The sun., 1897-12-25
CURRENT SPORTING TALK.
NEW FORKS TO TRAIN At LAKE
WOuD, SAY THE OFFICIALS.


so,oe WIN Manage the Team from the Bench
-Leneue Patrons VIII Miss Tom Tucker
That Garden Track NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
nnd PennsSiVnnin TO send Teams Abroad.
President Freedman Of the New York Base.
ball Club made an official announcement yestcr'
day that the team will go through the usual pro-
liminnry training. at Lakewood next spring.
"I received q long letter from Manager Joyce
today" said hc, land Bill believes that Lake
wood is tho only place to train, especially rs the
schedule next season will open earlier than
usual Joyce writes that ho will bc here In
February and will order the New York play
ers to report to him about March l. They Will
90 to Lakewood Immediately and will stay
there until about April 10. Only one or two eX-
hibition games will be played here before the
championship season begins. Our grounds at
Lakewood have not been plouehed up, as 1t
was reported the other day. but are in tinc con-
dition now. The fact that tho team got into un-
usually good shape last year is reason enough
for our making, another visit to this noted
health resort. Joyce also writes that he is keep
ing In fine shape this winter and will be ready
to all any in.ficld place next season. BY that
he evidently means to manage the team from
the bench, but Mt the same timo hold himself In
readiness to take the place Of any OF the regu.
lars lie will have entire charge Of the nine
and can play or not, Just MS he secs ft. II he
cares to play first base instead Of Clark, he can
do so, or he can cover third If Hartman hap
pens to be laid up. Joyce handled things SO
well last year that the club has every coma.
dence In his ability to land tho New Yorks up
nenr the top next season."
Mr.. Freedman stated further that ho as still
considering the Sunday ball question, but will
mako no announcement one way or another un.
I'll after the holidays.
Tommy Tucker he of the fog. horn voice and
yociferous coaching antics. will no: be heard on
the big League circuit this season, unless the
Washington and Kansas City clubs declare q
deal of that involves his services. Tucker
was released by Boston to Washington last sea.
son so that the great Tenney might play first
base. The transfer almost broke fuckers
heart, for he was playing fast ball md could
see no good reason for the dcnl. But tho mo
ment Tommy put on Washington uniform he
became imbued with irit Of revenge. He
wanted to show the cranks all over the coun-
try that ho had received unjust treatment. So
he gulped down his feelings and played the
game Of his l!fc." In batting he surprised
J itchers on every team no played against, while
in fielding he even cxcelled his former wonder
ful plays, especially those in which he stopped
Wild throws with one hand while lying fat on
such good ball that some of the big clubs
would buy his release from Washington this
winter. and from his standing in tho official
records It looked as II his wishes would be full
niled. But when Washington secured Jack
Doyle q deal was arranged between j. Earl
Wagner and Jimmy Manning Of the Kansas
City Club whereby Tucker is to play first base
with the latter club. It seems strange that
this excellent player should be overlooked by
several clubs in the League in need OF good first
bascmen. Tucker could be used with strength
Pitlsburg, st. Louis and Louisville clubs. and
yet all of them must have unwittingly waived
have 70 ms ade the a6oSo Goa TaeReT f' Sns
been in the National League since 1890 and
has been in spite of his noisy SoaGhng credit
foul language or the field and has always re-
trained from w.beatims umpires. Thor
Tucker deserves more OF n reward than what
appears to be ,S summary dis Dismissal Mss, from
only for the ginger he put into the game.
1t is understood that Manager stallings of
base; Eiberfeld, third base; Monte Cross, short
move. Douglass. who was with St. Louis last
to learn. He has done good work behind the
bat, on first base. and in the outiield. but he
has never had any. great amount Of export
lar first baseman the Philadelphia team he
vii; It.. therefore, be an experiment, as far as as
hitting, Lajoie. the big first baseman, has
never shOwp hOt ha an pRSyo Gher neld
pused To P place ce' him e@ en seeoed bass there's aq
fore. seems to be an odd move. in view OF the
fnct that he is sX-footcr and rather slow in
crack teams are mostly small in stature and
fast on their feet, To compare Lajoie with
and childs, is entirely useless, SO thonshtfui
cranks say. .rhnt the big fellow is naturally a
phenomenal hitter will be conceded by oil who
have seen him step up to tho:bat but few CX.
monds Sy nc Monte SS% Grosys n seVsr
League company, The latter did splendid work
rosna IN rhe atlantic League last season and Is
he will amount to in his new berth. All in all,
1t looks as II the Philadelphia team will he no
when It Is considered that such stars as Glenn
ents; Taylor, Lowe Cross, Hallman. Turner.
Harley Carsey. and Others have hecn released
by the club since stai!ngs took the reins.
The National Racing Board Of the l.; A. w.
will hold a socalled Investigation in this cit !!
short track over which the six-day race was
ridden t.o weeks ago. 1t is understood that the
doors. and the impression prevails that 1t will
result in 'whitewash.' In view of the fact
Inbt the IL. a. w. hanulCappcr Tor this state
was one Of the promoters of the recent race
and The Chairman of the National Racing
board acted referee of the short distance
races run over the track on the Saturday pre-
ccdng the race week, the thousands Of persons
who went to the Garden and were led to believe
that phenomenal records were being made by
the riders would like to know why the investi.
gation II it really is one, cannot be open and
above board From what was said by prom.
inent wheelmen yesterday the action Of the
Chairman of the Racing Board in calling for
such meeting OH Christmas Day. when sew
eral members cannot be present. and his evi.
dent IT. desire to look into a case in which the L.
American Cycle Racing Association, are points
regarded as not exactly in order. Track Build.
er Ashlnger, who has received all of the blame
from the promoters of the race, will be one OF
his intentions, as ho says he will. there may be
sensation. providing the doors of tho meeting
room are held open for the public AshingeT
was quoted as saying last night that he was
forced TO sign the affidavit which he made to the
correctness OF the track. II the L. A. W. Off
Gals are, therefore. sincere in their desire to pe
at the facts. they will undoubtedly satisfy th,
public by doing away with star chamber
methods, q.
Arrangements are being made at CambridR,
to send the Harvard cricket team abroad mex
summer to compete with various EnUli sh uni