The times., 1898-07-25
DIAMOND DUST.

Gettman's Inability to hit'' stll aflicts him.
Anderson seems to have lost control OF that
magnificent swing that used to send the ball
spinning to center field fences.
Cant. Mcclure IS training a new bat, and as
soon as he gets in condition he will make trouble
for the outhelders.
selhach. the popular left fielder added new
laures TO his reputation last week. some OF
his plays were simply phenomenal
Charlie FarrelPs emergency hit Thursday
added TO the complications OF his injured finger
in consequence Of which his return 10 the game
has again been deferred
Mr.. Wagner will probably secure the services
Of another pitcher, who is also an excellent in
fielder and comes highly recommended by Buck
Ewing and other members Of the Cincinnati
GLIB.
The selection Of ball team is decidedly a
game OF chance. Large amounts OF money are
invested in the belief that prize viii be Sc
cured in the way OF a ball player, who turns
out 10 be a failure. Again. un unknown struggles
into the grounds and asks trial. agreeing 10
pay his own expenses If ne IS not satisfactory
and turns out to be pearl OF great price
and so il gees. There has not. however, been
any pearls struggling into National Park for a
long time and consequently MI wagner mas
been playing the short side in the game.
Harry Vaughn. who jumped into the grand
stand during Fridays game and attempted to take
a ball from Jim 0'Day, ran very close risk OF
not only being put out of the grounds, but OF
getting a speedy straight from Jm's fst, which
would have put AIRY on the hospital list. Bob
Enslie by the way, did not see this exhibition
of grandstand climbing by one of Mr.. Brush
paTagons OF decency.
Jack Doyle's timely hit in the thirteenth in
ming saved the game for the Giants on Friday.
| The contest was one OF the most remarkable
exhibitions OF the season, yet it was witnessed by
| only 800 of the faithful. Freedmen ought to
| transfer his games TO Cleveland, where ne would
| secure a better attendance.
TI,a OH xVaG cd in ipht
| games by the Colonels last week, and news
| from Mr.. Ebbitts Is awaited with bated breath
| as he will doubtless visit upon his unfortunate
! PLAYERS some condign punishment, possibly relega
| tion to the Dry Tortugas. 1t is a sure thing
that the embryo monarch of the magnates will
| do something desperate to clear the atmosphere
| OF the disgrace resting upon him.
| Two old darkies occupying reserved seats out
| on the bleacheTs. iniently witnessing the game
| on Friday were he5.d TO remark during al
| interim in the play: ..pem Cincinnati players
said one, ''cerenly kitows dere bizznesS-dey am
| none er yer college ffiers, dat can't hit e.
| run outen dey . coached. Dey jest hit de bal
| like dey's mad at ii, and will run over a barb
| wire fence TO git dar. Dey sure is ball players.
| s'Yes' said his eompanion; its be way dey'
| raised: deys brought up in hog slaughter hous
| in Cincinnati, and don't know no better. Dey'
| brought up hog tenderline and beer, ant
| used to distress Buck Ewing makes mo- none,
| in Winter time sticking hogs dan he does in d.
baseball bizzness in de Summer, an on Sunday
| he gifts his gang togedder and plays poker witt
hog jowls fer chips TO keep dersefs IN con
| deshun; but dey surec is ball players
| A well-known manager gives it as his opinion
| that more ball players are demoraized and rem
dered worthless by gambling than by the drnl
| habit. 1t is not an uncommon thing for q bal
| player to win or lose from $50 to $3.50 at on
| sitting OF course, the fellow who loses become
| sore and filed with disappointment and regret
| which takes the snap and ginger out of him
causing him to play ball in listless, don tear
| sort of way that is demoralzing to the entir
team. Bad feeling and dissension also resul
from this evil. Craps, where heavy stakes pre-
| vail, is the favorite game of the ball player
| II the magnates would adopt some plan t
eradicate this evil, it would be an excelen
thing for the game.
The sale of Boyle, of the Philadelphia club t
the New York club, which has not been consum
mated by the latter club by payment of s., 90
| the price agreed upon-will be referred to tn
board of directors of the National League 10
| settlement. Freedman's contention is that Capt
Arson made the purchase of Boyle without hi
| knowledge or consent; that Arson not AT
thorized TO negotiate for or buy the release
| players and that Ansons acts in the premise
| were wholly unwarranted, and consequently nti
| and void Upon the face of the pleadngs Freet
! man appears to have the best end OF the argr
| ment, as the sale in order TO be bona fd
one, should have been ratified by the president
OF both clubs; and. as Col. Rogers was not pres
dent of the Philadelphia club, and Arson,
| manager, was unauthorized TO make the plu
chase, it appears that the case will be easil
| adjusted What the proof forthcoming at til
| hearing will be is another thing.