Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09

OUT as II was thought best that Demon
treville should leave Washington another
second baseman was desired DeMontre-
vile and McJames are considered great
players and in Baltimore should do good
work, and in letting Reitz go Mr.. Han
lon no doubt took into effect the fact that
the little Frenchman is a much stronger
batsman than Reitz. From Mr.. Wagner's
point Of view. he was after players to
strengthen his infield, men who could play
the game with their heads as well as their
hands and feet. Should the deal go through
there can be no question that he has Sc
cured two players who come under this
head.
Jack Doyie's Career.
Discussion as to the merits of the deal
will now be in order. In arranging the
deal Mr.. Hanlon had before him the fact
of the imperativeness Of trading Doyle.
To the minds of many Jack Doyle is the
greatest first baseman in the business on
which opinion everybody agrees if Tenney
of Boston Is left out of the consideration.
He was born and raised in Holyoke, Mass,
and first attracted attention ball
player by his work as a catcher for the
Canton. Ohio. team in 1889. From there he
went to the Columbus club thence TO
Cleveland, and in 1892, when it was
Yorks. he, with George Davis and Pitcher
Davies. played with that club. first a
catcher and then as first baseman. While
with the New Yorks he was made manager
ON the field soon drove him from the Off
cial positions, and George Davis took up
the reins OF government. In 1886 Doyle
went to Baltimore, being traded for Kid
Gleason but only after he had been treated
royalty by the Baltimore fans and made
to believe that he would be welcomed in
the oyster city. Doyle had fought the
Orioles SO hard in the New York-Balti-
more Temple cup series that the Balti-
more rooters hated him cordially. but after
his signing with their club all was for
given and he proved pillar of the team.
During the past season Doyle made enc
mics of Corbett and McGraw, to say moth
ing of the faction that swing in with the
latter, and this no doubt led to his desire
to quit the Birds.
Pepper Reitz.
The letting out of Pepper Reitz is the
surprising part Of the DEAL but his weak
batting during the trying hours of the bat
ties between the Boston and Baltimore
clubs In the last series doubt led to his
being placed in the deal No matter how
sensational his fielding might be- simply
because he could not furnish safe hit at
critical stages of those games the crowd
got down on him, and really forced him off
the club AS a second baseman Reitz has
no peer in the business. He was born in
Chicago, and is about thirty wears old He
began playing ball professionally in 1885,
with the Sacramento. Cal, team. The sea-
son of 1891 he divided between Sacramento
and the Rochester clubs. His last season
out on the coast was PLAYED with the San
Francisco club. He went to Baltimore in
1872, and has been there ever since. He is
one of the most popular of players his
companions being especially on good terms
with him.
Without exception Reitz is the fastest
man with his hands of any one in the bus
mess; his pivotal and double plays created
sensation in almost every game that he
played. He Is quiet and unostentatious in
manner, and has made wonderful stops and
fielding plays in close places. Pepper is
wheel horse in times of excitement being
possessed of admirable GOODNESS
Jerry Nops and Amole have won their
spurs as pitchers, and either one will win
more games than McJames on the season.
Both pitchers were in the minor leagues
before joining the Baltimores.
The Men Who VIII Go.
OF the men Washington will have to say
goodbye to there can be no question as to
ability. DeMontrevile is born base ball
player, if ever there is one, but his useful
ness in this city has dwindled down to
nothing, principally on account of this
killed off ball player before this, and
Little Genes" let out at this time will
prove good thing for him. He knew this,
and wanted to get away
McJameS is in the same boat. AS win
ner he was no good to the Washington
club, and his childish action in Baltimore
at the end OF last season lost him many
friends. With the Baltimore club he should
do good work, but a continuous driving
will he necessary.
McGann's ability has evidently been tip
ped off to Hanlon. The latter wants
hard hitter to replace Doyle, and In Nc
Gam he has the article to a dead GER
ta1nty. AS a fielder and all-eround player
Doyle outranks him, but Mccain has age
on his side, and OF the trio lost to Wash
ington the man drafted from Toronto is
the one to be most regretted.