The times., 1899-05-15
Boston mt Washington.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
New York at baltimore.
Chicago at Pfttsburg.
Cincinnati at Cleveland.
Louisville at st. Louis.

Washington and Boston begin series
OF two games at National Park this after
noon. lrwin's men have recently improved
wonderfully in their batting and fielding.
and the Champions need not be disappoint-
ed if both games of the present series are
not captured by the Bostons The games
between Washington and Brooklyn dur
ing last week were all hard-fough con-
tests. and it was not the fault of the SEN
ators that they did not win a couple from
the Superbas. Hanlon's men had to play
hard for their victories, and then the mar
gins were narrow.
Today the Washington fans will have
an opportunity to watch the work of Bon
ner, the Senator's new guardian of second
bag. lrwin's latest acquisition played fast
ball in the two games at Brooklyn, and al
so used the stick to good advantage Bon
ner has materially strengthened the in
field, and if his batting streak continues
he will be well worth the 81, 900 expended
for him. weighing will probably do the
pitching for the home team this afternoon
and Selee may send in Nichols, his prize
boxman, 10 do the twirling for the Cham
pions.
Notwithstanding the fact that not a
game was won by the Senators on their
last trip, with the exception of the 10 to
days games. all the contests were for
blood. The Senators should get one of the
two games with the Bostons, and the
same number from the Pittsburghs, while
here.
After four games at National Park. two
each with Boston and Pittsburg, the Sena-
tors start on their Western campaign. re-
turning here to play Pittsburg on the af-
ternoon of Decoration Day, MAY 80. While
n rrfr rfa .,
Cieyelands four games, and the Forest
City cranks will have the opportunity of
seeing some real fun.
Discussion anent the transfer of games
has about subsided, but occasionally a dis
gruntled crank breaks into print and criti-
cises President Wagner for some alleged
shortcomings. Speaking of the abuse be-
ing heaped upon the Washington magnate
for his failure to sign McGraw when he
had the opportunity TO do so early in the
season, a well-informed enthusiast. who
stands close to the Washington president.
said yesterday:
1T is true that Mr.. Wagner could have
secured McGraw's services, but Washing
toms experience with Jack Doyle had not
been forgotten. The Washington rranks
urged and insisted that Doyle be obtained.
Mr.. Wagner yielded to the clamor and
Doyle came. The result was that he
wrecked lne team. After short and sad
experience Doyle was cast adrift and with
him departed several thousand dollars and
all the bright hopes the club owners lad
cherished. Wagner, therefore, had mis-
givings about signing any more Oriole
stars. In addition, McGraw's terms were
absolutely prohibitive. He not only wanted
all the gate receipts, figuratively speaking.
but also contract that provided for his
retention until the expiration of the ten
year League agreement. Consequently
the proposition was turned down.
ANY talk of a boycott against the Wash
ington management simply because it has
failed to make a success of its enterprise
should be resented by every substantial
and reliable citizen of this city. Whatever
the faults or mistakes of the club owners,
they have been the only financial sufferers.
No one else meets their payroll or stands
their expense account. Every man they
employ receives a larger amount for his
work than he could get in any other busi-
ness. They pay all their bills promptly.
They have given extensive employment to
the laboring men of the city. Their park
has been thrown open to the high schools
without money and without price for the
purpose OF exhibition drills. The Police
Department has occupied it at will Now,
because the club is not standing well up
In the race 1t is the declared purpose of
some persons to compel Washington TO
withdraw from the League. Such talk
should not be tolerated by the public"