The times., 1899-06-30
DIAMOND DUST.


feeling of brotherly love exists between the
EXiles and Senators.
Delehanty leads the League in batting with a
good many points 10 spare.
If Schreckengost keeps up his present gait he
will soon be retransierred to ST. Louis.
The tie that binds is holding Washington and
Cleveland to the bottom with firm grip.
IIanlon has rearranged his batting order, but
the desired effect has not yet been produced.
''Muggsy," manager magnate, is the allitera-
tive career McCiraw has mapped out for himself.
Hemphin is the favorite in St. Louis already.
The reaction will follow, as is usual in such
cases.
The champions Bostons' defeat at the hands of
the tailenders is the closing argument that base
ball Is uncertain.
McGann's recess from the game win give him
an opportunity to reflect on the peculiar ways OF
baseball managers
The dates of the meetings Of the commissions
TO investigate the poor showing OF the Cincin-
natl and Washington clubs have not been set.
Two dates now indelbly fixed in the mind Of
the genus fan are when "Cy'' Young slid to
third and when Jim Mcclure stole second.
Hanlon and his Superbas have twice succumbed
TO the black flag of the Pirates Manager Dono-
vans playing the best game OF the
League al present.
If the present gait keeps up, McGann's term
on the bench will not be of many moons dura-
with him back in the game
Brooklyn's series in Chicago a rude awaken
ing to Manager Hanlon. Reflection over the
fact that the Senators won three out OF four in
the Windy City must have been bitter to the
Superba cheftain.
The Cleveland club will soon be homeless and
houseless wanderers upon the face Of the baseball
earth, provided the other League clubs will CON
sent that they may abandon their present in
hospitable hermitage. They will endeayor to
-. 49, l.s
is not without honor save in his own land
The Pittsburg ''Stoeies' - victory over the su-
perbas Of 10 l sad surprise TO Manager
Hanon. The superbas outplayed at all
points The pitching of Lever puzzling 10
the supeTbas hut five hits being made of his
delivery. The California "phenom" Hughes was
batted hard by every Of the "Stogies'' save
Elv, who failed to connect. The "Stngies - game
void of errors. while the Superbas were guilty
Of five nisplays Jennings, at first, failed to dis
tinguish himself.
The rumor that Cleveland win drop out Of the
League after july l Is the latest Of the fakes
supposedly presaglng the reduction Of the League
circuit The club has lost money at home. and
il is certain that something must be done St
Louis is making money for the Rpbsons hri
not enough to make mp for the Cleveland deficit
While on the road Cleveland has made enough
10 pay expenses. and as long Eastern tour viii
begin in a few days, ii is silly to assume that
the club will 90 out of business after the Ist o
the month II is more than likely that a whole
sale transfer OF games win occur, however. n.
the Robisons can easily get permission from thG
other clubs.
new cloud has appeared the horizon Il
disturb the dreams of the baseball magnates. Tn,
Western League threatens to put team in Cleve
land and drive the Robisons from their Fl Dorad,
Of the baseball world The Attendance at Cleve
land. averaging 100 a day, is sufficient To sup
port two teams as well one, and the promoter
of the new organization have visions of acoruinl
unboundcd wealth in the Forest City. No douh
| the Western League maenates will make barrc
Of money by their latest venture, and, at th'
| same time, rob the National League Of many thou
sands of the filthy lucre. but as yet there ha
| organization called TO prevent this high-handet
I scheme from being carried into effect.
Schmidt, the pitcher of the Exiles, Is moi
unknown TO National League fame. He has been
| a member Of several teams in the big organization
and has gained notoriety, il not renown, by his &c
| eentricities The following stories, showing SOM
of his peculiarities, going the rounds
| He is the pitcher who had a little difficult,
| with his catcher over sign and Schmidt said
! Vat, you kicks at me2 Who vas you anyhow
| You are only the receiver; | am the deceiver
| and you go and take em as l chuck 'em
| Schmidt is also the player who used TO keel
| tabs on all opposing batsinen. He kept bool
| for the purpose and had Roger Connor d9Yn a
| being weak a low ball He served up a low
one to "Rog,' and the ball is going yet ''Meir
| Gottr said 'Smitty," 81 must have got hin
! mixed up nit shorty Fuller.