The times., 1899-05-02
DIAMOND DUST.

Pitcher McJames, of the Brooklyn Club, has
not as yet struck his gait He was pounded all
over the lot, and sent to the bench on Friday
Long John Anderson is doing some hard hitting
for the Brooklyn Club. He made the longest hit
OF the season at Washington Park on Thursday.
1t is more than probable that Mike Griffin will
join the st. Louis Club Ebbitts has had
an interview with him, and the differences exist
ing is in fair way of satisfactory adjustment
Brodie is playing great game for Baltimore.
He is hitting better than for years, and his field
ing is git-edged
To add to the bad record his club made away
from home they lost the opening game upon
the home grounds. He attributes his defeat to
the bad condition of some OF his star players.
Cassidy will add considerable strength TO the
Senator's batting department. He does not con.
fine his hitting TO any particular field. He is
liable to hit the ball where least expected.
Baltimore was in a blaze of glory Friday night
over the defeat OF Hanlons ''Superba" by the
Orioles
Keeler and Casey play the hit and run game
like clock work. Casey got right down TO husi-
ness as soon as he joined the Brooklyns. Yet he
did not come up 10 the exalted standing de-
manded by the croakers here
When the Brooklyns strike a winning streak il
will be necessary for the trbunes Of that club to
leave their measures at some haberdashers for
larger vests 10 meet the demands OF an increased
chest expansion
The management at National Park owe 1t to
their patrons to suppress the hoodlums who are
in the habit of addressing vile epithets TO the
players to their great snnoyanee Patrons are
entitled to protection from ths, gang and il
Mr. Wagner will have few of them yanked on,
of the grounds and sent to the Police Court he
will not only stop the annoyance but confer a
favor upon the quiet and orderly portion of his
patrons
"a like Washington better than any CITY have
.b,,t
push Of hoodlums back of third base simply pu,
me out OF the business with their vile and un.
called for roasts. II had been compelled to
stand their racket for a week longer would have
| had the paresis. II had been permitted to have
gone after them with bat ! would have sup
pressed some of them and would have felt better. "
Bowermans overthrow which caused Pittsbmg
TO loose the game Saturday enraeed Watkins anC
| broke the hearts Of the fans.
There were many familiar faces at the bal
| park saturday They are alwys on hand wher
the team is winning.
Pitcher Carrick, the Giants alleged phenom
| was exploded by the Quakers on Saturday
The game at Chicago Saturday was one o
| the most exciting contests witnessed there fo
many Phillips, the big pitcher of thu
Cncinnatis, pitched remarkable game lettin,
| the Chcagos down with only Ave scratch hits
and shutting them out without score. Tn
mighty Griffith was in the box for Chicago an,
| while only three hits were received off his pitch
|
| Joe villa, OF the New York SUM-" saws: Il
the ouakers properly handled they woul,
make hot race for the pennant."
There is nothing that so disturbs the pleasIr
of game for umpire TO allow himself 4
be badgered and bulldozsd by ball players Tn
only a team that is allowed to protes
| or question his decision is the captain, and h
must do it in a respectful manner. An umpir
who enforces this rule will save himself mucl
| trouble.
The services Of Brooklyn's poet laureate hav
been invoked in order to express the gratifca
tion of the fans upon the acquisition of it'll
| Casey. Tie sweet singer says:
| Is this the mighty Casey the one who long ag
Won fame in song and story, as the greatest il
| the show? II
| Not! new king has arisen In stature far frcn
tall, q4
With an eye just like eagle and terro
| with the ball
He's not an awful slugger- like Casey of the past
Though that's his name, and may his fame il
| baseball annalsl last.
| Hip; there's joy all over Brooklyn; we've go
the pennant won,oi
Since Ned Hanion scqeped hero from tn
fans in Washington.