Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-13

propositions We're turned down as Jim was
the mainstay of the Senatorial aggregation
but when kittridge was secured and it was
observed that he was in fine fettle and d
boon to the young pitchers. a more kindly
ear was turned toward the city of churches.
Manager Irwin has always been d great
adnlirer of Danny McGann, and, OF course
a first-class first baseman will be appre-
ciated in Washington. Anderson. the big
Swede;; has crowded Dan out of his job
through his tremendous hitting powers. and
Manager Hanlon decided upon parting with
him and Catcher Smith if a good return
like Jim MCGUIRE, could be secured Nc
CURE has admitted that his stay in Wash
ington has been too prolonged, and when
Farrell was released to Brooklyn some time
since Mac put on his war paint and did
war dance because Magnate Earl Wagner
thought more of him than he did of Charley
J. Earl has been blocking the deal for the
past TWO days. as ne says it will be like
losing his fifth rib to let Mcclure 60 but
persuasive arguments on the part of Man
aSer Irwin finally won out and the trade
was completed.
old Reliable Jim Mcclure came to
washington in 1891. and he has been an
chored IN this city ever since. The Senators
changed hands, but Jim was too valuable
an asset to let go in trades or transfers,
and he continued wearing a Senatorial uni
form season after season until a Washing
ton club without McGuire's name will look
very strange indeed. Too much high praise
cannot be showered upon Jim Mcclure
either on or off the ball field. He has al
d n,
given the club his best efforts and, as J.
Earl Wagner says, cit is a pity there are
not more players like Jim Mcclure as the
national game would be benefited by their
membership"
Outside of McGuire's slowness in running
he has but one weakness if weakness it can
be called, and that is his gluttony for work
To get the best efforts out of Jim he must
be worked almost daily, and a few DAYS
rest will impair his good eye, both at the
bat and in the field. With a change of sur
roundinSs Mcclure should be good for sew
eral years Yet, and in that time put up ex-
hibitions of catching that will make the
younger element turn green with envy. In
leaving Washington Mcclure will take with
him the good wishes of every base bail
fan in the city. and upon his return with
the Brooklyn club will no doubt be given a
royal greeting.
Danny McGann is the individual that
should have worn a senatorial uniform last
season, but he got mixed up in the gold
BRICK transaction with Doyle DeMont Nc
James, and went to Baltimore instead of
Washington. Mccain played first base for
Manager Irwin at Toronto in '97, and
created a favorable impression all over the
country by his great work at the initial
corner of the diamond. He was reserved
for the Senators, but the aforesaid trade
took him to Baltimore last season, where
he played sensational ball. This spring he
was carried over to Brooklyn in the trans
fer of the best Baltimore players, and has
been playing finely, the desire for a heavier
him off the team. Manager Irwin says he
is a player of the brainy sort, and can be
depended upon to carry out his instruc-
items, detail necessary for the success Of
the club.
Aleck Smith, the broadway fashion
plate" the third man in the trade, Is a
catcher far above the ordinary without be-
ing first-class, and will make a splendid
running mate for Kittridge. He is much
like Kilt in his work, and for this reason
will be appreciated. "Aleck' is better
sticker than Kittridge, but lacks the ex-
perience and knowledge of the older man.
A more gentlemanly fellow than Broad
way" Smith is not playing ball, and he is
assured of a hearty welcome in Washing
ton.
Messrs. Irwin and Wagner can be con-
graduated upon the trade. The Senators
Will be strengthened at a point of great i'm
portance, and their fairness toward con-
scientiOus player will be appreciated in al
lowing Mcclure to join a club with pen
nant possibilities, and probably be a sharer
in the spells that fall to the lot of the
player on a pennant-winning aggregation