Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05
SECOND GAME
CINCINNATI.

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and Bitman
Base Ball Gossip.
The Senators will take a rest today, no
game being scheduled for them at Brook
iyn until tomorrow, when King or McJames
Will try the throwing down act once more
Poor Jack Gilroy, the Washington boy
VINO has been playing with the Nor
roik club of the Virginia League this sea-
son, died last night at st. Vincents Hos
pital in that city, after a months Illness
ne ne mad had several operations performed
Tor appendicitis. but without relief His
mother was with him during the past week
or two Gilroy was bought from the Wash
ington club last year, and was a very sue
eessful and popular player. He started
playing professionally with the Staunton
club of the Virginia League in 1885. Pre-
vious to that time he was bright particu-
lar star in the Departmental League being
able to play any position on the diamond
and play 1t well.
Pugnacious Tim. Hurst went a little too
far with his scrappy inclination yesterday
at Cincinnati and as result he was
out by an official of the local club. After
making bad decision for the home club
an unknown spectator threw a beer glass
at Hurst. the missile rolling at his feet.
Timothy grabbed 1t on the instant and fired
1t back, missing the right man. Of course
and striking innocent onlooker in the
forehead, inflicting a deep cash. The mob
made rush for the umpire, but the police
escorted him off the field and later placed
him under arrest. This incident will about
close HurStS career as umpire.
1t Is reported that Boston is hot after
Pitchers Kennedy of the Brooklyns and
McJames of the Washingtons, and that the
Beaneaters stand ready to give 10000 for
the former and $1,000 for the latter. Mr..
Wagner has emphatically declared that he
will sell no more players, and the Wash
ington enthusiasts can rest assured that
the pitching physician will remain Sena-
tor.
The Colonies made a good trade yester-
Gay when they secured Pitcher Dad Clarke
for Right Fielder McCreary. The latter
dissatisfied with his berth in Louis
vile and the former had few friends in :he
New York team, principally on account of
winning their money at poker. it is said.
This 6eal would take humorous turn
now, If the Bostons would make some sort
of trade that would land Clarke in their
ranks. The New Yorks kept Clarke away
from Boston for fear of strengthening that
team. Capt; Joyce now has Wiimot;
Holmes and McCreary to guard his outfield
in case Herman or Van Haltren should fall
down. Bill, evidently, has an eye out for
some of that Temple Cup money.
Pitcher Amole, who has been farmed out
to the Reading team by the BaltimoreS all
this season, has been recalled by Hanlon
and will join the Orioles at once, pitc hing
his first game at Providence next Sunday.
Manager Long of the Readings wanted
Maui or Horton in exchange, but Hanion
couldn't see it that way. "
Pitcher Kitson of the Burlington club of
the Western Association has been signed by
the Boston club and will undoubtedly
strengthen the pitching corps of that club.
kitson hiss been clipped off, a coming
pitcher for several months past, but the
money to buy him could only be raised by
the Bostons. True sporting blood over
there.
With Sheridan, Hurst and Emslie off the
umpire staff, President Nick Young will
have to do considerable hustling to fill the
void. The loss is felt more in the west
than in the east, but Fred Pfeffer will
probably be secured for a permanent posi-
ton, and Tim Keefe given another chance
in the big league.
The bleacherites in Boston don't like
First Baseman Tenney. They roast him on
every possible occasion. His way of con-
Quoting himself on the field. which they
seem to think shows conceit, Is the cause
of his unpopularity.
A good umpire is worth as much the
best player in the league. and he IS more
important to the prosperity of the game.
Good ball players receive a salary of about
$500 per season; umpires receive half that
amount. Any wonder do not have bet
ter ur1pires ?-Philadelphia Ledger.
The dervishes who have been claiming all
along that Joyce is sore on Mike Sulli-
van, who, together with Dad Clarke and
Seymour, will be traded" will be sur
prised to learn that Joyce says he would
not let any of his pitchers go for big mon
ey. IF 1 had let Dad Clarke go to the
Bostons," said Scrappy yesterday. "he
would now be pitching winning ball and
the Bcstons would be Strengthening their
lead" Joyce has treated his men with the
utmost fairness, SO all the players say
New York Sun.
The Cincinnati club has engaged dressing
rooms outside of but in the neighborhood of
the Polo Grounds, New York. 1t is sup
posed that Freedman will not allow the
Reds to dress in the club house, and Man
ager Joyce said recently to Sun reporter
that the Reds would not be admitted until
thirty minutes before the game, and then
would be allowed fifteen minutes practice
and no more, either before or after the
game. Joyce declared that he was justified
by the alleged shabby treatment of the
New Yorks while in Cincinnati by Manager
Ewing. All of which is very small and dis
gusting and unworthy of the national game
Baltimore Sun.