Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-26

the following cities were members: Cleve-
land. Detroit, Chicago, Minneapolis. Indian
apolis, Milwaukee Kansas CITY and Buff
falo.
Judge Fisher yesterday in St. Louis again
postponed the hearing of the petition of
President Robson of the st. Louis National
League Base Ball Club, to restrain Emmett
j. Heidrick from playing with the Ameri-
can Leagues local team. He set the hearing
for next Monday, when the cases Of Wal
lace and Harper will come up in Judge
Talty's court.
Martin Glendon, one of the Cincinnati re-
cruit pitchers, has decided to bolt the Reds
and Join the San Francisco team. Glen
don work has not been satisfactory to
himself this spring. and upon receiving an
acceptance to his offer from San Francisco
he departed for the coast. McPhee was I'M
willing to let the youngster go, as he be-
HeVed he would make good.
The sensational feature of Yesterdays
ball game between Oakland and San Fran
cisco came in the first inning. 1t consisted
OF that article SO rare in base ball-a triple
play. Croll hit slow liner 1t appeared an
impossible catch for Mohler and the three
base runners made a dash for their several
destinations. But Mohler captured the ball
d loot from the ground, and the rest of the
play was easy, as the runners We're too
aStonlshed to turn back. Mohler tossed the
ball to Francis, catching Bone and a
quick pass to Streib sent Lawler to the
bench--San Francisco Chronicle
Manager McPhee is DESTROYS of getting
the prospective Pittsburg discards, and yes
terday asked Manager Fred Clarke to let
MIN know when he intended cutting down
MS team One of the Pirate pitchers is
certain to go, and an inffelder may also be
disposed of. The pitcher will be picked
from among Doheny, Poole and Merritt,
and if an infielder is let go it will be either
Conroy or Burke. Any of the men named
would strengthen the Reds
Base ball managers the country over
claim that the young players who have
broken into fast company this year are
wiser than the recruits of few years ago
IN that they know all the tricks of the old
players when it comes to finding excuses
Tor not wanting to play. A certain man.
ager of National League team asserts
that while many of the veteran players
nave always been disposed to get out of the
game as often as possible, the young fell
lows of few years ago were willing to
play even when their condition was such
mat they We're justified in remaining on the
pench The young fellows, however ac-
ccrdlng to this authority, have grown wise
ana can catch a cold in their arm or have
severe case Of cramps just as conven-
lently as did the old-timers a few years
ago: 1t all goes to show that progress
can't be stemmed
Before the Brooklyn players left Philadel-
phla on Thursday evening subpoenas were
served on number of them to appear in
court next Monday when the Laioie case
again comes up. Those subpoenaed were
Dahlen. Irwin, Keller and Donovan. also
Manager Hanlon. There was much con-
JeSloie among DaSe Dali followers yeSter-
DAY as to whether this move on the part
OF the American League people was because
tney wanted the players to give expert tes-
tlinony on LaJo1e's worth as a player or
Whether 1t was really a move to annoy the
national Leaguers. Without the men men
tioned playing next Monday the Brooklyns
you'd be In very bad way-New York
Sun. Aoth
If ever there was a time when the hall
payers are In need of an organfza ton for
their own protection it Is now The find
ing OF the Pennsylvania supreme court
II sustained by other courts the co0ntry
over makes ball players nothing more
tnan human chattels. With the unfolding
OF the reserve clause the player stands
littie chance Of advancing in his profess
sion from financial point of view. He
niusl pay year In and year out for what
s sser sum Club may be willing to pay
nm. Wnen he signs this year he binds
n,lhseli LOT the next, and, as he cannot
pay IN the league without having signed
contract, he virtually hires himself for an
hdeHhlte period to club at a given sal
arg- Inc players Organization which
from all accounts, is just at present on the
Tagged edge, will, no doubt. be revived for
IL the ball players are DESTROYS of earning
sooa salaries they will have to show or
canned strength in order to fight their en-
ployers. A ball club is not to be blamed
Tor getting its players on the best possibIe
terms. Base ball is business and should
therefore,, be conducted on business princi
pies out there is chance for the future of
the pallplayers If they will organize and
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