The times., 1899-09-07

be put behind the grandstand, said LICK
Padden.
Uncle Nick Young is a regular corre-
spondent of mine" said Buck Freeman,
''and every communication he sends me
contains a touch for IS. Uncle Nick's
letters come high, but We have to have
them"
Joe Quinn is an undertaken in the city Of
st. Louis and is accustomed 10 handling
dead ones, but he is not a resurrectionist
and cannot put life into that Cleveland
team.
All League games at National Park will
be regularly advertised in the local papers
and there should be no occasion for mis-
understanding as there was yesterday.
"old Reliable" is playing a very snappy
game of ball for the Superbas. In recent
game he willfully and maliciously stole
base.
An account Of the worn out condition of
the men of both teams the Phillies and
Senators did not play yesterday, but Will
play the game In Philadelphia on Satur-
day, that being an open date. The Sem
ators arrived home from Philadelphia Tues
day night.
Dick Padden, who was injured by pitch
ed ball at Louisville, and has been out of
the game for several days, will be able TO
take his place In a day or two.
Several Of Dan McGann's old Kentucky
friends called 10 see him while he was
in Louisville. Dan is a great favorite in
Kentucky. -7- .-a9-ss .-lasAs-s.ls>l
MeGraw is overwhelmed with sorrow at
the death OF his wife, and will find no
pleasure in baseball during the remainder
of the season The hopes and ambitions
of his life have received cruel blow.
The latest predictions Of the baseball or
acIes are that the Boston club will not end
better than fourth place. They are now in
third place with Baltimore on their heels,
and playing good conservative ball. while
the Beaneaters, relieved of the strain that
has been upon them, are playing a per-
functory. reckless sort OF agame.
The Philadelphia club is strong at the
bat but weaker in the pitchers box, and on
the bases than the Superbas, who are
stronger in all the departments than the
Quakers, and ought 10 beat them out easily.
The fact cannot be denied or concealed
that the St Louis club is the disappoint-
artistic sense The Tebeau methods which
drove the club out OF Cleveland will kill
the sport IN ST. Louis. Frank Robson Is
one OF the most popular men In the League,
and II is too bad that he cannot realize
the condition OF affairs, and take immediate
steps TO protect his own interests as well as
those Of the public.
At present-outside of Sunday games
Pat Tebesus aggregation is not drawing
/ any larger crowds at st. Louis than it
| did at Cleveland. A club like the Bostons
located at St Louis would draw thousands
of people where the Perfectos would only
draw a bench fun. 1t does not require the
! genius OF philosopher to-nnderstand the
situation at St. Louis.
The Buffalo club owners have been
| brought 10 e realization of the fact that
they made serious mistake in joining the
Western League They should have stuck
TO Pat Powers, and the Eastern League, and
like brave Indians, died with their tribe.
Dinneen and Kittridge viii be the Sena-
torial battery today, and Lauder and Nc
Farland will probably work for the Phillies
The roaring voice of Tom Tucker Will
probably not again be heard on the dia-
mond He has drawn his ticket of leave
and as be emphatically asseverates that he
will not play in any minor organization
this release means the final passing OF
Tucker. Tom has been a prominent figure
in the game for many years, and was
always an earnest, energetic worker foi
his team. His many friends viii regret to
learn OF his retirement.
In an interview Tommy Dowd is reported
| as saying. with reference to the phantom
league that some of the best people II
Washington are interested in the scheme
Tommy, won't you please just mention th'
names Of a few of them-not for publica.
tion-confdentially. you know?
Barney Dreyfuss continues his campaign
for Dick Cooley. He was at Philadelphia
on Monday, and il is believed that he vii
finally land his man.
Morgan Murphy continues to adorn tn
! players bench and draw his salary.
Right Fielder Heidrick. of the Perfeetos
is proving 20 be very apt student of Te
beau's system of dirty ball playing II
has not been in the big League very long
but has, under the instruction of his chief