The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-30

Review

baseball club was on the
4, rsater part Of last ' wee ass mas an
visits TO Austin and san
M" rns trip was not a successful
''e ,eans. the Buffaloes having
~ straight games to the sana-
out of the series TO the
sa.s OF course, with such
'' .,.nations are in order, and they
xill. nc doubt, be given con-
sa~ ~ The ever generous and lust
.,a BASEBALL public. The most m
' ,,.son that can be assigned for
.,.., n tile home team TO do better
Z 80. ,rIo was that their opponents made
,uus than they did But there were
,A,nss and important ones, too.
X helped to pull the Houston team
4 The percentage column. III that
!, Austin where the terrible slaush-
srrrrsd, in the third inning crowell
MI having his finger severely IN
y Another potent factor which count
.,,sf them at Austin was The rank
M, ~ Mr.. Mackey. From the re-
Y. no players make that gentleman
ro,,ston so much the worst of the
nst cyen the Austin public was dis
"a and called the aforesaid Mackey
srds of pet names Mackey may be
III umplre, but he has the unhappy
INV Of being partial to the home"
whichever one that may happen 10
The people of Houston want their
N n win, but only fairly and squarcly.
TIE Post believes that the majority
ne patrons in the other cities in the
Isas league want no more, no less than
IN L lust and equitable from the bands
NE umpire. The Post does not make
charge that Macl5ey robbed the lIous-
team at Austin, and this is only writ
ma friendly tip to the man who is
n handling the indicator in this city.
hi 10 return to the trip of Crowell's
"a. AT San Antonio the team was in a
state Of affairs. Mr.. Heuerman, the
tAuator Of the league, made decision
be effect that Stevens belonged to San
ronIo and could not play with Houston.
cee who have seen the splendid work
! Stevens at short can appreciate what
.rngth the team lost by his absence.
kHnrlgg proved 10 be failure In left
y! and had to be transferred where he
tali do the least harm. These changes
Eesltated general shifting around of
y team, and when one looks at the Of
VI scores and reads how ICY" Mulkey
tsrted around in center field and Billy
|SSell tried 10 play shortstop and most
;se other Buffsloes out of their posi-
Frs It is to be wondered at that Hous-
took even one game at San Antonio.
~ Heuerman holds the position OF
|fatrator' of the ague, and he is, no
rfi very ap7recietely named. Without
~ hearing Houston's side of the case at
Y 10 decided that Stevens should, be
Pr bodily from the managers of the
|Hs'an club to strengthen the club which
EHents his home town. Mr.. Heuerman's
Farlty as arbitrator" only extends
pines which are in dispute and he
4 Y more authority whatever over the
*-rnrlf
pr''lon OF players than has "Bill"
''''S' Nicholas Young, ESQ. of Wash
spn D. C., president of the National
IVY and American association Of base
y CUBS, is the only man who can dis
','ss' houston of the valuable services
1, s''ens' ana he will play with the Buff
'''''ua'il Mr. Young decides to the con-
'.NhWhioh is very remote Contingency
a'T Of the Just claims which crowell
as'n nave on the man in question
'sts' orowell and Hahn realize the
v ss,,ance OF having good club to repre-
u y 'Ous'on IN the Texas league, and are
! ''as steps in the direction to strengthen
!. yam at weak points.
= an inhelder. and Penne,, on
n. nave been signed. The former
n. y De a good man on third base,
80 .nis writing it is Impossible TO
sSVu i'ne on him. He Is said TO have
.'Sas arm and good eve. shelton is
ssris' and Crowell speaks very high.
!, ! u'n' Pencil has a good reputation
N, me time this appears in priut he
i, /, x,il have an opportunity of know
~ snslner ne will do or not
xo,, seop'e If Houston should MT foo,
h al the work the Ruff,loos
4 ~, 80 Ear With the new taiey,
y onu I'ereased proficiency in team work.
~ ana will make IL lnterastinp
4hlsi o'neF three contestants for ths
NJ N, as' sunday game of the season in
~. WI take rlace this afternoon at
mn. park between Houston and San
mn. Every rootey L1AHouston should
!. I'D = 10 lend his voice to helm pouston
~ men from tie Alamo City.
ltlso,ner,.s some talk of transferring ths
DALI clno. b1 the Southern league.
AZ A.. ie1 sullivan is the maneeer
sinai, y is at the bottom of The list
Itsr prospect of ever getting snv
~, hnd providence prevented
n WAX settlng this collection of was"
'snt TO be- players.
o,.sS s'Oeet is not writing baseball for
y. s's this year." says a Frisco :
III li.a ne Is giving his entire attention
IA tsous livery business, which is booming
d ysp; sss OF returning to the diamond
S4'sned from his mind"
4 ,s'u' Is not only terrific thrower,
~. ! very graceful in the motion that
M . propel the ball.
Nh only one player in my reeol-
\ snai threw the bah Win 90 nuc.