The times., 1898-08-09
DIAMOND DUST.

Tom Burns-in Chicago-seems TO be the real
thing
Billy Donovan is trying hard to control that
wild and untamed ball of his.
When Urcle Nick does get around to ii there
Will be music by the entire orchestra
Jack Stivitts says he would rather drive
beer wagon than to play bail III st. Louis.
Brush, Hart and spalding are like the boy the
calf run over. They haven't a word, TO say
Tim Hurst has imposed fines his ball players
in amount almost sufficient to pay has own sal
arv. f'i'
''Jud, Smith is undoubtedly valuable find,
and will prove a mainstay in the Senator's in
field
THE World of Sport published in Chicago,
in make up and enterprise, IS an up-to-date sport
ing journal.
Mertes, who was released by Philadelphia, is
now the pet of the Chicago fans, and the star
player OF that club.
Al seIbaeh, the prince OF the German legion.
says the Micks are not in il with the Dutch when
it comes to playing ball.
Since becoming Benedicts Fred Clarke, of the
Colc1els. and John Anderson, of the Senators,
are not playing up TO expectations.
The editor of the ''Tammany Times" is YER
sstile journalist vet his time is wholly taken up
with Tanmany politics and polo ground riots.
II Jack DOYLE proves his LOYALTY and fealty TO
the Alnonor of the New York Club he will prob
ably get assignment on the police force OF
that city
'blu heilaDae MACK leIleFtS that MS uuttes Is
manager have detracted from his playing abilities,
hence his desire to be relieved. from further
sponsibility in that direction.
McCree1y formerly with the Colonels, and trad
ed TO New York in exchange for Stafford and Dad
Clark, and recently released by New York by
the Dude Boss for making an error, is now play
ing with Pittshurg and putting up a game at
centerfeld that has never been excelled in the
Smoky City
A baseball magaate says the knocking that
Tom Burns and his friends are giving Capt. An
son through the press and otherwise is very un-
just and il-timed Capt. Arson knows more
about baseball in a minute than ever Burns knew,
and has forgotten more than Tom ever learn,
ard withal is quiet, unobtrusve gentleman.
Now that the white winged messengers of
peace abroad in the land and all war events
will soon be reiegatod to the memories of the
past, business in all branches OF industries will
surely revive The boys who come marching
home who have had no opportunity TO attend
bali games will yet get their moneys worth and
will doubtless avail themselves OF the oppor
tunity.
1t has not been great while ago when nearly
every sporting writer in the country criticised
Gus Schmelz for giving signs from the bench.
Now they are taking off their hats to Watkins,
OF the Pittsburgs, for his success as a bench
manager. Watkins manages his club by signs
from the bench and his repertoire of signals
twice numerous were Schmelzs. Nothing
succeeds like success.
Tommy" said Tim Hurst, addressing Dowd,
81 notice you trying to fascinate that Dulcenia
in the grand stand wild de red, white and blue
shirt jacket and the bicycle panties on-wid one
Of those envidious smiles OF yours Col. Rogers
would say Now want that cut out, and | want
you 10 get your eye on the ball, or it won't
take so long to settle wild you on pay day.
Throwing Cupid is a hoodoo to a BAH
player
''Parson'' Ren MullfoId of the Cincinnati Post
is in happy frame of mind these days. He de-
votes his Sunday mornings exclusively to his
Sunday School class, in panstakng effort to
direct the youngsters thoughts to things spirit
ual. coaches his pets, the Reds, from the press
box in the afternoon, and not wave of trouble
rolls between him and the bright anticipation of
his fancy, which sees the pennant flag floating
from Mill Greek iackstaf.