, 1879-02-09

Some important changes have recently been
made in the construction of the Buffalo nine,
which are set forth as follows by tile Courier Of
that city:
For some weeks past the Directors Of the Buffalo
Base Ball Ciuo have been medl1at1n. u decided
chanec in the, playing order Of the nine. They
have been holding meetings. and Manager Clapp
has been in attendance at these gatherings After
dtliberattng over the matter, they have decided
place 1ornune on tue first base, and are now cor
right field. Tho REASONS stated for this change are
numerous and the Directors feel confident that by
such action they have materially strengthened the
team. They By no means think that Litby is u
weak man. hut. as one Of the Directors last even
ins remarked. his throwing TO the bases IL not
his falling. Libby will net Assistant Manager.
Joseph forming. the new first basenlcn, Is we'll
kn9wn r. m H. tais ety. havns played several @ sames
Of 1877 he covered frst base for the Tecumsehs,
u1sd bis playing in that position is said to have been
titnl throwcr, and a fast runner. There sey~
cral players mentioned for right-ieluer, such aa
rsht-Gelder, such Us Manning. Of the Bostous Of
1s7s; Bennett anu Holnert. OF the MiIwaukees of
1873; and 1ligham. OF the Providence Club Of
1878. Thcse 1l,eu are ali excellent players, and
any one OF them would be acceptable. "e wou|d,
ont the niue, We Tee! confident iu sayln:; tnat the
BuFalos Tor 1870 would bid fair to gain brilliant
record IN the League as the Euffalos Of 1878 did
i'll the International Association. Richardson, who
Crscsets in 1877, and for the Philadclphias far
three years. strong ba1sman, sure liclter. and
cool base runner, he is certain to prove va1na-
bic man. The otner new nlau, John Ctapp, is
well known all over the country. He has
caught many years, handling the deliveries
vi The swlitest OF pitchers and the worst of
curycrs. lie accompanied the Athletics tu Eu-
GLAND, tut secured hl5 reputation as catcher as IL
member OF the st. Louis Browns for 1S77, when
he caught ui nf tue League gl1ncs, losing not QUE.
This IS H record which no other carcner can boast
Of lie and Calvin are lc1rning each olhcr and
after their winters practice will undoubtedly prove
as effective MS did Clapp and bradley. They
a.e now ptacticing three dnys week ut the North
William, Street Armosy. Calvin already begins to
Ehow the result OF his practice. In previous seq
son nc Will bring to his aid uunoer Of curves.
In fact those who him pitch at the Ar,n-
Dry could scarcely recognize his delivery that Of
Calvin ut all he and ciapp are Improving ON what
is called the quick detiscry-which consists OF u
il I.utnins-llse return OF thcibul} between them.
Besides fully acquainiin2 himself with the delivery
3f ualvin, C1app Is perfcctng his throwing to the
,ascs The remainder Of tue tcum Will PROBABLY be
lcre soon, and will enter init practice 10 prepare
themselves for the grand contest. !
pEvL1S AGAIN. |
Dcylin, whose Intellectual attempts to secure |
.cinst atement bv the League last fall we're COM
nented upon. at:the time in these columns, is at
again, the objective point Of bis plea ttlis time
,eing the International Association. His |
riends are circulating among baseball men ]
,e;ition, Of which the following is copy, aud |