The evening times., 1897-08-27
DIAMOND DUST.

'Charlie horse"
Pittsburg is playing q slow, draggy.
dont-care SORT of game.
Hoffmeister does not like high fast baD,
but can xii! a low one.
Wagner is now playing second base for
Louisville and is doing fairly well
The Washington players will be paid until
October Is, but will be released from fur
taer duty on October 2.
Catcher Butler, Of the Louisville Club,
who lives in Brooklyn, was pres ented with
a diamond stud at Eastern Park yesterday
when he stepped TO the plate in the second
inning.
Word comes from Philadelphia that Man
ager Stallings, Sin view OF Delehdntys
evident anxiety toget away from the Quaker
City, no longer speaks to or in any way
recognizes his left-fielder.''
Dad Clark is the most impertinent
and independent broken-down old wagon
on the whole road. II he would receive
a dose of sharp discipline he would come
to his senses and stow away less Ken
lucky booze. Louisville Commercial.
There was entirely too much kicking In
ttSlti udt hhO ~
this time that an umpire does not reverse
his decisions. Capt. Browns efforts to dis
cuss tie matter with Kelly is of no use
other than 10 get the crowd whooping at
tie umpire. The visitors also are rather
garrulous.
Chris Won Der Abe is said to be con-
fined to his bed with serious illness.
John T. Brush, of Cincinnati, went to st.
Louis recently to see him, but the doctors
would not permit conference. II is cur
rently reported that Brush is at the head
OF a syndicate to buy out the st. Louis
magnate.
Nineteen of the Leagues players have
made five hits in q single game thus far
this season. They are Anson, DeMontreville,
Cooley, Delehanty, Lajole, George Davis,
Fred Clarke, Lowe, Tenny, Long, Tom
Brown, Harley, Duffy Mccormick, Gala
han, Sockalexis, Tucker, Keeler and Stah
Several of the Reds have made four hits
in game.
John o'Brien, recently released by Wash
ington, would strengthen Philadelphia's in
field materially O'Brien is a good one.
He was bought from Louisville by Wagner,
who gave Crooks, Rogers and 81 900 for
him. OBrien was getting the salary limit
in Washington Perhaps that is why he
was released. Baltimore Sun. The Sun
lie OF the same opinion as The Times as to
O'Brien strengthening the Philadelphia in
field
President N. E. Young in conversation
with Manager Bancroft yesterday, told the
business lead of the Cincinnati Club that
he believed in the pl an to have each Of the
teams make three trips each next season.
This is encouraging. Enough of the League
naguates have already spoken in favor OF
the plan to insure a change in next sea
sons schedule. Short trips and short ses
sions On the home grounds will probably
be the rule in the big League next year.
Nearly four thousand persons paid to see
Robert Fltzsi'nr1ons spar three rounds with
Dan Hickey and punch the bag as curtain
raiser Of yester days Toronto-Scra
baseball game at Scranton. Fitz was not
a marker, however, to the finish Of the
game, for Toronto hit Pitcher johnson in
the ninth inning five times for nine bases
and four rams, tying the score. With two
out in the last half and with two on bases,
Massey hit one over White s head and scored
the necessary run.
PRESIDENT Hart, OF tne Cmcag0 base Ddll
Club, IS reported to be in the East making
some deal with Messrs. Reach and Rogers,
OF the Philadelphia Club for the exchange
OF players. Delehanty is said to be nearer
place upon the Chicago team than ever
before. tits also rumored that Anson will
be asked to go to the City Of Brotheriy
Love to manage the Quaker team. The lat
ter storyis thought to be too good to be true
by local fans. Besides, your uncle has
given it out that he will be with the Colts
next year, as usual. Philadelphia needs a
change-Chcago is more than ripe for a
change.-Chicago Post.
Capt. Ewing told Manager Bancroft to
sound President Wagner in regard to a
tr ade :ur Outfielder Selbach "Can we make
trade with you for your left fielder?''
asked Manager Bancroft Of the head Of the
Washington Club while the game was go
ing on. II guess SO, was President wag
ner's reply. what do you want for him?'
eagerly inquired Bannie, smiling at the
prospects Of a trade. '.Tn take Corcoran
and Irwin and say no more about It,, re-
piled Wagner, smiling blandly. as Manager
Bancroft made a hasty exit to the street
and lodged into beer saloon to "pull
himself together No trade will be made
for Selbach. Cincinnati Enquirer.