Evening star., 1901-08-13
National League Club.' Standing.

Brooklyn..... M . IS - .sss Chieaso..... 81 60 .ssi
The story published in last evenings Star
that Manager Manning had been negotiat-
ing with the Philadelphia players, created
great deal OF talk among the Washington
fans and commendation was showered
on the Senators manager. Whether the
report is true or not, it demonstrated that
Manager Manning mas not been idle, and #
there is such thing as getting players
Of the Delahanty, Flick, Wolverton stripe
to come to Washington, the local followers
of the game have enough confidence in
Manning to believe that he Is the gentle
man to turn the trick.
Manager Manning could have had Harry
Wolverton with the Senators this season,
grounds and other responsibilities that go
with the placing CT a new team in a
strange city. kept him continually on the
go and prevented heart-to-heart talk with
the clever third baseman. Wolverton has
liking for Washington and his leaning
this way makes the story plausible that
Manager Manning has him safely under
cover. Wolverton stopped in Washington
last spring on his way to Philadelphia, and
if ever there was player who threw out
hints that he would like to be Senator.
Harry was the man. But circumstances
froze Wolverton out Of Washington for
this season, and 1t is to be hoped that
matters will shape up differently for 1902.
Manning Secures New Men.
Ed. Delahanty. the other Philadelphian
assigned to Washington for next season, )
undoubtedly one of the grandest players in
the business He has been with the Phil
lies so long that he evidently believes he
has outlived his usefulness there. and
l.: two NJ
Hughey Jennings was sore pill to DEL"
as it placed the former in the position OF
captain and made the veteran take his or
ders from the younger man. Under these
circumstances, 1t doesn't take very wise
man to comprehend that the signing of
Delahanty wouldn't be such troublesome
matter If the right price was offered.
Manager Manning Is warm personal
friend of Delahanty's. their acquaintance
dating back to the time when the Sena-
tors manager was with the Bostons of the
National League and between the two
mans word is good as his bond.
Manager Manning was seen this morning
by an Evening Star reporter. and in reply
to query as to whether there were any
developments in the reported signing Of
the Philadelphia players, he said that there
was nothing outside OF the newspaper re-
ports. Mr.. Manning still maintains that he
has not been dickering with the Philadel-
phia players.
out securing the country for players: that
he had signed several. but that for bust
ness reasons he could not at this time
make their names public. The Washington
patrons will rest content with the assur-
ance that he has secured new men.
The Raid on the Phfllies.
The author OF the story Of the contem-
plated wholesale desertion Of the Philadel-
phia National League club reiterates his
assertions in todays North American. The
writer of the article is very close to the
players and magnates, and the chances are
that he has made public facts which should
have been kept under cover for at least
two more months. He says:
There was brief lull In the KIDNAPPING
Of the Quakers following the story that
Manning was after the coloners
banns acr9nats cSsass and this, this gives all
pipeful. DenialS from Rogers and
others are all right. but the fact remains
that Washington stalked lot Of Quakers,
Manning needs good men and needs them
badly. His two stars, Mike Grady and Joe
Quinn. are seriously bunged up, having been
stepped on by the Orioles. While he may
this season there will be something trans
piring in the spring.
'Of the list Of Quakers likely to jump or
considering offers Delahanty is said posi-
captain the Senators. There is no loud talk
about it. but the tip Is given out on the
quiet. Douglass, Flick and Wolverton were
seen by Manning, and. while they may not
go over there is something doing Jack
Htsch Is also included In the deal with
Mcfarland and Cross. but these young men
are inclined to be non-committal This Is
the season for base ball fumes, and the
Quaker City is doing her best to keep up
with the procession
Raid ON the National League,
That there will be big raid on the Ma
| tional League players next fall, II It has
not already taken place. is almost q fore
gone conclusion. There was conference
at Cleveland yesterday between Comiskey,
Somers and Kilfoyle Of the American
League. and at its conclusion the news was
given out that the Cleveland team would
be transferred to another city next season.
This news Is important, as 1t Is authorized.
and comes from people who are supposed
to know what they are talking about. AS
regards the raid for players Charley CO.
miskey was seen after the Cleveland con-
ference. and In reply to question said:
The report that we have signed a num-
Der Of National League stars for
next season is true. Our teams
sons clubs as they are today over last
years. II the National League has emissa-
ries among our players trying to get them
they will have hard time. for all the
players taken from the National last year
are under two and three-year contracts"
Chicago, II, Cleveland, 2.
Chicago had almost a walkover at Cleve-
land yesterday. the Spiders being showed
under by the score Of II to 2. Dowling
was wild and also hit hard but his sup
port was very poor. nine misplays being
made by the Cleveland team. Attendance
2310. Score:
Cleveland. R.H.O.A.E Chicago. R.H.O.AE
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