The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-20

success McAIssr predi-trI. McAlcar state
mat II was Bits ambition 10 work IN th5
field. Maloney SAYS that 1t was entirely Nc
Alcer's idea. and. II Cuurs". McAlzer WnuI'
have taken ;he credit had he developed into
a SENSATIONAL hel-er-
The Browns returned from IN Eastern triI
and 'JigEs" DOuOhue was served with no.
tice Of release. Charley HeUphIll was Sc
cured for the Outfeld and NalJnev again did
big-mitt duty. alternating with joe SuEdeu.
A month ago he met with an accident which
crippled him So that he has been unable 10
play from that day to this. though he is
now Iapitiv improving.
Injured in Service of Club.
In a game with Baltimore. Maloney was
called on to finish for Susden. who had been
f1ul TIP split MS TiEht hand. doubling u
the little finger and breaking il at the first
joint. Not only was the hand split. but
the bone in his finger protrud.t Through the
flesh. When Doctor StarklCN dressed the
injury In the clubhouse the plucky catcher
tainted away. but soon revived
Under careful treatment the hand has
healed so that Mllonsy is ROW able to
catch and throw. though he can hardly go
behind the bat IS yet, for another foul
t!p might result more seriously.
The Browns were in a bad way for
catchers. and DOrUEue's release was re-
called. though ~ had already made terms
for the rest Of the season. ard in ARCHER
day or so would have LETT the city. Short
~ after Sucdea was laid uut and then
DOnOhCe was compelled TO den the Big mttt
every day. catching some sixteen games In
a row.
An injury ~ Pitcher Billy RzlIy and
the absence Of Ee.JIiCk made such n short
Cge OF players that when Tie team de-
parted for Chicago, leaving Slaloney and
RCidy behind. McAleer was forced 10 set
INFO the gone himself. At Chicago the
Browns siEDed Catcher Mike kahuc. re-
leased by the National League club OF
that city. and DonOhus got it where the
chicken got the AK.
Also Aia!oney. From Chicago. Bill re-
ceived a letter frcm Nchleer saying that
rs =Rnn rs Hka hwHH h1.H.~ h. ~RrrTI hunt
another Job and that the Browns would
worry along with EaHcc and S2rden.
The Rcwar of Loyalty.
And that was the reward Taid TO DOno-
too high-priccd 10 play with the Browns
a team which is making a bid for the
championship. Eoth are ti,he- saiar!ed
men than Sugden and EIbss. one an old
veteran and the Other q second ratc-. Don
ohue not only caught good ball when lie
was worked. but he hit well-sGnething
ais. Nm "o S'' any "e1
The discriminating fans who have read
this tale OF misplaced confidence can easily
see where contract jumping e not regarded
as SO tiS a sin amCug players. The Amer
lean League Il no verse an offender than
the National in these CASES. What the 81
Louis club does cGnnot be charged to the
American League any more than what
Freedm1n does cat' be charged 10 the Ma
tonal. IL - Simply q case between the
manager and the man. Malonev deserved
far better treatment and his friends in st.
Louis vii be eiad 10 see him get Il else
where. Bot his experience has made 4
scone- OF MalOney as fa= as the idea or
sentiment In baseball Is concerned. The
Browns cut down expenses when MCloney
ard DonohCc were released. but IL may
prove q costly cut.
Donohue not only caught we'll. but hit as
well as any man on the team durins that
time. Therefore he was surprised and
sore when KshOe was taken on at Chi
eago- AM ar. Hedges rubbed q in both
Donchue and Maloney when Re Saii that
the deal with Kahoe had been pending for
weeks That gave them to Understand HAT
their releases had also bcen bending fsr
weeks. When Dcnch1e was recalled at :he
time Sugcen and Aaloney were hurt he
Il was Just on the point Of leaving. but