The times., 1897-03-26
THE WIND AGAINST WORK
The Air Was ''Choppy'' and Play.
ers at a Disadvantage.
USUAL ROUTINE PRACTICE
Swaim's Uniform Was Short on
Length and Caused the Big Young.
ster To Talk About the Misconcep-
tien of Ohio Grentness-GOSSip of
Other Clubs in Training.

The Senators and Old BoTeas had mix
UP al the park yesterday, and honors were
even when time was called. The wind
was too strong and cutting for the boys
10 work hard, and only light practice was
attempted. Every possible precaution was
taken to guard against catching cold.
The pitchers batted the ball 10 the i'll
and outfielders during the greater portion
o. the time, morning and afternoon, and
then the twirlers were schooled by Nc
CURE and Farrell
The new uniforms were distributed To
the players by Manager Schnelz. The
at-hume suits are creanl-colored with black
trimmings, and the travelling gurb is cadet
gray with midnight finishings- cap, belt
and stockings.
Swain sized up his knickerbockers, and,
as they fell short about six inches of reach
ing the knee, he inquired the number OF
the nearest tailor. The trouble, said the
young giant, lis that people overlook the
fact that big men grow out in ONO, anu
don't cut the cloth accordingly" Then
Schmelz Norton and Selbach, who are also
Buckeyes, exchanged winkS, and the con
vcrsation turned on the White House and
Senator Hanna. Tom Brown says the Ohio
contingent in the club is liable to make it
a pcnnant- winner, assuming that the usual
luck will follow them.
Bets OF all kinds were made between the
"Farrclls'' and "McGuires' yesterday Us
to which club would win next Monday 5
game. Hats, neckties, shoes and cigars
were wagered at a reckless rate, and the
side that loses will have rather an cXpen
sive bill To settle.
Maui and Kingpersstin their mysterious
ness, and up until last night had not inform
ed headuuarters of their intentions. Per
haps SILVER and SMILING Al'' have eii-
tered tile sphynX stakes and gone into
training for "a deaf and dumb brother act.
The Brooklyn club is now down 10 hard
work at Charlotte, n c. The practice
grounds, according to reports, are in eX-
ceIient condition ana the weather Is just
right for hard work The team expects
to remain in the Tar Heel country about
two weeks ana with the present conditions
excellent results should be obtained a
regular game has been scheduled with the
local Young Mems Christian Association
club, and local cranks are much enthus.d
Other games may possible he arranged
with a view to give the men harder work,
Arrangements are also being made To give
the PLAYERS warm shower bather baths and
rub downs after each practice. The citi-
zens are much pleased TO have the club
with them again and are doing all they
can TO further its interests. The players
like Manager Barnie and believe him com
petent in every respect. They say he is
a hustler and will get an enormous amount
OF work out OF them. Altogether they
show that they are thoroughly i'll accord
with him and his methods.
According to the reports from the Gin
cinnati players, at New Orleans, they are
getting along in the very best fashion.
The cranks should not forget that the
Reds VIII he a very strong lot of players
this season.
They have in tie past been cutters Of
the worst kind, but they may fool the
public this year.
Last season, when they We're at tier
best, they Were as good as any team IN
the land, and there is any amount Of proof
IHdI tlitS dIt fti HBti tlitlb WY WIN 'N'SN
year.
This fact makes them very dangerous
factor in the lace for the pennant.
Hardly anybody VIII imagine that the
addition of EIetenstein and possibly Cor
coran. VIII not strengthen the team won
derfully.
1t Will not in any sense he a surprise II
Bfeiten stein turns out TO lie better han he
ever was, and if he is good as he has
been on many occasions, he VIII be one
Of the very best pitchers in tie League.
And if this turns out to be the case, the
Reds will lie Just as likely TO win the pen
nant as any other team in the League
One thing is certain, and that is, Brush
means to make the effort of his life to
win the coveted flag.
Clarke, Fraser, and Wilson are the only
members of the Louisville Baseball Club
who have not yet report for duty. Clarke
has not signed and is, therefore, not ex-
pected. Fraser, having spent some time
in training at Hot Springs, before his mar
ria bppu piypn nntil Auril / to