The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-02
LEONARD TALKS.
Advises the Farmers
Not to Drink
Liquor.
CHICAGO WANTS A PITCHER.
Frisbee May Cover Center
Field in Today's
Game.
CHICAGO WANTS A PITCHER.


mean that the players have been drink
ing more than they ought, but Man
ager Leonard took precautions in that
line at Hartford last week. He called
the team together in the hotel at which
they stopped and gave them talking
to concerning drinking. He wanted
them to promise they would not drink
TO excess The players were perfectly
agreeable to that, and many of them
went further, promising they would not
drink at all during the day. One or
Two said they had always INDUCED dur
ing the morning if they felt disposed,
hut never drank after dinner, and did
not think they should be called on to
stop simply because the team was los
ing, especially as their custom had
nothing to do with the loss of games.
Ban players are not always total abb
stinence men, and there are some mem
bers of the profession who take too
much. But the Worcester team has
borne a good reputation in this respect,
and no comment has been heard in this
city that the players are liable to go
over the line.
Manager Leonard undoubtedly talked
to the men in order that no such criti-
cism should be made, rather than be-
cause the actual necessity for such a
course had arisen.
Chicago wants one of the Worcester
pitchers. A wire from the Orphans was
received by Manager Leonard last
evening on the subject The Chicago
management did not state any price
hnt r &c xnrilli TO
and Manager Leonard wired back ask
ing what that team will give. He did
not wish to reveal the name of the
pitcher until the deal had been partial
ly made or Chicago made a definite Of
fer.
Manager Leonard said last evening
ne thought it would be a good plan to
sell one of the pitchers, and with the
money purchase two infielders. He
says he knows where he can secure in
tfelders by purchasing them. At pres
ent he does not feel warranted in pur-
chasing any players in addition to the
payment Of their salaries. but if he can
get bonus for pitcher he will not
hesitate.
He thinks the club will not be at any
less with three pitchers. When it had
but three it did better work than it is
doing now, because the men could lie
worked more regularly. Manager
Leonard says there are not many
double-headers and the team will play
no more Sunday ball, so he does not
need four pitchers. Then, too, Gardner
who will play second base, is a pitcher
and could fill in If necessary.
Charles F'risbee is expected in
centre field today. Manager Leonard
palla6 IN procidaDf Cpdar1 IF tho POc-
TONS Sunday, and asked for Frisbee
during Ladd's lay-off. President Soden
said he thought the BostonS could
spare Frisbee since Hamilton appears
to be all right, and Informed Manager
Leonard he would let Frisbee come if
the latter found necessity for the play
er. Manager Leonard wired President
Soden yesterday afternoon from Spring
field, asking that Frisbee be allowed to
come to Worcester to play in today S
game.
The new second baseman, Gardner is
expected for tomorrow s game. He was
to join the team at Hartford, but tele-
graphed that his wife was dangerously
i'll, and he would not report until the
critical stage had been passed. He in
formed Manager Leonard yesterday
that he will leave Pittsburg today,
which will mean that he will play in
tomorrow game.
Dan Murphy of the North Attleboros
will cover second today and until
Gardner comes, if he is delayed longer
than is expected.
Manager Leonard says Hi Ladd has
not been suspended, but is laying off
purely on account of what is known
among all bali players as Charley
horse. He says Ladd stiffened up so
he could not walk and was sent home,
as there was no necessity Of carrying a
man when he couldn't play. Ladd's
playing in Worcester is questioned,
however, Manager Leonard says Abe
Powell of Patterson wrote Nick Young
that he had a claim on Ladd. The lat
ter sent the letter to President Powers
of the Eastern League. Ladd then
stated his side of the case. He played
with Patterson under regular contract
until July T. when Powell told him he
would receive a regular salary no long
er, but asked him to play on the CO.
operative plan. This Ladd refused to
do Powell asked him to play untn the
following Sunday, and Ladd agreed.
Two days later the team was dropped
from the league. Manager Sharsig Of
Allentown tried to sign Ladd but the
latter would not sign. He got $7.56 as
the results Of four days playing on the
cooperative plan. Ladd's statement
was sent to President Young, and the
latter has since informed Manager
Leonard that Ladds statement has
been submitted to President Barrows
of the Atlantic League.
Springfield plays Worcester at the
oval today. The game arranged with
Webster has been Cancelled, and the
Ponies will be here to trot a heat and
find out that the Worcesters have de-
cided to call halt on shooting the
chutes.