The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09

McPhee is reported to have wired Brush. at
New York for permission to negotiate with
reieasse bnt r. " Of Dayton for Wrshs
want 70 let Wright go at this time.
McPhee had a good chance 10 get Gus
informed by Nick Young that Werbin9
was not eligible TO do business with the
SinclEnati club unless Walter wilmot of
McPhee has asked Wilmot for Weyhing.
put has received no definite reply as vet.
oce Meynlng Is at Louisville. and If wilmot
Is. Hahn and Phillips are the mainstavs
OF the Cincinnati pitching Department. The
,sseds ,ss VIII play four games here, one of
poned. after the argument had IA stcd ten
innings. on account of the burning of the
grand stand.
Although the Reds are poouyarIv deno,.,-
mated as bunch of misiits," they gave
inc Cardinals close squeak yesterday. and
nlne Innings IL Hahn had received better
support Dick Harley lost a good chance
20 score in the first inning. Had Hahn t.-
eeiyed the support that was accorded Sud
non ne would, with the help of his twelve
strihe-odts, nave made the argument
etnrTemey interesting one. The mighty
Burkett Succumbed twice to his deceptive
SAINTS. and Heidrick and McGann were IN
apie TO secure even a bingle. Patsy Doao-
van came calamity to the rescue with his
TWO timely hits. and it was he who regis
tered the only runs. Kruger continues to
exhibit good batting form. He touched
Hahn up fer two hits.
No better vindication OF SudhofY by tho
81. Louis team could be asked than such
Willie has demonstrated his ability to win
Games and viii continue TO be given his
regular turn on the slab. The five hits
the only critical time after the first inning.
Naiiace cinched the argument by stopping
"a high oounder. which looked safe. After
nor ra has
The Reds are much strengthened by the
and '.Heinie'' Peitz behind the bat Tommy
Sorcoran Is rounding into good shape and
may get into some Of the games at League
Park.
Umpire Billy Nash, who has been giving
good service in the Western cities OF the
circuit Tor the last month, has gone East
and will take short and much needed rest.
Nash has not been well for several DAYS
Tom Brown and ODay may alternate in
the Cincinnati games at League Park, and
both probably will officiate in the Pittsburg
series. beginning week from Monday.
The White Stockings had n waIkoyer yes
terday at Detroit and slugged Siever and
Sronin al over the lot, Jones and Sugden
iskey men failed to get less than two hits.
Manager Stallings Of Detroit was very sore
after the game and expressed himself in
rather strong language. He said that no
club could beat the Chicago team and al
legged that 1t was all down on paper for the
White Stockings to win the pennant.
To back up my statement, will bet 500
TO sl0o that the Chicago club will be in the
lead at the finish" said Stallinss after the
game The umpires favor the Chicago club
at every turn. and no club in the League
can beat them at even terms. There isn't
good umpire on the staff. and to show
TOW rotten they are. one has but to read
the statement made by Manager Duffy yes
terday. In which he admits how badly the
team was robbed while in Milwaukee We
are getting the worst OF it right along, but
II comes much stronger whenever we run
up against the White Stockings"