The morning times., 1897-02-01
Diamond Dust

Bert Meyers viii practice with the Sen
atorS prior 10 going To Milwaukee 10 Join
Coirnie Macks Brewers"
Having finished the schedule President
Young can lay back and take things easy
until the Baltimore meeting
odd Reliable jim McGmre ana Mrs.
Mcclure are expected TO arrive from
thcir Michigan home within the next few
days
Patsey Tebeau says his Spiders VIII
Win the penuant without the shadow OF a
doubt. Meanwhile Ned Hanlon is saving
wood
There l. "A yarn afI0at in PHILADELPHIA
L. the effect That DeMontrevule may
play short Tor the Quakers this season
II is only yarn.
'MugSey" MCGraw viii coach the Prince
ton dub. The Tigers are ever a tough
proposition on the diamond and under
MussSr's training they are sure 10 be very
warm indeed.
Every boy un the beachcrs Will want to
see Selbach's burnt hand next season,
andthe member VIII become equal Y famous
with Al. MauIs salary arm, though IN a
different way.
II H. said that Arthur Irwin paid Mr.
Maglsel 5000 for the release Of Catcher Mo
Caulcy. The Toronto fans are feIicitat-
Irg themselves nightly over irwin'S good
luck il landing Pat.
MIR Joe StraSburger, who has the prtv-
heges At National Park, is at work on a
co'ci design FOR The score card He prom
Ises something unusually neat and attrac-
tive in the makeup of the necessary little
pamphlet
George Ellis Of this city viii play
second base for the Austin Club of the
Texas Lea que. Ellis made a great rep
utation in the Atlantic League last sea
suE, and the Texans are mighty elated
ovcr securing his services
Scrappy Joyce went through TO New York
without as much as stopping off in Wash
ingt"L 10 say h"wdy-do He VIII remain
in tie big city until time To come South
with lis team for practice work A
training place for the Giants VIII be Sc
lccted this week.
Joe Kelly VIII TAX charge of the G,,o-ge-
town Varsity Club within the next ten
days. As McGraw VIII coach Prince
ton. there VIII be lively time and a
great rivalry when the proteges of the
two orioles meet during the playing of
the college schedule.
Manager Joyce made Tebeau a big offer
'0r Jack O'Connor, but Pat said nay 10
scrappy'S importunng backed 10y bundle
Gr the long green. Joyce needs O'Connor
or some equally good catcher, ana without
such q one is signed the Giants can't be
eXpec5rd TO land very high
An the league cities viii make a gala
occasion OF the opening of the season. Mr.
Wagner and Manager Schmelz VIII see to
Il that eCIat is not lacking in the ceIebra-
ton of the event in Washington. Presi-
dent Mckinley, who is a great fan. may
aonur the opening game with his presence
Mr.. Wagner and Manager Schmclz Iav
great store 10y their yearIlng, ''Zeke''
Nrigley They talk as if they would
not he q bit afraid to stick him in al either
second OF third base, or at short stop upon
a moments notice. ''Zekc" accidentally
proved has fettle in game at National
lark last season.
The Syracuse stars, OF the Eastern
League, VIII report TO Manager Buckeu-
burger in Washington the first week in
April. They VIII play the Senators cx-
Atblll'NA E'ililts "A pm % dIlu = ana George
town on ,he sth. After these dates the
club viii travel north and east until the
opening Of their season.
I'eMontrevilc VIII probably be mem.
beT OF the aIi-star combination that Will
tour TO the Pacific coast and then through
Mexico after the close Of the next pla wing
season. Had the Raltimores not given up
their idea of playing exhibition games in
Europe last fan gene would have accom-
panied the parjyaS player on theopposing
nine.
II Hurst, Lynch and Emslie need more
salary TO add To their comforts and con.
yenicnces the League should not hesitate
In making every reasonable concession.
These three are just as necessary to The
game as balls and bats. They cannot be
Duplicated individually nor collectively and
they should be made fully satisfied with
their situations.
The dispute that has been ra ging between
Syracuse and Richmond over the services
Of ex-senator John Malarky WAS settled
by President Young awarding John to
Syracuse. He will pitch one Of the ex-
hibition games between the Stars and
Senators at National Park, booked for
April 6 and 7. II goes without 81 wing
that John viii do his utmost to fool his
old comrades with his grapevine twist.
The health Of the veteran baseball writ
CT, Mr. o. T. Caylor, is reported 10 have
been greatly benefited by his sojourn In
the tropical belt II is hoped that the
coming of the spring sunshine and the
cry of Play ball'' Will bring complete
restoration To the gentleman whose pen
has contributed much to the interest
and advancement of the national game.
lie is troubled with bronchial affection
that grew very distressing last fall.
Capt. Tom Brown, Of the Senators. has
perhaps Travelled more extensively than
any ball player living. When a wee bit
Of a 10y ne came to America from England
with his parents, who proceeded across
the continent to California, which State
they made their home, and where Tom
grew to manhood. Upon entering the
professional ranks he radiatcd from Cali
fornia every spring to all points of the
compass in the United States, and ne added
$4,000 miles TO lis travels in one lump