The times., 1898-05-09
DIAMOND DUST.
The Phillies today.


The Washingtons have some fine play
ers. but team work is lacking. Some of
the men want 10 have Doyle made man
ager at once.-New York sun.
Clark, who was called the greatest of
first basemen in New York last year, Is
in Pittshurg trying to get his release
from New York so that he can join the
Western League.
Earle, the hypnotic catcher who was
with Baltimore a short time in &C. has
enlisted in the army to fight the Span
iards. He has twice been TO Cuba and
knows the island fairly well.
Shortstop Germany Smith. of the
Brooklyn team. formerly with Cincin-
natl. has returned to his home in Altoona.
having decided to retire from the diamond
in preference to being farmed out TO
minor league.
Manager Watkins had no sooner offered
to bet that Pittsburg would beat Chicago
in the race than the Chicago players. one
and all, led by Griffith wanted 10 take
the bet for all the money the Smoky City
magnate could raise.
Kilroy has been given a seat on the
bench in Chicago, and WOODS is now COW
ering right field. Manager Burns thought
Kilroy would make a hit in right field,
but his fielding was poor and his hitting
weak, hence the change.
There have been rumors that Rusie's
arm was ION the hog His work on
Wednesday against the Bostons is evil
dence enough 10 show that the Hoosier
twirler is still king of the box and that
his salary arm is still able to earn its
way.
Philadelphia critics are making the
loudest kind of a "holler'' against the
umpires. Curry is the last poor official
TO come under the ban. Philadelphia
too, was the first town to approve of the
no kicking rule. John T. Brush is no
longer favorite in Quakerville.
1t is again reported that Fred Pfeffer
is slated for a position on the staff of
umpires. From a remark made by Pres
ident Young last year it is hardly likely
| that he would appoint Pfeffer, bat the ev-
! Chicago second baseman would be a great
| Improvement on some of those at present
on Uncle Nick's' staff.
Nash of the Phillies is a most unfor-
| tunate player in getting injured. His use
/ fulness two years ago was impaired for
months owing TO his being hit on the
/ head with pitched ball. and last week
his teeth were made to rattle by a col
lis.on with Jones. Nash is plucky and in
game never gives way.
John T. Brush, the Cincinnati mag
nate, is having lots of luck this year In
| his baseball ventures. Not only are the
/ Cincinnatis holding the lead in the league
race. but Indianapolis Is also leading in
! the Western league. Mr.. Brush is the
| owner of both these clubs. and there is
nothing but all kinds of money in sight
| for him.
| The Philadelphia club Is said to have
offered fifteen thousand dollars for
George Davis President Freedman re-
fused or rather ''spurned,' the offer
Georges work yesterday shows that the
New York's Saturday was sensible man
1t takes but few of such games to make
a player like Davis worth several times
the salary paid him.
Bill Lange is aggrieved over the story
that he considered Pitcher Hughes TOE
weak for the big league, and emphatical
| ly denies it after this fashion: II neve
| said that he was not a great pitcher.
knew of him inrS before Jennings eve
thought of signing him. Last Fall l tolt
President Hart of the Chicago club
about Hughes, and advised him to ge
him for our team. Hart did write Hughes
but offered him very minor league sala
ry, and of course, he would not sign. HI
is great pitcher, that young fellow, an'
I wish that we had him" Mr. Hanloi
signed Hughes at the biggest salary pail
young, untried pitcher for years. 1t i
another instance of his sense.