The times., 1898-07-30
DIAMOND DUST.

lively shaking Vp .,ot the Senators is not
remote possibility.
Tommy Dowd still continues to do the best
batting for the Browns.
The Cincinnati clulf t still top, but the
team is becoming awfully dizzy-headed and
uneasy.
Ruse's colors went down before the vigorous
slugging of the Colonies, and doubtless Andy
wired Joyce what to do.
prince Cen'' is wearing an eighteen-carat
smile upon his countenance these days that can
not be eradicated with tar soap and a serubbing
brush.
Some enthusiastic lady fan who attended the
last game PLAYED at National Park left her para
SOL marriage certificate and set OF false teeth
on the seat upon leaving for home.
The Louisville club is playing ball. Thursday $
defeat of the Giants their eighth consecu-
tive win. The attendance has increased from
800 TO COO during the last few days.
A fan suggests 10 the sporting editor that If
Mr.. Wagner will go upon the bench and direct
affairs, he viii not lose another game this sea,
son; but Earl's modesty pales at the sugges-
tion-
Tim Hurst says that managers OF tail-end clubs
and umpires should form mutual admiration
society and cuss and discuss their tales OF woe
in the secret retreat of friendly back
room.
Facts is facts, and that's what the people
want SAYS .'Scrappy Bill'' Joyce. Then sup
press Andy, and give the people the truth, the
whole truth and nothing but the truth, and they
Will render a true verdict.
The shut -out of the Pirates by the Quakers at
Pittsburg Thursday came in the nature of a
surprise to Manager Watkins and his men. who
regarded the PhilIies as one OF the easy things.
Pratt is doing wonderful work in the box.
A terrific grcunder from Murphys bat bounded
badly and hit Wrigley in the face in the fifth.
knocking him out. lie escaped. however, with
out any bones being broken. lady in the
grand stand tainted when she saw Wrgley fall.
Philadelphia Record.
+Cy' Swain is in better physical condition
than he has been during his professional
career, and confidently asserts that he will win
every game he pitches during the remainder OF
the season. Confidence is one of "Cy's" chief
attributes. and a very commendabse virtue in a
ball player
One of the young sporting writers who was
with the Chicago club while here, and who as
! suines 10 be the real founiain-hesd OF baseball
information, made the unqualified statement that
Charlie Farrell was never considered a good
backstOp. Upon the strength OF this information,
Earl Wagner locked himself up in the presi-
dents box for private meditation.
Among the most distinguished admirers OF the
national game is Gen. Lew Wallace, Of Indianl,
whose home is in Charlottesville, about forty
five miles southwest from indianapolis. When
series OF games Is being played at indianapolis
the general packs his grip and goes over. and
never leaves the stand until the last man is out.
OF course. he wants the Hoosier team 10 win,
yet his pleasure is not marTed if it loses. He
Is happy If the boys play a good game of ball.
The worst OF the Western League embarrass-
ments scenes to have passed The shift from
Omaha has been accomplished. and it is given
out positively that ne other circuit changes will
be necessary this year. Tom Lotus was pretty
sore on Columbus, and went So FAR TO sched-
ule series in Dubuque, his old stamping
grounds. He has now gwen assurances that he
Will play out the schedule in the Ohio town
if 2,ee0 Tickets at sl apiece are sold FOR August
o, the next game there, form OF subscription
| that is expected 10 be filed out easily.
FREEDMAN has made his-own path little
harder by announcing that he win not allow
Ducky Holmes within the New York grounds
again this year. This, if1peTsisted il in, would
lead 10 more forieitures. Ffeedmons protest
has not been taken very seriously if the re-
ported comments OF the nagnate are correct. AT
first it is thought that the magnates common
interest in upholdiug the agreement made in
st. Louis might overcome the general aversion
TO New York's magn2te and his methods, but
apparently little is thought OF that c2st-iron
compact.-Chicago Record.