The times., 1899-07-08
GOSSIP oF THE PLAYERS.
Newsy Paragraphs About the Weld
ers of the Rai and RnII

Newsy Paragraphs About the Weld
ers of the Bat and Ball.
o'Brien's batting, fielding, and base run
ming were of high order yesterday. All of
his catches in left field were on difficult
chances. He is a natural ball player and
in him President Wagner has secured a
man who will be a star for many years to
come.
Little Slagle gave one of the best exhi-
billions of fielding yesterday afternoon that
has been seen at National Park in many a
day. He had seven put-outs in centre and
some OF the catches were beauties.
Carsey and keenan,, the latest acquisi-
tions to the roster of the Senators, re-
ported yesterday and both announced
the opportunity of distinguishing them
selves in the Cleveland games.
Two games will be played this afternoon
at Baltimore between the Senators and
Orioles. MeFarlan and Weyhing will be
in the box for the Irwinites.
McGraw's playing yesterday was nothing
sensational. His ability as a run getter,
which all recognize that he possesses,
seemed to have been left in Baltimore.
Robinson shows extraordinary agility for
man of his build. He played yesterday
afternoon like $50 pounder and was as
frisky as two-year-old.
Freeman got only one base hit out of
five times at bat yesterday, but on two oc-
casions long fly from his bat sent Ather-
ton across the plate before the ball could
be returned.
Mercer gives it as his opinion that Nc
Guire, Farrell, and Kittridge are the best
three catchers in the League. Notwith-
standing he has only worked with KIT
fridge a short time, he says he can pitch
to him with as much confidence as though
he had worked with him year.
1t has been stated that Louisville has Of
fered Toronto $1,000 for the release OF
Shortstop al Wagner. The offer must
have been made in very low tone of
voice.
selbach's recent brace in his work was
brought about by a gentle tip given his
manager by ]. Earl Wagner.
Frank Robson, President of the st.
Louis club, has one of the best baseball
plants in the League, and if he manages
the business OF his club in a manner ac-
ceptable to the people of that city, he will
realize handsome dividend on his invest
ment. In order to do SO, however Mr..
Robson must understand that the people
of that city will not tolerate the tough
rowdy, and indecent methods of his man
ager, Pat Tebeau. The actions OF this EEL
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| tough as he Is, were the cause of the
\ downfall OF the team at Cleveland. The
majority of the respectable people OF that
| city kept away from the game on account
| of Tebeau and his toughs, and to no other
reason can the situation there be truth
! fully attributed. Mr.. Robson is a kind
! hearted, generous -souled man, who is
| everybody's friend, and it is a subject OF
regret by all OF his fellow magnates that
he will allow himself TO be made a victim
of misplaced confidence by a man whose
very presence upon the ball field is moi
only an offence TO decency, but q menace
| to peace and good order. In the interest
of the game, in the interest of public NOR.
ais and common decency, and above ALL in
| the interest of his own seif-respect and
| the large investments he has made in st
| Louis, he ought to remove Tebeau from
further connection with his club, If he de.
sires the confidence and patronage OF tht
public.
| Capt. N C. Anson, the G. o. NJ OF base.
ball, writes to J. Earl Wagner that hit
| business venture in Chicago is an assured
success. The captain has a host of friend,
in this city, who win be glad to learr
of his good fortune.
The Philadelphia Club owners woult
consider reasonable proposition for eithe
| Pitcher Orth or Pitcher Fifeld, or both.
Earl Wagner says that in all of his base
ball experience he has never been asso
ciated with more gentlemanly set of bal
players than those comprising his presen
team. There is not rowdy among them
The Washington team has given unques
toned evidence that 1t can play goo,
ball. Consequently, 1t will be expectet
to make good upon every occasion wher
there is a possible chance of success.
The stereotyped smile of AL Maui oc
cupied the front of the stage in the Brook
lyn-P Philadelphia game on Wednesday, an
that bright smile still haunts the Quakers
as he gave them an oldtime throw down
o'Brien is now playing an all-round
splendid game, but Irwin says he is no
yet hitting up to his standard.
In all candor and without prejudice, I'm
pire McDonald's decisions on balls an
strikes were very bad.