The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
BASEBALL NOTES.
Gossip About the Players, Managers.
and Clubs.

md Clubs.
Jim Hart President of the Chicago Club,
was the first one of the masnates to sug-
gest the return to the single-umpire sys-
TEN, and he induced a majority OF his
brethren to adopt his views. President
Young was instructed to schedule the work
of the umpires. Before Mr.. Young began
arranging this schedule he received many
letters protesting that certain umpires, es-
pecially Tim Hurst, must not be assigned
to umpire games in which certain clubs
par.icipated This action destroyed the
object sought to be attained. 1t was a Sc
rous handicap to President Young and
prevented him from arranging schedule
that would be fair and equitable 10 all
parties. Yet, in the interest OF harmony
of which Hart claimed to be the real ex-
ponent-Mr. Young arranged schedule
which, under the circumstances, no rea-
sonable nan would object to.
But Mr.. Hart, Disguised with the pic
ture which his own fancy had conceived,
now lays the blame upon the shoulders Of
Uncle Nick for the unsatisfactory ar
rangement of the schedule and seeks to
show that Tim Hurst, favorite at st.
Louis. is scheduled TO umpire more games
in that city than anywhere else, which,
under the conditions. could not have beea
avoided unless Mr.. Young had paid no re-
gard to the request not to assign Huist
to certain games. Now Hart is asking his
associates to jaoin him in an effort TO have
the double-umpire system restored, Which
will probably be done.
Now that Hart and Robson have their
teams satisfactorily made up and are not
r,,rplpc mo they apnDIincp
that they are in favor of establishing
rule prohibiting any club from carrying
more than sixteen players. This is sell
fshness upon their part and such propo-
sition ought not to be entertained. AS
only nine men can play on side. club
should be allowed to carry as many extra
players as they are willing to pay for.
No unfair advantage can result from 1t.
1t is good business sense in order to be
prepared for accidents and sickness TO
carry q good reserve force.
Fred Clark, of the Pirates. is being just
ly denounced by the players Of the League
for the fiendish disposition he has fire.
quently shown to spike basemen. If
Clarke does not cut this accomplishment
out of his repertoire he will yet come to
grief.
In securing the services of Lave Cross
from the St Louis Club, Ed Hanlon has
shown wisdom. AS a third bastman and
all around player Cross is the peer OF the
best of them. BY this arrangement Han
lon will be able to send Joe Kelly back to
left field. where he has distinguished him.
self in the past, and where he will be
tower of strength in the future.
Arlie Lathams attempt to umpire
game of ball at st. Louis few days since
resulted in a dismal failure. Both sides
suffered from his eccentrcities.
John T. Brush has wisely said that the
should have nothing to do with
the selections of umpires: that they should
be employed BIZ some person having no
financial interest in any club and when
50 employed their work should be equita-
bly, distributed and that their discharge
should be obtained only upon a majority
vote of the club owners. This is good
sense.
The rain of yesterday spoiled the game
arranged by the Georgetown College and
the Virginia team. The Virginians were
very much disappointed. as they were con-
fident Of victory.
The serious charges made against I'm
pire Swartwood by Wolverton. and printed
in last weeks Sporting News" if true.
should cause the dismissal of that official
from the staff. At all events the charges
have been made and should be investi-
gated by the League In the interest Of
good order.
Now that RUDE Waddell has been ex-
ploded and is no Longer considered phe-
nom. the PittsbuTg management are seek
ing to gold brick some club by selling his
release or trading him for a competent
back stop.
Jake Beckley. who several years ago was
to the as-been class, is now
playing the game Of his life. He Is bat
ling over 300 clip and playing a better
al around game than ever before
Since Arthur Irwin left the active man.
agement Of the Toronto club that aggrega-
lion has become a confirmed loser. and is
1t present a tall-e nder.
Frank Robson thinks that the eight |
,lub league will make sufficient money |
his season to enable them to overwheIm |
I'll opposition that may arise in the future. |
The supposition is reasonably well found |
ID that Frank and his associates will |
rave an early opportunity to put into cir |
:uiation some. OF not all. Of their win |
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