The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-03

big furniture store he saw an Immense
easy chair, and IL attracted his admiration
to such an extent that he went In. pur-
chased II and had 1t sent out to his board
ng house MT
"what did you want to pay all that
money for that chnir forS' asked one OF
the other players
"Oh, I don't know" said Bill 81
had SO much money that did not know
what to do with 1t. !"
and he was not heard of for nearly a
month. Telearams to his home finally
brought letter from william. 1t was
pithy and to the point and informed the
management that when the club needed
him 20 pitch to send for him, that no did
not intend to remain In Brooklyn and
draw salary and do nothing for II In re-
turn. Bilphas probably learned the ways
OF the game since then, and no may not
be SO solicitous about earning his salary.
Lacbance was raw youth, and be was
tho butt OF several OF the veterans OF the
team. They plagued and teascd him until
the big fellow thought seriously OF quit
ting the business. Con Daily, tho vet
eran catcher, was one of Lachance's worst
tormentoIs. He was as big as Lachance,
but he was not nearly so strong, as he
found out later. Finally Lachance could
not stand Daily's pranks any longer. One
day after game Daily was little rough
or In his treatment than usual, and La
chance broke out.
He walked up to the big catcher, and,
winding his Rorillnliko arms around him.
raised Daily high above his head. The
other players were paralyzed and did moth
ing. Keeping Daily above his head. La
chance said: "Now, this funny business
has got to stop. have a good notion to
dash you to the ground and break every
bone in your carcass" Daily said Don't"
In a rather crestfnllen way, and Lachance
allowed him to slip back to the floor. The
big fellow had no further trouble with
his eliminates. He had won his spurs, and
he has worn them ever since. 1t was an
other case of the nervy new boy a. school.
Ho had to show his pluck and power before
they would let him alone Some OF the
young players will find just such opposi-
tion among the veterans this year. and the
tale of Lacbance may serve them to good
purpose. The veteran does not propose to
move aside for the youngster II he can
help 1t.
When A. G. Anson was offered that op-
tion Of the stock of the Chicago club.
there were SO many conditions that even
his most enthusiastic friends feared for his
success. He had until April Is to put up
the money, and as he could not live up to
the agreement the thing Is of for the yeSr.
The powers that be In Chicago did not
like the way Anson bartered the stock In
several cities, and they were not slow to
say SO. Still have ii on the best author
ity that Arson can have the same option
next year IL he wants. The owners could
we'll afford to dispose of the stock at the
figures given Anson.
III luck seems to pursue poor old Won
der Aho every way he turns. It was hoped
that when Tim Hurst was secured
the troubles of the Browns would cease,
for Timothy Is notoriously lucky and
plucky Won der Abe is like many another
ambitious man. He scared up too high
and tried to devour too much while at that
altitude Still st. Louis Is good base
ball town II they ever get things straight
ened out there.
Nichols of the Boston team has again
illustrated that he is all right, and he gives
promise of doing even better work this
year than ever. Some Of the other veter-
ans, however, have not budded out SO
promisingly this spring. The fact be-
comes more apparent each day that the
magnates opened the championship season
too early. They have had trouble enough
getting rid of postponed games with
shorter schedule. and how they will be
able TO get rid of the big bunch sure to
accrue this year is q mystery. Double
games arc not desirable. While they at
tract large crowds for that day on account
of the bargain counter!ike arrangement,
he, hr,rf dor, MT hn
games The enthusiasts will remain away
from the single games in order to take adj
vantage of tho proposition of seeing two
games for the price Of ore admission. 1t
Is human nature to get all that you can
for your money.
Columbia college has gone into tho field
of sports with a vengeance this year. The
prospects of the base ball team are good.
With her track team, her fine cycle racing
team, which will win tho intercollegiate
championships sure this year, and her
rowing, track athletics and football teams,
Columbia may yet be classed In an ath-
letic way with Harvard, Princeton, Yale
and Pennsylvania.
Most OF the youngsters are showing up
In good form in the League this spring,
and this applies particularly to tho pitch
ers They should not increase tho size OF
their hats just yet. The veteran twirlers
are slow beginners, and their time will
come later.
The war with Spain Is going Go hurt the
game, of course, but to just what extent
no one can say with any degree Of cor
tainty. If the government was thorough
ly conversant with the situation and would
Just draft several characters who are con-
nected with the games ard send them to
Cuba during the rainy season there, how
happy we could be!
GEORGE f. STAcKHoUsE.