The sun., 1903-02-22

wildly enthusiastic rooters cheered the
Blues to the echo when the game was over
Pitchem and Ketchem were in the points
and they worked together like clock work
The, ,inield was piece of machinery
Grabber pulled down some seethinS liners,
while Stop En- and Stool executed several
ligli ming double plays Bootem was oil
over the field and accepted fifteen difficult
chances without an error. IL was the
finest shortstol ping ever seen here. The
superb.
April c5-The Blues have now lost six
straight games They are playing in
hard luck and the uinpires are rotten. If
Umpire squirt had seen Stoop touch the
runner at second base in the seventh inn
ing yesterday, he would have declared
double play and the side would have been
retired without run. But the umpire's
ruling cos, just six runs. Squint Is high
wayman and should be removed! Mana
ger Smith and President Jones have pro-
Ia ted him. after seeing the names OF fifty
prominent citizens on a petition TO Presi-
dent Quit Of the League. The luck will
soon turn.
May iS-Manager Smith says there is
a conspiracy on foot 10 rob him out Of the
insists upon sending Umpire Squint here
he will bar that Official out of Blue Park
TIE Blues are s,ill having hard luck in
chunks. Witt three men on bases in the
last inning yesterday and three runs needed
to tie the score, Grabber hit terrific. liner
to short left The ball was travelling
at frightful speed. IL had whiskers on il.
and looked good for at least three bases.
But just as IL went howling through the
infield il came in contact with KetChum's
head, as he WAS running from second Ia
third and that ended the game As Ketchem
was out, of course, hit by batted ball
But the luck will turn.
June / - Manager Smith released
K.tche , yesterday and signed Bagem. q
crack southern bacastop. ketchem could not
catch train. let alone a baseball, and he
could not throw bit, let alone throwing
to bases; Manager smith says that
Ketchern had malaria all the spring and
could not get il out of his system 20 he
had TO go. The team needs a good shake
up il seems. Somebody said Yesterday
that he saw three members of the team
eating corn beef and saurrkrau, and drink
ing beer at 3 O'Clock in the NOR. ing Where
are Manager Smiths eyes?
June 20 If the Blues play the way they
did yesterday they cannot lose the pennant.
Manager Smith must have filled them full
Of ginger.
July / Manager Smith released Third
Base,nan Stop En- YESTERDAY This player
couldn't play marbles and his head was
always filed with salad dressing. He
was the slowest fielder we ever saw and a
weak. cowardly hitter. Manager Smith
has signed Harry Kickem TO play third
instead hickein comes highly recom-
mended.
July iS.-Grease the ,obogean! Down
they 60. The Blues have lost ten straight
gaines. What is the matter with Manager
SMITH Has he lost his grip? Why doesn't
he fine Grabber $50 Tor incompctency
and blundering idiocy on the base lincs9
Release T'wiricn az once. He isn't wort
pinch of snuff. The Blues need an en-
HALL 1-A
to win. Come anager Smith get move
on you. Do not blame the umpire but get
after some OF those dopes you have on
the team. Nearly all of the men are
drinking. after hours and gambling all
night. stan correspondent who was
with them on the last trip watched them
closely and has sufficient evidence to war
rant the dismissal OF he whole team.
Aug l-Manager Smith has released
Pitche- outright. He wa the worst four
fiusher that ever faced a batter. He had
no speed and was AZ wild az hawk AMI
also had yellow streak. The manager
has signed two youngsters who will re-
ccive thorough trial in the box with the
idea of setting thew IN caIce 70, n.x,
season. He has also fin Secon Baseman
= cop 5000 for shir ing hot ones and has
warned firs, Baseman Grabber that il he
nuns another throw ball he will 60 TO
the coal mines for good The Blues can
be expected to take brace from now on
They have chance TO get out OF last
place and should receive great encourage.
ment
Aug, l5-The Blues played tn. wors,
game OF ball here yesterday that has been
.'trn IA tins part OF the country They
played like gren amateurs and 800 sts.t,-
tators hooteG them On the field. Manager
smith has re leased Stoop and Booiein, two
81 the worst iot~ters ever ss.ef ia uniform
He has secured some young bloods who |
WI, ss, E aiVe'|ped ,I, Tor next year.