The times., 1899-07-26

ern League season closes in the middle o.
September, and he will at once report to
Manager Irwin, and finish the National
| League race with the Senators.
| II Broadway Alex" whose sir name is
| Smith. can make any League magnate or
manager believe he is a ball player, he can
secure his release from the Washington club
upon easy and cheap terms.
A trade of O'Brien for Pitcher Taylor, of
| the Reds, might be an advantageous one
for both clubs. yet neither Irwin nor wag-
ner is forcing the negotiations. Washington
fans would dislike very much TO see
| O'Brien leave the team, yet the club needs
another star pitcher, and Barry is a good
| substitute for o'Brien. Upon the whole,
the deal would be mutually advantageous.
Chris Won der Abe announces that he
| has subscribed for some of the stock of
the new league. He did not say whether
| he is to pay for his stock in services or
stage money.
AS Mannassau and Smith are such prime
/ favorites in Philadelphia President Young
| should arrange to keep them there until
the close of the season, provided the other
clubs would agree.
1t is said that Wills, the college player,
signed by Barney Dreyfuss to play first
base for the Colonels, has got the club
tied up in an iron-bo contract by the
terms of which he must be paid for the
full season, whether he is played or not,
cannot be sold, traded, or released. He
must have been cut out for a lawyer, Eot
a player.
Gleason is getting good work out of the
Giants; the pitchers are in good condition,
md rha hatr rinar ND Ea11
National League standard. A rumor is
current that Gleason will have full control
Of the club.
That hole in the centre field of the st.
Louis makeup remains untitled. All the
minor league wonders tried by Tebeau have
failed, and the manager is still on the
hunt.
Since McGraw's late unpleasantness with
Coreoran the pugnacious little manager has
been more careful in the selection of the
epithets which he applies to players Cor
eoran did service to the League when he
called McGraw;s bluff"
GafIney made his first appearance as a
League umpire fifteen years ago.
The Chicago Club presented Clark Grif-
fifth with $50 for winning his game from
Boston last week. 1t was the first game a
Chicago team has won in Boston in two
years.
Each day shows that Fred Tenney, the
Boston first baseman. is in class by him
self so far as skill is concerned But his
temperament is that of large class of
ball players, and he holds friends solely
by his marvellous fielding work.
ba hIrJ
is the only member of the Pittsburg team
who has taken part in every game played
by the team this season.
The complaint against umpires continues
and will never cease as long as the mag
mates allow their judgment and feelings
to be controlled by personal or selfish
views. AS long as their own particular
club is not affected by the mistakes they
are willing to give an umpire an endorse
ment for competency and skill. Upon the
other hand, if their clubs suffer they keep
, the wires hot with charges of incom-
potency and demand his removal Thus it
will be seen that the life of President
Young is made miserable. If there were
unanimity of sentiment with reference
to the work of an umpire, Mr. Youngs
duty would be so plainly marked out that
there would be no occasion for hesitalcy
or regret. Numerous cases have occurred
| where magnates and managers have vigor-
ously and earnestly protested the work of
certain umpire and demanded his re-
moval, while the same man was endorsed
| by other magnates and managers as the
most competent, skillful, and satisfactory
umpire upon the staff There being no
concensus of opinion upon which to form
correct judgment President Young is
placed in position of vexatious embar-
| rassment from which there seems to be no
! escape. He will de denounced If he does
and condemned if he don't.
Umpires are like ball players. They
have their of days, and when they are bad
| they are very bad; but unless their honesty
can be successfully impugned. OF their
4 incompetency established beyond a rea-
sonable doubt, the magnates and managers
| should in the interest of the sport support
and sustain them, as mistakes for and
/ against any club will generally be equal
lied in the course of a season II would
undoubtedly be in the interest of the
game and in the interest of harmony TO
remove an umpire for failing to observe
| and enforce the rules and instructions
upon which depend peace and good order
on the diamond as well as the pleasure of
the patrons.
Truthful Tommy" Burns, late of the
! Springfield Eastern League team, but now
connected with the Chicago team acquired
his handle from an incident In his old base
ball days. II was at game where Umpire
I Lynch was in power. Burns made a good
run on a short hit, but he cut second by
several yards, and there was a big kick
raised. II didn't see it, said Lynch.
Then. walking over where Burns was. did
you cut that base. Tom?" he asked Yes"
said Tom. We'll, then, you're out" And
then the crowd had lots of fun with him,
and ever since he has been known as
Truthful Tom"
Captain Duffy. OF the Bostons, has q
high opinion of Beaumont, the youngster
who is playing centre field for PittBburg,
and Chesbro, the Pirates new pitcher.
1.-The Pittsburg team" said he, "is much
stronger now than II has been for some
time. Beaumont is nothing short of a
wonder. ! think he is one OF the most
promising young players / have ever seen.
Williams al third, is steadily improving
In both hitting and fielding. Chesbro, the
Pirates new pitcher. will be one of the
best in the League next season lie has
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