Evening star., 1899-03-21
WEYHINGs ALL RIGHT
Failed to Report Because He Had Not
Been Notified.
WAGNERs .GIVEHlh 4 Big ADVANCE
Championship q: the Local Bowling
League.
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CURRENT SPORTING NOTES

Secretary and Treasurer J. Earl Wagner
of the Washington club arrived in this city
yesterday on his way to join the Senators
at Hampton, Va. Mr.. Wagner may leave
| for the clubs practice grounds this evening
or possibly not for a few days. Several
private business affairs will keep him busy
| while in the city, not to mention the ar
rangements to be made for the improve
| ments of National Park.
"Well, see you have made Gus Weyhing
revolter," said. Mr.. Wagner when seen
by The Evening Star representative today
the magnate referring to an article in last
evenings paper. weighing is perfectly sat
isfied with his contract and will play when7
ever called upon by Manager Irwin. / re-
ceived telegram from my brother George
last evening, saying:
Letter received from weyhing He did
not receive notice from Irwin to report
Wire Weyhing railroad ticket and also in
structions.' -- .-~---.
From this it can be seen that Manager
Irwin and my brother got their wires cross
ed and in the mix-up weighing was entirely
overlooked. When one of the club men,
bers told you that Gus was looking for an
extra FIVE hundred he might have gone
farther and said the veteran had received
it. Weyhing signed his contract last fall,
and my brother and l resolved to give him
all he asked for, and, of course, the veteran
pitcher is satisfied, We expect him to do
will have better support, both at the bat
and in the field"
Mr.. Wagner will inaugurate the Improve
ments to be made at the park, and the
grounds should be in first-class condition
for the opening game. Joseph Strasberger,
the veteran advertising agent, has secured
the score card privileges at the local park
and promises big Improvement over last
years tally sheet. The refreshment booth
contract has not yet been given out, and
Mr. Strasberger is also bidder for that
privilege.
1t was expected that the Senators prac-
ticing at Hampton would line up for their
first regular game yesterday. the regulars
against the yangans: but injuries and sick
ness knocked out the arrangement. Little
Jimmy Casey was placed on the disabled
list yesterday owing to severe attack OF
the chills Hulen Is still weak from the
same complaint while O'Brien refuses to
take chances with his sprai med knee AS
| result of this trio's absence the usual prac-
tice was gone through with. Dinneen and
Duukle serving up balls to the batters and
the different men taktng turns at the posi-
tfons in the field SJakS Gettman fielded su-
perbly in left, whiae little slage takes more
hanaE th th eertns OF order s
Padden at second and Harry Davis at first
worked together Ike Well-oiled machinery.
and their execution ofotioube plays was of
the usual speedy character. Davis has
evidently entirely recovered from the in
I Jury he received last summer and is in per-
feet shape. This will be good news to the
local fans as they We're timofous on this
little defect, but very we'll know that Harry
is strictly all right if his physical condi-
ton is satisfactory. Wally Taylor report
ed yesterday, andt,as the Gus weighing en-
tangiement has been Mraighten ened out 1t Is
expected that ths3aatef will round out the
full delegation of, NJ esnhers by tomorrow
| morning. 1t has. Been very noticeable that
the players are prompt to report at the
grounds and enter into their work with a
zeal that speaks well for the future Of the
cluR. ~ ..s'' ,, 1a5 .. Es9a "a "a 9 e..
Edward C. Becker purchased the, st:
Louis club Franchise from the creditors
syndicate yesterday. Negotiations For the
deal were begun Saturday, when the cred
itors met Mr.. Becker and Receiver Muck
enfuss. Mr.. Becker offered $4,000 outright,
clear of his own preferred claims, but
asked for delay until yesterday to get as
surances from his league friends that he
would be recognized. Mr.. Becker received
a telegram saying the league was not con-
cerned about prominent st. Louis business
men and would recognize but
Becker or Robson. Mr.. Becker met the
creditors yesterday. and after the papers
were signed wrote out a check for the
amount
Articles Of incorporation for new base
ball association will be filed at once, and
of the stock. All he gives in exchange for
this is his team of ball players. Robson
is in st. Louis.
Col. John l. Rogers is of the opinion that
there will be change in the National
League circuit this year, and possibly until
1901, when the present national agreement
will expire. Then there will be return to
the old order of things and there will be
two eight-club leagues. In an interview
yesterday Col. Rogers said:
The National League will adhere to the
| twelve-club circuit this year. The two
n ost important reasons are: According to
the national agreement there shall be no
change in the number of clubs forming the
National League for the term of ten years.
This agreement was signed in 1891 and will
hold good until 1901. The second provides
that no club shall be expelled from the
league for that length Of time except by
the unanimous consent of every club in the
league.
chase two of the clubs, and thus dispose Of
their franchises, but this will hardly be
dore.
If such were the case, one club in the
east and one in the west would be dropped
Baltimore and Cleveland-but / do not
think there will ever be a ten-club circuit
in the National League.
The finances of the National League
clubs are such that any purchase of clubs
at the present is out of the question. AS is
Well known, last year was one Of the poor
est known. and nine of the twelve clubs lost !
money. All our energies must now be de- |
voted TO recouping our losses so as to be in |
good financial position TO launch the new
league in 1901.
With the settlement of The st. Louis |
financial trouble, the outlook appears bright |
for the coming season, and l am firmly Of |
the belief and opinion that neither New
clubs will be dropped this year, and when
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