The times., 1899-09-20

The managers Of the Washington and
Cleveland clubs acted wisely when they
pulled on two games on Monday, as the
rain OF yesterday would have precluded the
possibility OF playing yesterday. The
Senators had an of day yesterday and took
solid rest and comfort after the arduous
duties OF the past ten days. and will be
in splendid condition to give the Colonies
a warm reception.
The Western clubs shifted today for their
last series with the Eastern teams. The
Colonies play the Senators. the Exiles
going to Baltimore. Boston will have
Chicago, Cincinnati goes to Philadelphia,
Pittsburg to New York and st. Louis to
Brooklyn. These games will virtually set
tie the positions of clubs in the race so
far as the East is concerned. as it is not
probable that there viii be any material
change In their standing Unless Phila-
deIphia does some unexpected poor work
they ought TO beat out Boston. st. Louis
has an excellent chance TO beat out Bali-
more. Yet with four games with Cleveland
the Orioles VIII doubtless increase their
lead over Patsey's Indians during this
weeks play.
With seventy-two points ahead of its
closest rival Brooklyn seems TO have the
penn4nt well in hand.
While the clubs, considered from a play
ing point of view. have not had paru-
cularly brilliant season, they have given
some beautiful exhibitions of ball playing
and the teams in the first division have
been more closely punched than for many
years past The financial outlook is high
ly satisfactory. There is not club in the
League that has balance on the wrong
side Of the ledger. Baltimore, that was
expected TO lose anywhere from ten TO hf-
teen thousand dollars, will be able TO de-
clare a very handsome dividend. The New
York Club while it has bsen frost at
home has played TO good attendance
abroad, ard VIII pull out ahead OF the
game. say its managers. The Washington
Club has had a prosperous season. and
their stock is still quoted al par. The
Brooklyn, Boston. philadelphia, ST. Louis,
Chicago, and Cincinnati Clubs have all
made big money
The game can, therefore, be said to be In
q highly satisfactory condition. The one
thing needed 70 make it more popular with
Its world Of patrons is some much needed
legislation with reference to its conduct.
Riots or other exhibit ons Of disorderly con-
Duct upon the ball field must be suppressed
at any cost. This evil has existed too long
and seems 10 be growing in violence. and
unless restrained viii seriously mar all
pleasure in the sport. Umpires who are
responsible for the turbulence that arises
under their jurisdiction should be strictly
held to the performance of their duty They
are, or should be. masters of the field Yet
nine-tenths OF the trouble occurring upon
the diamond can be justly attributed 20
their lack Of executive ability, or their dis
position 10 avoid unpleasant consequences
by failure 10 enforce their instruction. In
the performance OF their duties they should
have the earnest cooperation of club own
ers and managers. perfect understand
ing Of this sort would materially mitigate,
If not entirely suppress, the evils COM
plained Of
Syndicate ownership Of ball clubs is an
other sap upon the baseball anatomy that
will destroy its life II not removed. II is
not meant by this that il should be consid-
cred unlawful for any msgnate 10 hold an
interest in one or more clubs While this is
Objectionable, il is not absolutely wrong.
The evil consists in one or more persons
owning say. Two clubs In the league.
There viii be two games with the Louis
viiles today. The first game viii be called
at 2 O'Clock. II viii be ladies' day