The Washington times., 1909-12-18

AillbDl AdlN a IoAt IN DaSeDall POLITICS as
IN this election The trades and pur-
chases which follow at the conclusion
or this meeting are entirely in the
hands of these managers. They have
been sitting idly in the corridors OF the
waldorf, waiting for the Su4nciers to
get through with their bus ness. The
real business, which interests the fans
namely, the makeup of the various
teams, will begin when q president is
elected.
Among the visiting baseball men is
John F. Morrill,, now a prosperous bust
ness man in Boston Aror-sl managed,
captained. and played first base for sne
champion Bost 1ns when they won the
National League pennant in 1883 with a
record OF siXty-three victories, thirty
five defeats, and percentage Of .643.
Chicago finished seCond that year with a
percentage OF SOP, Providence being
third, with 592 Morrill, who WAS one
Of the best all-arOund players in the
league, had a team practically devoid
OF stars, which came with wonderful
winning streak after the middle Of the
season. and set the Hub and New Eng
land on fire His pitchers we're Jim
Whitney ami Charley BuffntOn. John
BurdOck played second base. with Ezra
Sutton on third, and Sam Wise at short.
The outfielders were Joe Hornung,
Smith, and Radford. and the catchers
were Mike Hines and Mertie Hackett
Morrill, is still a fan. and has renewed
many old friendships at the big con-
clave.
John A. Heydler naturally has a
warm spot IN his heart for the much
abused umpires He has gone on record
with the statement that the judges of
play should be more considerably treat
ed by magnates. players, and fans
Heydler was a National League UNI
pire himself not many years ago, and
after making several close decisions
{ THrTr l.
one day ne was practically chased of
the field, while one OF the New York
clubs leading stockholders threatened
TO bar him from the inclosure. Heydler
stood his ground manfully even then,
and received the support OF fair-minded
fans, who said he had simply done his
duty.
BIZ Clarke, Of Albany, offered to buy
Long John Anderson from Providence
Jimmy Collins asked $l,Sto for him.
q How much does John weigh" asked
Bill. "One hundred and eighty pounds,
John Anderson said Clarke, I'D be a
terrible sucker. Sell MIN to somebody
else"
One Of the beHhops created a lot Of
amusement by marching through the
Hobbies OF the Waldorf, yelling at the
TOP of his voice: Mr.. BingIe. Mr.
Bingle, wanted at the desk"
Yes" said Jack Dunn, Of Baltimore,
"and he IS wanted in every ban park
in the country
Hugh Duffy sat at the minor league"
table last night and relu ed 70 join the
majors. who were kidding n q. lie says
he does not become a big Cs=guer until
after the first Of January, when he takes
charge Of the Chicago Americans.
One Of the last things Harry Pulliam
said, according to Ban Johnson. was:
Charley Murphy will kick you one
moment and apologize The next"
Tom Mccarthy, the famous old out
fielder for Boston. who first conceived
the idea OF trapping a ball in the out
field. had q session with his friends yes
terday, and with Joe Kelley, Willie
| Keller, and Hughey Duffy 10 help II
along the younger set got the benehi
of some wonderful "reminiscences. Nc
| Carthy looks as young as he did ter
| years ago.