Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-14

| times when IL comes to investing money
| in them" remarked the veteran Al. Reach.
| Take the case of Al. Maui for example.
Maui was carried by the Washington club
| at a cost of at least 5000, and after Al.
was released by Washington he was sign
ed by Ed. Hanlon, and is to-day one of
the winning pitchers OF the league. Han
Ion fooled all the physicians by discover
ing the weakness In Als arm The medi-
cos claimed that APs wing was handi-
capped by a strained tendon, and that il
would be physical impossibiity for him
10 pitch ball. But Hanlon argued that
Maui was simply victim OF rheumatism.
and that he could work the rheumatics
out OF his wing by the medium OF ex-
ercise. Maui put his precious pitching
wing through a course of exercise sprouts,
and this medicine prescribed by Hanlon
has brought about the revival OF his
pitching gear.
Manager Billy Barnle has added another
city TO his proposed Union League. Man
ager Barnie had considerable 10 say con-
corning the new league he is forming for
next year. II will be called the Union
League, and Mr. Barnie already holds re-
ceipts from Worcester Mass; Albany,
Troy, Binehamton, and Rochester. for
heir territory In the new organization.
1t will be an eight-club league, and while
Mr.. Barnie has about closed negotiations
with the other three cities, he will not
give out the names Of them. AS Roches-
ter has accepted the Union League for
next season, that preciudes either an
Eastern or National League franchise
there next year. about which so much has
been printed recently IN the Rochester
Nv a
President n. r.. Young, 10 the end that
no other franchise will be granted where
the Union League is focated.
A special from Lancaster says:
The club at the present time is some
what handicapped by Pitcher Sprogel be-
ing out OF condition and pitcher Clausen
deserving the team. Clausen left last Sat-
urday night for HIS home in Louisville,
Ky, under the pretence that his wife was
sick and wanted him home, and that his
and brother-in-law were also
ILL., He left the club in a very abrupt
manner, as he never notified Manager
Rim or any of the directors of his inten-
ton of leaving until almost at noon OF
last. 1t was then too late TO
get man TO take his place, but Manager
Rim, who is always on the alert, kept
the wires hot in order to secure a new
nan or two. The result was that ne had
me for Sundays exhibition game at New
irk. Ii looks TO many in this city as
hough Clausen took advantage of Spro-
GELS arm being in bad condition and
Jumped the club 10 give them trouble. lie
lad no grievance TO avenge by leaving
lere so abruptly. He was treated well by
everybody. and but a few days ago he said
lc had never worked for better people In
lis life. His case has already reached
President Young, and his baseball career
sill be cut short as he will be placed on
he blacklist. Clausen had many friends
ere, who denounce him in decidedly
arsh terms for the manner In which he
Eft the club.
Clausen, it will be remembered, is the
anne man who sold Richmond to her ene-
MES two seasons ago.
Buck Ewing thinks the pennant lies be-
ween Cincinnati, Boston and Baltimore.
leveland he doesn't consider in 1t.
Dick Harley injured his hand so serious
: in Louisville that IL will be some time
efore he is able 10 play again
Tommy Corcoran is playing great
anne at shortstop for Cincinnati. He is
rrtainly the finished short-fieId artist.
Catcher thinner Is In Chicago, and is
eng treated by a well-kn0wn specialist {
'r the trouble to his throwing arm. ,
Paterson has already a deficit OF $500
\ the season. and yet the stockholders :
'e determined TO carry out the schedule Z
Mr.. Freedman has succeeded in making
Ducky'' Holmes more famous than five I
,ars' service In the National League "
Pittsburg's Irish outfeld-Donovan, Nc I
reery, and McCarthy-will keep any