Evening star., 1898-02-26

neltH, second taScm1ns
tieth year rext season. 1t was with the
amateur team Of the Chicago City League
that he learned to play ball. He soon gain
ed quite local reputation a fielder, bat
ter and base runner. His first professional
engagement was in 1880, with the Sacra-
mento Club of the California League, and
he made a fine record for himself his play
ing being of the highest order He began
the season of 1891 with the Rochester club
of the Eastern League, but as his health
was not of the best he was released before
the season was far advanced and he re-
turned to the Pacific slope and joined his
cid club. In 1892 he played with the San
Francisco club. also of the California
League, and gained such renown during
that season that his services were in great
demand by the National League and Amer
lean Association. He received many tempt
ing offers from eastern managers, but after
careful consideration finally accepted the
one submitted ny the Baltimore club. He
is pretty generally conceded to be one of
the cleverest players in the position al Sec
end base. He is credited with some re-
markable batting and fielding perform
arces, soma of the most noteworthy of the
feats being the making of five safe hits in
a game between the Baltimore and Boston
teams, May 8, 1893, at Baltimore. Stivetts
and Staley alternated in the position for
the Bostons His greatest fielding feat was
the accepting of all Of seventeen chances
In game played in June 1890, while con-
nected with the Sacramento club. cor
respondent of the Sporting Life in a re-
cent number of that paper, said that he
mad noticed paragraph going around to
the effect that the new Senator did not
cover enough ground around second to suit
the Baltimore people. He said the state
ment was not at all supported by fielding
hgures In the first place, Reitz virtually
led thu second basemen last year. as Nc
Phee. who excelled him by one point, play
ed in forty-seven less games during the
season. In the number of chances accept
ed, Reitz led all second basemen but Pad
den, the latter playing in eight more games
Reitz had forty-four more assists than any
man in his position In the league, and that
with a fast first baseman on his left who
gathered in many a hit which on the aver
age would have been handled by the second
taseman. In number of put outs Reitz
Is below some others, but this is easily ac-
counted for by the fact that Jennings, with
ms marvellous ability TO touch base run
Hers, took nearly all the throws from the
plate. The writer concludes by saying that
he would admit that Reitz is not a whirl-
Wind on the bases (what man in his posi-
ton, except Gleason, is base runner ~ but
as fielder he stands every whit as hig, as
Jack Doyle as a first baseman Pepper
heitZ Will make many friends in Washing
ten, as he possesses all the qualifications Of
gentleman. and besides has the playing
ability that will make him extremely valu-
able to the senatorial outfit.
Gossip.
1t is a to bet that the Boston club will
Heydler to the contrary notwithstanding,
and Capt Brown is guessing the same way.
One two Philadelphia papers COM
menced making fun of the ST Louis people
over the exchange of players by the clubs
representing those two cities. The st.
Louis papers came back at them with n
rush, and now the Quaker scribes are wish
Ing they had kept the hammers in their
pockets
bot OH
formidable as the opening day of the season
approaches The club is certainly a great
deal stronger in the pitchers position and
the outheld, while that same great infield
remains intact. 1t Is to be hoped all the
players will be content with the salaries
offered, as discomfort would play high
and low with the clubs chances for the
pennant.
an early date but 1t is said he will need
train Of box cars to carry the bats he has
selected for the play ers of the eastern clubs
AL has great eye for bats, knowing thor
oCehly what WOOD to select and how to sea-
son 1t we'll, SO that when 1t leaves his hands
the players know they have secured a YER
table treasure.
The vacancy on the board of arbitration
created by the death of President Byrnes
will be filled at the st. Louis meeting Two
persons. Ebbitts of Brooklyn and Hanlon
OF Baltimore, have been pushed forward
for the place, but 1t would be no surprise
selected for the vacancy. Earl Is deep
one, and every magnate is his friend, and
the position of honor can be his for the ask
irg.
Farrell at Marlboro, Mass. 1t was q relief
to one long suffering. Only the greatest ad-
miration can be bestowed on poor Charley
for his devotion and love to her who has
passed away. May she rest in peace.-Bos-
ton Globe.
Twirler Donovan, the strapping pitcher
recommended to Earl Wagner by Jim
ORourke. is exercising In Philadelphia
gymnasium, and will report in Washington
on March 2l. He has recovered from the
serious spraiE of his ankle, which compelled
his retirement late last season.-Sporting
Life.
weighing Signed for Washington.
President Young was notified yesterday by
Earl Wagner that Pitcher Gus weighing had
been signed for the Senators, and the con-
trect was ertered on the books Messrs
Wagner and Brown have been trying for
some time past to secure seasoned pitcher
to help out Mercer, their first efforts being
tow ard securing Jack Taylor. then KID
Car rsey: but failing in both these cases,
Weyhing was finally secured upon the rec
cmmendation of Capt. Tebesu Of the Cieve-
Isl ds. Weyhing has never got into the
'has-been class" although in 1898 and 1885
his wo-k was not up to the high standard
set by himself while with the Athletic club
of the American Association. Gus possess
eS all the requirements of a good twirler
having all the curves at his command
plenty of nerve and in addition knows the
Weaknesses of every player In the National
Ieavuc.
Will Run at Boston.
Young and Stewart. two High School
boys who have done remarkably well in the
athletic lire, will leave the city today for
Boston. where they are scheduled to enter
the games which will be held Monday under
the auspices of the Boston College Stew
art Will enter the one-mile run, while Young
Will enter the forty-yard dash and the
hurdle race. The friends of the two in this
city expect them to capture at least one of
the events in which they enter.
snyder Appointed an Umpire.
President Young of the National Base
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