The times., 1898-08-03
DIAMOND DUST.

The Boston fans now call Tannehill the Little
WeineTwuret." !"
Danny Mills's roasting of Cooley, who is play
ing gilt.edged ball, savors of persecution
George stallings, who was deuce in the
major league deck is king among minor league
managers
1t is long time until October 15 and many
changes and surprisese are likely 10 occur before
that date.
One of the most glaring failures connected
with the Brooklyn club is said TO be Charles En-
rorless Ebbitts.
The Senator's should make an effort TO get into
the game once more. They have not been in
il for, 10, these many days.
The transfer of CleYeland's home games to
Philadelphia gives the fans of that city opportu
mites of witnessing some very clever ball play
ing
Now that Barney Dryfuss is going to get into
the game il is TO be hoped that he will not
grow angry should a ball player call him
'.sheeny.'
Earl Wagner says the next man who comes
to him and suggests the signing OF an unex-
ploded phenom will take desperate chances ot
meeting with sudden and untimely i1tc-
selbach should not laugh aloud when Snyder
is umpiring. Hiarity Is very trying upon sny-
der's nerves. as his work is 4 painfully solemn
performance, and calculated 10 cause tears rather
than laughter.
Smiths work at third base has proved salts
factory so far. "Juds" error on Sunday prob
ably lost a game for the Senators, yet erorrs
are part Of the play and cannot be avoided
Smiths batting, however. was one OF the fea-
tu-es.
The lady fans are the most observant rooters
among ball patrons. They the first to
notice bad work on the part OF an umpire, and
their indignation knows no bounds when the
home club gets the worst of decision
Here's an item from the Cincinnati Post which
will prove news to shortstop Zeke: when
Wrgley hit in that double-header at Phila-
delphia Wednesday by Murphys hot groundsr his
wife, who was in the grand stand, tainted
President Tim Murnane, of the New England
League has administered an official and jour
naistic roast TO Walter Burnam that sea-
soned with caustie rhetoric and served with
red-hot venom, which proved quite unpalatable
10 Sir Walter.
The charge is made against Manager Watkins,
Of the Pittsburg club, that he viii not keep
anybody on his team who is more gifted with
gray matter than himself The best evidence
that this is false accusation lies in the fact
that the Pittsburg club has fifteen men on The
payroll.
Gene DeMontreyille is very much exercised
to think that Ed. Hanlon has offered TO return
him TO Washington with large cheek on the
side in exchange for Heine Reitz. Don't be
alarmed, Gene; the amount Of money that Mr.
Wagner would require for such an exchange
would paraiyze Ed. Hanon's resources
Ii there is any truth in the story that the
Senators are not giving Capt. Mcclure their
best efforts in order 10 win games they are
an ungratefu combination OF salary -grabbers,
and ought to receive drastic attention from Mr.
Wagner Mceiuire Is an earnest, conscientious
and hard-woriing BAH player, and true friend
OF the boys under all circumstances. He does
not play iavorites." the men who play an
honest and earnest game OF bali and use ali
favorites with not only managers but patrons.
Any neglect upon the part OF a ball player
| to play the game TO the best of his ability is
! easily noticed by patrons, and disgust and dis
| Measure will follow him like ayenHinp Mem
esis.
a lady friend of Cy Swain who resides near
the Everglades of Florida has sent to him the
skin OF huge rattler which is the most beauti-
snake was as long as Cy Is tall, and would
measure in circumference about twenty-three
inches. The capacity OF this Florida monster
can only be cOnjectured. 1t apparently could
have swallowed anything from an adobe hut
TO a man-oi-war, and still have room enough
left for torpedo boat. Cy. is very appreciative
| OF the gift, and will place II On pubic exhi-
| bition.
The public should understand that the games
/ to be played at Philadelphia between the Cleve-
| land and Washington clubs were scheduled to
/ be played at Cleveland, and Cleyeland's
| games and net Washington's, but owing to the
small attendance at Cleveland. Mr. Robin
| son secured the consent OF the other clubs TO
transfer. 1t was at first agreed TO play these
! games upon the Washington grounds, but Mr..
! Robinson afterwards decided that he would pre-
/ fer to play them at Philadelphia for the reason
! that il was neutral grounds, and that the game:
would attract a larger attendance. As the ar.
rngements Of the transfer wholly in the
! hands of Mr. Robinson Mr. Wagner consented
perferring to go to Philadelphia rather than Cleve
land Mr. Wagner desires The Times to say that
no games scheduled to be played at Washington
will be transferred to another city.
A. Freedman has announced that when the
| Orioles next visit the Polo Grounds Ducke,
Holmes will not be permitted TO enter the park
Should lie undertake TO enforce this declaration
| there will be a hot time at the Polo Grounds
that day. Ed. Hanlon is a very quiet gentleman
and never hunts trouble, but he understands wha
| his rights are, and will not allow
| Freedman or anyone else to tell hin
who he shall shall not play OF
| his team. Holmes is not under suspension BY
any laws of the league, and not at all amenabl,
| TO the discipline Of Freedman. lie is subec
only to the orders of the umpire who alon,
can enforce the rules of the National League
II would be high-handed performance fo
| freedman to attempt to carry cut his threat II
the event he does, Hanlon would undoubtedl,
refuse to play the game, and this action woulC
be Endorsed by every magnate and friend of tn,
game in the country. Freedman already ha
trouble enough, and ought to Try and be decen