The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-08
CURRENT SPORTING TALK.
EIRsT BAsEMlN TUCKER WILL
PElY WITH TEE BRO0HLTHs.

tnis Release nee Been Purchased from the
Wesh,nstsn Ciub ~ Ebbets aua Absu-Nsu
Verbs shsuid Avoid Cello yg~nther-The Ms
Pestbaii Dntes-Ten Eyok's Hcsiey Entry.
EThomas J. Tucker. the well.known first base
man, will play on the Brooklyn baseball team
this year. His release has been purchased from
J. Earl Wagner Of the Washington Club for
about e70O. IL IL said, ana he will report for
duty At Eastern Park on next Monday. This
VIII be cheering news to tho cranks across the
bridge. who not long ago were greatly disap-
pointed at the clubs refusal to buy Tucker for
$500. The SUN first suggested the purchase
Of this noted player to President Ebbots and
Manager BnFnio moro than q month ago. and
the consent of the Washington Club was re-
osived for the transfer Ct his services for tho
small amount named above. The Brooklyn
O~hioials. however, declined to accept the bar
gain, Nocause, us they said, Lachance had been
deaaitsIS decided upon to cover first bag. Tho
latter since then has shown an unwillingnoss
- sign . contract. During tho League meeting
at 1T Louis F.. A. Aboll. through the medium
ofsan agent, ~reopened negotiations with Wng-
ner for fuckers release. Abel was willing to
pay $500 for 1t, but:Wsgner only laughed and
said that in view Of the general demand for
the player and the ruling Of the National BoaM
returning tho man from Omaha to Washington,
The price had gone up to $1,000. Wagner also
stated that he intended to keep Tucker for the
Washington team, inasmuch as Doyle was
kicking over the salary traces. On his way
homo from tho League meeting Wagner heard
from Doyle, II is said, and also got o new offer
from Brooklyn. AS ST. Louis could not come
MP to the lattor's bid, ard Wagner felt that
fuckers wishes should be respected in the
matter, he closed with Ebbets and Abel, and
tho notice of the exchange was sent to n. E.
vnrn1 for npnrnrn1 Thn DrAat1ant IF thu
League promptly gave assurance to the Brook
lyn officials that Tucker had BEEN legally SO.
CURED. There can be no doubt about tho bene.
at to BIO derived by the Brooklyn Club from
this deal. For the last three or four years
the complaint among Brooklyn cranks has been
that their team lacked ginger and aggressive
ness. Barring Griffin, the captain, there has
not been a man on the team who could coach
with any life or show any spirit. In order to
secure q lively player, therefore, the club tried
to land either Doyle or Jack O'Connor of tho
Clevelands. both of whom are notorious kickers.
AS neither was on the market at Brooklyn's
figures, though, the team was forced to worry
along last season in the old rut. When it be.
came known that Washington would part with
Tucker because Doyle had been secured from
baltimore. II was at once sccp that the former
tor, Washingten's disposition to let Tucker
70, By the way, was not because of any weak
that he fe and Doyle, who i've at HoiyoEe, Mason
do.notsspeaksas-they pass by. and have not done
ing Srst baseman in the League, barring Ten.
ney OF the Bostons, and last year he had a bat
ting, ting ry ,sndE Of . g. y, which i sn was not ct . to his
and o winner in every sense OF tho word, being
one of the noisiest coachers in the profession.
has always refralned from using bad language
and from kicking. He will unquestionapiy dis
IN Club viii trade Lachance to some other
League club. st. Louis might be willing to
beiH A. is eyer Lave q; yS Gross so and ia Jack X, Crooks for
Brooklyn's short field. The signing of Tucker
should act as a big boom in Brooklyn baseball
affairs, for 1t means that the team has been
greatly strengthened.
Capt Joyce announced yesterday that the
New Yorks will report here on next Monday
wood: Il Is planned for the StSsm to remain m aan at
men viii returh FOR a short series Of T e WhHa ioe
games. As the weather bids fair to remain
Of April, when the regular championship sea.
gon opens, many persons believe that the New
Works would do well to stay at Lakowood UNI
might be avoided. 1t has been demonstrated
many occasions that League teams have
ton games IN chilly weather. and the cranIs
are hoping that this year tho New Works VIII
course. The fact that thefe are a humber of
notably Rnsie, Meekin, Joyce. Glea-
sona Herman, and Van Haltren on the team
be kept away from icy blasts as long as posi-
BILE. To return to the Polo Grounds. therefore,
arms and legs. would appear to be a foolhardy
move. especially as the teams chances for a
bright. ~The5League championship
open earlier this year than ever before
least two weeks before I" thew gn viii Iha ex NJ w,s1 GO
weather. Under the old system
oppening. the season hereabouts on April 25,
m ia NnldsVrnnfhnr NNn nnnrotr
with not very favorable results. 1t Is, there.
a wise Idea TO avoid wintry breezes as
much as possible until 1t becomes absolutely
pionship dates.
That thriving organization, the Eastern
League of Professional Baseball Clubs, viii
Fifth Avenue Hotel tomorrow morning. Ever
since tho big league magnates deserted this
Tor other points on the twclye,club circuit,
tive club IN Greater, New York, This minor
Of the national agreement, has grad.
aaily been developed ing, u prosperous organi-
dence, while Montreal, the new member, is ex.
managed by Lush, formerly of the Washing.
tons, who succeeds, Tom Burns, now with Chi
cago. The material IN hand there is Of the best,
President Powers, who has.been in Florida, has
drafted II schedule of games which, he believes,
y" ~ III VI III CluDb.
When the National League mngnatos voted
at st. Louis last week to hold their next meet.
Ing at the Firth Avenue Hotel, they did not say
That the arrangement would be permanent, but
y was generally undcrstood that such would
prove 10 be The case. That the magnates are
tired OF holding their sessions In the different
c!ues on the circuit was apparent when tho
mouon was made to convene next winter In
this city, for there was not a dissenting vote.
II was Boston's turn to have the meeting, but
sode9 Snd C9nant openly stated that they pre-.
LOrr0u NEW IOrs, The InaCnHtpS NV fbnip ne
lion In changing the date OF tho fail meeting
from November TO December, also showed that
they are lovers OF newspaper notoricty, for they
rave as an explanation that in December the
FOOTBALL season would be ut an end and they
you'd then receive due attention from the pub.
hS ana press. The long trip TO- st, Louis and
other prospective journeys 10 Louisville, Gin.
cinnati and Cleveland proved too much for the
.olons, who for the past two years have missed
The good times to he had here.
There Is a story concerning tho recent kid.
of Chris Won der Ahe which the lat
ter admits Is true. When the Gcrman's can.
.Crs were Carrying him IN a hack by main force
Chrls managed TO climb half way out OF the
ioor and would hive leaped to the ground had
L not been for tho fact TINT ma of bia Lace