The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30
BASEBALL NOTES.

BASEBALL NOTES.
Delehanty Of Detroit has been re-
leased Beard has taken his place.
Fox was not heavy enough for Wash
ington. He was signed for $500 "A
month.
Mr.. Lynch will never umpire a game
in which the Baltimore club partici-
pates.
Manager Joyce says the only remedy
for kicking is the double umpire sys-
TEN.
There is rumor that Whitley"
Schoenhut. the x-University Of Penn
sylvania player. who has been playing
with the Atlantic Citys, is To join the
Phillies.
Silver" King. just released by Wash
ington. has refused an offer for his SER
vices for the balance Of the season, and
will return TO St. Louis and engage in
business.
SAYS Anson: my team is as good as
any in the league, and don't see where
/ could improve it by trading. If we
had had good luck. we would be away
up to-day.
According to Buck Ewing. Kelly. the
new umpire from the Central league.
has a suficiency Of nerve, but allows
the players to engage in too much con-
Versation.
Capt. Griffin says: There isn't a man
who can umpire competently good.
hard game every day. The mental and
nervous strain is something terrible.
Consequently, I believe the league
should adopt the double umpire sys-
tenn"
Capt. Donovan is not figure head as
a manager by long shot. He not only
leads the Pirates in hitting. but in base
running as well. If the force of exam
pie is a good thing on the diamond. then
Capt. Pat deserves high rating in the
affection Of the Smoketown fans. He
is a generous foe.-Cincinnati Post.
Chip" McGarr says he will retire
from base ball at the end Of the season.
Two years ago, he said recently he did
not round until May, and last year
he was troubled with a sore arm until
June. while this season he could not
join the Clevelands at all. and did not
begin to play with Columbus until July.
SAYS Sockalexis: IL was made a good
deal OF bv the sports of Cleveland. and
things came too fast for me. have
cut IL all out now. and am anxious TO
get back into the game. My suspension
came while was suffering from a stone
hruise that threatened to run into blood
poisoning, and l would not take care
of it,"
The tyranny in base ball again crops
out. "Ducky" Holmes of the New York
club has been farmed TO Newark. but
says the player will go, or he will know
the reason why. Why should Holmes
be compelled 10 goP He is not under
engagement 10 the Newark club. and if
the New York club does not want him.
why not release him? This sort Of
thing IL q burning shame and a dis
grace. 1t is outright tyranny, and
ought 10 be stopped.
Hartford is now second in the Allan
tic league.
Cleveland will easily take 5000 out of
Boston.
Joe Quinn is putting up great game
at short.
Detroit has disposed of Pitcher Egan
10 Kansas City.
Pitcher German. late Of Washington,
has Joined Buffalo.
Delehanty. formerly of the Detroits.
will play with Newark
Chicago will play off the draw game
of Saturday in New York to-day.
Manager Ewing has wired Pitcher
Damman TO poin the Cincinnatis.
Catcher Butler OF the Louisvilles re-
ccived n diamond stud from friends in
BROOKLYN last Thursday.
Pat Tebeau has offered Pittsburg
Pitcher Brown, Cleveland's find from
the Interstate league, in exchange for
Killen and Hawley.
Now that Providence has got John
OBrien to play second, Weigand is TO
60 to third and Charlie Bassett to
first.
Dunn has been the winning pitcher
by long odds OF the Brooklyns this
seem easy, but get there just the
same.
According to an exchange Manager
Thomas Burns Of Springfield and Man
ager Buckenberger OF Syracuse have
not exchanged syllable for years
They are bitter enemiea
According to one OF the ST. Louis
players. the Philadelphia club made an
offer OF $4,000 and Lave Cross. Fiheld.
johnson and Wheeler for Hart. Dona-
hue and Monte Cross.
IL is n noteworthy fact that the three
pitchers released by Baltimore this
Esper and McMahon-
are out OF the game entirely for the
present Hanlon knew what he was
Life.
II the champions of the Eastern and
Western leagues arrange a series at the
close or the season. series between
the New England and Atlantic leaders
ought 10 be very interesting. No fear
hut tho New England boys could worry
the other fellows. s.-Boston Herald
1T Is n pleasure 20 have an umnire
like Lynch TO ofiiclate." said Capt Ew-
ing In Washington. You don't have to
Ieel alarmed about not getting your
Just deserts. With Lynch behind the
plate YOU know that you are going 10
get all that belongs 10 you. and nothing
more"
President Byrne. who has been taking
things easy at his sisters home In
saratoga, has returned. feeling no bet
ter than when ne went away three
weeks ago. Should Mr.. Byrne not Inn
prove IL Is his Intention 10 go 20 Hot |
Springs In about two weeks.
II the players would do less kicking |
ifare wsuld be fewer unpleasant Incl |
q MS on the ball field. when a home |
player Kicks. the spectator generally |
falls In line. Just what he base ball |
In this city will b. next season \
Is now troubling the local cranks.-New- |
ark Advertiser
"Cln" Carroll. well remembered from |
his connection with the Providence and |
Boston clubs. SAYS: The finest man | |
ever played under was Adrian &. AnsOn. |
l never had a cross word with Capt |
Anson. and I never asked him favor |
thai ne didn't grant IL. He is a gentle |