The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-17

pionship team. Money is no object with
him in this matter. He knows that ev-
cry cent he invests in new players will
be returned to him tenfold should he
succeed in giving Cincinnati a pennant-
winning team This has been his hobby
ever since he got into baseball, and the
desire to be the president of a pennant-
winning team has grown much stronger
with him with each succeeding season.
There is no doubt that Mr.. Brush ulti-
mately will achieve his pet hobby-he
certainly deserves it. for magnate
who is as liberal as he in the way of
spending money for players is entitled
to the pleasure of being at the head of
a championship organization.-Cinc
natl Times-Star
The poor showing of the Baltimore
club in the absence of Manager Nc
Graw is the best proof of the value of
his services as manager and player.
The Orioles recent reverSes have lost
them all chance for finishing higher
than fourth. Had McGraw not been
called home on his mournful mission,
his team would have made much bet
ter western trip and gone east probably
with a fighting chance for second
place.
Andrew Freedman thinks he is hav-
ing fun with his associates of the big
league. His killing the game in New
York will, in his opinion. cause the
other clubs to lose money. which Is the
acme of his desires, believing, in that
case, the magnates will strike their
colors and beg for mercy Freedman
was never so badly mistaken. His as
sociates know that under his manage
ment the game in New York is dead
and cannot be restored, consequently
they have no compromises to make
with him. With almost united press
fighting him and a badly demoralized
and dissatisfied team, he could not
succeed in New York even if he so
desired; therefore, instead of entreat-
ing for mercy. the league is slowly
freezing him Washington Times.
Manager Selee attributes the steady
success of the Orioles to the fact that
the pitchers are all doing fine curve
pitching; at the expense of their arms,
tbs true, but for the good of the club.
The Brooklyns have drawn better on
the road this year than any other
league team, but the attendance at
their own grounds, while source CT
profit has not come up to expectations.
For the first time since he hccane
a member of the Pittsburg team Bill
Schriver is receiving the praise he de-
serves for his excellent work. He is
catching as well as any ba ,kstop IN
the business.
When l started out at Louisville"
says Holmes, Il was a Titc1sr. ] wen
my first game, letting the other fellows
down with six hits. / hit so well that
they wanted me in the game every day
l was assigned to an outi I'D p0sit:ons
and agreed to play it. providing that
/ would not be asked 10 ID any pitch
ing. ] have been playing the ou5field
ever since, and am glad | made the
change, as the duties are caaier and
player lasts longer"
Charlie Frank was ZEN his release
yesterday. Frank played n nar1 iuck
in st. Paul. He is a good fielder and
a hard hitter when ne is IN shape, but
in sliding to third in one IF the first
games he played with the Saints he
was seized with an attack Of what
ball players know as charlie house
and In both legs. Since that time he
has been practically useless in the field
and his batting fell off accordingly
Nothing but rest will cure this ailment
and Frank will be able to put up as
fast game as ever, another season.
st. Paul Pioneer-Press. .,sv
Crisham is very promising player.
He knows how to hit the ball. He is
a catcher, but with more work VIII
master first base. ta
A Chicago exchange says: IF you
want championship team, get some
catchers," is the advice of one fan.
Robinson is doing as much as Nc
Graw with that Baltimore team. New
York was good with Buck Ewing Bos-
ton has Berger and Clark, and Hanlon's
team never steadied until he got Nc
guire and Farrell, Chicago wouldn't
be at the head of the second division
now if it wasn't for Tim Donahue."
Manager Hanlon is willing to pay a
good price for Walter Noonan, the re-
-
President Hart will not let him go until
he settles a score he has with the
southpaw.