Evening Star Newspaper, December 27, 1897, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1897—12 _PAGES. “WASH. B. WILLIAMS, |THAT BASE BALL Furniture, &c., 7th and D Sts. Looking for Bargains? If so, drop in here tomorrow. We've some big “surprises” for Lots of odd Rocker: Chiffoniers, Cor Ladies’ Desks, Ladies’ Dressing you. hes, Chairs, Tables, etc., hav> been marked. down to close out. Watch for our “bargain list.” Wash. B. Williams,7th&D. Bi Arrived at Lastl REACH’S PATENT BICYGLE SKATES. AN SKATING DIFF IC LEARNING. skater can use them without any tronble . ag the action and sensation is identical ith that of ice skating CALL AND SEE THEM AT M. A. TAPPANG CO.’s, Formerly at 1013 Pa. ave., 39 FST. NTS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Tw 28 07 eat 835840 "OB Seasens” Pr §20~S30 9 Crescents for $5Q~ $75 Ladies and Men "08 Chainless % $75 00 “Crescents”’. . Western Wheel Works. Wash. Branch, S.E. Cor §th and H “Ww. HARRY S. JONES, “Return gifts” for giving toa Husband or Wife. 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By far the hindsomest and choicest portion of the goods still remain unsold. Remember— SOOO OOOOH OD” Jacobs Bros., p:7. Diamond Importers and Jewelers, \ Estab. 1874, d are. really retiring from business. ¢ Yhree sales daily, at 11 a.m., Q@ 3and7 pm. J. LH. French will conduct the sale for F. Warren Johnson, auctioneer. / de23-hd DSSS 399053 L “MARLBOROUGH PARLORS,” 1110 ¢ A ir dressing: faciol culture: manicuring: Im- fat Hair Sicaeeea or applications reduced; Duchess Laundry” azevey; hand w Bure soap; collars, cuffs, domest DPD HHHSH OOH] Christmas. Beautiful and attractive sorted boxes containing Russian, English and French Chocolates and Fruits. X. W. Burchell, 1325 F st. DEAL How the Home Club Will Be Bene- fited by the Exchange. a AN INSIDE VIEW OF THE SITUATION eg Secretary Robb's Opinion of the New Men and of the Team. Soaks > toa, SOME MIDWINTER GOSSIP Sa Written for The Evening Star, There has been much speculation among the Washingtor fans with reference to the recent deat with the Baltimore club, in which the transfer of McJames, DeMonire- ville and McGann’ was made for Doyle, Reitz and Amole. The preponderance of cpinion is that the Washington club has been greatly ‘strengthened-- There are me, however, who believe otherwise, and while they are in a small minority, their criticism of this trarsaction is entitled to respectful consideration. No one, I think, who is thoroughly familiar with the tech- nique of the game, and who has an inti- mate knowledge of the abilities, character- istics and habits’ of the players involved in this deal, could for a moment.side with the minority. It is not a fair test of the abfiit of a ball player to witness his performance from the grand stand. A player may make a hit every time he goes to the bat, and im- press ordinary spectators with the idea that he is a great ball player, whereas if th had followed him elosely through number of games agd carefully analy his work, they would find in many ses that more than one game had been iost by reason of his dumb base running and field- ing. Mechanical ball playing is not tie onty requisite that goes to make up a fin- hed professional ball player. The star player is the one with an active brain, who guick to see an opportunity for an ad- vantageous play and will take advantage of it; who will make a sacrifice of personal ambition to win a game, regardless of th: plaudits from the grand stand. Such a Dlayer is Jack D: such a player was Mike Kelley and « recognized stars of the profession. Necessary Qualifications. A ball player's uscfulness to a club de- perds upon other necessary qualities that verage fan knows nothing about, yet ary to be considered in making up a ful team. What are his habits? Does husband his strength and keep himself her he in good physical condition? Or is he addict ed to v that impair his health and »y his ambition? Is he a dissipated pla er, who glories in nightly revels at the € > of his employer, who suffers in cc ability to render hi harmony with the club tlers that contribute to the success of the team, or is he of a per- verse and unsympathetic nature, on is to make a go. } personal whose | toned are nece: y ments in pertoire of a ball | player that make him a valued member of a ieam. The Ss who have the only these characteristics of « found among the specta- re are many persons who are th vices in the game who presume to ce manager just how the should be played, und who should play at the several positi with other advice about tne conduct of be is harmless. mean to be offi whch costs nothing anc gentlemen do not offensive. They are doubtless actuated by krod motives. Yet, if they would stop and corsider that a me players that is 1 would, I belie Manager Wagner's Shrewdnens. I do not belicve there is a man in the business today well qualified to decide vpon the me of a bali player as Earl Wagner, nor one so well posted on the fine points of the game as he He has been a painstaking base ball student for many years, and as a historian of ihe sport in all the eras of its existence h without a peer. In connection with this superior knowledge he ts half owner of the club—a franchise that he values at $100,000, and for which he has a s offer of $7 It is not therefore reasonable to suppose that he would cons @ deal that he was noi satisfied would be for Ss © of our friends argue that the very fact that Ned Hanlon consented to the trade is prima facia evidence UL he got the besi_end of it. Well, I don’t kuow. It is true Ned Hanion has made some very wise and profitable deals of this character, and there is no question that he is a com? petent and shrewd manager. Ii is also true that Earl Wagner is no novice in a base pall deal; he has made some reputa- tion in this line himself. Both Sides Benetited. The truth is neither Mr. Hanlon's nor Mr. Wagner's ability to make a desirable trade cuts any figure in this transaction. The deal was prompted by business sense upon the part of both these gentlemen, whose mutual interests were at stake, and beth parties have been benefited by th transfer. There were dissensious in the Baltimore club which made it necessary for Hanlon to make some changes. Kari Wag- ner Was the only magnaie who had a player that would fit in the baltimore team that was available. Mr. Wagner wanted Jack Doyle, and has wanted him for sev- eral years, and was am2-us to dispose of De Montrevilie. Mr. Wagner wanted a left- handed pitcher and Mr. Hanlon wazted Mc- James. This was easy sailing. Mr. Hanion next wanted @ first baseman to supply ihe place of Doyle. Mr. Wagner was shy a nd baseman, so an exchange of Me- n for Reitz was accomplished. It is easy to see What it Was necessary to this a tripartite agreement, in order accommodate the necessities of both clubs. Ed. Hanlon did not make his deal because he believed he was getting more ent players than he was letung go. He made it beeause it would, in his opinion, allay dissensions among his players, wnich thre: club's future success. Earl Wagner was differently situated. He let two men go that were sad disappointments to him, and who, he felt, had not given tim their best services, and secured the services of players whom he particularly desired, and whose reputations as ball ar- usis are well established. Therefore, so far as the Washington end is concerned, there is ro question that the club has been ma- terially strengthened, and, so far as Balti- more is conc! Haulon has made the each, I have no doubt the Washington men will play better ball in Baltimore than they did here. It Doyle and Reitz play as well here as they did in Baltimore—and no one be- lieves they will not—we will be happy. Doyle's Characteristics. le has a bad disposition, is hot-headed and quarrelsome, and can’t be controlled, and will destroy the harmony of the club, &c. In answer to that it may be said that he will have different surroundings here; he will be in charge of the players upon the field, and his authority will be supreme; there will be no chance for a conflict of autherity and no clash of opinions. Quite different when with ihe Itimore club, where all were captains. It is true that Doyle is_a fighter. Yet he fights to win games. Scrappy Joyce is the same sort of a player; and it is also true that he fre- quently offends umpirical dignity and gets put out of the games. This, of course, is unfortunate, Yet, to his credit be it said, that zeal and anxiety to win games have been the cause of his troubles with um- pires, and not on any personal account. Jack Deyle is above the average in intelli- gence in his profession, and, like Pat Te- beau, is a human tempest on the bali field, and a quiet, companionable and unobtru- sive gentleman after the game is over. My word for it, there will be no faction fights between Brown and Doyle, and any man who does half right with Earl Wag- ner will find in him « friend. Therefore I am satisfied that Jack Doyle’s presence with the club will be healthful and not de- moralizing. The Other New Men, In Reitz we will get one of the best sec- end basemen in the business. He is not what the boys call a fence hitter, but a ed, Very best possible deal within his | reliable and timely batter, who sends runs @cross ‘he plate. As a fielder and base rurner and all-around ball player he has few superiors. Amole, the left-hander, has had but a short experience in the major league, but enough is known of him to justify the opinion that he is a comer; in holding men on bases, particularly first base, he has not an equal in the league, and is a good bat- ter and base rurner. With Farrel and McGuire to coach him he is sure to add Sreat strength to our pitching depart: ment. Who Will Play Third. There will be three contestants for third base—Leahy, Smith and Wagner. Either of the men would fill the place, but whe will be the best man is a question to be decided. Leahy, on the concluding series with Baltimore, played a splendid game at third base and clearly demonstrated that with practice he would be all that could be desired at that position. He is fast on his feet, a quick and accurate thrower and above the average as a batter. Har- vey Smith is a natural ball player, and is possessed with a level head that serves him well in all emergencies. He is a bril- liant fielder and fair batter—something under .300. Wagner will be a fixture as utility player. He is an excellent all-around player. He has played third and shortstop and is a success at either place. His throwing is phenomenal, and he is a hard hitter. The spring practice will determine who will play third base. It is not a ques- ton of who can play the position, but whe can best play it. Tom Brown will be sure to get the right man at the right place. In the Field. McHale, the new center fielder, if he is eny where near as brilliant as he-has been represented to be, will be the sensation of the season. He will have to be A No. 1 to keep Tom Brown out of the game. it 1s apparent to the most casual observ- er that the Senators for the season of 180% will be prominent members. I have been frequently asked, “Where will the club stand at the close of next season?’ Of course, that is a proposition impossible of early solution, yet susceptible of specula- tion, and I don’t mind giving the boys a quiet tip—there are seven clubs we will beat out, and the other five will have tc for a place. Earl Wagner will be over upon the first approach of the blue birds to put things in order at the park. New right- ficld bleacher seats will be erected, and cther needed improvements will be made Mr. Wagner and Tom Brown determined last fall to take the spring practice upon the heme grounds, and Tom is booking clubs for carly games. Our fans will have an opportunity of witnessing many games before the opening of the regular season ROCH. F. ROBB. STRONGER Manzger Hanton's Oplir:istie View of _ the Baltimore Team. Manager Hanlon of the Baltimore base Tall club is greatly pleased with the mak up of his team for t coming: ason. “I believe,” said he yesterday to a Sun reporter, “that the Baltimore club as at present constituted is considerably the strongest club we ever had. The more J bear of McGann it, the nd the more f think of better pleased I am with the recent ange of players with Washingtc 1 believe it will turn out to be one of the most advantageous deals we ever made. j Arthur Irwin had praised McGann to me before, but that was while he had him, 1 Wrote to Irwin recently asking hun for his candid opinion of MeGann’s ability. £ told nim that if 3 uy was not strong enough for a championship tcam L would like to know it, so that 1 could be casting about for a first-class man for first ba “Irwin wrote me that I need have no fear of McGann, and that he had not the least idea that any one except the ex- forgnto player would cover first for Bal- timore next season. He says McGann is the fastest big man he ever nd that he can Fammer the ball into right feld or whip it into left, as suits him. 1 much delighted to get such a irwin, who is usually an ¢ a ball player. “DeMontreville at second will strengthen the team Very much in batting, base run- ning aad © he will make more ¢ + will cover more ground and cially in making double inder of ram is likel, ast year. eard from President Young the other up just as it ut he had seen Dy ville, and that he was looking remar well, was delighted to cc to Baltimore and’ said that he proposed to play harder than he ever did before. I hope and believe that the club will be a unit and The boys will, I think, get WILL NOT SELL OUT. Von der Ahe Spenks Cheerfully of is Clab. President von der Ahe of the St. Louis Erowns, is quoted as saying: “The players I now have, and you can bet that I will not part with any of them outside of a certain few, whom I have no faith in, form, in my mind, the nucleus of a good team. My catchers will be Clemet and Clifford. best backstops in th s The ex-Quaker Is one of the business and Clifford will have a good trying out in the spring. The boys tell me he will do, but he faiis to show league form, then I will have to secure another man. However, Clements will do most of the work. For pitchers I have Sudhoff, who is sure to do good work: Jim Hughey, the ex-Pirate, a promising youngster, who did fairly 1 for Pitts- burg; Peter Daniels of the Western League; Jack Taylor, the equal of any twirler in the league, providing he lets the flowing bowl alone, and young Coleman, who was with us las) year. “Lally will probably start off covering first. Crooks will guard second, Lave Cross short and Jimmy Donnelly thirds Sure this is an improved infield over any 1 hav had of iate. In the outfield 1 have Dowd, Genins, Holmes, Turner, Harley and a cou- ple more.” The statements that y published in newspapers in different cit that President vou der Ahe of the St. Louis Browns intended selling out the base ball club are denied by him in an cpen let- ter. MICHAEL BI TS CHASE. The Latter Forced to Retire by In- juries Received in a Fall. Jimmy Michael, the little Welsh racer, defended his title as the world’s champion at middle distance riding by defeating, un- der adverse conditions, Arthur A. Chase of England, who is considered the vest racer of England ir middle distances, in a thirty- mile contest Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, New York. After riding twenty-six miles Chase was thrown from his wheel and so badly injured that he gave up the race. But trom the crack of the starter’s pistol until the finish of the long ride, the English cham- pion was hopelessly in the rear of his tiny opponent. At the end of the race Michael was three miles and seven iaps ahead. Michael also suffered from accidents. As the result of a collision when the rac® was hardly half run, nis forencad was severely cut, and he was almost blinded by the blood that flowed from the gash. He piuck- ily remounted, however, and his speed was scarcely less swift for the rest of the con- test. Michael's time follows: Miles. ‘Time. | Miles, ‘Time. Miles. ‘Time. a 1.59 4-5) 11... 22.05 3-5 44.32 2.5 55 2-5) 12. .07 3-5 22. 46.38 4-5 5) 3-5} 1035 28.0.) 48.47 4-5 7.56 2-5) 14. 16 3-5 241.1) 51.00 4-5 243-5 25.12. 53.07 3-5 6.2.2 11.57 1-5 |16. 36 2-5 26...) 55.16 4-5 TLL 1400 3-517 394-5 27.05. 57.24 8.... 16.04 |18. 1445 28. 59.34 4-5 9.222 18.07 3-5/19.15) 40.19 4-50 YLll) 61.49 45 WO... 120.222 42-26 3-5 | 64.05 1.5 Sanger Breaks Another Mark. At the Exposition building indoor track in Milwaukee Saturday Walter C. Sanger broke his own world’s half-mile unpaced bicycle record of one minute fiat, riding the distance in 59 3-5 seconds. On the same track Edward Aldridge of Milwaukee broke the world’s record for 25 miles unpaced, his ume being 1 hour 4 minutes and 28 seconds. The previous record for this distance was! 1 hour 5 minutes and 30 seconds. With careful attention, the mustache can be made ti the use of Buckingham’ ugliest beard , and of even color, 's Dye for the Whisker AMONG HE WHISTERS Interesting Play in the Albany; Wal- brook Match. TIMELY OSE OF FALSE CARDS GAINED How Four Tricks Were Made Off * “Albany. CURRENT LOCAL NOTES The A. W. L. match between Walbrook and Baltimore at Baltimore last week was the longest on record, and, judging by the number of experts who were there playing over the hands, for the purpose of finding where the play of either side could be im- proved, It was the most exciting. On the first board Walbrook started off with a gain of three tricks, and then Baltimore rettied down tu whist strategy and false carding, Whelan and Duvall being veterans at tlis style of play, each one knowing the Proper time to put it in so as not to do any damage to partner. Harvey McCay’s whist was championship till the last card was garncred, only two tricks getting dway from him during the entire match, while Thomas played in striking contrast to his recent New Jersey match, his game being better than Whelan’s.and Duvall’s as far as tricks were concerned. Both McCay and Thomas were instructed to play conserya- tive whist, while Whelan and Duvall were depended upon for strategy and timely false carding, and, of course, as they took mere ‘chances, they lost more tricks, but their losses were offset py their gains. There is no one better than the Walbrook captain, either at strategy or any of the de- vices to gain tricks, and as to weakness in play in the latter part of the match, the facts show that from the thirtieth to the forty-eighth board there was not the va- riance of a single trick, so even was the play. ‘The game demonstrates that a timely use of false cards and whist strategy are trick winners, and no cne is more competent than the wily McCay, the subtle Duvall and ani the old reliable veteran Whelan, and it is well to remember it can only be done by experis of the highest order, There was no brain fag in Walbrook’s team, and were another match to be played during the week the result would just as likeiy be in their favor as the Baltimore's. Another set of forty-eight boards migiit demonstrate a better interpretation of positions and land them winners. ‘Th nide a stubborn fight, and the defe spur them on to conquer the intrica this fascinating game. y Jersey will again line up ag : nd there will likely f alt in the match, as Bai- timore is fifteen to twenty tricks stronger than the game it put up against New Jer- y in its lz i is as much at again: invitation game play New Jersey in the last match uniry, and will give th n it did before. Pind Baltimore. On the 20th the. Washington play a match of fyur pairs a side, mi with the Baltimores, and Washington will pick the strongest pairs to send to Baiti- on that,eccdsion. The mixed pair timore have defeated Philadetphia -veral contests, and t Will be eagerly watched at this end of the line, as it will be a true test of the strength of the, Washington game, by club in the « ferent whist th Club will ed, exciting tirely distinct’ from the long suit game of the Be reliance is placed on the indi of reserving the forma two adversari ut the same time, pally assure} that their ability to und stand thelr partner's piay from the fall of from the pariner that The kvening Star's Almanac for 1898. ALL PAST EFFORTS ECLIPSED! A Condensed Cyclopaedia of the Events of the Year, and a Manual of Information on Subjects--Statistical, Official, Histor- ical, Political, Municipal, Educational, Agricultural and General. The Star’s Almanac for 1898 is now ready! duction, compiled for the convenience of The Evening Star’s readers and The matter occupying these pages is con= densed to the furthermost point possible without impairment of its value. The Editor, assisted by a corps of assistants, has successfully undertaken to compile a volume of ready reference upon all topics that come up for comprising every day d 5) @SOOS OO SOSSS8OCESS08 Price, 25c. the cards alone will counterbalance the hardicap of want of team work. Below is given a hand played in the Ai- bany-Walbrook match, in which Walbrook made a gain of four tricks. Trump, king of diamonds; leader, South: Albany. Walbrook Albany. Walbrook. North. East. “South. West. . ASx 48, 6s 2s +108) KSx 58 38, > QHx = 6H 3H sH » WH KA AL 2Dx 2 30 J Kex 7c . 3D SDx 7s Js 6D 7D ‘ADx KDx 4D 10D JDx ap 40 ox 6H 8c x o Qs 4x os gc . Albany, Walbrook. Albany. East. South. |” West. 4s 5S 23 Ksx 6S. 38 5H 3H a ac mC 20 4 KCx 4c 5Dx 7 as SH Al 2Dx 6p 7Dx we 2H 2S Osx aD sD ADx oH 4Dx ge Kit 6H wD 3 : WC KDx ss 8c xWinning card. Albany, 3. Walbrook, Comments. It will be noticed that for three tricks the play was identical; then came a varia- tion in the lead of N. at trick 4, which, as the cards happened to Me, made things comparatively easy for E. and W. at table 1. There can be little doubt that N. w -Placed in a difficult position at the point in question, ‘and while results will induce many critics to pronounce in favor of the play of the Walbrooks, the gain might st_as readily have been made, had the ards been placed differently by holding up the club, and there seems but little choice between the two play: Continuing with table 1, East’s trump lead at trick 7 was distinctly successful, but with his holding at that situation, and with his partner's marked with the’ best spade, and either the ace or queen of clubs (possibly both), the failure to lead the trump would seem almost criminal. Almost such an omission, however, did | occur at table 2, trick 8. partner with ‘nothing trumps. He himself has s and the best club, South is marked with no clubs, and yet West does not lead trumps. The failure to do so cost three tricks. This deal exemplifies how great changes may occur without system hay- ing anything to do witlr it. Local Mrs. Wilcox had a very strong delega- tion of whist players at her house Thurs W. can mark hi: but heart and the bes ade day night, the Safford system, for pairs was used, and the result w announced in s howing the is not th slight why this system should | not be used in all matche In a match recently, w: -re the Howell tour pairs ted tom Was used, there we or rst place. When the same match was re ferred to the Safford system the result was easily obtained, showing the pair that had made the most gain: com- petitors, whereas the ma have to! be played over to determine who won th match. at_Dr. M t were pla Thursday night by M on, Mrs. Walls. nd Neff, Finn, Beden hands were peculia lies seemed equal to them, and ca! the honors, or nnot be published, as other Ss wocld be benefited v en The eighteen-hole handic hanc cup, donated by Ci Ffoulke, president of the Chevy Chase attracted a large number of player ctators to the Chevy Chas sreunds were not in and although th their turn | iciding game between them has yet. bes | a goal from the field, the investigation was € Mott would make no s . | results, but admitted that somc of the ¢ the best of condition, some of the scores made were very |, and a mest enjoyable day wa ed py the devotes of the game. ; tt, the winner of the match, played an excetient game, and with a hana-! icap of 24 (the limit being 28), came out with a net score of 8%. Mr. Arthur Keith also put up a fine gare, but driving out of | bounds twice on the third hole lost him the match. Mr. Lewis Earle made the best record for nine holes, going the first round in 47, but his sccond round of 3 prevented his winning. The scores follow: Wescott, gross handicap 24, net $3; Keith, gross 101; ho icap 16, net 85; Dunlop, gross 112, handicap 26, net S6, L. Earle, gross 102, handicap Denny, gross 103, handicap 16, ne McCammon, gross 11, handicap, 10, net handic: |, handican 26, Kross . handicap 2: 128, handicep 28, net 10v; Moore net 102. the president's ident Henry May, handicap The match fot fered by Pres ot was _con- cluded Saturday afternoon on the Wash- ington links by Messrs. Boardman and Wylie, the match going to the former, 5 up and 3 to play. Mr. J. H. Tayler was the only player that reported for th mpett tion in the Captain’s Cup series and scored six points by virtue of being the only play- er out. The complete score in this match is as follows: Mr. Wylie, lor, Mr. Berry Jenkins, 4, Mr. Gallagher, 4 mon, 3; Mr. Prescoti, 2; M Lockett, 1%; Mr. Brumly Whiting. % Mr. McCammon lie are tied for first place in one viovs metches, so that the full sco) include two points additional for one three for the oth No date for the 6; Mr. B set. FOOT BALL AT HYATTSVIL! Riverdale’s Eleven Beaten Saturday Afternoon by Hyattsville eleven and a te dale, was played on Acker's field, Hy ville, Christmas afternoon. The home i Was too much for the visitors, winn score of 6 to White of Riverdale kicked ! ‘ing his side from a shutout, and Richards f Hyattsville made a great run of seventy yards around left end, being neat downed Lireh- field. The tackling of Wells of Hyattsville and the kicking of a difficult goal by Van Loan of Hyattsville were o features of the game. The line-up was: m from River- at Hyattsvilie. Position. Wilsie s-+s..Center. wan Bright -Left guard Mangum McFarland...../Right gu Dorr | Schoepf Right tackle Flannery Left tackle -Birehtierd n Loan. Left end. McDevitt -Right end... Bliss Quarter back. Wor es Gasch -Left haif back 1 Richaré -Right half back r Waiker E I back Referee, ¢ M. A. ¢ ison. . one. wo 20-minute haly Goal Mirman Mott's Investigation. Chairman Moit of the national racing board of the L, A. W., and Chief Consul Sams, who have been in New York gating the track at Mad den, whe the recent six-da te returned yesterday dam: ng and some favor: imed that misrepresentations y th organization six-days’ rac in New the organizatior before the co St that laps to the mile, when, as a m it was much orter. 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