The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19

has inst awarded to Manchester. Despite the
fact that he has but single Optic he watches
the bases extremely well
If Bogert should prove a fairly good batter
what a fine batting team Indianapolis could put
in the field. with Bagert, Bassett Denny and
Classcock for In felders and Esterbrook. Hines
and Shomberg tor outfelders.
1t will be hot fight between Carushers and
Terry OF the Brooklyns TO decide which is the
winning pitcher at the end OF the season.-New
York Star. Nonsensei Terry can not be COM
pared TO Caruthers as pitcher.
A dispatch from Detroit gravely announces
that ex- President Stesrns has gone to California
on the look out for 'young talent" What under
the sun Detroit can want, or could do with
''youne talent" is q mystery which no one out
side OF Detroit can explain
Dave Orr, the giant first baseman OF the
Brooklyn team. is to be presented with big
base oall bat measuring eight feet in length and
weighing about twenty-five pounds by his
numerous friends. IL il handsomely namented
with designs in geld and silver
The New York club has six irst-class out
felders-that 10, If Foster and Slaitery prove TO
be first class. They Gore. O'Rourke, Tier
man, Dorgap. Foster and Slattery. This does
not include Gillespie. who seems to have been
lost in the shuttle. John B. Day s. Co. will be
advertising slave mart" about May 10.
Secretary Leadey, Of the Detroits. wrote to
President Young to ascertain officially about
the new rule allowing eleven players to partici-
pate in game. He vas informed that the rule,
although adopted by the League, was net con-
Currcu III Wy Inc AESOC1atlous dDG WAS tucEoiOLos
rule
President Byrne, Of the Brooklyn club, has
selected the following players for his Brooklyn
team for next season: Pitchers, Terry. Foutz,
Caruthers. MAYS and Hughes; catchers, Bush
ong, Holbert. Peoples and Clarke; infsId. Orr.
Mcclellan, Smith and Pinkney; ouffeid. ID.
O'Brien. Radfor6 and Sieh. Foutz and Caruth-
will also be used in the outield.
New York Star: The greatest difficulty the
Pittsburg managers will have will be in signing
pitcher Mccormack. He says that he is through
with ball-playing. and intends to retire from the
diamond. A Star reporter saw the great pitcher
at bis place of business in Paterson, n. j., last
Monday. and the nversation naturally drifted
to baseball Mccormack said he was not dis
satisfied with the club, but he was doing
profitable business. he cord afford to lay Off
He has three race horses. ma ne will devote all
all his time to them duriD the coming season.
President Won der Abe. of the st. Louis club,
10 one Of the biggest-hearted men in the pro-
fession. When he was in Pbiladelphia last
week catcher Milligan, whom he had purchased
from the Athletics. came up end begged for his
release. offering to pay 5000 Ia rather small sum-
for it. Milliean said his wife was sick and he
did not like to be far away from her. Won
der Abe listene to his story. and out of regard
for his trouble lot him go for the figure named
This must have been a decided sacrifice, as it
will greatly weaken the ST. Louis club, which
had already been greatly weakened by the sale
of players to Brooklyn. 1t has but one
catcher. Boyle. and he has had but ono years
experience.