The times., 1898-07-04

desires his presence EeTe.
The relocation Of ..scrappy'' joyce to the
ranks was something that had been expected
for some time. ''Scrappy' viii Doubtless pe
impressed with the fact that there are other
requisites necessary to keep him IN the business
besides pugilistic accomplishments.
Dad Clark. upon hearing OF "Scrappy" joyce s
relogation, sent him this telegram marked
collect"
glove; play the string out. Work the sheeney
Tor ! good political job this Winter, and VIII
SC You later. Your clasSnate,
dad CLARK"
With the thermometer standing about % in
the shade imagine what a delightful time our
old friend Jim Safell, will have on the tin root
reporting the ball game If Jim was a swearing
man he might. in an unguaIded moment, give
way 10 profanity
President y. E. Young. in company with
President Soden, OF the Boston club, and some
other friends, arc fishing excursion up III
the mountains of Maine.
The many friends Of Tommy Dowd in this
CITY sincerely regret that the young mans moral
stamina is in bad condition. Willie 4 member
of the Washington club he was a paragon IN
all the attributes that go To make up gentle
man. His character and habits had as inuth 70
do in keeping him in the game as did hls
abilities as bali player. Brace up, Tommy,
and he = again.
A change Of managers seems to be a good
thing for a losing club. Since Barney was re-
leased from Brooklyn that club has been putting
up an excellent quality Of ball. Phlladelphia
is another striking example Since The passing
Of Stal}ngs that club Is playing IN lts o!d-tlne
form The Washington club, under the control
of Capt Mcclure, Is playing a game that Is
making glad the hearts Of TooteTs and fans; \
i hns 10 ~
thing for Louisville. That club has suffered
more from bad management than any other club
in the League and has had no competent head
since the DAYS Of Jack Chapman. Fred Clark,
the present mnsager, Is a great ban player
but dismal bluff as manager, and TO add 10
his troubles, his managerial duties seem TO have
detracted from his ball playing, as compared
with MS last seasons work
Can't. Arson will doubtless improve the per
| sonnel Of the New York club and instill into
the minds OF the PLAYERS more lofty and be-
! coming ambition, which is essential 10 salts
factory results If given full rein, Anson will
/ make the team winner.
Great dissatisfaction IS said to exist among
the players of the st. Louis club. 1t IS claimed
| that Tom Hurst Is too arbitrary and exacting
| in his relations with the players-that he Is
| short in his appreciation OF well-played games
| and long in his denunciatiOns of misjudgments
and errors, and prodgal IN his endorsements ol
fines for trivial dereliction Of official duties. Con-
seouently he is not receiving The very best
| efforts from his players. ball player, unless
! he is wholly depraved, Is OF more beheht TO
cub when he is pleasantly surrounded and tIeatt
] with some consideration and respect tlan Wheh
| he is regarded a mere machine that must
move when the managers touches the button.
The bright particular features of the Senator's
PLAYING during their Western trip just closed
| was the work Of the outfelders, Selbach, An
| derson and Gettman, whose star exhibitions were
/ not only tho admiration but the wonder OF
/ the spectators wherever they played. In addi-
ton to magnificent fielding, their stick work
was OF the highest order, and their batting
| averages are going up like the mercury these
| hot days.
Old Reliable Jim Mcclure has more vim,
| vgor and skill this season than ever before.
! He is not only knocking the ball all over the
/ field, but he has acquired the habit OF artistic
! bunting and beating II out. The managerial
| honors rest gracefully upon his shoulders, and
! he is not suffering from swelled heat Jim
pursues the even tenor Of his way, always ready
| to play ball and is ably seconded by Farrell,
the Duke of Marlboro and the Prince Of Emer'
| gency, who is always the right man at the
| critical time and seldom disappoints the fans
when long hit is needed. Farrells batting
is of the features OF the Senatorial team
| this season.
Evans and Dinneen have been practicing daily
at the park, morning and afternoon, during the
dlStiltG OF NAub- iA No
dtion They have both been cutivating new
! delivery that will give the hard hitting batslnen
"a whole heap of trouble.
George Wrigley has been playing a brilliant
game at short field and hitting the bali hard
| during the Western trip He made several and
some fatal errors, as do all players who cover
as much ground as he does. Notwithstanding
| this. he is always in the game. An alleged
| baseball critic advises Mr.. Wagner to release
Wrigley and secure a good shortstop. In reply
Earl said: IF this gentleman will find me a
better shortstop than Wrigley, he will make
more money in day than he in siX
months at his present business; but ! must be
the Judge, it is evident that this man has
no conception OF what a ball player should be,
and might try to ring in Spanish ballad singer
on me" There no shortstops on the market
available for the major League and but few in
| the League superior 10 Wrigley.
Now that the Cincinnati club is showing un-
mistakable evidence Of the usual midsummer
slump the scribes of that city becoming
demoraized and are saying real mean things
about some of the players, and Buck Ewing,
also, comes in for his share of criticism. The
gate receipts indicate that the enthusiasm OF
the fans is sadly waning, and the tumuituous
exhiliration that made the Mill Greek bottoms
/ ring a few weeks ago are quieting down and
awaiting the greasing OF the toboggan." Harry
| Weldon is studying Spanish in order that he
may be able to swear in two languages and
Ren Muilford is seeking an opportunity to go to
| the front as war correspondent. Such is base.
! ball.