The times., 1898-08-14

the very largest salary possible and play the very
best game he is capable OF, and at all times and
under all circumstances keep himself in condition
to do good work.
With the deep blue ocean between. Freedman
and his critics baseball matters around the Polo
Grounds are very stupid.
Toronto paper says Jimmy Casey will play
in the National League next season, and will
likely go TO New York.
The finish of the baseball 'lusher' can be plain
ly seen. The places that know them now will
soon know them more.
Soft crabs, soft drinks and other soft snaps
lure the soft-pated phenoms 10 the rural retreats
of baecananalian exhilaration.
Zeke Wrigley is still out Of the game on ac-
count OF q sore hand, but will be trans
acting business at the old stand.
]. Earl Wagner will not return to the city
until after the meeting OF the board of directors,
to be held at Philadelphia tomorrow.
President Harry Pulliam left TO. New York
City last night and will attend the meeting of
the board of directors at Philadelphia on Mon lay
George Smith, who was released by Lo isvili ,
is now captain of the Syracuse Stars, and pl y
ing second base in that is a delight
10 the fans.
Selbach had three hits in eight times at bat
five put outs and This is the kind
of work which, il distributed around ancng the
other members of the team, would win games
There is very small margin existing between
the Cincinnati and Boston clubs The Champs
are on their grounds and Hamilton is back
in the game. Bruce Con- is shaking in his
boots.
The release of Pitcher Taylor, of Milwaukee,
has been purchased by the Chicago Club. The
price paid was s.. 900. The Louisville Club had
option on this player at $500, which was
Withdrawn
Those friIled and furbelowed dudes who
costumes Of varied colors from stockings TO neck.
ties are entirely too dazzling nd gddy for base
1.,lN ia,
golf or tennis.
The Sporting News charges Lange with being
lazy. This comes in the nature OF a surprise, as
it supposed that he was like some OF our
players, who so fond of work that they stay
up all night attending TO business.
The bali player who puts himself forward as
champion for his club is out after trouble.
He should be more prudent and discreet. 1t is
time enough for him to buckle his armor
when he has been personally roasted.
Tom Tucker is charged with ''unsportsmanlike
tactics.'' In the St Louis-Philadelphia game
on Friday he pushed Cooley off first base, and
blocked his return until he put the ball on him.
That was legitimateif Tom couldn't get away
with it.
Tom Lotus. manager OF the Columbus Club,
has been suggested 10 Mr.. Wagner as proper
man to manage the Senators, yet up TO this time
nothing has been done in the way of even
preliminaries, looking towards an arrangement
Of that sort.
The board of directors of the National League
will meet in Philadelphia Monday, and go
into a committee of the whole on the case OF
Andy FTeeman's bad break the Polo Grounds
on the 18th instant. Andy VII be represented
by his attorney.
Capt. McGures unsuccessful attempt to steal
second in the first inning was unfortunate, but
the play was all right, as they were playing the
hit and run gag AS the ball was thrown wide
Of the plate Farrell failed 10 hit at it, and OF
course Jim was caught.