The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-01
DIAMOND DUST.

Catcher Butler has been released by the
Louisviiles.
The Paltimores have won eighteen out
OF the last twenty games pla yed.
Louisville has traded Infielder Johnson
for second Bascman smith, or Paterson
Sparks. the Texas League pitcher, has
Joined the r ,liliies and will pitch one Of
the games this we elk.
Laioie, suspended for the balance of the
seassn, was hack in the game yesterday.
This is Philadelphia discipline.
Manager Hanion win make short sour
into the country to sfzesup two pitchers
who hav. been recommended TO him
Manager Stallings says it is not true that
Secorrl Basenan Beck, OF the Toledo Club,
has been secured by the Philadelphia Club.
Temple Cup games.
Only thirty -four points separate lie
Senators from the first division. III they
would finish the season at home they might
reach that goal.
John Brennan, a former League caterer,
will likely he On the National l. eague UNI
pire ST IF next year. He has been doing
good work ia that position for several years
In the Texas League.
Mccarthy is said to be ready TO ret'rh to
the game. His business venture lis FepOrteu
have not been as profita bic as he eXpected.
PiItsburg recently tried 10 buy his release
from the Brooklyn management or ex-
change Third Baseman Donnelly for him.
The offer was declined.
SILVER Kings release by Washington
was q surprise, as the ancient twirler le'l
the other pitchers in the percentage Of vic
tories 1t was believed, however. that he
had seen better days, and was trying to
save MS arm rather than strive for the
teams success Philadelphia Inquirer
Some pitchers give their own signs be-
fore delivering the ball to their catchers,
while others have their backstops TO do it.
Such men as Rusie, Meekin and Nichols
give their own signs. Catchers like Robin
son, or Baltimore; Clements, Kittridge and
Others generally sign for their pitchers.
Messrs. Reach and Rogers, OF the Phlla-
delphia club, have issued a statement In
which they review their management OF
the Philadelphia club from its inception,
giving concisely each years doings up TO
the present, the money they have expended,
deals made, ETC., and stating their willing
ness to sell the franchise for $4,000
Today'srumor has it that ACE" Stewart,
the ex-Colt and present second baseman
for Indianapolis, is to be bought by Wash
ingtou to play that position next year.
Stewart is good hitter, a first class
coacher, and he conquered his old habit of
fighting the ball, which gave him many
errors.-St. Paul Dispatch.
Dos Mt sc
suspension for the rest of the season for "a
violation of. the training rules, leading
Philadelphia paper says it is quite just, so
far as La ioie is concerned; but asks why he
should have been made the scapegoat, when
there are older players who had offended
even worse and mere constantly than
Lajeie.
There is little doubt that the magnates of
the National League when they meet this
fan willvote to do awaywith what's known
as the Temple Cup series of games, which
takes place after thereguiar sedsouis over
betw cen theteams whichfinish ffrstand Sec
und. TIE matter has already been discussed
and a majority of the magnates favor the
adjustment Of the cup. New YORK Evening
Telegram.
yooa-CStho
been secured from the Texas League of
late. Gettrnan, the new left fielder of
Washington, halls from Fort Worth, and
Sparks, of Philadelphia, is also Texan.
Fitzpatrick, Won der Ahe's latest acquisi-
ton in the twirling department, claims the
Lone Star State as bis home, as does also
Roach who was secured q few weeks ago
by Brooklyn.
G. w SIT is not known whether 0'Day
Will umpire the remainder of the season IN
Baltimore. the chances are, however. that
he will not. The number of indicator
handlers who can officiate in games pla yed
10y the Orioles is limited by reason OF pro
tests from the Baltimore club. 2. No;
club cannot name the umpire to be as.
signed to a certain city. 8. The president
of the League selects the umpires for the
When Second Baseman o'Brien went into
Earl Wagncr's office Saturday morning to
get bis release papers, before leaving for
Providence, lie asked the Washington mag
nate why he had been released. Mr.. wag.
ner told him because he didn't think he was
playing good ball for Washington. O'Brien
said he thought he was, and that he con-
sidered himself as good at second base as
OH iiistfi III tut AtdSuC.-DdltHtiotc hcfdlu
There has been d niggardly response to
the appeal for the testimonial in behalf of
Billy McGunnigle. says the Boston CORE
spondent OF Sporting Life. The testimonial
at Brockton had to be postponed on ac-
count OF an accident which occurred to
Mr.. Mcciunnigle. who is now in the hospital
badly injured. One club made prompt re-
turn and accompanied it's donation with
very nice letter--that was the Chicago
Club.
ut lis reported tonight that Hank O'Day
has been promised by the members of the
Baltimore team q position on the staff OF
unpires for the Temple Cup series in case
they finish first or second This il the
little ling OF a Cincinnati paper. Who re
ported ~ Baltimore does not have to buy
Its way 70 the championship 1t has won
three peunants against the almost unnni-
NOUS opposition OF the Officers. club
owners. usnplrrs and pia yers Of the League