The times., 1899-07-17
DIEMoND DUST.

DeSIontreville's error in the Brooklyn-C Chicago
game Friday was expensive, as it gave the
Superbas three Of the four runs made, and the
game.
Baker is pitching great ball for Toronto, hav-
ing Ave out OF six games played.
Padden took occasion to tell Umpire Smith iust
what he thought about him from a baseball
point Of view in Fridays game, when Smith in
terrupted him by saving, tflIat will ccEtyou 50.
Il don't mind the So said Padden. 'but it will
cost US the game, and that's what I'm kicking
about"
The return OF Casey to third base by Manager
UaHlon docs not seem to have seriously injured
the PLAYING strength Of the Superbas to any ap-
preciable extent The little fellow has been
plaving great ball. and the team has won every
game since he reinstated.
The Cleveland Club has been playing good ball
since the Eastern trip commenced, and some
exciting games should occur between the ENlies
and the Senator's this week.
Third Basemsn Wagner. for whom Manager
Hanlon is said TO be 50 zeaiousiy seeking. has
not distinguished himself during the present Sc
ries. lie has not made hit since he has been
in Washington, and his fielding record has been
maued by a bad error.
Donahue is highly elated over his elevation
to the captaincy Of the Orphans. He has sold
ou, his wet goods establishment. and now de
votes the time formerly spent in his saloon to
studying up new plays for the Chicago team
winning trim. He promises 10 make hot finish
in the for the flag.
Even the inoffensve little Criger was ex-
PEELED from a game recently. This shows the
power Of precept. Heidrick. who for a time
was famed for his innate gentility, was put out
Of game in this city by an umpire. This IS
| another example Of association.
Rothermel's coaching is described by Balti-
more writer as being "a cheap imitation of the
silly antics of Pete Chles, OF the Quakers- ="
tInr Crfafr form
anccs are not relished by National League
patrons umpires.
II is probable that two games will be played
with the Clevelands Tuesday and two on
| Thurday. This has not been definitely settled,
however.
smiths rrhual TO report to Washington has
already canned for him the sohriquct Of Smart
Aiecs." This young mans colossal assurance
| oYtaptiss~ his chief stock in trade. His early
| fsilfsfNput ifoH the diamond is predicted
| 1bo BROOKLYN Clubs present standing in the
/ rae ranrJt H. attributed 10 luck. Iianlon's
| men play hard tor tvcry game and the allcga-
| tim ihii ihry are "quittcrs' comes with bad
! gfart- tlr team was badly crippled for a long
| iime arcyIut oi Jones absence from the game,
/ HId tiy continued disability OF Jennings i an
| other serious handicap. Notwithstanding all
! itir me supcrhas have comfortable lead, and
| II would surprise but few 10 see them capture
| the flag with room TO spare
McJamca prolonged attack of malaria shows
against the Orphans recently.
| A school OF politcners for the players Of the
St Louis team would assist in increasing the
attendance Respectable persons will not pay out
| money to watch the antics Of a crowd OF hood
| lums Association with Tebcau and players OF
| his ilk has caused the ruin Of many young
player.
The Brooklyn fans elated over the acqui
| sition Of Mcclure. They have a right 10 he
but the Washington fans just much en-
Unused over the coming OF McGann.
story is in circulation that Joyce has beer
approached with reference to the organization
OF the proposed baseball league, and it wa
incidentally suggested to him that with libera
investment Of coin he would be made manage
and magnate Of the ST. Louis end "Scnppy'
with winsome smile upon his eountenance, ant
an ominous shake Of the head, said: Say, d
youse guys think I'm a mark for a green good
artist? Do look like man that is cultivatin.
sunfiowers for tho Chinese market, or wha
do you take me for? Not your life. mad
damphool Of myself in this business once
but ! amt ready to repeat it. ! willin;
to endow a school house in the PHILIPPINES, bu
no more fake baseball leagues for me Seer
Atherton's retirement into the shady dells o
minor leaguedom is being predicted but tn
presumption is presumption merely, and the mild
hammered gentleman viii continue to do busines
at the same old stand long he keeps N
his present gait at the bat and in the field.