The times., 1900-03-18
BASEBALL NOTES.
Gossip About the Players. Manag-
ers. and Clubs.

ers. and Clubs.
Ed Hanlon will take thirty ball players,
including those of the Brooklyn and Balu-
more teams. to Augusta, Ga, for their
spring practice.
1t is believed that McGraw and Robinson
will accept the inevitable and join the St.
Louis Club. Frank Robson, in his en-
thusiasm over the prospect Of securing
these famous players. said: with these
men on my team I will bet Sl00 to $50
several times over that no one can name
club that will heat St. Louis out
The friends Of John Clements, the famous
backstop recently signed by Earl Wagner,
say that he is in splendid physical con-
ditiou and has been taking good care OF
himself all winter and is competent to play
good ball this season.
As manager Of ball team Buck Ewing
has a good reputation; yet, a. a steering
committee, he is lamentable failure.
It is said that the Brooklyn Club intends
to DISPOSE Of the services Of Anderson,
LaChance. .Yeager and Aleck Smith. In
an interview Hnlou said that the New
York Ciub would receive the first chance 70
secure the surplus players of the Brooklyn
Club as there are no stars among the men
mentioned Mr.. Ere oman will probably
not accent the generous offer, so far as
( these men are concerned.
/ The retirement; of Lauder from the game
will leave a yawniug vacancy at the
/ Phillies' third sark that will be difficult to
I supply. Competent third basemeu are the
| scarcest material in The market, and if il
{ is a question Of salary, as has been hinted,
/ which keeps him out Of the game. the
{ Philadelphia management is makiag mis-
/ take.
! Bob Allen. the manager Of the Cincinnati
/ Reds. is quoted as saying that five pitchers
( are enough for any team TO carry. as 100
many Of them perpleN manager and keep
| him guessing. Five men are more easily
/ handled. and when worked in regular turn
! play better ball for the reason that they
/ know they will work at regularly stated
/ times. and are always in better condition
! Colonel Rogers. in the character OF
| Polonius, gives Laertes Gocckle some ex-
/ ccllent advice upon that gentleman re-
/ tiremeut from the DIAMOND to practice
! law. Among other things he says: Now,
/ ! desire 10 say. as hard working lawyer
. Of more than thirty years experience, that
. from every other standpoint your decision
is wise and just Law is a jealous mis-
/ tress. and. therefore will permit no di-
I vided affection. You are a young man, Just
I starting your professional career with
I every promise Of success. Why should you
I mar such promise by deserting IL for more
1 than oue-hah the year? Clients naturally
want their business attended to, and a
/ lawyer, especially a young lawyer. who is
/ not accessible TO them at 5ll times, Is
passed by for one who is
Ewing announces that he viii play Mer-
I Ger at third base.
Al seIbach says he is delighted at the
prospect Of getting away from Cincinnati
Frank Robson says Tebeau will not be
turned down as manager Of the ST. Louis
I Browns 20 give place 10 McGraw.
Arthur Irwin predicts prosperous sea
/ son for baseball.
II. s. johnson and C. f. Slagel the mi
nor stockholders Of the Washington club,
have sold their holdings TO the National
League.
"old Reliable" Jim Mcclure has signed
a contract with the Brooklyn club for the
season OF 1900.
The double umpire system is thought to
be the real thing by many fans.
Tommy Dowd seems to have outlived his
usefulness. as he is no longer In demand
by League magnates.