Evening star., 1898-07-23

yesterday were alone worth the price Of
admission. Sefs catch in the first inning
threw him head over heels, and he nailed
the double play on beauty throw to sec
oDd. Wrigley's stop and throw to second
recalled Jennings at his best, and brought
the spectators to their feet.
Bobby Wallace, the C1eveland's great
thlrd oaseman, was formerly good pitch
er. He was sent to third and became a
wonder. Why not try Donovan at thirdt
He has an arm of iron and is quick on his
feet for big man. We know what he
do at the bat, and Mr. Wagner may run
against lucky selection in picking up
Donovan as third baseman.
The transferred series with Cleveland
may not be played at National Park after
all. Should the Senators take suhstan-
tial brace on the coming trip, the proba-
bllity Is that the games may come TO
Washington. but should our representa-
ives continue their losing streak. the
ries will be played in Philadelphia Nego-
tlatlons lookir g to that end will doubtless
be completed today in Philadelphia.
Jimmy Fields the recently acquired first
paseman from the Eastern League could
not stand the adverse criticism of the local
fans, and asked Mr.. Wagner for his re-
lease yesterday 1t was granted Fields
Is one o1 the best minor league players in
the business. but has never been able to
put up the article of ball that would h,ld
him In fast company
III money would only persuade GoekIe.
the first baseman of the Wilkesharre cII,b
70 go INTO National League ranks he could
get the limit at the start-off Tim Hurst
and Earl Wagner know the young man
personany. Pc son h the former making a great try
cone for the past three. But Cookie has
law practice in Wilkesbarre and refuses
70 leave that town. He graduated from
LehnsyiVanla University, and played first
sity. 'ia' Vai
cincinnati has not passed through the fire
80 % ne cup mas two more trips to make
esS'' embracing about eighteen games and
the iast trip may prove the same disas-
treus journey of yore But the Reds
heed not borrow trouble. If they can get
good lead on their own grounds they can
diIoru 10 lose games away from home
DeienantyS s work yesterday with the
SUCK clearly illustrates that a natural hit
ter VIII work around and show up well in
the averages. taking the season through
Ds Dsi ndS hdu OH and on batting streaks this
season. put when he gets going he is like
d WhlrIWlnd and easily bats around the 800
marx which quickly brings his average up
equal to the big hitters in the league.
JACK Doyle played third base yesterday
Tor the New forks and did his work well
Hartman has been very erratic and has
losl game after game by wild throws
While IN Washington Doyle remarked more
IMAM once that he thought he could play
thlrd and that he might fool a couple of
the Wiseacres who thought he couldn't
MI that position. If Jack does we'll at third
Tor the Giants. the club can be looked for
to make decided brace In winning games
The playing of Tommy Corcoran at short
for Cincinr att in the series lust closed
stamps him as being one of the most fin
iShed artists in the business Some years
back when Brooklyn had him on the block
one of the local wiseacres remarked that
he always wore the ceanest suit of any
player in the league, meaning thereby that
Tommy wouldn't slide when running bases
and that he was something of a record
player That same wiseacre recently re-
n nj tfy-n nf To, .~I1,-
him as premier of them ALL
Watkins bunch of Pittsburg beauties
have just closed the eastern series of which
50 much was predicted and have consist
emily refused to slide towards the rear. Of
course they have lest a first division posi-
ton. but there is only a shade separa ting
them from New York, and as they play at
nome that place can easily be regained
The thirteen-inning game in New York yes
terday, score l to 0, does not look as if
they Were quitters.
Mr.. Freedman of New York has reDudi-
ated a deal made by Anson for the pur-
chase of Catcher Jack Boyle from Philadel-
phia for 81, 900. When Mr. Freedman did
rot send for Boyle and the $1,000 was not
forthcoming, Colonel Rogers inquired of
Mr.. Freedman what was the cause of the
delay. The answer did not satisfy Colonel
Rogers. and he has asked the league board
of directors to decide whether New York
must take him. Mr.. Freedman has not an
swered Colonel Rogers charges. He must
do so before the end of the week or the
case will be decided against him by de-
fault.
Secretary Stanley Robson of the Cleve-
land club is authority for the statement
that there is no prospect of the Cleveland
team being switched to Indianapolis next
season." We don't think indianapolis would
be better paying town in the long run
than Cleveland has been" said Mr. Robi-
son, "and If we move from Cleveland at
all 1t will be to city that promises better
attendance
in Cleveland in some years.
If the Cincinnatis finish first or second
this season, they will try to arrange Sc
ries of games with their nearest rivals to
be played for the worlds championship,
commencing Sunday, October 49, that date
to be played in Cincinnati. and the series
to be closed the following Sunday in either
Chicago or st. Louis. Such a series for
the benefit of the players would create
great interest and net them as much as
any team ever got in a Temple cup series.
If Boston finishes one-two and will not
compete In such & series, then the Reds are
willing to take on the best western club in
the league and play them on 60 per cent
to winner and 40 per cent to loser propo-
81 ition.
Capt Tebeau, who was charged with dis
orderly conduct in throwing a bat at
spectator at Union Park, Baltimore, Thurs
day. failed to appear at the central police
station yesterday and his deposit of S. 4j
was forfeited.
Il must say that 1 90 not blame Tebeau
for throwing a bat" said gentleman who
saw Thursdays game. Il was in the
grand stand near the Cleveland bench, and
| saw several young men lean over the
front rail and apply the vilest epithets. One
In particular was a fragrant offender
against Tebeau. who was not bothering him
in any way. Throwing a bat was mild re-
taliation." When Informed of this Manager
Hanlon said: II have given strict orders
time and again that any man using insult
ing language toward visiting players should
be fired right out of the grounds. Tebeau
should have called the attention of po-
lceman or usher to the insult and the
man would have been Observation-Disclosures
Sun.
Improper Conduct Alleged.
"A Lady Patron writing to The Star
complains of the conduct of the visiting
players on the bench at National Park
'At Thursdays games," she writes, "some
of the Cincinnati players kept up a con-
tinual TRADE of bad language at the play
ers and umpire. Whether the umpire heard
the remarks or not, l cannot positively
state. He did, however, speak to them Cor
to one of them) once, telling them to keep
still They prefaced their remarks to each
other with oaths and vulgar expressions