The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-20

was told that he had been too free in
telling stories of trouble among the
members of the team. AT any rate the
player asserts Lange is still drawing
his monthly check.
Herman, who has been released by
Freedman. made his bow with the New
Yorks in 1886 as a pitcher, being draft
ed from the Jersey Citys. He did not
have much success in the box, but his
ability to hit and run bases made him
valuable in the outfield. Pitcher Mich
OILS of the Bostons once said he would
rather face any other batsman in the
league than Herman in a tight place,
and that Mike has a wonderful eye.
During the constant acts of rowdyism
and disorder practiced by the New
Yorks under Freedman's tutelage, Tier
nan always behaved himself admirably
and was a great favorite, everywhere.
He was never fined by an umpire in
fession. His health has been poor for
two years. - f.Ev
The Cincinnati management cam
be accused of releasing or trading play
ers for money gain, for of all the
players that have been let go they
never received one cent. but have paid
to strengthen the Reds. and are not
discouraged yet, outbidding every other
league team in purchasing minor league
players to try out with hopes Of win
ming the pennant yet before the expir-
alton of the 10-year agreement.
The Klobedanz deal is off. The pitch
err went to his home to Fall River in
stead of reporting at Chicago as or
dered President Hart said he did
not want a man of that kind. and
would look for a pitcher elsewhere.
The labor unions. following the example
of those which virtually drove Klode-
red up and limiting at similar measures
here. Klodebanz queered himself in Ia
bor circles by taking a ''scab" job at
Boston theater.
Jennings arm may have lost its nor
NAL throwing power, but however that
may be he can land them in big La
chances glove with force enough to
catch the most speedy runner. We
could have had him.-Philadelphi
Times
When "The" Breitenstein's twirlins
days are over the little southpaw need
not take the path that leads to Has
beenville. The sorrel-topped left-handeI
can be schooled for the outfleld and
in the garden.
Lynch and Connolly, who pride
themselves in giving the visiting club
square DEAL seem to be fixtures al
Boston. Why not send them to Brook
Ign, where they will be needed from
now on?-Pittsburg Press.
In the opinion of Jack O'Connor Man
nassau is the best umpire in the
league to-day on balls and strikes
His work when we were in New York
was fine and l don't think he missed
one strike in three games" says Jack
Mike Grady believes he was intended
for third baseman instead of a wind
paddist. Mike was assigned by Bill
Gleason to cover third base, and he
has scooped up everything that veered
into his acres. Bounders and ground
ers that many a third baseman would
fail to recognize are grabbed by Mike
and dispatched across the diamond
with the ease and finish of Jimmy Col
Inns. Accident, mere chance, has de-
veloped many a third bagman, includ-
ing such artists as McGraw and Jimmy
Collins, both of whom were outtielders.
and Bobby Wallace. who was on Te-
beau's pitching corps.
Il never drink beer, whskey or chew
tobacco" says Kid Nichols. the best
pitcher in the National league. 81
scarcely know what intoxicating liquor
tastes like. l have been pitching pro-
fessional BALL about II years. I can
pitch a game every third day. Yes, !
attribute my powers of endurance to
my habits. However. I do not think it
hurts a pitcher to take a glass of beer
once in a while"
Brooklyn rooters are clamoring for
Hanlon to give Yeager a regular turn
in the box instead of McJames.
Brooklyni.tes say that AL Maui is be-
ing nursed for the finish.
In 10 games Tenny has twice made
five hits and twice four hits.