The sun., 1898-01-31
DIAMOND DUST.

| Frank &. Selee, manager of the Boston
Club was born in Amherst, n. H., in
1859, and began his career as a manager
in 1885 He managed the haverhill,
Mass, team in 1885 and 1886; the Osh-
kosh team in 1897, winning the North
western League pennant; in 1888 and
| 1889 the Omaha Western League team,
finishing first in 1889. In 1890 he was
engaged to manage the Boston National
League team, which he has handled ever
since. During the seasons of 1891, 1892,
1893, and 1897 the Boston won the league
pennant. and with many are favorites in
this years race.
Edward Hanlon, the fam )us man lger
OF the Baltimore club, was born in Mont
vile, Conn, in 1857. Before taking up
the managerial reins Hanlon had a
brilliant career as a ball-player. Dur
ing his many years service as an out
fielder with the Albany, Cleveland and
Detroit teams he ranked with the best
as a fielder, batter and base-runner.
His first venture as Il manager was in
1880, when he led the Pittsburg Players
League team. IIanIon remained in the
Smoky City until May, 1892, when he
took hold of the Baltimore club, sue
cccding George Van IIaltren as man
ager. Under Jianon's management the
Orioles won the p1nnant in 1894, 1895
and 1896, and finished a close second
last year.
/ William Barnic, the oldest manager in
term Of service in the business, will once
more guide the Brook yns next season.
lie was born in New York City in 1853
Barnic's career as ball player began
rs catcher for the famous Nassau Club
OF Brooklyn in 1870. His first expert
ence as a manager was in 1876 with the
| Columbus o club. While in Columbus
Barne gave the late "king" Kelly his
first professional engagement
William (''Buck") Ewing, ,Cincinnati's
manager, is a native OF that city. He
was born in 1857. Buck played ball as
a star OF the first magnitude for many
years. lie did his best work while cap
tain of the Giants. From 1883 to 1892
Ewing played in this city and captained
the famous aggregation which won the
pennant in 1883 and 1889 and the worlds
championships as well.
, Tom Brown, who succeeded Gus
Schmclz as manager If the Washington
club is a Californian by BIRTH Brown
was Il prominent ball player for years
and was appointed manager Of the Sen
ators in july Of las, year. lie will do
his best for Wagner'S aggregation dur
ing il part, at Ieat, Of the coming sea-
son.
Sarappy Bill Joyce is ii native of st.
Louis and was born in 1867. Scrappv's
first appearance as a bail player in fast
company was in 1879 with John NJ
Wards Brooklyn Players League team.
He played on the Boston Association
team in 1891 and on the Brooklyn
League team in 1892. During 1893 he
did not play, refusing to accept the
terms of the Washington management.
Tim lIu,st the we'll know and popular
umpire, will probably manage the st.
Louis Browns. The st. Louis directors
want Hurst and it is known that he is
willing to manag" the team under pro-
per conditions. He wi II doub, less sign
a contract in Il few days. Tim was born
i'll Ashland, Pa, in 1860
George T. StaIings, manager of the
Philadelphia Club, was rorn in Augusta,
Ga, in lN67. Before going to the
NttEtktl VI y lC liau scNtltll years OK PERI
encc as minor Icaglic manager, having
charge Of the Nashville team # the
Southern League in l>!4 and 1895 and
the Detroit team Of the Western League,
in 1896.
W. II. Watkins will take Patsy Dono-
vans place as manager Of the rittsburg
Pirates. Watkins being president of the
club, will probably have better chance
than Donovan had to turn out a winning
team.
Fred c. Clarke, OF the l. ,lisyille Club,
is the youngest manager in the League,
having been born in Dcs Moincs, Iowa,
in 1872. He came to the front ina
fashion during 1893 and 1896,
and is considered one of the best out
tclders and battcrs in the business
Tom Burns, Uncle Anson's successor,
is native of liolmcsdale, Pa, and VAS
born in 1857. lie was for years one OF
the best known bail players in the
country. In 1850 he became one of Chi
cago'S famous ''stonc wall intirld,' re-
naming under Anson'S management I'M
til 1892