The times., 1897-03-21
DIAMOND DUST

Al. is due, however.
President Brush of Cincinnati has issued
unique souvenir pass for this year in
the shape of beautiful deck of cards in
| which the joker is the pass.
The Pittsburgs have played at home
every Fourth of July since they joined
| the league, except that Of 1887 They
| will play at home again this year.
The advent OF seci. oiexis the Indian out
fielder signed by Cleveland, will mark the
| first appearance of an original American
on the diamond Of the National League.
1t is said that the New York IIIay ayers
Will receive an aggregate OF $3S, 900 in
| salaries this season. Evidently the wave
| OF prosperity has struck "Scrappy Bill
! and His Band
A special to Baltimore paper from
| Macon, Ga, where the champions are
training, states that popular Joe Quinn
will not be sold or traded, but will be re-
/ tanned as utility infielder.
The Pittsburg club has arrived at Roam
,oke, Va, their spring trimming grounds.
! Roanoke is the honesof Walter Brodie, the
new Pirate who was received from
! Baltimore in exchange for StenZel.
"Mugsey" MeGraw is reported to be
showing up very strong in his practice
! work ut Macon, and it is also stated that
| Nops and Heuining making L he best
showing OF the Orioles corps OF pitchers.
Come to think about it, wender who
| Ansen bet on the Fitz-Cmbest arfrfy?
| Chances are the cid man picked 1fle win
1 ner, as it is habit he has,, save Judg-
| ment on his ball club winning the peDnant
/ Johnny Handiboe, who has signed to
| play second base for the Taunton, Mass
/ club, of the New England League, is
| practicing every day, and expects TO be In
perfect condition when he reports next
month.
| In the opinion of Charley Meyers, Algie
/ Mcbride is the best batter that ever
/ graduated into professional ranks from
the lots of Washington. He is 1iTm IN the
belief that the biz League viii again have
! use for Algie's services
! President Young has officially notified
! Milwaukee, that Pitcher Esper viii play in
! st. Louis. Connie Mack had better look
/ out or he VIII start the season weak, as
| Bert Meyers will not sign a Milwaukee
contract Unless given 81 500
| The Sporting Life says that Mein Leiber
! Herr ION Der Abe will be in clover when
| it comes to raising sand with Looie bier-
! bauer Lpoic understands the lingo of
| der faderland'' and can't escape der
boss and plead the ignorance of "Wot9?'
Frank Sseheibeck, who formerly played
short for the Senators. viii probably be
| found at the same position in milwaukee,
| this season. He has asked for his release
] from Indianapolis, and Manager Watkins
is said TO be inclined toward grantinEit.
Third baseman Jimmy Collins SAYS his
| ankle is as strong as ever The news Is
very welcome in Boston, as the Bean
| eaters lost many games last season by
reason Of the temporary retirement or
| Jimmy, owing To the injury 10 his shaft.
| For the benefit OF those who are making
books on the League race The Times Will
| state that il looks very II uch like tie Rusie
| suit would be aulieabiy and sausfa ctorily
| settled very soon, and in that case don't
| lay heavy odds against the Giants finishing
IN the first four.
| Brooklyn's offer. of 100000 for the
Cleveland franchise and team recalls the
| fact that Brooklyn made The first 1ig
| baseball deal in modern history. That
1 was in 18e4-5, when Messrs. Byrne, Abel
and Doyle bought the then Cleveland
1 League club, lock, stock and barrel.
Dummy Hoy. like all the other play
/ ers, issuperstitious. Last year Hoy roomed
with Miller. 1t was one Of the best sea
| sons the clever little fielder experienced
| Hoy wrote on card and seat it TO Miller:
We both had good luck; let us room to-
gether again" Miller agreed, and they
will be roomrnates through the SEASON.
The Pittshurg Club wants shortstop
| w Hulen of the Phillies. and has refused
| to waive claim to him, thus blocking the
! deal with Columbus. 1t seems that the
blocking business" is in vogue this year
| The Pittsburg case is cited, and there are
/ the instances of Cincinnati blocking Nc
| Caulev's transfer from Washingt on TO
| Toronto or Detroit. and st. Louis pre-
/ venting Esper going TO Milwaukee. Some
1 pretty hot family rows are liable to re-
| suit.
The Giants will wear a new uniform
| this wear. The faaro trimmings have
| been discarded and black substituted.
/ The travelling suits viii be of that shade
| known as Providence gray. The home
| uniform is white with black trimmings.
The cap lis an improvement over those
| worn in previous years. The peak is
| larger and striped with a deep green,
| The crown is lower. The alterations
/ were made at Capt. Joyce's suggestion
| and the caps are most becoming, says the
| New York World.
Merry Mott" the Bal ltimore CORE
| spondent of the Sporting Life, says of the
| late Inanager-captain of the Senators:
"Blly Joyce is twinklng all over with a
| satisfied air. THERE'S a man that is really
| going to put up a contest for the flag. He
won't get it, of course, but he may be In at
| the raising The way he goes at things is
| very encouraging. He will have whole
| season and bag of Doodle behind him be-
| sides the possibility Of the largest pat ron
! age in the country. 1t is the greatest op-
portunity in the circuit. Besides Mr. Freed
| man has more experience now, and no one
! could ever charge him with lack OF de-
1 termination. Yes Senator William has
the chance of his life. So let's see what he
| does with 1t.
Capt Ansen is keeping his resolution
| to take off twenty-five pounds before lie
lleaves here, y says dispatch from Hot
| Springs, Ark A.As he emerged from his
| bath the other lnorning he weighed just
| l6pounds in his light bathrobe. This was
| a reduction OF fifteen pounds in three days.
| He is dieting himself, too, and little meat
| is handled by his teeth. The captain is
| more of q society man than ever. few
/ nights ago hewent to the hotel dance and
| wbirled as gailysand as gracefully as any
4 Of the pretentous young men who aspire to
| social leader ship here He was not the only