Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-26

ly and not roast him. as has been the ex-
perience of new managers In some places.
His business connection Is a still more
weighty reason. Previous to his wifes
death 1t is doubtful If anything could have
persuaded him to leave here, but his be-
reavement may have some influence in per-
suading him to go elsewhere.
His position In Cincinnati would in some
respects be easier than here. Brush Is
willing to spend money at any time to
strengthen his team, and McGraw would
be free to get almost any player he wished.
Here he has had to strengthen the team
by his wits, and practically without money.
Starting with weak team he has not had
$1,000 all season with which to secure
Alex. Smith. for 500, who came cheap
because he refused to play in Washington.
He had to fight to retain Crisham and De
Montreville, and Fultz did not cost cent.
Nor have the Baltimore owners given him
any money or authority to get any new
players for next year. He would like to
make several trades for players. but his
hands are tied. Almost every team in the
league, including Brooklyn. Is loading up
with new talent except Baltimore.
Such action by the owners is believed by
some to mean that Baltimore will be
d1 opped from the big league next year, by
others that the owners are afraid McGraw
may get a team for next year too strong
for Brooklyn. The most plausible explana-
ton perhaps is that the owners consider
that there is plenty of time, and they wish
to see what the league will do at its an
nual meeting before building for next sea-
son.
If Baltimore is to continue in the big
league, the club owners could hardly af-
ford to let McGraw go for $4,000 or double
that sum. On the other hand, If Baltimore
Is to be dropped. franchise in the pro-
posed new association can be secured by
Robinson and McGraw for the asking, and
they might place an association team here.
Nothing would give such boost to the
new organization the desertion Of Bal
timore and Washington by the big league.
Base Ball Notes.
Another lobster game for the Senators
yesterday.
The washingtons bid farewell to Brook
Ign today.
Mr. Wagner and his companions journey
over to Boston tonight, where series Of
four games begins tomorrow.
That little ray of pleasure, "a home run
by Freeman, was missing from yester-
days game. and without this attraction
the report of the game Is certainly dull
reading.
Mr. Brush secures the services of Nc
Graw for $4,000 it will be money well
spent. With the Cincinnati aggregation as
easier runaway race of the championship
than Brooklyn has done this season.
Tebeau's st. Louis crowd must be hard
up for scrap at present. After being
villes, Criger had a mix UP with Umpire
Latham and reports say the dude handled
himself well and came out on top, the little
run-in taking place in the dressing room.
Manager Irwin is reported to have said
in Brooklyn Saturday that the Washington
club would clear s15.0o0 this season, and
Mr. Wagner has also said the club would
clear money. These remarks simply
phasiZe the general belief that a winning
team in this city would be gold mine 70
the owners.
President Quinn Of the new base ball
organization, says that it Is not a ques-
ton to what city will round out the
quartet in the west, but only which one
is wanted. ST. Louis, Chicago and Mlwau-
kee are sure, while applications have been
received from responsible parties in Detroit
Cleveland, Pittsburg and Buffalo. to make
the fourth city in the western end.
The work of the new men secured by
Cincinnati has created something of a SEN
sation in the queen city. Last Sunday
nearly 10000 spectators witnessed the debut
of Barrett, Crawford and Kahoe and as the
trio played great ball. their reception was
of the enthusiastic order. AS bad luck
would have it, Setback pushed into two
errors and the 'roastoogy club came to
the front with a rush.
Irwin thinks the PhliicS made big mis-.
take to disslodge Goeckel from first. He Is
a great first baseman and very fast man
on the bases, according to Irwin. They put
him off because he did not hit hard
enough. Very few men make good batters
in their first year in the league. If Goeckel
had been kept in and encouraged he would
have made a good showing with the stick