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Gossip. |
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Cincinnati Commercial Gazette |
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06-19-1891 |
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• It
is plainly evident that Captain Kelly allows
personal feelings to govern him too much to the
running of his team. Every one recognizes the
fact that the club could be greatly improved
both in point of fielding and batting by one or
two changes; still Kel declined to make any move
in that direction. He has absolute control of
the team, and is privileged to hire and release
a player at any time. He can't but appreciate
the fact that one or two changes are necessary
and the officials of the club have urged upon
him frequently the importance of grafting into
the club one or two players of real merit to
replace the men who are not giving their best
service to the team. The :King" is obstinate.
The patrons of the club are beginning to raise a
howl, and there was no end to the kicking among
the hundreds who rode to the city on the
Pennsylvania train after yesterday's game. Come,
Kel, lay aside personal feelings and make the
changes that you know are so necessary for the
success of the team. |
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• "Hello Chris," said
President Brush to Mr. Von der Ahe, in the
corridors of the Grand Hotel yesterday morning.
"Will you go and take a "smile?" The Browns'
President assented, and the two magnates
strolled off to the bar. Then followed a long
conference as to the great necessity of some
sort of a compromise between the two warring
factions, the American Association and the
National League. Mr. Brush argued that it was
doing the game much injury, and as an
illustration said that there were but two cities
in the leading organizations, New York and St.
Louis who had made any money thus far this
season. Mr. Von der Ahe sad that he was in favor
of some sort of an agreement, and suggested that
the League people confer with President Kramer
in regard to the matter. The local situation was
not discussed by the magnates. |
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• The Louisvilles,
old-time rivals of the Cincinnati Club, will
play the opening game of a series of four this
afternoon at the East End Par. The "Cyclones"
have been considerably strengthened since they
last played here by the addition of Raymond and
Meekin. Of late the team has been playing good
ball, but it has been unfortunate in many
respects. Red Ehret will pitch for the visitors,
while Crane and Kelly will be Cincinnati's
battery. |
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• The Association to-day or to-morrow will close
a lease for a piece of property on Queen City
avenue where the new park will be located. It is
presumed that work will be started at the
grounds within the next ten days. |
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• If the Cincinnatis can
win a majority of the games from Louisville
their position in the race will be greatly
improved. "King" Kel will be after the
"Colonels" with a scalping knife this afternoon. |
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• The "Strong-arm Boy", Ed Crane will do the
pitching for the Reds this afternoon. This means
a victory for the home team. |
