The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-11

make very strong infeid and. although
the outfteid viii be composed OF material
wholly new to the league. II Is certainly
a promising combination. As result OF
the latest deal, that with Louisville Hi
Is added to tho pitching corps, and Ewing
may rest with reasonable assurance OF
the ability Of that department With
Dwyer, Hawley and Goar as right-hanelers
and Breitenstein. Hill and Hahn as south
paws" Cincinnati has formidable corps
OF pitchers. and they will be heard from
this season, too.
But In figuring cincinnatrs chances one
must not lose sight OF the fact that IN
dividual strength and team strength are
two different matters. Ewing has trouble
ahead in getting his rev material well
into Inc. Hawiey is not always tractable,
either. and 20. while / like the loots OF
Cincinnati on paper exceedingly we'll I
feel that a seasons experience In team
work viii be needed to make the nine
worthy Of even chances for better than
third place.
Cleveland will line up this year pretty
much the same as last, despite past ru-
Uors TO the contrary. 1t was said that
McKesD would refuse to sign and that
McAieer would retire from the ga4ne sut
Mexican has signed for 1888. and NcAleer
has changed his mind also. sockalexfs
has learned bis lesson. II is officially stat
ed, has signed all kinds of pledges not 10
mention severe penalty contract ard
VIII be heard from in due season. Sundry
pitchers viii please take notice. So IL
may be assumed TINT Patsy Teheau ard
his warriors viii enter the lists almost
unchanged The Cfsveiands are surrey
good for the first division. but a majority
OF the students OF the game Will conf
Gently pick three teams TO lead them at
thu finish.
The makeup and progres Of the Chicago
nine will be watched with more general
interest probably than any other nine in
the league. Anson's retirement after all
these years as the 1gurehead OF the nine
has excited no en3 Of comment. and ~
erytsofy wonders what Tom Burns will
succeed N doing. Burns has nos-yss an
uorneed any definite course Of aesIon. so
nothing beyond guesses can be made by
anyone In my opinion Burns viii sur
prise the talent his problem IL no, marty
80 difficult as II Is painted. and with fun
sway be should do well To many fhe
Chicago club without Arson will promise
about a. Wei a ship without ruslder
bgt that IL mistake. AZ a player Anss.
has had hss day. As a manager he wcssId
| do better anywhere than In Chicago. ana
II Is a good thing thar Chicago had the
courage 10 .4t him CO. II il not without
due and the greatest respect 10 Anson
that these words are penned. but Arson
has certainly had his day in the Windy
csty In any active capacity. and ne IL no
longer TO be eiassed where a bsssman
ougi1t 10 be. Increasing age has tn COM
peBsations 10 ball players IS well AZ "a
others but II also certainly brings .
| limit OF usefulness on Ire diamond X
Burns vii get a good nrgr basemAn-
| Tucker would do-use some Of his present
pitching stan Oh second ard third and
| strengthen his pitching department. and
| hfs out1ead. Chicago win spetI many 4
| prediction before the season q - HI
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