The times., 1898-10-10

and managed by an expert, the Brooklyn
franchise would be one of the most val
liable in the country. Nine star ball play
ers are OF no value unless managed by a
man who is a thorough master of the
game This has been demonstrated time
and again
The disgraceful and rowdy exhibition of
the Joyces and Tebeaus and other toughs
of the diamond, if longer tolerated will
bring upon the national game odium and
contempt The public have rights that
these representatives of the 81 ne should
be compelled to respect, and the mag
hate who puts blackguards to the front,
as managers or leaders, deserves the
severest censure and denunciation of
press and public. Until these gentlemen
can give the public an exhibition void
of all the elements of rowdyism, indie
cency and disorder they deserve nothing
but anathemas, disapprobation and con-
demnation. If the magnates are cater
ing to the worst element of society. such
fellows as we have mentioned are the
proper persons to be put in charge; but
even in that event the law should be in
Voked and society protected from con-
tamination by the evil influences that
would surely follow. If, upon the other
hand, these gentlemen desire the good
will and patronage of the masses of the
respectable people of the country, ladies
and gentlemen, they must purge the
game of the cancers and distempers that
now so seriously affect ii, through the
agencies of the Tebeaus, Joyces and their
satellites. The newspapers of the coun-
try, whose influence is always potential
in suppressng social evils, should insist
that the evils now existing in the man
tn
be stamped out and reforms established
that viii place the game upon a high
plane of excellence and responsibility.
They, the magnates, are directly and
personally responsible for the existing
state OF affairs today, and should be
held responsible The disgraceful actions
of the New York club at National Park
on Thursday, melted and abetted by Bill
Joyce, who, to crafty pique, caused
by disappointment at the overwhelming
defeat of his club, was the climax of
perfidy and dishonor. 1t was an insult
to the people who paid a liberal price to
witness a ball game, and a fragrant eX-
hibition of disloyalty and indifference to
President Andrew Freedman and the
other owners of the new York club. Mr..
Freedman can be depended upon TO pro-
tect himself and the interests of his club
from the evil effects that will surely fol-
low the disgusting performances of Joyce
and his men, as soon as all the facts are
presented TO him.
Jack Doyle is one of the most unique
characters in baseball. There are but
few if any. of his most intimate friends
who can fathom the density OF his indl-
vidualities Some of his traits OF charac-
ter. however are prominent He loves his
friends and despises his enemies. He is
open and frank in all his dealings. His
frankness almost amounts TO rudeness-
He does not speak in inuendoes. What ne
has 10 say he will say to your face and
take the consequences. He Is not an ed
ucated man, yet common sense Is largely
developed in his makeup. He is an agree
able conVersationalist and expresses him
self in good old-fashioned Anglo-SaXon
easily understood. For some time he has
been under the ban of baseball dispieas-
ure, and has incurred the displeasure OF
magnates, as well as his professional as
sociates. whom he declares he never VIII
fully wronged He most earnestly de-
nies the charge that he Is or ever has
been a disorganizer. He says the charges
against him have been melted by envy
and jealousy and have no foundation in
fact Speaking to the writer, ne SAID:
81 have been blamed and censured for
leaving the Washington club and throw
ing it down at a critical time and, not
withstanding Mr.. Wagner, in a generous
spirit. has publicly and impartially ex-
planned the cause of my leaving, yet 1t
makes no difference and the roast goes
on / left Washington for the reason
that was a sick man and in no condition
| to give my employer my best services,
| nor to earn the large salary that Mr..
Wagner agreed to pay me. In thinking
the matter over, / determined that the
only honorable course for me to pursue
was to frankly tell Mr.. Wagner my story,
which / did, and he, as frankly and as
honorably, coincided in my views; and l
want to say for Earl Wagner that he
treated me like a prince. Had / been his
brother he could not have treated me
better, and l shall always remember him
with kindly feelings | had caused him
! large outlay of money, and. of course,
| my asking for a transfer was a great
! disappointment, but l did what l thought
! was for the good of all concerned, and
my conscience IS clear of any Intentional
| throw down. Ninety-nine ball players in
/ a hundred would have clung to that sala-
ry with a death-like grip, and made a
bluff at playing ball. The only regrets
| ] had at the time. and have now, is the
loss of money and the disappointment ex-
| ! Terienced by Mr.. Wagner. Yet as l have
said, it was better for all parties in the
! end"
! An ANALYSIS of the games this season
between the Baltimore and Washington
| teams shows that the Orioles have out
| played the Senators at all points, and yet
by one of those contradictions and un-
certainties of the game. which partly ac
count for its popularity. the inferior team