Evening star., 1899-03-15

clubs. Casey. Hulen. Slagle, Mercer and
! Gettman are as fast as the wind, good
| walters and use their noodles when in
| pinch. Four of these men will play reg
| ular and will have to be coupled up with
| men a little better with the stick and prob
ably shade slower on their feet. The
study is quite an interesting one and worth
consideration by the local enthusiasts.
Harry Davis occupies the position of
bookkeeper for large carpet firm in Phil
adelphia that was recently burned out. He
| Is busy adjusting the insurance, and for
this reason Manager Irwin has permitted
him to put off his departure until tomor-
row Davis secures this position every fall,
and for this reason the Washington man
ager thought it would only be right to
favor the new first baseman. The Quaker
city boy reports to his manager that he Is
in the best of health and that his trouble
some arm has come around into proper
shape.
The Senators will arrive at Hampton to-
morrow morning, and the day will be spent
| IN inspecting the grounds and looking over
the country. Nine o'clock Friday morning
| VIII ind the boys in their uniforms and
out ON the diamond. and from that time on
until the team returns hard work will be
| their lot, both morning and afternoon.
Second Baseman kid, Gleason has
| signed New York contract, which leaves
| Rusie, Meekin. Warner, Gettig and Sey-
| mour outside the breastworks. 1t might
| be stated incidentally that four of these
| men really represent the New York Base
| Ball Club, and the team without them
| would be in the ALSO ram class to a dead
| certainty throughout the playing season.
Jack" Doyle evidently brought Gleason
| to terms yesterday, and it is stated that
| although the second baseman signed at a
| reduced salary, he will get his last year s
| hgures If his playing is good and he takes
! care of himself. The report that Billy
Joyce had been signed is denied by Man
| ager Day, and it is thought the report was
| put out to bring Gleason into line, but
| PRESIDENT Freedman has bepp known n n
| doings without his managers knowledge
| The New Yorks leave the city this after
noon at 3 o'clock, going to Charleston, S.
e. for three weeks preliminary practice.
| The club will return in time to play the
| Yale College team at the polo grounds,
| April 6.
| A triangular deal Involving Jim Mcclure,
| Pitcher Corbett, Pitcher Phillips and Third
| Baseman Irwin is now on the carpet, ac-
| cording to special from Indianapolis, the
| home of President Brush of the Cincinnati
| club. The special says: 1t was announced
| here today by a reliable source in a quite
positive statement that the deal by which
| 1t was supposed the Cincinnati Reds were
| to acquire Catcher Mcclure from Washing
| ton is really a deal whereby Joe Corbett,
| brother of the pugilist, is to be purchased
| from Baltimore. 1t is understood that Ned
| Hanlon is entirely willing to sell Corbett,
| as. ii will be remembered, he refused all
| last season to sign with Baltimore, and
| would not do his best for Baltimore if he
| should sign this year The story is that
| in exchange for Corbett will be given Bill
| Phillips, with possibly Charley Irwin ac-
| companying him, and perhaps a money con-
| sideration in addition.
| Manager Watkins of the Pittsburg Base
| Ball Club has disposed of two players he
has been holding the reserve list. They
| are Guise, pitcher, and Rickert, an out
| fielder. Both men were secured from the
| New Castles last season, and are good play
| ers. although not quite seasoned. Guise
l nnt ISinlyn tha
| ter team A cash consideration induced
| the local manager to part with the men.
! Red Ehret, who was one Of the best
pitchers in the National League few years
ago, will not be seen again in major
| league uniform, as he has been signed by
| the Minneapolis club for this season.
| Ehrets arm gave out last season, and, as
| he was unable to do any effective pitching
| after that. Buck Ewing let him go. Ehret
should be able to hold his own, however,
in the Minneapolis club Jack Menafee
| another former league twirler, has also
signed to pitch for the same club.