The times., 1899-07-30

In accordance with instructions from
President Robson, Tebeau has placed
l-damper on his volatile spirits, and now the
Indians are endeavoring to conduct them
selves as gentlemen should. The St
Louis fans will again flock to the ball
grounds as soon as they are convinced that
the new order of things is to be made per-
manent.
washington is the last abiding place of
the cast-offs,' says one prejudiced paper
ing around loose, Manager Irwin will al
ways be willing to give them a place of
refuge.
The Brooklyn outield is doing great
work these summer days Kelly, Jones,
and Keeler are all hitting the ball, fielding
well. and running bases with the best OF
/ them.
| Anderson has not proven disappoint-
ment TO Hanlon at first base. The Big
| Swede is holding his own at the bat and
/ in the field.
The hegira of Jennings from Brooklyn
! has been indefinitely postponed. Han on
has no right to suspend him, and finds it
| hard matter TO sell him. The Philadelphia
! club is free with its offer of thousands TO
| the players if they win the pennant, bat
a parsimonious spirit is displayed when 1t
! comes to a matter of strengthening the
! team.
! 1t is now in order for the Philadelphia
management to withdraw its offer OF 5000
/ to the players if they win the pennant, or
| double the money. Something should be
! done at once to scare of the "hoodoo."
!
! Donovan's absence from the game has
not seriously affected the playing ability
! of his Pirates 1t would not be bad idea
for the manager to continue TO do bench
duty as long as his club is winning.
One section of the scoring rules that
| should be changed is that in reference to
| sacrifice hits. When player sacrifices he is
| not charged with a time at bat. but # by
! an error of one of the opposing players
| the batter reaches first, both the fielder
and the runner suffer under the present
rules
Watkins has gone in training for duty
! next year as manager OF the Reds, at least
! such is announced by the Western papers.
| From his late experience with the Pirates,
! it is presumed that little training would
not hurt him. But it is hardly likely he
will be given the opportunity to each
Ted" Sullivan denies the Impeachment
. that he is connected with the new league
( project in any way, either as contributor
TO their stock or as promoter. He says:
[ Il am a little too old in the business 10 be
caught by any such impracticable dream
] There is much talk throughout the country
about ii. but it has been generally by those
| who couldn't buy batbag if they were Of
fered at 10 cents dozen. / know Of no
one who has put up a cent as an evidence
1 of good faith nor do ! believe that any
prudent business man who is familiar with
the situation will do so.
And now comes McGraw with the state
ment that anyone who connects his name
with the new league in any capacity does
so without his authority. Il do not pro-
pose to invest any Of my good, hard-earned
coin my an sort of a baseball bucket
shop. l am playing a sure-thing game, and
don't think any old, played-out baseball
guys can make a sucker of me. The Ma
tional League is good enough for me.
When l get through with 1t | will retire
on my laurels," says McGraw.
For few weeks the Orioles will not have
the easy thing they have recently been en-
joying, and are liable TO take a tumble.
mi-occasionally it is announced that
Long. OF the Bostons, is fast approaching
4 stage OF professional decadence. Yet the
Ger:'sn continues TO play in his old form.
and lis essence from the game is always
seriously eek.
Manning's Kansas City team will hardly
be struck by pennant lightning this sea-
son. indianapolis will likely be the win
ner
Catcher Robinson, OF the Orioles, dis
claims any intention of putting money in
the new baseball venture. Some ball play
ers are giving aid and comfort to the new
scheme doubtless for the reason that they
believe il will result in an advance in their
salaries. There is not one in thousand of
them, however. who is willing to encourage
ii in a financial way.
Neither Gaffney nor Snyder should UNI
pire the base plays They are both back
ol-the- bat artists and should confine them
selves TO that position.
The Lancaster club of the Atlantic
| LeaRHe has been reorganized. President
Spurrier has been succeeded by II. 4. Hen
sell, and a general shake-up Of the team
has been made.
Both Coughlin and Miner will join the
Senators on their return home.
Follow then thy choice, but in selecting al.
ways let Heurichs be considered This beer