Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-19

Richard McHaIe, Outfelder.
not be a surprise if that should turn out
to be the result. 1t is certain that there
is something being done which those most
closely interested do not want known.
The case is not one that has been seclud-
ed from the beginning, and most people
are unable to understand the secrecy now
on other grounds than some such plan
as herein outlined.
Manager Hanlon of the Baltimore club Is
out with a minority report OF the rules COM
mittea. in which he takes exactly the oppo-
site ground from the other two members OF
the committee, Hart and Reach, upon
rowdy base ball. stolen bases and the
earned run questions. 1t will be bitter
dos for the Baltimore manager If the other
members OF the rules committee force upon
him the amendments which Hart, as chair
man. has prepared for The season of 1898.
During the vail of last fall, when there
were no more games iii sight, Hanlon at
tached himself to the procession of those
engaged in the movement for better con-
duct on the field. Now that the time has
come for display of actual sentiments he
backs down and objects to the rules which
will accomplish the results which most
players and patrons Of the game want to
see. Hanlon says with truth and force
that there is a difference between rowdy
playing and aggressive playing. There is
but il would be delicate job to point out
the difference so far as many of the Balti-
more team last year were concerned
Row,lyiSm is blackgCardism; aggressiyeness
proper Is not. Rowdyism is a display of the
| methods Of the bully and the tough in act
and words. Aggressiveness is the work OF
an athlete keyed up to the point for physical
prowess. and most active movements, strong
and skillful. There is a big difference be-
tween them A man may be as aggressive
in PLAYING ball as he can be, and yet not
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ness includes live. gingery, hustling play
Jig, full of life and DASH but 1t must never
include attacks upon umpires and specta-
tors. either for real or fancied grievances in
words or deeds. The magnateS, the league
directors and the patrons OF the sport have
agreed upon that point, and if Manager
Hanion intends to stand in the way of the
| proposed reform he must take the conse-
quences.
Gossip.
The base ball writers OF Cincinnati poked
| lots Of fun at PresidentManager Watkins
| for travelling east some time since to Sc
| cure the names of Morgan Murphy and
Bill Eagan 10 contracts. From the looks OF
| things IN Brush's town it would have been
| a good move on the part of Ewing or Ban
| croft to have adopted the same tactics, as
| there nave not been enough players signed
| by Cincinnati to make up a complete nine
| for the field. And the sailing day foi
| The south is not far off.
| Robinson and McGraw of the Baltimore
| club signed their names to contracts Thurs
| day afternoon. Manager Hanlon ON the
| same day received a letter from Catcher
! Bowerman, i'll which he stated that he was
| in good shape, but failed to lncloSe a
| signed contract. Bowerman is doubtless
| licking for an advance over last years
| salary.
| Charlie Reilly third baseman of last sea.
| sons Washington team, whose home is al
| a. Tigers
| this spring.
| AS far as Mr.. So6en of Boston knows, the
| league clubs have not been asked to waive
| claim to Tom Tucker, and IL that is so St
Loris can secure that player. Mr.. Solder
| thinks that Tucker would make first
| class drawing card for the ST. Louis club.
| Andrew Freedman has given it out tina,
| either Scrappy Joyce or Park Wilson vii
| play The initial bag for the Giants the com
| ing season. That would make 1t appear
| very much as if Big Bill Clark was to be
| released OF sent to the bench.
| Jimmy Ryan and Hank ODay were
| discussing the Cuban question yesterday
| says the Chicago Tribune. After theii
| sympathie had been expressed fully Hani
| said:
| We'll. If Ireland was where Cuba is, II
| " ould have been free long ago..
| That's right" chimed Jimmy: "we't
have carried it over in hods and annexed
| 81"
| New York is mentioned right down thu
| first two or three this year. To do this the
| team will have to play wonderful bail, 10
| should either Rl.sie or Meekin fall down II
| their work the teams chances of finishing
| even In the first division would be great!
| lessened Billy Joyce is first-clas
| leader but it is expecting too much OF mn
| to do the impossible, and to ask him u
| bring the Giants in one-two Is ittie shor
| Of ri'liculous On form, Boston. Baltimore
| C,i, cipnati and Cleveland outclass the New
| York team two to one, and the Washing
| tons and Chicagos are surely just as good
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
1 Specfal Golf Match.
The Chevy Chase Club will hold spe
cial golf match on the Chevy Chase links
Tuesday. Washington's birthday. TIT
| prize is a silver cup, 10 be awarded to TIT
| winner of the match.
The Chevy Chase Club has decided to ex
tend it's links by the addition OF nine new
holes, making the course eighteen holes
The tract of land adjoining the club hous
las been leased, and it is expected tina
the new links will be most desirable play
ing ground. 1t is expected that tn
grounds Will be put IN conoition ior US
by May 1.
| The professional golf match between Mr.
W. F. Davis, the expert attached to tn
Washington Golf Club, and Mr.. ]. NJ. Ship
pen of Lakewood, N. j., for a purse sub
! scrlbed to by members of the club an
nounced to take place yesterday on tn
| links at Rosslyn, did not come Off on &C
| count of the bad condition of the weathe
| and grounds. The match was therefor
postponed until Monday and If the weathe
is unpropitious then for good sport it viii
| be played Tuesday. The first round vii
| 1n.oA ~ he