The sun., 1898-02-01
DIAMOND DUST.

| All uIlc UdSCU8II CIdlks bIIOukiIOuU tAIV
country are Of the opinion New York
will have very strolg team next season,
il not the strongest in the League, Ever,
the beaneating cranks are beginning to
fear the Giants already, and look for an
exciting season. especially so far as New
York ID concerned. That 5000 offering
OF President Freedman is looked upon as
a great incentive, and it should make
Joyce's men play their fingernails off to
capture the pennant. 1t is conceded
that the New York's pitching depart.
ment is without a superior, and the
strength that Grady and Hartman will
give the team in batting is expected to
make tho Giants an important factor in
the chase for the flag. While out-of-town
cranks are figuring on the probable out
come of next seasons race, they realize
that they cannot lose sight of Freed.
mans men.
The baseball fans Of st. Louis are con.
siderably incensed over the endeavors OF
the League nIagnatcs to take away the
League meeting to New York.
President PuIiman recently visited
indianapolis, the home OF John T.
Brush, and the wise baseball fans are
now sure that lcal will he forth-conl-
! ing As Brush has never had any de-
signs upon any Of the toIonr Is except
Fred Clarke the cHank> are beginning tn
feel uneasy ovcl Pullman's visit to tie
Cincinnati na.natcs.
A trade of MrAIrrr. Of T,bra'l's trib',
for Jimmy Ryan, Of turngo is among
the possibilities. ilrAIccr quit tie
In iia,l~ very Suddenly lat year, and aIl
pcrsUa> ions failed to bring him back. tie
, is now said 40 be anxious to get away
from the Clcyclands, but the club has re-
fused to release Him. Ryan is not any too
well satisfied with things at the Windy
City, hence tn" probability OF tie shift.
"Jark' DOYLE the Baltimore cast-off,
next season. "rom' Brown will manage
the team, and act as captain as well,
when he is in the game. ~ Brown plays
but seldom, Doyle will be the tcana $
real IVastrr.
Manager Frank Srrlr Of Boston,
frowns nthe proposition 10 9 We ''Jack'
StivrltS and a large slice OF cash, in eX-
change for 'Jack" Taylor. Stivetts
was invaluable to the Bcancatcrs last
year, because Of his batting ability, and
Sccc is loath to let him 90, 10 matter
What price is offcred.
Instead Of declaring its usual dividend
this year the Washington Club has de-
cidcd to set aside the seasons profits for
the purpose of strengthening its team.
This money will be devoted to the pur-
chase OF several new players.
Jimmy Callahan, the Chicago twirler,
is coaching the Amherst College team
and, incidentally, giving the Amherst
sprintcrS few points about their game.
Callahan is the Leagues fastest sprinter
and has covered the hundred in little
over ten flat.
Catcher Lake, OF Boston, who was
traded to Syracuse last fall, refuses to
sign with the minor league team. He
claims that Boston cannot transfer him
without his consent and will 90 to law if
necessary in defense Of this principle.
The Bcantown officials are not losing any
sleep over the matter, as they claim that
the entire case now rests with Syracuse.
II Lake fulflls his threat and carries
the case into court, the right Of club to
dispose Of Il player without his consent
will probably be denied.