The times., 1899-08-17
GOSSIP OF THE DIAMOND.
Bits of News About Those Who Toss
and Hit the BALL.


The trouble with the minor league ball
players who come into the big League is
oecasioned by their want of sand. They
are unable to play the game they are cap
able of by being Handicapped with stage
fright, and it requires a long experience
to restore their confidence. When once
established it is easy for them to show
what they can do.
Roy Evans, of the Providence Club, has
in the last eighty games played struck out
eighty batsmen." The above has been
printed in an Eastern paper and is not
properly vouched for, as the Providence
Club has only played ninety three games.
1t is incredible to suppose that Evans has
pitched eighty of them.
Johnny Bannon, who once played in fast
company, is now playing short for the
Toronto Club, and is considered the star
of the Eastern League.
McJames, of the Superbas, has got back
into the game and is pitching good ball, and
Hanlon is correspondingly happy.
AS the magnates of the promised new
league refuse to stand up and be counted
it is safe to conclude that matters have
not passed the incubating process.
Stafford's release from Boston appears
to have a strong string tied to it.
Pitcher and outfelder Schmidt, of the
Cleveland Club is establishing reputa-
tion as diamond comedian. He coaches
in four different languages.
Harry Weldon, of the Cincinnati En-
quirer.'' gays the fans of that city are so
jublant and happy that they are ready to
retract the gold brick charges made against
Selbach.
Pat Tebeau says he could put all the
money that George Schaefer has in his vest
pocket if il was all in one dollar bills.
Georges reputed wealth is, in his opinion,
variety joke.
Doheny, the erratic pitcher of the
Giants, in Tuesdays New York Louisville
game gave one of the most startling ex-
hibitions of wildness he has ever inflicted
upon the public. He gave seven bass on
balls, hit one batsman, and threw four
balls high over First Baseman Doyle S
head. He seemed to be inspired by an
uncomfortable desire TO throw the ball at
the clouds. Freedman will most likely In
terfere with these aerial flights by handi-
Gaping him with weghty fine.
The baseball situation in Philadelphia
has struck an era of prosperity. Large
crowds attend the games daily, and every
body is in line and roofing for the team
Three straights from Chicago have put
them right upon the heels of Boston.
In the first inning of the Cincinnati Bos-
ton game on Tuesday the red legs scored
one run. which was the solitary run OF the
game. The magnificent pitching of Nee
kin and Taylor and the superb fielding oi
both teams occasioned much applause and
kept the interest above the normal. Ii
was Meekins first appearance with the
Champions, and at first he seemed to be
afflicted with stage fright, but he soon set
tied down and pitched the game of his
life. Jack Taylor was also in good form
and when in that condition everybody
knows what to expect of him.
Jake Morse. of the Boston Herald, .
says the magnates are moving about in 9
mysterious way in order to accomplish
some diabolical scheme with reference tc
the national game. Jake does not know
of course, yet he opines that Ii all means
reduction OF the League membership
Whenever magnate is found outside the
limits of his own domain he is, in the
opinion of these scare-head artists, ar
ranging to organize an eight-club league
These stories have ceased to create any
sensation and are being worked over time
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