The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30
DIAMOND DUST.

report is current that Brooklyn has
|. offered Tommy Tucker to St Louis.
Shortstop Ritchey has come to terms
with Louisville; so has Infielder Dolan
Charlie Dexter will be tried at third
base by Manager Clarke, of the Louis
villes.
The fans are just now specializing on the
form that Amole will develop the coming
season.
Catcher Clements says the St Louis's
pitching staff is the best the club has had
for years.
There is no pathway through life that
does not have some roses in Tickle
Wrigley.
The Bostons crossed bats with the Rich
monds yesterday. and, of course, the
Beaneaters ate EN- up.
Nichols is still holding out for that 1903
raise he has demanded before he will
attach his autograph to a Boston con-
tract.
After all the talk and clatter, it is not
unlikely that Tommy Tucker-he of
the megaphOne voice-will be found with
Der Browns"
Buck Ewing's twirlers promise 10 be
more effective in the early games than
ever before; the Texas climate is splendid
for sore wings"
Chris Won der Abe refuses to stand for
the Browns finishing in the first division.
Saw Dim Heurst" is his invariable an
swer TO all betting propositions
Jimmy Donnelly has not yet reported at
the Browns camp, and Tim Hurst says
ne viii get another man to cover the bag,
if Jimmy don't materialiZe soon.
The Senators are an orderly. well-con-
Quoted team of ball players, and to their
credit it may be said they take good care
of themselves, and are not given to lush
ing"
'If 1 hear from Mr.. Hanlon, granting
what | want ! will join the team on April
2; but, if ] don't. i guess il will be all
right, as far as l am concerned, and 1
will come around all right by April 10
or Y. "-Keeler.
President Johnson, of the Western
League, has offered prize of 800 to the
umpire in his league who does not miss q
game this year. He think this bonus
will stir the umpires up and make them
more regular in attending games.
Speaking of the coming season. Hugh
Duffy, captain of the champion Bostons
has this to say TIL pennant race this
year will result in springing more than
one sensation. l can't see why the Bos-
ton aggregation cannot repeat ii again
this year, as We are stronger on the
in excellent shape.
Manager Morton, of the Rochester
team, thinks our old friend, Lester Ger
man, is going to develop into a hot
guardian of the third bag. He says that
nearly all pitchers who have been tried
at different intield positions have proved
successes. German, while with the Sen
ators was noted for his fast fielding,
frequently getting little bunt hits in
front of the home plate down to first
base in time to head off the runner.
Manager Bancroft has the following to
say of the Cincinnati's new pitcher
Josh Goar: HE possesses the secret
that made Keefe the great pitcher that
he was in the days of his success. He
can deliver fast and a slow ball with
the same motion. If he can only master
that ball all through the season, Cincin-
natl fanciers will forget that Hawley is
on earth 1t may puzzle Goar this season
to learn how to use that ball. There are
batsmen who cannot tap slow ball to
save their lives. Goar's delivery will
upset the calculations of more than one
big sticker or I've mistaken my man"