The times., 1899-07-11

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Batteries-Mullany and Loveless; Sem
seny and Bennett.
GOSSIP OF THE DIAMOND.
Newsy Paragraphs Concerning the
Favorites of the Fms.
Mercer pitched another gilt-edged game
yesterday, and his support was simply
superb.
not only sensational but phenomenal. He
captured four difficult flies that would
have been good for homers, or three bag
gers, at least.
All of the clubs in the League are now
trimming their sails for the final finish.
The dead weight in the way of surplus
ball players is being thrown overheard.
The work of Latham up to date is
highly endorsed by managers and players.
The Cincinnati club drawing nothing
but indignation and roasts these days.
The grandstand and bleaehers are full of
this sort of attendants.
Monsieur Manassau, the Empirical
Frenchman now on President Youngs
staff. is a very erratic performer upon the
diamond. His work is as emotional as
that of fox terrier among a colony of
rats.
Decker is showing up splendidly He is
among the top notchers" as fielding first
baseman.
Gettman is playing sensational fielding
game for Kansas City. His hitting has
been nothing sensational.
Bad umpires ought to wear their pro-
tectors on their backs these days. There is
more danger from soda water bottles from
the rear than there is from swiftly pitched
balls from the front.
Batting averages are misleading when
it comes to computing the value of ball
player. The best batter is not always the
one who gets the greatest number of hits,
but the man who hits opportunely and
sends runs across the plate.
No one ever questioned the integrity of
Mcdonald and Manassau so far as their
decisions are concerned. They don't know
enough about the game to successfully do
anything crooked if they desired to.
The game that Anderson is playing at
first base for the Brooklyns will probably
keep McGann on the bench.
Nops is the eBau Brummell of the
Orioles, and consequently is the idol of
the fair fans of that city.
The Baltimore fans and rooters seem to
be as loyal to their present team as they
Id H. 1.
city national baseball reputation.
While Mcdonald was fourishing around
back of the plate in painful and ridicu-
lous attempt TO decide balls and strikes
in Saturdays game at Baltimore McGraw
exclaimed to Robinson, Get after that
man, Robbie and show him up" He
is showing himself up" replied Robbie"
With Taylor on the bench to direct mat
ters the Toronto team is playing a better
game Of ball, and it is not unreasonable
to predict that they will wind up at the
front
When the Boston club strikes It's usual
midsummers streak of luck it will make
1t very warm for the Superbas, who are
now only few games In the lead. Phil
adelphia is almost sure to beat out Chi
cago. st. Louis will do well, under ex-
listing circumstances, to stay in the first
division. Cincinnati has no immediate
prospect of an advance. II Is a beautiful
contest as it stands.
Carsey will do some of the pitching
this week He is in splendid condition,
and when well supported always gives a
good account of himself
The look of surprise and Indignation
that Slagle puts on after he has been made
the victim OF bad decision is pathetic.
He never says anything, yet It is evident
to all that cyclone of suppressed wrath
is raging in his bosom.
Manning's Kansas City team is forging
to the front The two men furnished by
Washington-Hulen and Gettman-have
proved tower of strength to the Mis-
sourians.
An old timer who was intimate with the
game when Curt WEIGH was the king of
the diamond. said yesterday evening: THE
fielding of Slagle in today's game was
equal TO anything Curt Welch ever did in
his palmiest days.
Many Washington fans regretted Charlie
Farrell's release from the Washington
Club. Yet, Kittridge has completely filled
up the place made vacant by Farrell's
departure. He is a younger man than
Farrell, is faster on his feet, and hard
and persistent worker. The only place that
Farrell shows superiority is probably at
the bat. In all other departments Kit
fridge is the superior player.
1T will look like letter from home to
see Selbach back in left field. But O'Brien
is the boy We swear by now" said an en-
thusiast yesterday.
Manager Watkins, late of Pittsburg. is
shelling the woods in search of baseball
''phenoms." and there is well-defned
rumor in the air that he will succeed Ew-
ing as manager OF the Reds at the close
of this season, If not sooner.
Three straight from the Reds is lmpera-
lively demanded, and the Senators are ex-
pected to make good the demand
M'COY AND FITZSJMMoNs