Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
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| fielder Demont.
| Germany" Wagner. who is included in
short for Toronto this season. and while
his fielding ability is below that of the
Washington lads he more than offsets this
failure BY his his, excellent stick work - As
| cent ahead Of Dement'S average while a
member of the Eastern League.
Manager Irwin is of the opinion that First
Beseman McGann will prove a better fielder
| than Tucker in this position. and in batting
| he adheres to his statement that big Dam
| Is one Of the most successful batters in the
business.
In McHale we lose the outfielder who hon.
| estly earned the title Of being the premier
| on the Eastern League. first-class stick
| er. successful bunter and excellent base
runner. entitled him to being one Of the
most valuable of ball tossers.
Snyder and Casey. the two catchers cor
raled. have been mentioned by most every
scribe on the circuit as being about ripe for
| faster company.
In Snyder they have as good throwing
catcher as any in the business. OF course.
Willie" Dineen will strengthen their pitch-
| ing staff, and II Boston has secured q prize
| in Willis. Washington has captured a jewel
| in Dineen. On almost every occasion that
| these players were pitted against each
other Willie" came out ahead.
So taking everything into consideration.
the capital city representatives next season
should prove a formidable foe in the race
for first honors. the only question arising
i IS winch OF the present IaSt men on w ASH
| ingtons roll will be replaced? Well, boys.
here's hoping that Manager Brown will be
Unable to find room for you all. and that
the season Of 1898 will see the majority Of
you doing business in the same old stand.
What would be Washington's loss would be
our gain.
| Just at present Pittsburg appears to
stand in the same relation to the base ball
world that a sick man does in a country
district-forced to receive the advice and
Kind offers of every one who happens along
the road on the way to town. Players
ard players have been thrust upon the
Pittsburg management. and still there IS
more to offer. Any old player will do
smile and try to look grateful for the kind
efforts of the folks to do something that
will make her feel better in base ball
sense The latest story is that "Adons'
Terry, the past season with the Milwaukee
club is booked to return to the smoky city
through the medium of the draft Last
season, 1t is said. Terry pitched about one
game In two weeks, and with Connie"
Mack behind the bat, his work was of the
finest In his day Terry was a great pitch
er in the big league. and before that IN the
American Association, but unless he has
taken on a new lease of life regaining his
youth and strength. "Adonis' will prove a
gold brick for Manager Watkins to start
the season with.
Base Ball Briefs.
President Manning of Kansas City has
purchased the release of second baseman
| James O'Brien from the Providence club.
Billy Hallman's suspension by St. Louis
| may take the form of blacklist. Chris
still Is sore on the song and dance man.
Piggy Ward says that Ralph Seyboid
who was taken from the Lancaster outfield
by Washington for 1898. is simply Won
der.
Billy Keister who was drafted by Man
ager Frank Selee of the Bostons from the
Paterson club, Is said to be a nephew of j.
Earl Wagner.
First Baseman Cartwright has been
claimed by Kansas City. and piano legs
VIII cover the position next spring vacated
by the late lamented Carney.
Outfielder Freeman Is wearing q new suit
of clothes. the gift of Tailor Ed. Mack of
Toronto. for making the most home runs
in the Eastern League.
Arthur Irwin has commenced building IN
another fast Toronto team. His first at
tempt in that line is the signing of Third
Baseman Gaten of Lock Haven; Catcher
Andy Reid and Infielder Cockman of Cana
ia, and First Baseman Carney late of
Kansas City.
President Kerr of the Pittsburg club SAYS
that he intends pushing his claim for Bill
Eean' the Syracuse second baseman. and
he is sure Of getting the man. The agree
ment entered into between Syracuse and
Pfttsburg officials is now In the hands of
PRESIDENT Young, and will be turned over
to the national board.
AL. Spalding says: 'If at the coming
league meeting the club officials will get
together and change their policy in regard
TO the umpire question. base ball will boom,
fair play at all times" Spalding has the
situation sized up. He knows that the
!nagnates can dispose of the umpire cues
tlon IN ten minutes If they desire to do so,
Nea ramon mas unloaded more dead ones
for Jewels in the rough than any of the
1amiiy OF league managers. Whenever YOU
| talk to a Pittsburger about Br'er Hanlon
ne unconsciously buttons his coat and puts
MS hands on his watch Fans there have
an Idea they We're up against a shell game
last year. and that HanIon spelled the meas
on them.-Cincinnati Post
Il believe I'd rather carry scrap iron for
tne same money than umpire ball game"
says Tommy Corcoran. There is no voca-
| ton In which there is less sympa thy or
Charity than in base ball. 1t must be awful
Tor an old ball player to listen to the
apuse ne has to stand from those he once
chummed with. There is an Illustration of
| the heartlessness of some players That
umpire.s playing days are over or he
wouldn't be an umpire. He is trying to
earn living, and his old comrades won't
let him." Could picture more true to ma
ture be painted than that life sketch of
an unpire's troubles?- Sporting Life.
Joyce's claims for the pennant are in
of Secretary B. s. Muckenfuss of the ST.
Louis club. issued yesterday. The proph-
ecy read: THE Browns will finish in first
position in 1885," Jack Crooks. who. nv
the way. will cover second base for the
home team next year, said that Mucken-
fuss promise was like a sign he saw in
saloon one day. The sign read. Free
beer tomorrow" The king made a note of
the location of the tavern, and the next
day called back in the hope of getting
some free booze. The sign was still there
Sabe? The same as Muckenfuss' ..annuaT'
prediction.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Wheeling Over n Snake.
Probably few ''scares'' are as nerve test
ing as that of being compelled to wheel
over live, squirming snake Twice has
such an experience been mine, says a cor
respondent Of the New York Press Once
1t happened on the long hill between the
Palisades and Englewood. Speed prevent
ed a quick turn Of the wheel and there
was nothing to do but grip the handles
and wait for developments I think both
wheels passed over the wriggling reptile,
but neither seemed to do him any serious
injury. for as glanced back he was max
ing for the roadside at lively gait. The
other experience came to me on the IA
nous turnpike between Poughkeepsie and
Hyde Park. A long. level, fine piece of
road prompted me to let go of my handle
bars and lean back for a good breath of