The evening times., 1899-02-24
BASEBALL GOSSIP.

Among ball players Frank DeHaas Rob
son is the most popular of the mag
mates, for the reason that he has always
been with the boys. right or wrong. In
other words, Robson is an apologist for
their shortcomings and seems TO believe
they can do wrong. This is where Frank
Robson has made his mistake. In
stead of entrusting the destinies CT the
club TO Tebeau, absolutely. he should have
exercised some executive authority over
the players himself.
The Cleveland club is known all over
the country as one OF the strongest in
the League, and among its players are
men known as gentlemen under all ciE-
cumstances. There are others, however,
who are known as baseball rowdies and
toughs OF the ield Tebeau is an unas-
suming. q-iet and weIl-bshaved gentle
man; on the field and in a game he is just
the opposite Peace and harmony dsturbs
and arnoys him. He viii violate all rules
to win q game of ball. and he is ably sup
ported by a coteTie OF his ilk.
These gre facts known all over the
League circuit, yet it has never been
heard that Frank Robson interposed any
objection or did anything to prevent these
unseemly occurrences. In his estima fon
everything Tebeau does is right and he is
incapable of doing wrong in Anything
connected with the game. Mr.. Robson
would not lose prestige or popularity f he
would disseminate among his payers
some wholesome official edicts that wou
confine them 10 sportsmanlike conduct
upon the ball field and thus confer upon
this great national sport some blessings
and benefits that would greatly improve
its personnel and make il more popular
among the better and more substantial
element of patrons.
Frank Robson is a big-hearted ge-
nial. generous minded man, who has been
victimized by these who should have been
his friends. He deserves 10 succeed IL
any enterprise in which he may engage.
Should he be so fortunate as 10 secure III
franchise of the st. Louis club, The Times
hopes he viii inaugurate new managerial
methods that will result in the imp ovs-
ment OF the club from all standpoirts rot
only of excellence. but of rsspectability
and decency. In other words he shou =
promptly suppress the TOwdy e'emeuts
that have SO long impaired The character
OF his great club.
Dick Harley. OF the ST. Louis ball team
has again been chosen - the Nilia Nova.
faculty as baseball coach
Dicks success with the team lasf rrar
made him popular choice this sprinr g.
has already assumed charge rf tn iarEr
number o. promising candidates ald thIlae
ne can turn out a CoFkinE good teaul
Talking about his plans Cor the coming
season. Harley said he hai heard nothing
and did not know official.g. luythin.
the St Louis Clubs plans Dirk voult
like to 70 20 New York. and Ike uarkis.
New York - within hug. uuhapBiis
there is a dissenting voice ia -. LOU.
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This IS the time o. year when the inl-
pecuniogs bail player is won't tu touch
the managers for advance neney. lie viii
tell a story Of pressing necessities, sick
ness causing absence from business. the
payment OF a note due o. the purchase os
home. and other pathstk yarns that ap-
peal to the generosity OF managers and
magnates. and generally produce the nee
essary advance.
Experience. however. has taught mana
gers that advancing money to players IS
detrimental not only to the players but 10
the game. When. the players understand
that they will not get any advance they