Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13

NOW that the negotiations have fallen
through Masnate ]. Earl Wagner has an
nounced that Umpire Thomas Lynch is
the one he had in view as manager for the
Senators. Several reasons are given for
Lynch's refusal to come to Washington
one OF them being his desire to hold on to
MS present berth as league umpire while
a'other is that business connections at his
hcme in tie east will keep him too busy
during the winter months to be of benefit
to his club.
The real cause of Lynch's refusal is his
Wife's objection. Lynch has accumulated
nearly $4,000. and has a nice home, be-
sides good lease on an opera house in
his native town. Last winter the theatre
cal business was not the best and for this
reason he is umpiring this season. Being
close friend of Mr.. Wagner, Lynch re-
Gently remarked to the former that this
would be his last season in the league as
an umpire. Mr.. Wagner Immediately
jumped at the opportunity of making him
an offer to manage the Washington club,
and for the time being Lynch was pleased
with the offer and held it under serious
advisenent But Mrs. Lynch objected for
the reason that her husband would be
away from home the greater part of the
summer, If not the entire season. All sorts
Ol Inducements We're OHereQ by Mt. w ag
ner-tra Yelling expenses of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lynch would be paid. and the brany little
umpire could name his own terms. Lynch
acknowledged that he would like to handle
the Washington club, but .he refused to be
persuaded, and as a result he Will spend
next summer in his pleasant home. enjoy
life. and the Senators will have to look
further for a manager.
Captain Jim Mcclure, in speaking about
Umpire Lynch for the Senator's manager,
Spj n a o
one of the best in the business and would
do wonders with our club. While in Phila-
delphia with the club on our last trip l
had long talk with Lynch and tried. in
every way TO get him to take hold of the
Senators. but his wife has first call, and all
l could say would not avail.
He said to me that Mr.. Wagner would
be a good man TO work for and that he
would like to try managing for season at
least. Lynch has all the requirements to
make a successful manager, and as | be-
lieve we have the material, all he would
have to do would be to make the boys play
their best and a position in the first division
would be assured.
With Lynch out of the way, Mr.. Wagner
has turned to other base ball managers of
reputation. and Arthur Irwin and Thomas
Lotus have the call just now Irwin is
doing so well with the Toronto club that he
will hardly accept Mr.. Wagner's offer, and
Washington will not be greatly disappoint-
ed, as Irwin has been with US twice, and
is just at present running the Columbus
club of the Western League, and if his
terms are not too high he may be corralled
by the Washington management. Lotus
has certainly proved successful in Column
bus, and has apparently d true eye for
players of bility.
Another successful manager. who has
been apparently overlooked, although it is
believed Mr. Wagner is we'll aware of his
ability in his particular line, is Dan Shan
non, now managing the WiIkesbarre East
ern League, team Shannon was in Wash
ington in 1891 as manager, but had
far from good show, and STAYED
only a short time. Since that time
Dan has learned many things in base ball
and is fully 30 per cent better than when
he was here before. He has handled the
Wilkesbarre club with great skill this year
and his ability is spoken very highly of in
all Eastern League cities.
1t is to be hoped that Mr.. Wagner will
not be discouraged, but will secure some
one and at once. If a new manager would
report in Washington by the list of Septem-
Der the Senators would have the benefit of
a months try-out and new players could
be showed into the club SO as to see whether
they would be worth another trial in the
spring. The present status of the club is
lamentable. Mr.. Wagner does not fine his
players. 1t would seem that ball PLAYERS
appreciate nothing. Ask any man on the
club what sort of a man Mr.. Wagner is to
work for and he will tell you the best in
the league" and then right on top of ii
'double-cross' the popular magnate