The sun., 1897-12-19
DIAMOND DUST.

In all probability there will be first
class baseball club in this CITY next
season. In an interview with Patrick
Mundy who runs the Park Hotel at
Front and Union, he said that he would
be willing to back good team in this
city providing that there can be league
formed. This could be easily done as
we have some very fine teams within a
radius of twenty-five miles of this city.
The league if formed, would more than
likely be composed of Brandywine team,
Of West Chester Media, Mohican, Of
Kennett Square Chadds Ford, Morton
and Wilmington. This league, if folm-
ed, would no doubt be great financial
success, as there is great rivalry between
these clubs. Now, If the baseball. crahks
want team in this city, let them get
together and not let this thing fall
through.
A despatch from Conneaut, Ohio, states
that W. F. Ely, the short stop Of the
Pittsburg baseball club, received a tele-
gram from President Watkins calling
him to that city. The positive cause of
the call is not known, but it is supposed
he will be rendered the captuincy Of the
team.
Until Harry Steinfeldt, has demon
strated his ability to fiji CIande
Ritchey's shoes it would be mistake to
part with the Emlenton lad, who was
the one player above all others who
made it possible for the Cincinnati Club
to finish in the first division last season.
Perhaps the gentlemen who have been
SO busy releasing "Little Richey'' are
simply doing a little la slerizing. The
forecasts are based on the TACT that Richey
was named in the Red punches offered
for Selbach and Demontreville.-Cin-
cinnati Post.
Speaking OF the report that he was
dickering for Pitcher Taylor, President
Soden, of the Boston Club, S1id:-sI
fail to see where we are week in the box.
We are stronger in pitchers than we
were at the beginning of last season.
l have every reason to believe that the
young men we have secured will prove
excellent material. We realize full well
that we cannot rest on our oars, but
must keep along, and this we intend to
do, but we propose to exercise Judgment
in the matter, and not admit to the
team young men who have had unsavory
in the past .'---Exchange.
President Killilea entertains the
opinion that Connie Mack will appoint
Tom Daily captain of the Milwaukees
next season. 1t will be a wise move.
rs an infield captain is unquestionably
Of more value to team than a PLAYER in
The outfield. milwaukee, Sentinel.
Adonis Terry says he has not applied
for position on the National League
staff of umpires, but that Nick Young
,wo years ago told him he could have a
Job whenever he got tired Of pitching.
P. l.. Autcn, OF the pittsburg Club, in
IN interview at Chicago, said: II am and
always have been opposed to Sunday
)all. Iu5, like any other business, one
,annot tell what the conditions will
make necessary"
The usual ante-season kicks about
alaries has already been started. Among
he first TO argue the question is "Pink"
1awley, of the Cincinnati club. Haw-
ey has been asked to sign at the same
alary he received last year at Pittsburg
,ut he has caused some misunderstood
ng by his refusal to do so. The club, it
$ said, will not increase the figures un
Ter any circumstance, and Hawley's OBJ.
ection will probably be overruled.