The times., 1898-09-02
DIAMOND DUST.

Oh, the fans don't care if they never come
back
Well, the Senators won't be defeated today, at
any rate.
Hallman says he will not stand for any trade
that viii put him in minor league. The same
old bluff.
The Washington Club is the victim Of mis-
placed confidence
The recent good work of the Colonels probably
saved Fred Clark's managerial bacon.
No serious results came from the collision be-
tween kilen and Smith at Cincinnati
Jud Smiths batting during the present Western
trip is redeeming feature of the Senator's work
From a professional standpoint Mute HOY, OF
the Louisville Club, is not-by any means-a
dumb ball player.
Ii the Trailers would only win game once
in awhile, then the Senators might reach the
coveted last place.
The absence of Charles Bynne from the game
is painfully felt by the fans of Brooklyn, as well
as by the country at large. 49,
Ed Stein, OF the Brooklyn Club, has finally and
officially been relegated TO the cherries realm
of the much-lamented has beens.'
The Cincinnati and Baltimore clubs are having
hot contest for second place. The sympathy Of
the Eastern fans is with the Orioles.
They have fallen by the wayside; they have
gone beyond recall;" there's no hand outstretch-
ed TO save 'em, for they can't play ball.
II the Cincinnati team enjoyed the respect and
good opinion of the public the fans everywhere
would be glad TO have them win the pennant.
The Quakers and the Browns gave an interest
ing exhibition Of stick work at ST. Louis on We'd
nesday. the former getting twelve and the latter
thirteen hits.
Nothing has been heard from the genial and
jolly Frank De Haas Robinson for several days.
Ii is probable that he is still seeking q home for
the friendless Spiders
Drinkwater is the euphonious cognomen OF a
bali player. We trust Mr., Drinllwater will con.
fine himself to the suggestion SO ultimately as
sociated with his individuality.
Nothing has been heard from Earl Wagner with
reference TO the signing Of Arthur Irwin man
ager. Washington fans are anxious for the con-
summation OF that arrangement.
The Baltimore Club viii play all the ball they
know from now until the flag falls. Their pitch
ers are all in excellent condition, and the team
generally is kept up to the highest pitch.
Griffith, OF the Chicago Club. is a yoluble and
eccentric conversationalist, pessimistic in his i'm
agination and anarchistic in his ideas. He enter
tains opinions that ought to be arrested
If the gulf between the magnates and players
could be pontooned even long enough for the ex
change of opinions upon the important question;
of baseball much good might be accomplished.
| Everyone has a good word for Captain Robb, the
! genial and affable secretary OF the Washington
! Baseball Club. He is a close student Of the gam;
| and is quick to detect the fine points OF play
Doctor McJames succeeded Nops in the third
| the Colonels were not in it. The fielding OF the
Orioles was brilliant eight Colonels being left or
| bases.
If some such scheme as the civil service law
! could be made applicable to baseball and would
| operate to keep incompetent and unworthy char
| acters from breaking into the game baseball woulC
| take boom.
Secretary Robbie Young, a worthy son of ;
noble sire, handles the reins over the fiery, un
tanned coults of the, major and minor leagues dur
l g,Xt1 ~ IL
time to discuss cake walks and other exhilarat
| ing pastimes.
The recent sale and transfer Of stock from Mr.
| Autren to W. W. Kerr gives to the latter gentle
man a majority interest in the Pittsburg Club
| The many friends of Mr.. Kerr are glad 10 hav
| him back into the League, as he is popular
! genial and reliable gentleman
| Jack DOYLE who so materially assisted in put
ting the Senators on the toboggan, has not es
! capped the retrbution that follows dishonorab
| action He has been ruthlessly hurled from IN
high pinnacle of baseball fame, which he attain
| ed and there are but few of his old friends lef
| TO do him reverence.
Sporting News kindly suggests that Bill.
| Shindle might find professional harbor, WIT
| the Washington Club. Thanks Washington
not looking for cast-offs or has beens. few gilt
edged ''real things might open up correspon
dence with Earl Wagner that would prove mutual
ly agreeable
The fans and rooters OF Orator Jim O'Rourke'
clty-BrlugepoTt, Nonn-afe oau
| In a recent game there between the local clu
and the Danbury team, in which the locals wo
by score of three to nothing, most disgracefu
| row occurred. Upon learning the grounds i
| their bus the visiting club set upon by tn
| Bridgeport toughs and bullies, who threw stone
and others missiles at them, injuring several play
ers. Chippy McGarr, the Umpire, formerly thir
baseman of the Cleveland Club, had his ciothe
| torn from his body, and he was struck by
stone Why this tough element should have be
come so pugnacious after their club had won tn
game does not appear. Bridgeport is a goo
town for decent and respectable clubs to kee
| auoy from