The times., 1898-07-22
DIAMOND DUST.

Jake Gettman's magnificent fielding neutralizes
his slump in batting.
1t can be confidently stated that Charley Farrell
VIII be back in the game not later than Satur-
day.
Mercer IS regarded by all the baseball magnates
and managers as the speediest and best fielding
pitcher in the League.
The Boston club is on a still hunt for one or
two expert emergency PLAYERS whom they may
need IN their business later on.
Joe Corbett viii join JiTn's corps Of trainers
rubbers and handlers To prepare his brother for
the proposed Corbett-McCoy fight.
The magnificent fielding of the Senators wit
messed IN Wednesday game IS conclusive evil
dence that the boys can play gilt-edged ball.
Harry Steinfeldt, the utility man with Buck
Ewing's Mill Creekcrs, is in high favor with
Buck. who believes that he is a coming wonder.
The Baltimore club is settling down to earnest
scientific work, and will make a hustling fight
TO finish that is liable to land them close up to
the toy.
There is a probability that the games to be
transferred from Cleveland TO Washington will be
played by the Indians and Senators on the Phila-
delphia grounds.
In consequence Of extraordinary good luck the
Cincinnati club is in the front Of the procession
On merit they do not belong there and will not
remain in the lead.
Al sebach has mastered bunting, and Is today
an artist IN that line; which goes to show that
bunting is an art that can be acquired ii per
slstent practice Is INDUCED in.
Al Maui is doing splendid work for Baltimore
winning a majority Of the games he pitches
Yet is liable to be sent to the stable at any time
as he has very vicarious pitching arm.
The absence of Harry Weldon of the Cipcinnati
Enquirer, from the present Washington Cincin-
natl scores is noted with regret. Harry is a
faithful rooter for the red legs and a social addi
tion in the press box.
'Scrappy Bill' Joyce is not loosing anv sleep
on account OF Jack Doyle's slump. The present
condition OF affairs is quite conducive 10
''Scrappy's' peace OF mind. as ID keeps q danger
Gus rival in the background
One of the young Senators was asked the other
day what he would do if he was at the bat and
there was man on first and one on second, with
Two out and the game tie. After studying
awhile. he said: THAT is an easy one-r would
get Charley Farrell 10 bat for me'
Frank De Neal, the gateman at National Park,
knows every man, woman, child and dog in the
city, and the person that can pass the limits Of
must be very smooth citizen, and withal Frank
is kind. courteous and obliging.
Jake Beekley, the first baseman Of the CiHcin.
natl club, attempted to give Wrighy the bump in
hednesdays game as he was running to second
base. Beckley is noted for this sort OF dirty
work. The only mistake Joyce made when he
struck him on the head with ball was that he
failed to Int him in more vulnerable spot.
Fred Clark, of the louisville club, ought 10 dis
card the spikes and revolver and adopt more
convenient instruments of torture and death
when no desires TO MAIN 0. kill an opposing bali
player. macisete or dynamite in some conven-
lent form, would about suit his style and be very
elective, as ne peTigrinates around tie sacks.
One OF the most remarkable catches ever wit
messed at National Park was made by Selbach In
yesterdays game. He made long run and
caught the ball about six inches from the ground
and threw it TO second base, completing double
play ihe play was so phenomenal that the large
audience, after approaching what had transrnred
ssose en- masse and chesred for five minutes