The times., 1899-08-28

decline any proposition to sell.
Now that Colonel Rogers has declined to
restore Cooley, Frank Richter thinks that
the PhiIlies have but slight chance to
win the pennant. Richter is about as ar
bitrary in his opinion as is the colonel
and in errors of judgment it is a stand off
Several baseball organizations are being
talked about to go to Cuba, Honolulu and
other places this winter. If the boys want
10 go where there are some real hot games
of ball being played, they should go TO the
Philippines. AS Uncle Sam is interested
in that league he would doubtless give
the boys transportation to and from.
First Baseman Kelly, Fred Clarke's
latest first base phenom, performs the
heavy parts of the game. as fielding and
batting, satisfactorily. but is shy on grey
matter, and at critical times, when the
genius of inspiration should be attend
ing TO business, Kelly gets ratified and does
not know where 'he is at" He may out
grow this dumbness.
According to Jake Morse, even the staid
members of the Boston club know how and
when to cuss the umpires They did not
even spare Arlie Latham, an old Boston
boy, whom they designated as robber,
crook, and thief. Deacon Soden should
call the boys into his private office and
have something TO say to them.
The accident which befell Right Fielder
Dexter, who broke his ankle sliding to sec
ond base in game at Chicago, is proving
a more serious matter than was at first
supposed. He will not be able to get back
into the game this season and it may be he
will he nprp1anently DISABLED
Billy Barney is plugging away at Hart
ford, and has got together a fast team of
youngsters, with few old has been league
stars to steady them up, Barney will
doubtless have few phenoms on hand at
the close of the season for the major
League market.
AS an evidence of the longevity of a
ball players official life-of one who takes
care of himself-Cy Young is a worthy ex-
ample. He has been in the business many
years, and his work the present season has
eclipsed any of his previous performances.
He is a stranger to Charleyhorse or glass
arms, and his habits are above reproach..a
Western fans seriously object to the
transfer of Shortstop Elberfeld, who was
serving sentence of expulsion for striking
al uniplcY " cincinnati. luGy GOUt6uu
that the payment of the fine by the Gin
einnati Club and his reinstatement is put
ting premium upon rowdyism. President
Ban Johnson is appealed to to block the
deal.
In speaking of the pennant race of 1897 'S
Frank Patterson, Baltimore correspondent
of Sporting News" says: Il believe but
for the short fences lat Boston, the Bean
haf1
ing distance" This argument has already
been answered by the Boston sporting
writers, who say that the actual score
shows that more home runs have been
| made on the Boston grounds by visiting
clubs than by the home team.
| Jake Wells denies that he is to manage
| the Syracuse Club next season. No ar
| rangement of that sort has been consider
ed. Wells has other interests in Richmond
requiring his attention.
| II is palpably plain to all observant and
| close followers of the game that syndicate
ball is unjust and unfair and must go
and the sooner the better for the interest
of the national game.
A. c. Buckenberger is charged with in
citing his players to rowdy tactics and dis
| orderly conduct upon the field. Anything
| to win the game" is the slogan of his
Rochester sluggers, it is charged.
John Clements refused to play ball be-
| caSse his demand for the limit-$2, ,400-per
season was turned down. He Indignantly
| refused 81 500, and quit the diamond. Re
| Gently he has been passing the hat, asking
| the boys to help him out of impecunious
straits, but understanding the situation
| the boys refuse 10 donate.
Andrew Freedman thinks he is having
fun with his associates of the big League
His killing the game in New York will in
his opinion, cause all the other clubs Il
lose money, which is the acme of his de-
sires, believing, In that case, the magnates
viii strike their colors and beg for mercy
Andy was never so badly mistaken Hi.
associates know that under his manage
ment the game in New York is dead ant
cannot be restored, consequently they 1evt
no compromises TO make with him. Witt
almost a united press fighting him and
badly demoralized and dissatisfied team
he could not succeed In New York even i
he so desired, therefore, instead of cominl
to him in a body entreating for mercy tn
League is slowly freezing him out. The,
are not losing money as Andy seems t,
believe. yet they would make more none,
if some other than Freedman was in con
} troll of the club.
President n. E. Young and wife hav
returned from New York, where they wen
to attend the funeral of Mr.. Young's father
Mr.. ]. Earl Wagner will join his clu
at Louisville.
II is stated that Dick Cooley will joi
, the Colonels this week
; The Orioles go to pieces every time Nc
Graw gets put out of the game.
Tebeau says his lamps are not as goo
as they used TO be, but he still under
stands how to play the game.
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