The times., 1898-09-23


the way of strengthening his ball club is TO Sc
the services of competent manager and
retire from the business himself
With the addition of Gatans, the new shortstop,
the infeld is 4 Gibraltar Cf strength. Mr.. Irwin
now knows what he wants, and will at once
look the field over for desirable talent.
1t is stated that Hank o'Day contemplates re-
turning TO the pitchers box next season. II his
pitching should be on parity with his umpr1ng.
it will prove a blighting, withering frost.
Frank Hough says that Monte Cross is
sponsible for the roasting given Gafney and
Brown at Philadelphia. Cross is an habitual dis
turber OF the peace, and should be squelched.
1t is more than probable that the league, at its
next annual meeting, will clean out the Augean
stable OF baseball and purify its personnel by
removing the cancers that have been slowly de-
stroying its life.
Baltimore will fight Boston to standstill, and
the wind-up promises To be exciting as 1t
last season With Maui Hughes, and Nc.
James, Baltimore is much stronger IN the box
than 1T was last year.
I'VE Don't Care If They Never Come Back
.fWere Roofing for a Junebug Team" I'VE
Want Club That Can Win in the FALL, are
haring headlines that adorn Ren Mulfords column
in the Cincinnati Post of Monday last.
Tannehill, Mccarthy, and MeCreery, it is said,
are organizing players revolt That is a nice
trio TO draw to- Any player who would join in a
revolt under their banner would he elegant
riddance, and would be missed
Hans Wagner of the Louisville club, is charged
with throwing a ball at Dusty Miller when that
players back was turned. Hans Wagner is also
charged with being a great coward. This throw
ing episode proves eonclusivey that he is
If the magnates at their next annual meeting
do not take drastic action in the Mertes-
Tenny and Peitz- McGraw breaches of the peace,
they will not do their duty to the great American
public, who is opposed TO pugilism on the ball
field.
Tim Hurst says that the imposition of fines
upon ball players only makes them cross and
pouty. Next season." says Tim, IF | manage
the Browns, instead Of fning them j will suspend
them without pay for a sufficient time to allow
them TO cool OFF.
1t is easy enough to tel the mashers from the
ball players. who sit on the bench. The mashers
'',ubber-neck'' toward the grand stand, hoping
10 attract the attention OF soft pated damse
who has cheek than brains, while the ball
player gives the game his entire attention.
''rubber-neck' ball player is no good
Tire Pittsburg clubs poor showing the home
ter Of the anxiety is not stated. 1t is supposed
however, 10y some OF the fans that it is anxiety
to get through the games and get to supper in
time 10 keep downtown engagement
The Orioles and Senators have three games yet
10 play TO complete their series, 10 be played
at Baltimore on Saturday next and one he.e on
Monday following, and the last at Baltimore
on Tuesday. Ii is reasonably probable that the
Senators will win at least out of the three,
and it would not be surprising if We won more.
Arthur Irwin is OF the opinion-after his short
experience with the tesm-that he has a nucleus
for a strong club. He is delighted with the hard
hitting proclivities Of the team, which has been
a pleasant surprise. The batting order will be
as strong at the bottom as il is at the top, and
when they get 10 going there will be music in
! the air.
The statement has been made that if players
| league is started it will be supported by most Of
| the newspapers. The players had better not
start league based upon any such idea, as there
would not be paper in a hundred that would
| give them support. The newspaper boys know too
much about public opinion TO commit any such
| error.
Casey who has been playing upon a soft
| springy diamond in Toronto, is seriously handi-
| capped by our exceedingly hard ground Balls
now come TO him in a puzzling and diff
cult shape, and it will require experience before
he viii be able to put up the game of which
he is capable. When he again becomes master OF
| the situation watch him.
! Mr.. Freedmans official organ and his legal ad-
| wiser Mr.. Mccall, some time since assured the
| public that the course Of Mr.. Freedman would
| be indoTsed by the people of New York, and that
| there would be diminution in the crowds that
attended the games. Notwithstanding this roseate
/ view of the situation, the team has been playing
| to empty benches ~ere is not enough money
coming into the gates to pay for the ice water
that is consumed during the game.
The poor work of umpire Is the most de-
moralizing feature connected with baseball II
destroys the pleasure Of the spectators and dis
| integrates the harmony OF the team. Everybody
| gets mad, and every fellow wants some other fell
| low TO kill the umpire, and some fellow ought
| to do, everybody thinks. There but few
| who are fitted by nature. experience. and educa-
| ton for the place, and these qualifications
| absolutely Necessary No man full of prejudice.
| no man without brains, should be allowed on the
| diamond as an umpire. Cool, level-headed un-
| prejudced men are the right kind, but they are
| awfully scarce.
The signs of the times in baseball circles are
| significant of impending revolution in the
| .l,.ssa
failed to accomplish the objects intended, and
other methods must be resorted to TO rid the
game of the rowdies and toughs. The oft-re-
peated statement of some people that the public
loves to a scrappy game OF ball is not gen.
| orally understood. 1t does not mean that the
public takes delight in seeing a great big
| tough, armed with razoJs shaped steel spikes,
jump onto unsuspecting victim and MAIN him
| for life; nor TO witness a 200-pound ruffan, with
the same instruments of torture. walk all over
much his inferior in size and strength
| with the intention OF doing him great bodily
injury What the public delights in seeing is
| game of bali repete with brilliant fielding,
| base-running, and hard hitting, where every man
| is using his best efforts to win, taking every
| chance that presents itself that promises a sue
cessful issue. That is the sort OF scrappy bail
the public loves.
Sympathy is extended to the genial Rem Null
| ford. the able and popular correspondent OF the
Cincinnati Post, in his poignant disappointment
| at the failure of the Cincinnati club to meet
the expectations OF the Queen City constituency
in their race for the pennant. Mulford. no doubt,
is prepared to give lucid and interesting explana-
| tions of the reasons for his clubs failure. One
consolation, however, is left to the owners Of the
club-the excellent game played by the team dur
ing the season. which has placed them far ahead
| of all competitors in financial results, which is
the ultima thule of all baseball promoters. The
team will doubtless be renvlgorated, regenerated,
and rehabilitated for next seasons campaign, and
with the splendid nucleus now on hand they will
again be in the running with confident aspira-
tions The sympathies of the Eastern fans were
with the Cincinnati boys, and would have con-
tinued with them to the end had they not be-
come disgusted with the behavior of few rowdies
and toughs the team. II is to be sincerely
hoped this incubus will not again offend the pub
lie, which is kindly disposed to the clubs vel.
| fare