The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-04
GOSSIP OF THE DIAMOND.

The Detroit players think Elberfeld the
best that comes down the pike at short
stop.
President Van Derbeck is in Cleveland,
it Is reported, trying TO buy the release
of several EXiies. It is suspected that he
Is there to assist Tom Lotus to swing
his Western league club into that terri
tory.
Philadelphia paid $3.50 for the release
OF Pitcher Magee, of Louisville. While
Magee is undoubtedly good pitcher, he
is also uncertain.
Manager Allen is well pleased with the
showing made by his team, and thinks
that the Hooslers are now moving along
at about their proper gait.
Billy Dammann says that he Is in bet
ter form this season than ever before and
needs plenty of work His big league ex-
perience has been valuable to him and
he should prove to be one of the star
pitchers in the league this season.
Hartzen resembles a yellow streak in
sprinting to first. This does not mean
that he is a gutter, but so fast that his
yellow hair leaves a reflection behind it,
He will make it interesting for a good
many Western league infielders before
the season closes.
Butler says that he was released by Co
lumbus because Tebeau did not like him.
LOTUS says that the reason was because
Butler was an individual player and did
not work in the interests of the team.
President Johnson has instructed his
umpires to eject players from the games
who protest violently against decisions,
and the head of the league promises to
add three days of suspension to the pun
ishment
It is probable that the 1st of August
will see only three minor leagues in the
heid-the Western, the Eastern and the
New England. While the season in the
National league has been much better so
far than year ago, minor leagues have
suffered greatly and already some of the
strongest organizations have gone to the
he i Loo i sl--
Western association quit at least six
weeks before they usually do. -
The Pirates have succeeded in doing
what no other club has been able to do
the Superbas. Hanlons men started in
to make runaway race for the cham
p1onship and had a big lead when they
started on the present Western trip The
and the Pirates knocked them out in the
most approved style. They have now
been brought back to within hailing dis
lance of some of the other clubs
Sluggers usually guard their bats care
fully, but La Joie is careless. After MAX
ing an unusually long hit at Cleveland
the other day, he handed his club to a
friend, who wanted 1t as a souvenir.
Noodles Hahn is one of the best
youngsters l ever umpired behind" says
Umpire Hank O'Day, HE has the speed
and wonderful command, and his curve
ball has a quick break that makes 1t
very hard to meet it squarely He is
going to be success or I miss my
guess badly"
Cy Seymour has the greatest and most
wonderful variety Of curves ever sprung
on a batter. Curiously his hand is as
small and fine as a woman's. In addi-
ton to being a mighty pitcher, he can hit
as we'll as most crack batters, plays a
fine outfield. and would do for an infieId-
er If he could throw with his right hand.
The veteran Jim O'Rourke is playing as
fine ball as he ever did in his career, ac-
70 MGY,
New Haven team. He played a game in
right field last week, not being able to
go behind the bat on account of a sore
One-hand catch, pulling down an appar.
ent three-bagger. The timer is in the
game for the pure fun of 1t, for he is well
endowed with the worlds goods, and has
q lucrative law practice. He bears grace
fully the weight of almost fifty summers.