The Washington times., 1903-01-17
R4CHG
JOHN T. BRUSH TAKES
OUT AN INJUNCTION

to a draw last night in Philadelphia The
Baltimore negro several times dropped
his bigger antagonist. but did not seem
to be able to put it over in the right
place.
Weinig resorted 10 jabbing and often
rocked Young Peters head He could nor
land effectively with a swing. as the
smaller man was always covered up.
Detroit has agreed upon its manager
10 succeed the late Win Mercer He is
Edward G. Barrow, Of the Tsronto East
ern League team. Mr.. Barrow was one of
those tipped for the position as soon as
the news of Mercer's sad ending became
known. The selection was made by Pres
ident Angus
Frank Dwyer succeeds William May as
business manager. The new man will
have entire charge of the players and
will be given full swing in securing new
men Dwyer will look after the finances
Of the club and will arrange for exhibI-
ton series and other extra features.
But little attention is paid to the sus-
piciOn that prevails in East Liverpool.
Ohio, the home Of Win Mercer. that the
popular ball player was murdered The
relatives point out that the notes left by
Mercer were all signed Winnie" and
that he never used that nickname More
ever. it is alleged the letter to his moth
er speaks of his sisters while the truth is
he has no sisters. The relatives hold that
he had plenty OF money and are Of the
belief that he fell a victim to the gang
which recently tried TO get his cash on
a forged order.
Wild" Conroy the young shortstop,
stroIled into the Hotel Walton, in Phil
adelphia. yesterday afternoon, says
/ dispatch. and President PuIliam OF the
National League was there conversing
with q number Of newspaper men. It
seemed strange that Conroy should be
there. in view of the fact that he is said
to have signed TO play with the New
York American League team
'PuIliam has always treated me nicely.
and I want him to know am his friend,
said Conroy Just now I do not know
whether I am going ahead or going back
ward but feel that am a sort of a
wheeler. ] do not know where I
will play II there is peace, I learn that
/ will be given TO New York. and If not
will return 10 Pittsburg. It's a good
town. and 1 was always treated well
there"
Turning TO Conroy. Pulliam said: DO
not go away, Wild Mr.. Dreyfus will
be here directly and he wants to see
you"
II was reported last night that Drey-
/ fus and Conroy had come to an agree
ment in case the peace agreement is not
ratified
When Nike DonIin was informed that
! Joe Kelley had selected him to play the
sun rightfeid for the Reds. NJ was
neither jubilant nor disappointed. Mike
/ looked upon the decision IN philo-
sophical manner:
/ ITS rot for me to pick my place
on the team said he IF Kelley thinks
| I can play that sun field l viii 20
there. It is for him to decide It
/ makes little difference TO me. 1 never
earned any medals playing tn sun field,
but I'm willing TO take the chance, and,
with necessary practice. I ian make
good Why. there's no reason I should
not be able TO learn to play it.
ITO tell YOU the truth. I would rather
play anywhere than have Kelley on the
| bench. He belongs in the game. and il
tickIes me to death to hear hat he
viii be in left field. A bench manager
is OF little good 20 a team Kelley is
I just in his prime now. and with him
in the game, We are at least 10 per cent
| stronger