baseball, and reduced
the attendance so that it would no longer
pay. The disbandment Of Quincy started
the disintegration, and 1t was known three
weeks ago, Dugdale says, that the league
would not last long Des Moines, he says
has gone home to dsband, and Burlington
will follow suit. The league viii be re-
organized next year.
New York papers are trying to prove that
the club gave Davis and 81 600 for Beckley.
Manager Mack, however, insists that the
trade was an even one. Bcckley, in the
nine seasons he played in Pittsburg, was
in 1,049 games scored sos runs and made
1908 base hits. He was 4, ,24O times at bat,
giving him general batting average of
.3O7. He made 225 two-baggers, 136 three
baggers and 53 home runs, a total of ,959
bases He stole 156 bases, went 291 times
to first Oh balls, struck out 225 times, as
sisted in $50 double plays and was hit
by pitcher 81 times. In the field he had
1882 put-outs sos assists and 21O errors,
general fielding average OF .eS1. Beck.
ley's record is an elegant one.-Pittsburg
Telegraph.
The Louisville Times says: O'Brien was
roasted by the crowd throughout the game,
but he sensibly took the guying good
naturedly. He was called ''knocker" and
"gold brick" every time he appea red at the
bat or on the coach line.--With Cassidy on
first and Rogers filling the hole at short,
Louisville will have one of the fastest in.
fields in the country.--Catcher McGuire
was guilty OF a very small, boyish trick in
refusing to let uppire Belts use his mask !
He was put out of the game Saturday for
using foul language, and was disposed to
act real mean yesterday. The spectators.
hit it exactly who shouted to the urnp;te:
You don't want it; it S a dog muzzIe"--
Rogers did not have much to do at short
Dut he took care OF everything that came
his way, and 1t Is evident he can play the
position. He should be given a thorough
trial before the idea OF trading Fred Clarke
for shortstop is carried out. Not much
VIII be gained by weakening the infieid 20
strengthen the outfieid. Clarke is a young
player, who viii improve with age, and has
a long period of usefulness ahead of him
In swap the Colonies might receive 4
has-been- There is an excellent chance OF
getting gold bricked in the deaf contem.
plated.