The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-31
The WORLD OF SPORTS
Events Of IntereSt-On The Dia-
mOad and in the Ring.
A CHAT WITH EARL WAGNER
He Is Wen Satisfied With the Team
Under Contract Jack Doyle VIII
Arrive Tomorrovv-Conditfo Tn
der which Ladies' Cards VIII BE
Is>ued-BoxfnG in Louisiana.

Unless something unforeseen should oc-
cur. Jack Doyle, who will play the initial
bag for the Senators this season. viii ar
rive in this city tomorrow morning, and
take part in the practice Of the Washing
tons in the afternoon. Mr.. Earl Wagner
makes no concealment Of the fact that he
IS elated on having secured Jacks sig
nature 10 a Washington contract.
THE signing of Doyle, remarked Mr..
Wagner TO The Times representative yes
terday. completes the team. and ! am
glad 20 say that Doyle comes here willing
~ and viii play the game for all it is
worth. ! am well satisfied with the men
under contract, and have no fears as TO
the showing the boys VIII make this seas
on. They have all reported in excellent
shape. and are in prime bah playing con-
dition.
Another thing which gives me much
satisfaction is the harmony and good fell
lowship existing among the players on
the team. / tell you that counts for
much in the game Of baseball.
Jack Doyle Is great admirer Of Amole
as a pitcher, and feels confident that he
rubber When Amole is twirIing the base
runners hug the bags closely IN this re-
spect Amole is probably the peer of any
pitcher in the league today. Ny pitching
staff does not give me any concern at all.
and the make up Of the balance of the
nine Is, you know yourself. very strong,
and can be relied on TO fill their positions
TO the satisfaction of all concerned
Mr.. Wagner received a very clever let
ter from Frank Snyder in which he said
that he realized he was an unknown
quantity in the big league, and would like
the opportunity Of showing what he was
worth, and would leave TO Wagner the
cash value Of his services to the Wash
ingtons That kind Of talk caught Mr.
Wagner, and he Immediately telegraphed
Snyder his railroad fare, and Will give
the youngster fair trial.
Mr.. Wagner is also inclined to regard
with much favor Dineen. the Canuck
pitcher, whom Jack Doyle speaks of in
the highest terms and feels confident
that he has useful and roseate future
before him IN the National League.
The Senators were on the field in the
afternoon, and put in a couple of hours
work sprucing up on batting and fielding.
II the weather Is good today the men viii
begin practice in the morning and also
timber up in the afternoon, when, il is
expected, Jack Doyle viii take part in
the festivities.
Cy. Swain. the tall twirler from the
Buckeye State, dropped in the office OF
The Times sporting editor and announced
that he had retired from the diamond
forever. Il am going into the commits
sion business in Wheeling. W. Va for
awhile and then complete my course in
.
said Mr.. Swain. 4 understood from Mr..
Wagner when I signed a contract last
year that ] was to receive more money
this year, and as Mr.. Wagner is unwilling
TO pay me more money, / have deter
mined TO retire from the ball field rather
than be farmed out to the Montgomery
team al a salary far below the figure
offered by Mr.. Wagner" Cy. Swain
made many friends while a member OF
the Senators, and they ali wish him sue
cess IN his new venture.
Having received the consent of a ma
jority Of the league clubs, through the
kindly offices Of President n. Z. Young
Mr. J. Earl Wagner takes pleasure in an,
nouncing that cards for the free admis.
sion Of ladies 10 the ball games upor
Wednesdays and Saturdays will be issue
upon the following conditions: Ladie.
hlahihS apphcallon lor passes must give
their names and address, and the indorse
ment Of some gentleman. and inclose ar
addressed. prepaid envelope: otherwis,
no attention viii be paid 10 their requests
No passes Will be issued TO any young
lady under eighteen years Of age. and
when presented by those under that age
cards VIII be taken UP al the gate Mr.
Wagner desires that ladies wishing q
avail themselves Of the privilege thus ex.
tended VIII conform strictly 10 the con.
ditiOus above mentioned