The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-14

ing the local club placed II charge Of
Jimmy Manning, who is regarded as one
of the shreWdest managers that ever
graced the diamond Nj Manning has
overcome numerous obstacles In regard
TO grounds. etc and by- his geutiemaniy
bearing and far dealing has made him
game in this city as well as with the
citizens generally with whom he has
come IN contact
II is said that the grounds Of fha
Washington team VIII be ready for play
by ADril Il. the contracts for building the
stands and erecting fences being ready
to turn over to the successful bidder
" hen completed the park VIII be one
OF the Hnest ~ the country. It Is sald-
The management has announced its in
tentIon OF spariuS no expense that VIII
add TO the comfort Of its patrons
Acting upon the assurances given by
the contractors that eyeryth VIII be
in readiness on schedule time. Mr.. Man
ming viii probably arrange 70 play Sey-
eraI games with college teams before
the championship season begins
BALTIMORE. March I4-8Iaraser Ed
ward Haniou, of the Brooklyn Baseball
Club. said last night that he did not care
to discuss the complex contract signing by
Outtielder James Sheckard further than
TO say that ShecEard would play with the
Brooklyn Club.
lie assumed 20 be amused at the stories
published TO the effect that he Was en-
deavoriug TO kidnap Pitcher Harry How
ell and wrote Captain Robinson, of the
baltimore Club. advising him to keep a
close watch ON Howell. otherwise Santa
Claus might Eobble him up
Mr.. Hauloa admitted having written TO
Howell, asking him 70 caH on the man
1 ager- He said he had Howell reserved
and wanted to talk business with him and
would GO business with him If he had
signed dozen contracts u play on other
clubs.
Do you think that property such as
men for whom We have paid money are To
be taken from us without recompense?-'
he said.
Mr. HauIon did you sign Sheckard to
play this year on the Brooklyn Club How
much advance money did you pay him.
was asked
He replied: Il VIII not talk about the
advance money. but l viii bet anybody
money that l did not sign Sheckard.
Were you with EbbetS and a LAWYER
when Sheckard signedc'
TO this he said. L have NJ reply. The
I Baltimore Club people say they saw the
contract and that should suffice II
Sheckard does not play on the Brooklyn
( Club this year, see me. and l Will give
/ you the richest, raciest story ever pub
/ lshed about baseball deals.
We have our Brooklyn team very near
/ " completed. We shall go South for two
weeks practice, either 10 a point IN North
/ Carolina or one IN Georgia. 1 have not
/ decided yet We shall take sixteen men,
/ and have virtually signed all excepting
! tive hose We have signed are as follows
/ PitChcrs-HugheS. kennedy. Donovan.
] 60 w N4+'7 tlriAi4tS f q Livt LFe+'AF
/ t. give to the public; CatChers-8IcCsuire
{ and Steelmau, iufielders-keIIey, DAILY.
/ Dahlen, and 1iatinS. oUttieid-k-eler,
/ Sheckard. and a centrefelder, TO be nam
! ed shortly
| MIR. Hanlon says some az The players
| who have not signed contracts are doing
! the usual business of saying they are do
! ing we'll in business and may not play
! ball at all this year. but he expects soon
! to have their signed contracts in hand.
| Manager AIcGraw, who is now at Hot
Springs. Ark. is OF the opinion that
cllard viii play with Baltimore. The