Evening star., 1902-08-02

score card, for McGraw has found a pic
ture of himself that suited him, and that
settles Horace.
Charles Dexter the utility man recently
released by the Chicago National League
Club. has signed with the Boston club of
the National League. He will play in the
| outfeld.
Manager Connie Mack Of the Athletics
and McAleer of Cleveland are both trying
to get Pitcher Kane, who has been playing
with minor teams throughout the state.
Mack announced, before he left Philadel-
phia that he would pick up all the good
players he could find on his western trip.
Mack says he wishes to strengthen his
pitching staff.
After consultation with John T Brush
in Chicago yesterday, James A. Hart of
the executive committee of the National
League stated that In event of Dreyfuss of
Pittsburg leaving the league, which he
could only do by selling his stock in the
Pittsburg club the franchise would be held
and the club continue to play in the Ma
tional. Mr.. Hart said that he did not be-
lieve Dreyfuss was considering such step.
but that he had right to sell out, just as
the Baltimore club was sold.
Director Billings of the Boston club Is
wild because he has been unable to get
Willis and Pittenger to commit themselves
for next season. Both men have been
approached for next season, and have re-
ceived handsome offers. Willis got $100
last season and is offered more money than
this to join the American League, and has
given his word that IL the National club
does not give him this figure he will go
to the American. Billings says IL the
Americans get Willis he will spare neither
time nor money to take any player he finds
under contract.
Speaking of Jumpers recalls the fact
that Seymour was in Baltimore the other
day, stopping aver while his team was
journeying eastward. He saw many of
his old comrades, and to each he said he
was sorry he had left Baltimore. He is
reported to have said: Il am beginning to
realize that made mistake, and believe
now that 1t was the worst thing that
have done in my base ball career" AS
time passes "Cy'' will realize more fully
what a mistake he has really made. He
won't be treated as kindly in Cincinnati as
in Baltimore.
An answer as been filed in the Mcclure
case to perfect the record in case the
Brooklyn club appeals from Judge Dallas
decision. The points that the appellate
court will pass upon are the trust features
of the National League, the non-mutuality
Of the contract, denial that the players
service are unique and alleged priority or
his contract with the Detroit club. II the
League the Cleveland club will play Lajoie,
Bernhard and Flick in Philadelphia and
rely upon the United States for protection
against the supreme court of Pennsylvania
in contempt proceedings.-Sporting News.
Now It appears that the National League
magnates are becoming a little alarmed
over the attitude of one Barney Dreyfuss.
There has been so much talk as to the
Pittsburg teams intended flop to the
American League that some of the mag
mates are beginning to take some stock in
the rumor. One that has taken some
stock In the rumor is John I. Brush, and
he was In consultation with Jim Hart at
Chicago yesterday. and is anxious for the
latter to hold Barney in line. Hart is one
who Is close to the Pittsburg ma gnate. and
he Is supposed to wieid enough influence
over him to keep him in line-rnaybe. Ii
Is said on the authority of one of the
officials of the Pittsburg club that the fans
are anxious to have the team jump 1t is
quite evident that there is something about
the situation at Pittsburg that does not
suit Brush, for the same scribes that threw
the rousts at Andy Freedman some time
ago. when he was on the outs with John T..
have been busy Of late handing a few to
the genial Barney.