The evening times., 1896-07-16
BETWEEN THE BASES.

Ely of Prtsburg made five singles out
of five times at the hat yesterday.
Hawley pitched two straight games
against Boston, and came near winning
both.
PaGden, who las been with Toronto and
Albany, is row covering second for Pitts
burg. TRULY has been returned to Albany.
This is 4 Boston wall: III we cannot win
against the tail-enders, what sort Of
show shall we have against the leaders?'
ban Brou;hers is Knocking at the door
of the Western league. He is worth $20,-
900, but is rot quite ready to quit the dia-
mond.
In the hour of his triumph over the
League, Tebeau had TO swallow bitter
pill in those two defeats at the hands OF
the Giants.
Clara" Payne has one Of the hest balk
movements ever seen, but he can't wnrk~t
on any umpire who can read English and
knows the rules.
Since they haveabout mad de uptheir
TO employ nenplaying manager, IN spite
of the extra expense, why not try and get
Gus Scnme!z?-Philadelphi Times.
Dan Mills rubs it in so: Cheap, broken
down or cast-uff ballpla yers will hear some
thing TO their advantage by addressing the
Philadelphia Baseball Club, Limited
Nothing new developed in the Tebeau
matter, except that movement looking
to the settlement OF the case out OF court
has been started, as was suggested by The
Evening Times.
Jack Crooks covers more territory around
the second bag, and goes after everything
that comes his way.-Louisviile Post. The
friends OF Crooks in this city are glad
that lp doing good work among
the blue grass.
Roaring BiIr' Hassamer is anxious TO
know exactly where he is at Within
a few weeks he was farmed out, recalled
and released by Louisville. Roaring Bill
IS of the opinion that ii is not sitting
which a club has on player. Its a
rope, and it's around 4 fellow S neck, y
is his explanation.
McJames' wildness was very costly. He
gave ten bases on balls during the after
noon. With little more control be has
the making Of Il great pitcher in him. He
| has the record Of having held Boston down
to two hits this season. He is Il well put
up youngstcr, and is possessed Of great speed
| and Il good, cool head.--St. Louis Republic.
| The declaration OF Young that the courts
! will be allowed to decide the case is virtual
| surrender on the part OF the League, which
| would not have leg TO stand on in court
| of law Filming an employe $500 without a
! hearing, and threatening to deprive him of
| the means of Gaming living unless the fine
| is paid on a certain date, are acts not calcu.
| lated TO meet with approval IN the COURTS
| New York Telegram.
Hanlon wrote 10 Joe" Quinn when he
| signed him that he could draw On the Balti-
more club for any money necessary, and
| that h C NEEDED not JOIN the club untilhis finger
| healed and his general health was good.
| Then" said the premier of managers,
come to us, and you are sure to have a
slice OF Temple cup money this fall" When
| players are treated this way, no wonder
they play bail for Baltimore.
The Louisville Times says: King Crooks
had an error yesterday out of fourteen
| chances. 1t was a wild throw to first
| To show just how popular Jack is with the
fans" they began TO jolly him along in-
media tely afterward. 1t is doubtful il any
second bascman in the league is playing Q
| greater game at second at present thar
Crooks. Yesterday he had three put-outs
| and four assists in quartet Of double
pla Us that resembled Lightning for quick
work. The King is 20. K"
A deal is pending between st. Louis and
Louisville for Morgan Murphy, the we'll
| known and plucky little catcher. 1t is
thought that McGunnigle will be able to
1 stCuit ~ 10 sdAdf "oulu hhc
/ toplay in thiscity. He is sure to be treated
well. Won der Abe is disposed to make the
trade, for the reason that he realizes that he
has laid himself liable in the Cross matter
II is stated that he has already admitted
that he was in the wrong, and has offered
Murphy to McGunnigle in exchange for a
player, whose name is unannounced.
A mad dog got into the Hotel Worth
Chicago, where the Colts are mostly domi
ciled, three days ago. There was tire
mendous panic, and when help came in tn,
shape of Il husky porter with an AK, Dona
hue was standiDg on table screamin,
murder, Kittridge was perched on a ga
fixture and Griffith was hidden in a closet
The dog was killed and nobody was bitten
but the pla yers had not recovered fron
their fright sufficiently to put up any sor
of game against the Clevelands when tn
day was ended.
Capt. Ewing's little speech to the ball
play was indorsed by every wearer o
the red. He said: We can't win frs
honurs without ever rybody taking the bcs
care of himself, and doing everything in hi
power TO help the good work along. Every
body must fight and hustle as though ou
very lives depended upon il. If You ar
tempted TO stay out late, or to indulge il
too much drink, think Of what you have a
stake, and defer your good time until tn,
baseball seasons over. am going to worl
all / know how, and want everybody els,
to do the same thing"
'sacre, damn!" muttered petite Jacque
Francois DeMontreville, shortstop of til,
Washington Baseball Club, yesterday, wheI
he muffed a line fly which gave thu
Browns q victory after IL innings an,
ended about the hottest baseball scriminag
that has been seen in these parts this sea
son. Not only did the misplay occasion TIL
above remark, but it brought down -upol
the brow Of tile young man with tn
French name q torrent OF explctives frou
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