Evening star., 1898-08-10
AT TER NEW PLAYERS
Frank Killen, the Former Senator,
Has Been Obtained.
CLUB AFTER ANOTHER OUTFIELDER
Receiver Appointed for the
Browns.
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Browns.
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Today's Schedule and Weather.
New York at Washington-Cloudy.
Chicago at Brooklyn-Rain.
Boston at Cincinnati-Rain.
Record of the Clubs.

The negotiations between J. Earl Wagner
ard Pitcher Frank Killen were brought to
a successful conclusion last evening and
the well-known ieft-hander is now a Sena-
tor. Killen was recently given his re-
lease by Manager Watkins of the Pitts
burgs, and was at liberty to sign with the
club offering the most money He has al
ways been top notcher in the matter of
price and until this season in the same
class as to pitching ability, although his
work this year has been far from bad.
When asked why Killen had been re-
leased, Manager Watkins recently said
that it was because Killen was an old play
er and insisted upon having his own way
Watkins insists upon implicit obedience by
all his men, even in pitching the ball, and
as Frank no doubt believed he knew some
thing of the game, clash of opinion usual
ly followed, which finally brought about
tn release. This same difference is said
to exist between the Pittsburg manager
and Pitchers Rhines and Hart but it is
likely these two twirlers will see the wis
dom of abiding by the decisions of their
manager.
Frank Killen made his first appearance
as Senator in 1892. In 1891 he was with
the Milwaukee and Minneapolis clubs of
the Western League, and his work was so
good that Manager Barnie, who selected
the Senators in '92, picked him out to
strengthen our batting corps. He did well
for Washington, but at the end Of the
playing season was traded to Pittsburg for
Charley Farrsll. Killen has done very well
for the Smoky City club. His record with
Washington was 2S games won and 2S
lost His batting average was .211. Last
year he won IL and lost "A games, and his
batting average was .25T.
Washington has needed a good left
handed pitcher for some time, and all
judges agree that Killen is far from being
''h2s-been." He is expected to join the
club within a day or two, and may go
against the Louisvilles Friday or Satur
day.
Another player that Mr. Wagner is said
to be negotiating for is Jack Farrell. the
center fielder of the Springfield, Ohio. team.
Farrell played in IS games last year, hav-
ing batting average of POI and fielding
-92I, but his reputation has been made this
year through exceedingly brilliant work in
the field and good, hard hitting while at
the bat. Mr.. Wagner has made an offer
of 500 fer Farrell, with the proviso that
he be given the center fielder on trial for a
month. If satisfactory the monsy will be
paid If not the player will be returned to
the Springfield club
Manager Lew Whistler, the old Washing
ton player, who is managing the Spring
field club is somewhat averse to this
proposition, but he has enough faith in
FarreIrs ability to take chances on the
soon report in Washington. His nation
ality is all right, Mr.. Wagner having
reached the conclusion that the Teuton is
too SLOW as a thinker and will in the future
sign only players who can boast of descent
from the Emerald Isle.