The times., 1898-09-16
DIAMOND DUST.

Secretary Muir accompanies the Cleveland
club -''0
The boys will soon get onto the hit-and r,,
racket "
Casey won the hearts and applause of the fe.
Williams pitched good game under the cir
cunstanees.
Freeman has made twenty-five home runs
during this season.
Mr.. Irwin will continue to make changes until
he gets things to his liking
Some surprises may be sprung upon the public
before the close of the week
The boys understand that it is business from
now on; the picnic season has passed
Pat Tebeau is accompanied by his wife who
is stopping with the team at the Ebbtt.
Changing the entire system of play without
any practice is serious handicap to the Sepa.
tors. Things will be different in few DAYS.
In the season of 1885 the Philadelphia club.
then under the management of Arthur Irwin won
every game played with the Boston club on the
local grounds.
Mr. Irwin has just amonth to size up the
team and decide on the changes he will make
Next seasons team viii doubtless be a pleasant
revelation to the Washington public.
There will be bright spot in the memories
of the present baseball aggregation that tbev
can with pride look back tn. and that is that out
of the last eight games played with the Orioles
they won six.
Mr. Earl Wagner has purchased new chair and
will occupy his private ftox, which will be sup,
piled with guncotton torpedoes The first IAN
rooter newspaper man, that intrudes upon his
intrenehments will experience explosion
The Washington team will receive their newt
seasons Spring practice at some desirable South
ern location, which ssil be selected by Mr. Ir-
win. The want of Spring practice this season
was one of the serious hapdicaps OF the club.
Irwin has no bench signs for the government
of the players. Circumstances alone determine
the play to be made. 1t is necessary therefore
for the players to pay stfict attention to what
is going on, and use their heads as well 40
their hands and feet.
Gene DeNlontreville said to one of his Wash
ington friends that he would like to come back
and play ball here. That is the desire of all
ball players who have played here. A ball PLAYER
who comes to this city, does his duty, and be.
haves himself will never have occasion to want
to go away. Jimmy McJames also has longing
for Washington.
Mr.. Irwin and his Senators had an executive
session in the, clubroom Wednesday morning The
matter under discussion was as TO the best mefh
ods to be pursued to play winning bail The
chairman Mr. Irwin, expressed some able-bodied
opinions upon the subject, which will be taken
under serious consideration. The caucus ad-
journed to meet again on call of the chairman.
The game put up by the Senators at Baltimore
ON Monday is an evidence that the team can play
ball when they get down to business The phe-
nomenal game played by Gettman at first base
was delightful revelation and proved that with
proper practice, he will be the equal of any oi
the star first basemen OF the league. AL Sci.
bach at shortstop, distinguished himself by play
ing game free from errors, brilliant with diff
cult stops and fielding. The German Ambassador
is star in any position. The entire team PLAYED
with snap and ginger that was refreshing.