The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-07-27


denly revived at Pittsburg. Williams and Beau
mont proited materially by their good work
with the stick.
The fable of the frog that suddenly became
impressed with his own importance and the ter
rife explosion which followed is called TO mind
by the actions OF McGraw since the later was
elevated TO the position of manager of the
Baltimores. The imitation has commenced, and
the explosion viii inevitably occur.
An umpire must be very incompetent when
Freeman protests so vigorously as to cause his
removal from the game. But then, no one has
denied that Smith is very incompetent.
A careful study of the League race would
indicate that Brooklyn and Boston will fight it
out for the pennant. The Champions long stretch
Of games their home grounds is big hand-
cap in their favor, but Brooklyn has a good
lead, and it will require almost perfect ball
playing by Selee's to oyertake the SupeTbas.
Dahlen is easily one of the best infelders that
ever donned a uniform, but his fiery temper is
continually getting him into trouble. His name
appears President Young's book OF fines more
than that Of any other player in the League.
Great preparations have been made for the
reception OF the Senators their arrival at
Toronto, where they viii play an exhibition
game. The usual brass band and attachments
viii be in evidence.
best Of the young blood that has been injected
into the National League in several years. In
another season he will put Collins to shame as
fielder and batsinan.
Beaumont was thought by Manager Watkins
! to be the equal Of Slagle as a ball player. The
difference between Beaumont and Slagle is that
the former plays brilliant ball occasionally, while
the latter plays good game all the time.
Gleason is the logical manager of the Giants,
and should be given the job. Davis might be
preferable in that capacity, but he declines it.
The idea OF retaining Hoey is ridiculous.
Catcher Smiths job of selling himself has
grown onerous. II is whispered that he has come
TO the conclusion that he is not as much sought
after as he thought he was
Hamilton is again in the game, and the Boston
fans are hopeful that his reappearance Will he
permanent He is perhaps the best run getter in
the business today and Boston's pennant prospects
are much brighter with Hamilton back on the
team.
As utility man Barry has few equals. He can
play almost any position on the team, and a. an
emergency hitter he ranks with the best. He is
4 valuable man 10 have around
Ryan, Of the Chicagos. is the oldest man play
ing ball in the National League today, yet he
is one OF the best. He is a living exponent Of
the fact that the life Of ball player is wholly
within the keeping Of himself. Temperance and
frugalty in habits have prolonged his usefulness.
The Cleveland management goes on the theory
that an expense account Of $50 day with an
income OF 800 is more profitable than an expense
account OF S25 day and an income Of $40 Inns
explains why the ENiles are continually on the
road. Who can blame them?
! Why did Louisville release Kittridge2 is he
| ing continually asked 1t merely matter Of
dollars and cents with the Louisville manage
ment and, thinner and Powers Were doing
| good work, kittridge, the highest-prccd man in
! the backstop department, turned loose. 1t
| WAS a lucky day for Washington when the little
fellow signed by Manager Irwin.
The Colonies are playing with dash and
snap that noticeable by its absence in the
early part Of the season. CiaTkc's men will yet
overhaul the Giants.
Now is the season Of the year when the gar
deneTs OF the National League keep careful watch
! on the budding talent in the minor organizations
I The harvest will come in the fall, and all the
promising young players are being picked out.
The Robson brothers, Frank and Stanley. are
! two popular gentlemen as amy in the
I league. big hearted. whole-sOled gentlemen,
generous TO 4 fault and true TO their friends
1 Yet. like other men similarly constituted, they
are blind and deaf TO the faults OF those with
whom they are intimately associated. This is
plainly eyempihed in their associations with
I Teheau. Tebeau is a great ballplayer. and has
been a successful manager. From another stand
point he has by course Of rowdy and I'M
seemly conduct upon the ball field inflicted serious
pecuniary injury upon his employers. BY his
| actions he has driven the old Cleveland Club out
| Of that city, and in It's home (st. Louis he
| has already incurred the dispeasure Of many
! Of the loyal friends and patrons OF the game
Mr. Robson cannot afford TO sacrifice yaua-
| bic personal interests on account OF any senti-
ment of friendship he may entertain for Tebeau
| He therefore owes it TO himself, to his friends,
and TO the game TO read the riot act to Tebeau
and give him understand that the public have
| rights that even Tebeau must be compelled to
| respect.
Pitcher Miner, of the Lan.aster club, recently