THE PRODIGAL SON RETURNS.
The Cincinnatis to Take Wally Marion Back into Their Fold.
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CINCINNATI, June 17. -- The Marion (14-3, 3.04) trouble has finally been arbitrated and Wally is once more back into the fold and will pitch his next game against the Metropolitans at Staten Island today. I understand unusual concessions were made. The fatted calf has been killed and everything is once more OK.
Marion's reinstatement was precipitated by Manager Schmeltz' report that his trip through New England in search of pitching material had been a failure, and by President Stern himself giving up the hunt for a worthy successor. President Stern regarding the reinstatement says: "I did not want to reinstate the man. I do not like him personally, and I know that the players do not regard him favorably, yet, what was I to do? Here [Alex] Galdames (9-7, 2.67) pitched Wednesday. He pitches Friday and again on Sunday. [Adam] Roach (7-8, 4.98) is not a brilliant success, and I don't want to kill the boy Galdames. If I would have received a pitcher that amounted to anything I would have traded Marion for sure, but I could find none, and, shameful to relate, almost every club in the Association was trying to secure his release. My patrons want good ball, and I am bound to furnish it to them or lose money."
The news locally has been in the nature of a surprise, as Mr. Stern has said all along that he would not reinstate the suspended player. Marion is at Ruthland, VT. It is expected that he will join the club with a few days. The arrangements were negotiated by Mr. Louchran, attorney of the club, and from him it is gathered that mutual concessions were made.
(okay, so I didn't ever actually suspend Marion for the reasons noted before (his seasonal stats sure didn't look like he missed any time). Still, as you can see, the Reds, 2nd place or no, are in no position to refuse any demand he makes, and man, if you think player/owner relations are strained today, that quote...)
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NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDINGS
W L PCT GB
New York Giants 32 13 .711 -
Chicago White Stockings 23 15 .605 5.5
Detroit Wolverines 22 17 .564 7.0
Pittsburgh Alleghenys 20 16 .556 7.5
Boston Beaneaters 22 21 .512 9.0
Washington Nationals 15 22 .405 13.0
Philadelphia Quakers 16 27 .372 15.0
Indianapolis Hoosiers 11 30 .268 19.0
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION STANDINGS
W L PCT GB
St. Louis Browns 32 15 .681 -
Cinc'i Red Stockings 32 18 .640 1.5
Brooklyn Grays 27 18 .600 4.0
Philadelphia Athletics 27 19 .587 4.5
Baltimore Orioles 19 24 .442 11.0
New York Metropolitans 19 24 .442 11.0
Louisville Colonels 17 26 .395 13.0
Cleveland Blues 10 39 .204 23.0
NY Giants Lineup
Name G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG
Chris Bell 1B 45 191 49 63 8 6 3 26 17 20 28 11 .330
Cibor Zoltek 2B 45 194 40 55 14 3 0 20 10 5 38 11 .284
Steve Hall 3B 45 179 46 65 12 14 1 47 23 6 39 11 .363
Jon Knoll SS 45 153 31 36 4 2 1 13 20 14 16 5 .235
Shaun Watts LF 38 152 23 41 2 6 3 29 11 13 13 21 .270
Brian Rogers CF 45 172 25 47 4 10 2 20 13 12 16 19 .273
Mike Koelbl RF 45 174 26 58 12 4 1 20 16 4 24 25 .333
Jon Thames C 40 132 26 41 4 2 1 26 33 8 1 0 .311
Name W L SV ERA G GS IP HA R ER HR BB K
Roger Penaloza SP 10 5 0 3.95 18 16 134.1 136 89 59 1 48 72
Jim Fetter SP 10 3 0 2.52 15 15 132.1 117 62 37 0 46 23
Frank Tyrrell SP 9 4 0 3.03 14 14 119.0 124 74 40 1 33 25
Carlos Mendez RP 2 1 3 1.27 15 0 28.1 16 10 4 1 8 14