The times., 1899-08-04

A riot was narrowly averted at the
Cleveland Philadelphia game at the latter
place Wednesday. Two contests had been
advertised but at the conclusion of Che
sixth inning of the first game it became
so dark that Umpire Gaffney stopped the
proceedings. Many persons got within the
grounds only in time to see one or two
balls pitched and demanded their money
back. As five innings had been played the
management refused to return the gate re-
ceipts to the spectators. For time 1t
seemed that an assault would be made up
on the ticket sellers, and Manager Shetts-
line was filled with alarm and secreted
himself. The trouble finally quieted down.
A ST. Louis paper says that Slagle has
not come up to expectations The Mound
City sporting editor must have expected
the impossible Every fan in Washington
is well satisfied with Slagle's work.
Today the Senators will combat the
Champions in the city made famous by
beans and Atkinson. After finishing up
with the seleeites. Manager Irwin and his
band will return TO Washington for a
series with the Chicagos.
Several Cincinnati players are said to
be slated for release. The baseball situ-
alton in Cincinnati is not of the best.
The teams poor showing has proven
great disappointment TO the enthusiasts
and they are demanding that the club be
strengthened.
Donovan. the former Senator, who is now
with the Superbas, is not the invincibie
twirler Hanlon thought him TO be. he
finds it hard 10 get the ball over the plate
and a batsman is taking his life in his
hands when he faces the brawny twirler.
Magoon is one of the best fielding short
stops in the League today, but is very weak
I'm his stick work He should, however,
make a good man for the Orphans.
If the Philadelphia club is real anxious
TO get a good second baseman to sub Tor
Lajoie and don't mind going down pretty
deep 10 secure one, Il might be well to
communicate with President Robson in re-
gard to Quinn. 1t is probable that good
sized roll Of greenbaeks would be a sufti-
cient talisman TO secure the release of the
undertaken.
Cross. Of the Quskers. Is a weak hitter,
but his fielding this year has not been sur
passed He has played marvellous ball all
I the season. and his light stick work has
not been seriously felt.
I Louisville does not show any sign of a
/ let-down in the great ball the team has
/ been playing for the past three weeks. If
( Pittsburg fails TO keep up the gait the club
/ has been going the Pirates will find them
| selves taking a birdseye view OF the heels
of the Colonels.
1t was a grand reception that the old
1 Toronto players on the Washington team
received on their recent visit to the Can
( adian metropolis. Dinneen, Freeman, Nc
Gam, Padden. and Duncan was each given
an ovation. The American game has made
/ gigantic strides in the Dominion since IT'S
Introduction there. ard Toronto could cas-
! lily support a National League team.
/ Delehanty is the one player of the Quak-
ers that remains in favor through all the
/ changing years. He never for a moment
has lost his popularity, and this year is
the idol Of the fans.
Pitcher Klobedanz, who was with the
| Champions during the first part OF the sea-
4 son, and who later went TO the Eastern
League, has been signed by Chicago