Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
TOM BROWNS PLANS
Next Years Team Will Be Chosen
Before the Season Opens.
NUMEROUS TRADES 10 Be MADE
The Management Puzzled Over the
InfieId.
CURRENT NOTES OF PLAYERS

Capt. Tom Brown took run over to
Philadelphia the other day and had a
three hours consultation with Magnate
Earle Wagner Of the Washington club.
Nothing developed during the conference
in a news way for publication. Captain
Brown was seen by an Evening Star re-
porter upon his return and, among other
things, said: s-4.-
my trip to Philadelphia was made for
the purpose of arranging matters with Mr..
Wagner as to what players we had to trade
and what players we wanted for the Sem
ators in these trades. AS the situation is
Low we have something like twenty
four players the pay roll, and, of
course, it would be foolish to retain this
entire outfit through the season. The mag
mates and captains of other clubs are as
well posted on the abilities Of these play
ers as We are ourselves. and as there are
certain players Mr.. Wagner and myself
would like to have. numerous trades are
bound to follow. The players themselves
will be looked after. Mr.. Wagner and my
self came to an agreement Sunday that all
the trades we will make must be made be-
fore the season opens next spring, so to
allow the men we do not want an oppor-
tunity to secure positions in other clubs.
The men not wanted will either be sold,
traded or "farmed' out before the first
game is played. so that the men retained
will not be embarrassed in their work by
the thought that If they do not do well
there are other men on the bench who will
replace them. l do not believe in this kind
of management. Place player in posi-
ton and tell him he Is to play there all
the season. and 1t is a hundred to one bet
that he will do better work than If another
man is on the bench waiting for the first
opportunity to replace him.
The two men recommended by Umpire
arln Sy,xy dow. 1N<nyH II
I'm sure will prove good players, for the
simple reason that Snyder has not picked
cut dozen men and recommended them
ell Snyder has seen them all play in the
Atlantic League and recommends only two
players Hannivan we lose, as he was
simply farm hand of the Brooklyns.
The report that the Brooklyns had sent a
draft for this man with $500 to President
Young is all fake The draft was never
made, but in the official reserve list of the
Brooklyn club Hannivan's name will be
found. SeybOld will come to Washington
This is good percentage. and should he
come up to expectations, Mr.. Wagner and
myself will have no kick coming. That
cutfield looks pretty strong to me at pres
ent-Selbach, Seybold. and Gettman-every
n an a good fielder and with records away
over the 300 mark in batting. I am per-
fectly satisfied to play the bench next sea-
son, but will keep myself in shape con-
stantly SO as to be in readiness to help out
in case any of thee feeders are hurt or
taken sick <
The infield is what win prove a 13-14-15'
puzzle for us, and how to strengthen it
Is what has been keeping me awake at
night for tn. past month We have two
players highly recommended for infield
positions, but will they prove better men
than the ones we already have? That is
the question, and it Is a warm one. No
one will be let out until we have seen
the men play, but wfref1 we have reached
a decision the men will go to their posi-
t IONS with the assurance that they are
there for the season, and believe this will
add fully % per cent to our playing
strength. = ~ -. -
THE success the club had last season in
practicing at National Park in the spring
mas decided Mr. Wagner and myself to try
the same tactics next year. The players
VII! report carly, and on nice days get into
their uniforms and to the field. and
during bad weather rest up. Players like
IN me senators need little practice to get
them into condition, the major part of the
work benig developed in the matter of
getting the new men fully tried out and
thoroughly familiar with the play of the
b ba - iI da oh tne team My sole aim will
De 10 40 as we'll as we did last season
and take every possible chance of doing
better" Nos
Mr.. Edward Hanlon, manager of the
baltimore club. is out with a plan to do
away With the present Temple Gun series
uhoer the management of the players, his
loea Deing to place the series under the
O.
tan Hahlon's plan is something like this.
Each club in the league to contribute
per cent of the gross receipts of every
game to a general fund. Should the
De returned to the clubs pro rata OF this
Si2,OOO the first three clubs are to get
*o,ooo, $1,000 and $1,000. respectively At
the 1ne ehd OF the season the players of the
nrst TWO clubs are to continue under their
respective managers and play for the
honor or retaining the Temple Cup The
receipts from these games are to go back
70 the National League magnates in recon-
pehse LOT the per cent contributed by
them during the season
In nutshell, the owners of the clubs
are out for the STUFF" that has fallen to
the players of the first two clubs ever
since Mr. Temple was generous enough
to donate his now famous cup In the first
place, Mr.. Hanlon loses sight of the fact
that the big attendance at the cup games
is brought together through a desire on
the part of the followers of the game to
reward the players for the hard work of
landing the respective clubs in first and
second places. II the enthusiasts thought
1or a moment or understood that the pro-
ceeds were to go into the pockets Of the
magnates the series would undoubtedly
be left severely alone. Mr.. Hanlon weak
ems MS plan by saying that the proceeds
from the Temple Cup series have been as
high as $4,000. and but once, 1895, be-
low $4,000. Is the excess of $4,000 to go
to the players? Nay. nay; the entire re-
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base ball public is expected to turn out
ana witness games between two clubs that
nave already made, thousands for their
owners. and for this service must play the
extra games, while the other players have
returned to their homes as a sort of re
ward for their good work
Inere are only two courses to be pursued
IN reiation to the Temple cup series-either
let IL stand as at present or abolish 1t alto
getner and donate the $4,000 under the 2
per cent assessment ideagto the first two
c,uos as reward Tor meritorious work.
one thing is certaifi.7 the players of the
nrst Two clubs are entitled to something.
ana Tor this reason the present plan is the
best. Because two mubs.. by foolish and
niggardiy methods. have almost killed the
interest in the series there is no reason why
the other clubs and players should sufYer.
Let well enough alone. Boston and Balti
more the latter. certainly. will not be in
Ine series next yeaHsr and, the wrong will
f 1hs itself through great attendance Of
Joe Maniey. the Toronto correspondent Of
the sporting Life. G3oinsl in the general
praise OF the players secured from the Tor
onto club by the Washington management
In this weeks Life, ManRyssays:
washington team VIM be eagerly watched
by the local followers OF the game next
spring. Tor J. Earl Wagner has corraled no
less than seven D1overe(wh1 avrcec~oFuYI,,