The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-08
Harrington Released
and Gardner
Will Go.
BOYLE AND KLOPF WILL REMAIN.
The Infeld is Now a Fix
ture Until the End of
the Season.

ager Leonard last evening, after the
game at the oval.
Gardner will be released today or to-
morrow. The latter has practically
asked for his release. He didn't re-
quire telescope to see through hole
in a grindstone, and got in ahead by
requesting that he be allowed to go.
Manager Leonard hasn't any rope on
him, and will let him go,
Gus Klopf joins the team today in
Providence. Manager Leonard closed
the deal with him by telegraph yester
day, while the game was in progress.
Manager Leonard sent him an offer
during the morning, to which Klopf re-
piled In the afternoon. Manager Leon
ard at once wired him to report in Prov
fdence today,
Klopf will be played at short. Boyle
will play second.
There will be no further changes on
the team so Manager Leonard says.
Hi Ladd'S suspension still stands. HIS
Charley horse is imaginary, and will
disappear Immediately if President
Young Of the National league removes
the suspension. 1t looks good for
Ladd, as the Atlantic league is in a.
balloon and the rope has been cut.
Klobedanz is in parts unknown. The
deal with Chicago is off. President
Hart Of the Chicago club wired Mana
ger Leonard yesterday that the deal is
off. Chicago has signed a pitcher
named Roach, and does not want Klo-
bedanz now. He failed to report I'M
season.
The axe fell on Harrington immedi-
ately after the game was finished yes
terday. Manager Leonard told him to
leave his uniform with the club. Har
rington understood what that meant
He remained in this city last evening
and will accompany the team to Provi-
dence today. He said last evening he
intends to go to his home in Fall River
and remain there. He will not at
tempt to secure another situation play
ing ball, but IL any team wants him
he will not refuse the offer.
Harrington's departure will be re-
GREETED by many fans He was a
favorite with many who attended the
games regularly on account of the way
he tried to play. He made a strong
effort to get everything that-came into
his territory. No doubt Harrington
could have shirked many grounders
which came his way and saved his
record. But he played for all he was
worth and took hard chances. He has
been favorite with the players also
and his release is a source of regret
to them.
dAOllSl Will DS IGledS6Qi IN a cay
or two. He will accompany the team
! 20 Providence today and he may play
II Klopf does not show up. Gardner
asked for his release. Manager Leon
ard was not satisfied with his work in
the first games he played, as he did
not make good the recommendations
which the manager received of his
playing. Gardner took the matter by
the forelock, for he was slated for his
release, anyway. He intends to go to
his home in Liberty, Pa, Immediately
after he is released. His wife has been
Ill for some time, and he is anxious to
get home.
Manager Leonard says there will be
no further changes on the team. He
thinks the infield as it is now arranged
will be as strong as any of the league
and will be the strongest infield Wor-
cester has had this season.
Klopf will join the team today. The
negotiations with him were exclusively
announced in The Spy yesterday At
that time he had not answered the dis
patch which Treasurer Fred Mason
sent him. He replied to it yesterday,
and Manager Leonard at once con-
cluded the deal Manager Leonard
said Klopf is fine player and a good
hitter. Horton Is greatly pleased with
his signing. He also says Klopf is a
good one
The absence of Klobedanz causes
much speculation in base ball circles
Klobedanz has not been heard of in
Worcester since he left last Thursday.
Manager Leoard thought he would go
direct to Chicago, as he was wanted
there. He advised Klobedanz to go at
once to the Windy city Klobedanz
went to Fall River instead Before he
left he told some persons in this city
he would not report in Chicago until
Monday. Saturday, Manager Leonard
q off.I1 pYp,, Tl,,a. u.
Hart of the Chicagos, stating that if
Kloby was not in Chicago by Sunday
evening the deal would be off Man
ager Leonard at once wired to Kobe
danz In Fall River to go Immediately
to Chicago. He received a reply that
Klobedanz could not be found, and it
was reported that he had started for
Chicago that morning.
Yesterday Manager Leonard received
a telegram from President Hart, which
said KlobedanZ had not reached Chi
cago, and that the deal is off
Manager Leonard said last evening
Klobedanz's failure to report in season
costs the Worcester club about $1,000,
and costs Klobedanz about $500. He is
inclined to think that Chicago will sign
Klobedanz even now if the latter shows
up in Chicago.
If he is not signed by Chicago. he
will return to Worcester. He will be
OUT the IlOney ne hpeHI WHlle away
and win be out his salary for the Wor-
cester management will not pay him for
the time he was off.
Manager Leonard expects FriEbees
recall at any minute. He said, last
evening. Boston is liable to take him
back at any time. Manager Leonard
has no reason to think the Boston
management has a present intention Of
pulling the string, but it will not sur
nr-fse him IL It does
HI Ladd's suspension is liable to be
settled Immediately. Manager Leon
ard says, If what Ladd told him is true,
the Worcesters win not lose the man.
He thinks Ladd may be mistaken.
However, as the Atlantic league Is go
ing under, the matter will be settled
speedily.
The Worcesters start today for four
out OF town games two each In Provi-
dence and Hartford. The team ought
to be a winner henceforth. No doubt
there has been some fear Of losing po-
sition among infielders, and It has af-
fected their playing.