The morning times., 1897-03-07

son is splendid and under the capable in-
struction of Coach Kelly OF the champion
Baltimores, the ''Blue and Grey shoGld
maintain its high rank on the college
diamond.
1t is said that st. Louis paid Pittsburs
81 800 for Bierbauer. If the figures ara
correct st. Louis secured bargain
Ex-League Umpire Belts, of this city at
tended the cycle show in Baltimore yes
terday.
Manager-Captain Wells. OF the Richmond.
Va, club Of the Atlantic League, accom-
panied by Mrs. Wells, attended the in
auguration ceremonies. They will return
home today.
Third Baseman McGraw is quite i'll at
his home in Baltimore and is under the
constant care OF a physician Wha. W Jdld
become of the Orioles chances 10 win the
championship for the fourth consecutivs
tirIe should McGTaw's sickness keep him
out OF the game, as it did last season,
now that Jimmy Donnelly, who so ably
filled his shoes, has gone to Pittsburg2 on
form it would seem to be ease Of good
by to the pennant.
Coach Joe Kelly came over from Raltt-
more yesterday and viii resume the in
struction of the Georgetown Varsity club
tomorrow Kelly has been suffering from
an abeess on his face, which swefled ID
to twice its normal size and completely
destroyed the symmetry and radiance II
his ever-ready smile. The trouble has MI
layed. however, and JOe's physiOgnOnly
is quite itself again.
Patsy Tebeau and his Spiders Will gather
in Cleveland for the commencement Oi
their spring practice on March 81.
when / finish the active work OF tina
game 1 shall write book on baseball"
declares Oliver p Tebeau. Don't, don't
Patsy-remember that AnsOn tried the
stage and hasn't hit the ground yet.
Almost to a man. the professional bah
players are tipping Corhett to win from
FitZ. At the recent Baltimore meeting,
where such host OF the followers OF the
game were gathered, only two favored
the New Zealander against the Pompa-
dour. They were Manag Captain Rod
gers OF Louisville, and Big Bill Schriyer,
who will catch for Cincinnati this season.
The most contented magHate at the
Baltimore meeting was j Earle Wagner,
as he had nothing To grind for. With
good team and a good schedule he could
afford to smile. Very justly ]. Earle
takes pride in the fact that he and his
brother George are the first TO make an
unqualified financial success OF pTOfes-
sional ball in ingtOn--Sporting Life.
"Itis easy TO see why German had such
| hard lines last year Pitching seventeen
| out OF twenty-fOur games in the enemy Q
| country is not conducive 70 a string of
| Victories says Johnny Heydler-
| The universities OF North Carolina,
| Georgia, and Virginia promise 70 have q
hot time playing for the college champion
| ship of the South.
| John CIarkson may try a Detroit uni
! form this year. He is still running {
| cigar store in Bay City
| John NJ. Ward has been appointed claim
| attorne OF the Nassau Railroad Company,
| the electric system controlled by Al
4 Johnson The position carries with II q
| good salary, and means Ward permanent
| retirement from baseball
| Nick Young looked TO be in better
| health than we have seen him for years
League meetings, though entaiIing much
work, have come TO be very pleasant af-
| fairs for Uncle Nick, as at each gathering
| the League does something 10 show its
| appreciation OF its old ana faithful
| servant. Last year il was magnificent
silver service; this year it was an increase
of $1,000 in salary. Who knows but
| what your uncle uay vet figure among
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Richter, In Sporting
Life.
scrappy Joyce has opened up his first
| scrap OF the season, and tt is with the
| newspapers Il see that some of these
| newspaper guys are trying to queer me
| with my catcheTs," says Joyce They
have circulated a report TO the effect that
| have expressed Il desire to secure another
catcheT-C Clements, Zimmer OF O'ConnOr-
| 10 help out Parke Wilson, thus lnumaung
| that / look upon Wilson as the only New
| YORK catcher worthy of consideration. The
fact of the matter is that l am satisfied
with my Catchers. In WI: on, Jack War
ncr, ZearfoSS, and the new man, Shea, the
New York Club has string of catcheT'
good enough for any team"
When Billy Barnie was in Washington
last Thursday he was asked w hat he IN
tended doing with Tommy Mccarthy H'
replied that he didn't know, but inu
| mated that the Boston boy would be SOLD
or traded as he was dissatisfied IN Brook
Iyu. and that tie clubs mana cement
thought it would be d good move to hay'
him 90 elsewhere. Barnie stated tha
he thought Brooklyn got the best end o
the Corcoran-Smith-FiS deal with Gin
cinnati. and also said that Mike Griffith
would again captain the Trolley DOd
gers"
AIgie Mcbride, the local boy, wht
graduated into professional baseball II
1898 with the Austin club of the Texa
League, is in the city on visit TO HI
uarents. Algie was secured from Austi
by Chicago at the beginning OF last sea
son. but was 'farmed' out owing q
the fact that there was no vacancy /
the Colts outfield. Several weeks az
his release was sold by Chicago to Charlie
Comiskey's st. Paul club of the WeSter
I,eague. and he will be regular membe
or the Apostles the coming seasoI
Mcbride is a heavy batter and fast qua
dian of the frontier. and it is only
question of time until the big league wi
demand his services permanently Il
i will remain in Washington until time
r report at ST. Paul
1t has leaked out that the real object
e President Pulliam's visit TO Washington
p route To the Baltimore meeting was TO sc
y phil King and try to secure his slgnaUul
: to a contract To play second base for Lou
e vile. PuIliam saw the great ex-Princet'
plaver. but to all OF his flattering overture
Pbil said may" Business and social rel
tionsIlip preclude the auburn haired Tiger
l ~ feSs nall II.