The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-02
DIAMOND DUST.

Referring to Boston's victory, Manager
Selee says: "Boston's success has been due
generally to harmonious work and batting
strength-specif1cally tic Collins work at third,
Bergen's catching, Tenney's great work at
first, and Nichols splendid pitching. The
consistent work of the whole team has made
the championship possible"
Hamilton, in sliding to second at Baltimore,
injured his hand severely. After short de
lay the game was resumed and he reached
third base and in sliding to the home base
he again injured himself, but pluCkiy played
the game out.
Morgan Murphy and Frank Donahue of the
St. Louis Browns, were suspended Monday,
Won der Abe giving no reasons.
Syracuse took the fourth game in the Stein
ert cup series by score of 8 to G. This is
the first game that the Stars have won in
the series with Toronto,
Columbus expects to reserve as backstop
next year, to take Fishers place and relieve
Buckley Sullivan, who caught for Dubuque
in the Western association this year.
1t is said that the followers of the CO.
will win the Free Press series, and they are
making bets of 500 to $50 on the result.
Willie Keller, of the Baltimores, will score
.425 points better in the official batting
averages, to be issued next month. This is
one of the best records ever made in the
National league.
Young Sheckard, Of Brooklyn has struck
a lively batting gait. A week ago his batting
average for four games in which he par
tfcipated was .125. During the past week he
made eleven hits and raised his figures to .351
Billy Hallman, of the ST. Louis Browns,
who is something of comedian, is preparing
to return to the stage this winter Mean
while he is trying hard to have Won der Abe
remove the suspension order that was placed
over him.
Browns as pitchers don't cut many plates
in the big league. Brown, Of Brooklyn lost
both games in which he officiated; Brown. CT
Cincinnati, met defeat in his one trial, and
Brown, of Cleveland has but one victory to
show for four attempts.
Manager Tom Lotus, of the Columbus
club, states that he will lose not only Hulen
to Philadelphia, but that he has sold Fisher
and Mertes also to Messrs. Reach and Rogers.
Joe Villa, base bail editor of the New York
Sun, is one of the best base ball authorities
in the country, and his reply to a Rochester
enthusiast who asked him for his opinion
as to the best ball players in the different
positions OF interest. The Sun man thinks
Tenney, of the Bostons, is the best first
baseman in the business, a high compliment
to the young eollegian. Lowe of the Bos-
tons. divides with Gleason, of the New Yorks,
DdSeIldn,
and Collins, of Boston, is put down as first
choice for third baseman. The best short
stop is Jennings, of Baltimore or Davis
of New York. There was no question about
the supremacy of Jennings last year but
the work that Davis has been doing this
year has been phenomenal. The best fielder
Of the country is said to be Keller. He used
to play with the Brooklyns, but wasn't
thought good enough and was released or
traded off to Baltimore. The best pitcher in
the business is Rusie, of the New Yorks.
There can be no question of his supremacy
Probably if asked the Sun man would put
Nichols, of the Bostons second The honor
of being the best catcher is divided between
Robinson, of the BaltimGres, and Bergen, of
the Bostons.
The total amount of fines levied in the
National league this season so far has been
81 1855 or an average of about S165 a game
AS no fine is less than S. and as the usual
penalty is $25, it will be seen that, the aver
ten games. New York leads in the amount
of fines collected, with $500. and Baltimore
is second with $245. The Boston club has
paid in fines the sum of $50, Brooklyn $50,
S65, Cleveland $40. Cincinnati 500 Chicago
$1OO, st. Louis $45, and Louisville $50.
While discussing the pitchers art the other
day. Jouett Meekin said
ut has been my experience that the policy
of taking a player off the bench to hit for
another is seldom good one. The new
conner hasn't had chance to get his eye
in, and II you've got speed and shoot the
ball over the plate straight and fast the
chances are all in favor of his striking out
l know I'd much rather see a change of this
kind when I'm pitching in a close game.
batted for Dad Clarke in the ninth inning
The change suited me, because Dexter hadn't
faced me before that day. l gave him
straight ones, and he didn't connect