The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-01
Baseball Notes.

Baseball Notes.
Van Haltren has arrived at Chicago from San Fran
cisco, and is in splendid condition.
Shcmberg arrived last night and will leave with the
team for Cincinnati at o'clock this evening.
The League season begins on Friday. That means
bad luck for somebody-probably Washington.
If all reports be true the clubs ia the sh eould
furnish team of umpires which wouAu beat the
son Co., has accepted position with A. G. Spalding
a. Bros, at Chicago.
Catcher Bushong will take up permanent residence
IN Brooklyn and practice his profession, dentistry,
along with ball playing.
Sunday has been attending the Evanston University
a winter, and besides attending to his studies has
taken regular gymnasium practice.
Buckleys averages last in the International
Association were: Batting, 1888; fielding, 1927. He
played City games. all of them behind the bat
Arthur Clarkson, brother of the big pitcher, has
signed with the Chicago Western Association Club.
He pitched for Manager Spence last year Portland
Sanders the Philadelphia pitcher. is one of the
flesh.
The statement has been going the rounds that Mike
fighter : - ~
President N, E. Young, of the National League. has
officially announced the League unpires as follows:
Thomas J. Lynch, G. +. Daniels, s. NJ Decker and
John Valentine.
nine when the field, and Phillips. like Watkins.
viii not be permitted even seat upon the bench un-
less he keeps still.
Con Dealey the catcher is to be released from Bos-
ton, and is is rumored the indianapolis management
think of securing him. He is fine batter and good
backstop. but doesn't like Boston.
Gid Gardner is playing a good second base for
Warrington. but is dire failure at the bat
Ia fact, OBrien the only of the Senators who
has done much hitting in the Southern trip.
report from Brooklyn states that Caruthers, on
the occasion of his first afternoons practice threw
the ball swiftly to Silch, young Brooklyn player
that he burst a blood vessel In the latters hand.
n Tor anti In Ahn
Louisville club graded better than in any other
team in the country There are no stars who get
two or three times much of the other play
ers. Consequently there is no dissatisfaction"
Bogart has certainly AL the natural qualities for
he showed natural sdaptabEiitv for the position Hs
is tall and SLENDER and handles wide throws with the
hns style.
Pittsburg Dispatch: Paul Hines is reported as say
ing to an indianapolis reporter that he would much
rather play in the Hooser club at q much less salary
than play in Pittaburr He saws he don't ike the
crowd in this eity it is good Poor Paul is laying
himself open to the respects of the bleachingboard
Reaehs American Association Guide Book is out of
press, and is the handsomest baseball publication
ares Of the players in all the leagues of any inn
amount Of other interesting matter. 1t was edited
by George Munson. of St. Louis.
There is young rwrler named viau.
Who pitches a ball swift and triau;
Hits that ball clip.
Then the young viii feel bliau.
st. Louis Republican.
Boston paper Through casual meeting of Charles
Reed with Mike ]. Kelly arrangement was entered
into BY which Kelly viii appear next week ~ Boston
In The Rag Baby" in the character OF Dusty Bob
Mr.. Kelly assumes the part sort OF lark but 1t is
gafe to assert that il money Hoyt
Thomas
Eastern parties II Is said recently made an offer to
buy the entire Cincinnati team. President Stern
would not enterta n the proposition for moment.
The management given the option of this offer
uatil July /. Ii 10 said, upon good authority, that
the plan Of the Eastern people 10 operate the
team IN Cincinnati until after the Centennial period,
when IL would be transferred TO New York city.
81. Louis Globe Democrat: The laugh was turned
on Arlie Latham IN yesterdays game. He hit safe 70
left and Hines helded to Crooks, who hid the ball
Arlie moved of first base and quick throw 10 Beck
ley caught him mapping The crowd yelled for five
minutes, and Ariie walking TO tho stand. made
short speech Offering bet 500 that he would
Be caught again hat way this season. For once,
Latham was canght AZ one Of his own tricks.
Manafer Weight says II Bastan does come back IL
will Do ~ his own expense. be does pay
the expenses Of . player who does not care 70 get
himself IN condition IN the practice game Mon
dag Ghiids gave exeeilsnt eMhbition OF second
hape playing and The chances - favor Of him sup