Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30
RUsIE FOR CINCINNATI.
The Big Twirler and Third Baseman
Wagner May He Reds Next Season.

A special from Cincinnati says that
Rusie, the thunderbolt pitcher, and Honest
Hans Wagner the sensational batter with
the Louisvilles, are Cincinnati possibilities
for next season.
1t was John 7. Brush who put Rusie into
the business. He gave the cyclone pitcher
his first engagement, and it was while he
was In the employ of the Cincinnati club S
president that Rusie first showed his abili-
ty as a twirler.
The Cincinnati club tried hard to get
Rusie last season. John B. Day, the man
ager of the Giants at that time, was per-
fectly willing to trade Ruse with the Reds,
but President Freedman, who was then at
swords points with President Brush, would
not listen to a trade.
Now that the head of the Cincinnati club
and the president of the New Yorks are on
friendly terms the deal that was blocked
last winter may be pushed through. Rusie,
| on account of his treatment by the New
York club, was idle all last season. He did
| not take part in league game. Once be-
| fore Rusie had trouble of the same kind
with the New York team. He lay idle all
| of 1897, but got as much salary as he would
| had he played. At the end of the season
RuSie threatened to sue for his salary. The
| league, sooner than have the reserve rule
aired in the courts, dubbed together and
| paid his salary. 1t is likely the league will
do the same thing this year:
Rusie would rather be with the Cincin-
Hdll cluD imam any OllST CluD III the ledS :.
He has so expressed himself several times.
| Last summer, when there was talk about
the Louisville club selling out, it was re-
ported that Hans Wagner would be sold
to the Cincinnati club. Harry" Pullman,
who was here with the Louisville club, said
| that the club was not going to sell out. He
| minated, however, that If the club did sell
| off his players Barney" Dreyfus had
| promised President Brush the first choice.
| This promise likely stands. First choice
| means that President Brush would proba-
| bly, select Wagner. The Reds are in need
| of a third baseman more than any other
| place. The hard-hittlng Hans would
| give the Reds great infield, not only in
fielding, but in batting as well.
The New York team is also badly in need
of third baseman. 1t would like very
| much to have Charlie Irwin. II the
| Reds secured Wagner they would not need
| Irwin. The latter is one of the best in the
business.
Possible Change in brooklyn.
Cincinnati dispatch says:
If the league circuit is reduced it would
not be strange to see McGraw and Robin
| son with Hanlons team next season. He
could use both very nicely. Chief Far
| relfs throwing arm was none too good the
! closing part Of last season He had trou-
Bile IN getting the ball down to second.
Farrell might be able to last as star
catcher two or three seasons longer at
some other city than Brooklyn, but the
ocean breezes that sweep across the Brook
| lyn park have served the Chiefs arm in
! the same manner that they served that bad
arm of Hugh Jennings. Robbie would
De good man TO put in Farrelis place.
The return of Robinson and McGraw would
give Hanlon his big winning five that did
sucn great work for him in Baltimore. The
iAeeler. Kelly and Jennings would make
the Brooklyns almost invincble.