The times., 1898-09-14

/ TO come to Washington manager of the
Senators Notwithstanding the fact that every
paper in the country had published the details
of his employment II the young man doesn
get that debilitating dope oHi of his system he
may do something desperate. If he would hustle
as hard to get news he struggles TO get ideas
he would not appear so ridiculous
Billy Barnie struck President Ebbetts a solar
plexus blow few days ago in answer TO Ebbett's
filings at non-playing managers in which he
designates these professors OF baseball as 'ex-
cess baggage" Barnie. Is credited with saying
that if the Brooklyn team is carrying any excess
baggage Just il is Ehbetts himself who has
made a failure OF the team ever since he tried
TO fill Byrnes's shoes. Ebbetts's statement that
only one-thrd of the first division teams have
nonpaying managers is false on the face OF Ii,
only Cleveland and New York have playing
managers. Mr.. Barnic states, however, that Mr..
Ebbetts does not own the controlling interest
in the Brooklyn Club, as he has claimed, but
that Abell docs.
Mr. Soden, president OF the Boston Club, has
often been accused of penuriousness by persons
not in touch with his methods. He is a high
minded, honorable gentleman, whose word IS as
good as his bond lie transacts his baseball
business Just as he would the business of a
bank; he makes the best contract he with h S
players and religiously complies with all provis-
ions. The consequence is that players who get
his team and honestly do their duty stay
there as long they are able TO work As evil
dence of this. look at the old star players who
men who are honest and conscientious and whose
reputation throughout the country as reliable
ball players is thoroughly established. Why
should a magnate who takes all the chances of
loss gain offer prize to men for doing their
duty for which they are already handsomely
paid? Reciprocity in baseball is as appropriate
as in any other line of business. If there were
more men like Mr. S0den in the business baseball
would occupy higher plane.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer. in speaking of the
transfer of games scheduled for Cleveland TO
Cincinnati September 25, 26 and q, has this TO
say: Railroad authorities should take notice. Tn
less they make great preparations they will have
an awful time carrying the fans who will rush
to the depot in this city TO grasp the opportunity
of seeing the Wanderers and help that club in a
financial way. Local fans feel that they are
sponsble for the clubs loss OF money, and, OF
course, they will do all in their power to make
amends. They deeply regret driving President
Robson TO transfer local games to Philadelphia
where he played to $500 houses and incurred big
travelling and hotel expenses They also grieve
that they drove him up against the Rochester
frost, where Sunday game drew 900 people
and the money went three ways. The
fans are sorry for their past deeds, and
now propose to make amends. All who can get
away for the Cincinnati series will, of course,
attend and for the benefit of those who cannot
ii NAV be stated that if they send the price OF
admission bv registered letter and inclose
stamped envelope an admission ticket will
be returned to them souvenir.
The Cleveland fans are a little late in the
season showing their appreciation for the best
club in the League, even though II IS done IN
way intended to be facetious