Evening star., 1900-06-14

Is winner" Elmer has been playing ball
good many years, yet the art of sacri-
ficing is Greek to him. That weakness had
much to do with Aliens determination to
count him out.
Manager Tebeau of the st. Louis team
says his aggregation is good enough and
that he expects to make no more deals for
players this season. The PerfectoS seem to
be a trife short in base running, judging
by their recent performances in New York
and Boston.
Confidence is a great factor in making a
winning ball player Barrett and Crawford
are showing steady improvement in their
work, and all because they have been as
sured that they are safe in their respective
positions for the rest of the season.
McGraW refuses to discuss the future of
the American Association in which he was
interested last winter and for which he Off
clated as the first grave digger. However,
his talk leads one to believe that he hopes
to see the new organization started again
this fall. so that he may remain in Balti-
more next season.
Pitcher McKenna, who was last year
with Baltimore, allowed the Kansas City
team but seven hits Monday with a total
of two runs Lee was hit freely and his
support was poor. In consequence Cleve-
land won by to away from home. Nc
Kenna appears to be conquering the Wild
ness which has so long stood in his way
as a winning pitcher
1t is not known what salary Retz will
draw, but it is hinted that he will be the
highest-priced man in the California
League save Jay Hughes who is pulling
down something like $3.50 on the season.
Reitz went to the coast to bury his wife,
who died at Sacramento last month, and
after the obSeQuieS were over EXPRESSED a
desire to remain
THE question of unjust reductions in sal
ary will be one of the points covered by
the union," remarked Joe Kelley. For
Instance. if player has contracted with
magnate for a certain salary and granted
reserve of his services for a year beyond
that contract he may raise objections
against accepting less money for the year
of reserve. e.. the second season of his
contract. Exceptions, however, are to be
treated with proper consideration
Manager Allen says he has heard nothing
further in regard to any deal for Phil Geer,
and that he supposes Geier will continue to
be member of the Reds. The proposed
deal for an outfielder seems to have fallen
through, as nothing has been heard on the
subject since the team reached Philadel-
phia. In regard to the suggested deal Of
Smith for Sheckard. 1t transpires that Man
ager Hanlon did not even show Mr.. Allen
the courtesy Of answering his telegram.
Study the standing of the clubs carefully
and you will see that it would require only
a slight slump on the part Of Brooklyn and
Philadelphia and a winning squirt by the
others to change the present situation ma
terially. The race Is close. very close. in
deed 1t has been hard fight, and under ex-
listing conditions it Is not discreditable to
be down as low as seventh or even eighth
in the race. The difference between the
leaders and the tailenders is not great. Two
weeks can bring the tailenders SO close to
the lead that it would be uncomfortable for
the first team.
Captain Ryan is disguised. 81 would be
ashamed to take counterfeit for some of the
alleged ball players who are drawing sal
aries and playing all their games in sleep
ing cars and hotels and then throwing
away games by work a prairie amateur
would be ashamed Of" he said the other
night in the bitterness of defeat. 'They can
talk more base ball and play less than any
I ever saw. 1 am about due for a
change Of program. and If / could find some
fishing smack going up to the banks Lthink
I would quit for a few weeks" Manager
Lotus is still holding his temper with his
men, but it Is hard work. and he is anxious
to get a few off his pay roll. One wonders
what would happen if Tebeau ventured to
speak as plainly. Probably press notices
would pale their glimmering fires before the
bitter sarcasm of Tebeau's roasts-the
roasts that are due certain players. But the
Robisons have established censorship
on adverse criticism, and nothing goes for
publication but neat puffs and press agent
notices.