The times., 1899-07-10

League should be driving coal carts rather
than posing as baseball umpires.
Kansas City fans are of the opinion that
Gettman is the equal of Slagle in all de-
partments of the game. Il is true that
the former Senator is playing an excellent
game for the Cowboys, but he is hardly
in Slagle's class.
Hulen is having his troubles In getting
his pay from the Kansas City club. Il will
be remembered that Manager Manning
purchased the players contract from the
Washington club as he claims, not know
ing that ii called for more money than the
limit in the Western League pllows.
Hulen was drawing $3.50 a month from
Washington and this amount must be paid
| by Kansas City. Manning is opposed to
paying him more than $500 a month, and
Hulen threatens to appeal to the national
board. He has a clear case. and there is
no way to decide except in his favor.
Jennings has been returned TO short
stop, and his playing there has been first
class in the few games in which he has
participated Dahlen is again playing
! third. while Casey will be retained as
utility man.
The race in the Western League is the
| most eAclUuR III lHt 1!SlOTN Vi lIdl VI
ganization The leaders are closely bunch
ed. and the only club that seems hopelessly
out Of the race is Buffalo. This clubs
| experience has shown the superiority of
| the ball played by the Western League ovei
| that in the Eastern League.
All talk of transferring games from Co.
| lumbus TO Cleveland has been dropped.
! President Robson has announced that he
I f-aD in
! the City by the Lakes, and those clubs who
object to transferring games will be ac-
commodated at Cleveland.
The situation in St Louis has become
| discouraging. The enthusiasts who hailed
with delight the advent of the indians
have become disgusted with their rowdy
tactics and no longer attend the games
| What is needed is manager who viii
conform to the ways of gentlemen and who
| will insist that his players do the same.
II Magoon could hit the ball he would
be the equal of Jennings when the latter
was at his best. The present shortstoI
of the Orioles is one of the fastest player:
in the League, and he uses excellent
Judgment in his work. The Baltimore in
field is strong in every position. Rother
mel has little chance of replacing Keister
and he will probably be retained as ;
substitute.
In Sheckard the Orioles have the hes
| throwing outfelder in the business /
, is an extremely risky performance TO at
tempt to score from third base on Fl,
! TO right field Holmes also has provok
, ing habit of retiring runners at the plat
by long throws from left.
a St. Louis has an outfeld of left handler
in Burkett Hemphill. and Hedrtck.
Clingman has resumed his place at shor
field in the makeup of the Colonels. Wills
! at first base is playing a sensational game
0 and the Louisville scribes claim him TO b
0 the superior of Tenney in this regard. Hi
Q hitting is weak however. and there ha
. been talk of placing Leach on third an
Z sending Wagner to first TO improve tn
3 clubs batting.
4 This afternoon the Orioles will conclud
their series with the Senators at Nationa
/, Park As McFarlan did not pitch but thre
innings OF the game at Baltimore Saturday
It is probable that he viii do the twirlinl
while Kittridge will go behind the bat
The Pirates are playing fast ball and a
| the credit for the teams excellent work
| due Manager Donovan, who took the clu
in the state OF disorganiZation in whic
Watkins had left it and Immediately mad
!. II winner.
Manager Allen, now in control of tn
! | Indianapolis team, is the favorite of th
] | Cincinnati fans for manager of the Red
next year. Outfielder Miller is the choic
| for captain.
A home crowd is the greatest incentiv
for a team to win. The recent games