The times., 1898-09-05
DIAMOND DUST.

The time for drastic measures has now come
An exchange of Mercer for Jack Taylor wonld
be the proper caper-
Duke Farrell is developing Spanish streak
tie can't hit anything.
The Boston and Cincinnati clubs continue 70
play ieaP-frog IN the pennant race.
more IN pity than in anger. the local fans
"atcn the downward progress OF the Senator's
II matters not whether they play good of in
different ball, their salaries go ON just the same
Billy Hart, of the Pittsburg club. is another
case OF good pitcher who seldom wins his
game
Earl Wagner deserved better fate than 10
nave been slaughtered by the men he has been
feeding
There are some people in this vicinity who
strongly suspect Harry Weldon OF tampering
with Mercer
If the magnates will the proper means they
can make baseball respectable, and consequently
more popular.
If Buck Ewing is not soon relieved from tho
terrible mental strain under which he is labor
ing, there may be collapse.
So he wants 10 go to Cincinnati! Unless the
owners OF that club have changed their mind
they do not want him at any price
A ball player released on account of wiIlful
misconduct should be made Ineligible 10 pIav in
any club under the national agreement
Bill Lange would be an addition to Washing
ton society In case OF Mercer's transfer his nres
ence here would fll long-felt want
Al seibach is keeping himself in good cond-
tion by daily practice at the park. His ankle
IS not yet strong enough for regular work.
No blame attaches to Earl Wagner for the poor
showing OF the Senators. He has done all within
his power to give Washington a winning team
When ball player tries to throw his own
club down he should be suspended. and no olub
under the national agreement should be allowed
to employ him.
minor league phenoms. He has already corralled
seventeen in the West, and is preparing to in
wade the East.
There is no well-founded reason that has been
stated to suppose that W. II. Watkins will not
be with the Pittsburg club next season He has
a term contract which will hold him the job
Frank Richter is still after Uncle Nick and
John Brush. He is very acrimonious in this
weeks Sporting Life. 1t looks as though that
official organs disappointment is working over
time.
If Mr. Wagner doesn't know, we can tell him
that Washington fans will not stand for any
more Mercer. He might make a valuable man
for other club, but he has outlived his
usefulness here
The mutiny in the ranks of the Giants at
Pittsburg on Friday will doubtless lead to inter
estng complications. Just to think of all this
excitement going on and Freedman three thou
sand miles awayi
If some of these literary baseball phen ms who
| are always persistent and prodigal in offer
ing advice to baseball managers would write a
book on .'What / Know About Bas ball. then
all would know just how little they real V know
about il.
The Senators have shaken the dust of the West
from their Shoes and are now in the East
They passed through the city yesterday at l
o'clock, going to Boston, where they will play
two games today. and conclude their series there
on Wednesday afternoon.
''Poor Boston has not Jared upon milk and
| honey in the City of Wind and Tom Burns.''-
| F. f. Goodwin. in Sporting Life. For the reason
| that they don't eat honey, and decline to take
| any chances milk Sickness. Brown bread and
| beans is their staff of life.
Since the players, the people, and the press
| have got onto his signs Watkins should revsp
| them. For instance, he winks his left eve for
| bunting; scratches his right leg to hit it out
| pulls his hat his eyes to hit and run: gets
up and turns around, do as you blamed pleasel
| There is some sort of contagion in the Mill
Creek atmosphere Only few days ago Buck
| Ewing was overcome by fainting fit. On
| Thursday Mercer was stricken. Others are not
| feeling well themselves Ii this keeps on it will
/ require several teams of mmunes to fill out the
| dates in that city.
| Mr.. Wagner's oft quoted axiom, that molasses
| catches more flies than vinegar, has been ex.
| ploded SO far his actions toward his ball
| players are concerned Kind treatment and gen
| erous consideration makes them arrant ingrates
| Earl should now try the vinegar diet on these
| jewellers and see what will happen.
| If Mr. Brush is really sincere about making
| a fuss over the fact that the employees of ons
| club have been tampering with the players Of
another, we can give him case in point neare,
home Buck Ewing is past master in thi:
| business, and Harry Weldon is one of his lieu
| tenants Do you want the proof, gentlemen?
| Casey, the clever third baseman of the Toronto
| team in twenty times at bat, had three runs
six hits. one put-out, ten assists, and no errors
4 Grey, the center fielder, nineteen times at bat
had four runs, seven hits ten put-outs no as
sists, and no errors. Freeman, the right fielder
| nineteen times at bat, had three runs, eigh
hits, two put-outs, one assist. and one error.