The times., 1898-01-23
Parker, Bridget & Co.,
The Washington sells nothing clothing,
3t5 Seventh Street II. w.
SPARKS FROM THE DIAMOND.

'Bumpus" Jones has already signed
/ Columbus contract.
Cuppy was the first Cleveland player
to sign for next season.
/ The New York Sun classes Joe Sug-
den among the rowdy bali players.
/ The Pittsburg club expects its spring
/ practice tour to cost at least $4,000.
Four batteries can practice at the
same time in Princeton cage, which is
I 120 feet long.
Newt Fisher has been promised a
regular position on the Philadelphia
team as catcher.
Mike Sullivan, the New York pitch
er, says that the present pitching dis
tance is just right.
1t is rumored down East that Brook
lyn would be glad to trade Mike Grif-
fin for Jake Stencil.
President Freedman says he will see
to it that the Giants do not get the
worst of the schedule.
With all its large army. Philadelphia
still lacks the keystone to its infield,
a good second baseman.
Fred Tenney says that Brown will
have the finest hitting team among the
college clubs next season.
Cadwallader. the big Yale football
player has taken up. pitching and
shows considerable ability
Won der Abe has announced that he
win return Crooks. Genins, and Dan
iels To the Columbus club next month
Bill Egan probably will be the Pi-
rates infielder. with Jesse TannehilI as
utility outtielder and change pitcher.
a little league will be organized to
be known as the Maryland Delaware
League. Its circuit will comprise six
clubs.
The New York club will not oppose
the use OF Western Union tickets MIR.
Freedman believes that tickers benefit
the game.
Earl Wagner has asked the Senators
to report in Washington March 81.
three weeks later than the Reds expect
to go to Texas
Charlie Farrell, of the Senators, has
begun training and will be in better
shape when the bell taps than he was
al any time last season
Umpire John Hunt, of New England.
was requested to send his application
to N f Young if he cared to join the
league staff next season
Pop" Arson gave his daughter a
check for generous sum on ner we'd
ding day, and Grandpa Anse Clipped in
NAAi q iltNC iaOhot anu lOl.
Once upon time Louisville let Jack
Grim out. The Colonels wouldn't over
look chance to reclaim him if op-
portunity presented itself.
Manager George p. Stallinss prom
ises to hand out fines with a lavish
hand next season. The Phillies are to
be ruled with an iron hand.
Al Reach claims that Jamison. the
Phiiiies' Indian, viii make SockaIeXis
look like a squaw. Let us hope not in
the way of Furnishing booze
A team that could land in sixth
place or better would make $40, 900 in
a season at st. Louis" said Stanley
Robson, of the Cleveland club.
Harvey Watkins, who formerly was
with the Giants, viii devote his energy
this year to the business end of the
game for President Freedman.
Little Boy Blues wrestling debut was |
not marked by victory. Martin Null |
doom used Blues shoulders to dust off |
the mat at Youngstown, Ohio.
The Chicago cranks are building a |
great deal on the two new men, IsbeI |
and Chance. If Isbel can bat as they |
say he can he viii be blessing
Henry Vaughn and Henry Peitz. of |
the Cincinnati team, will likely go |
South ahead of the team. They will !
'7PN.iN a lev NtthS dt not springs. /
Dick Harley, who lives in Quaker
dom, viii join the college coachers. He
has been engaged to train the Villa |
Nova candidates, and starts in Feb |
luary l.
Bill Schriver thinks that the Pirates
got the long end of the deal with Gin
and will be pennant chasers |
next season. Wonder if dreams come
true.
Comiskey says: No matter whether |
ny team is getting the best or worst
IF it, i hate the umpire Comiskey
,alks like fan and not at all like a
manager
Pat McAuley, New England League
stood high in the matter of
hrowing assists as catcher for Detroit |
asst season, and batted 25S in seventy
wo games.
kid Gleason is like Bug Holiday.
lie has the degree of C. l.. E. A. from
he College of Dope. Gleason can't LET |
he horses alone, and is alone a Barks
,ale regular.
Had President Byrne survived he
as to have been sent South his sala
y was to have continued as usual and |
very effort was to have been made
O enable him to regain his health.
Jack Doyle is telling q story about |
4
2 California town While the tourists !
re en route. and claims the Brook
2 captain made a gripful of money.
k!rd Baseman Elmo Jacobs. who
s On the Colonels' list last wear and
Al 10 give way to Billy Clingman. has
tAut decided to go to the Atlantic
3Gce and play with the Paterson |
~
afrkinney, the former University of | ,
.chiSan infielder. who was with
-~2nd Rapids last year. will probably
iayo at New Bedford. Mass. on th,.
ime team as Frank Sexton, the com
lg season.
Western League magnates are spend |
lg their money cautiously this season.
hey have not drafted a minor league !
layer so far, and are keeping /.
Gather eye open on big league gold :
ricks.