Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
BASE BALL NOTES.

The Baltimores defeated the All-Ameri-
cans at Cedar Rapids. Iowa, yesterday by
the score Of to 4, before large crowd.
Hoffer pitched his club TO victory. Light
hitting by both clubs characterized the
contest Hastings pitched for the ALL
Americans.
The annual meeting of the Western Base
Ball League was held in Chicago yesterday,
and the division OF, the reserve fund was
arranged. After the payment of the eX-
Ienses 1t is expected that there will be
about 5000 to divide among the clubs ac-
cording to the amount each contributed to
the fund. A rule Of the league requires
the payment of 10 per cent OF receipts to
the reserve fund
1t is the general belief that there will
be no change in the clubs during next
season. The old board of directors will
be reelected.
The following clubs were represented ct
the meeting: Indianapolis, c. H. Sauls-
paugh; Columbus. Tom Lotus: st. Paul.
Charles Comisky Minneapolis, N. p.
Hayne; Milwaukee. NJ. Killilea; Detroit.
George Vanderbeck; Kansas City, James
Manning; Grand Rapids, X. Leadley.
Earl Wagner having been convinced that
Brooklyn had prior right to the services
Of Third Baseman Hannivan of Lancaster
has withdrawn his claim.
Contrary to what has already gone forth.
itCaeI Dill f1liI OF the LOulSSllieS mas not
signed for next year; nor has he agreed to
total abstinence clause being substituted
III his contract. The truth Of the matter is,
before Bill signs again with the team there
has got to be a day of reckoning, and
that Hill next year must sign a contract
for just one-ha1f the salary he received
this year. if he signs at all. 1t is figured
out that Hill was counted on to do the
bulk of the box work the past season. and
his contract was made accordingly How
we'll he fulfilled that contract is known
Cunningham won fifteen games and lost
fourteen Fraser won equally as many.
but lost seventeen. Had Hill done as well
as these two pitchers 1t can be readily seen
that the club would have given Cleveland
a hard rub for fifth place. Inasmuch as it
did not Hill Is likely to suffer financially
in consequence.
The Wilkesbarre Record says that Ar
thur Irwin will have his troubles for 1898
and no mistake. Next season will be a su-
preme test of his abilities as q manager
He commenced in 1897 with the nucleus
Tor a pretty good team. while as the mat
ter now stands he has lost nine of his
choicest men. He retains one outfielder in
Bucky Freeman, and 1t is a ten to one shot
that he will yet Der picked up. His whole
inf1eld is gone excepting Taylor. Staley. Din
pitchers. leaving McDougall, CASTOR and
Mains. the latter going to Buffalo for 1885,
Irwin must now go out and cut a lot Of I'M
seasoned timber from the base ball forest.
In a recent interview Shortstop Bob Al
len said: las For myself, I do not know
where will play next year. I signed with
Boston without reserve, and am free to
sign where l will. I have so far received
three nice Offers Boston wants me back
again, but I have not yet made up my
mind. l have no objection to playing in
philadelphia. providing they pay me my
price. l dropped off in Philadelphia yes
terday and saw Reach, Rogers and STALL
lngs. Inc Quakers are very much demor-
allied. Last year they knew their weak
spots. Next year they do not know where
TO commence the work of building up a
team. | understand that Stallings will be
retained another year. I have received an
oner to manage Western League team.
but have not given the matter any consid-
Grafton" 1t is understood that the clubs
outside of Boston seeking Aliens services
are Brooklyn and New York.