The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-08
Rase-BaIl Notes.


Conner has been called East on accounts or the
Illness Of his wife.
The Pittsbure club is believed to be angling
FOR Fred Pfeffer.
The Washington players will report for duty at
New Orleans on March D
Baldwin wants more than So, 900 for pitch ing
for the Wolverines next season.
Larry McKeon lie still here. He has several
offers, but La In no hurry to sign
Len Sowders, of this city, has signed con-
tract TO play with the Omaha club.
The big pitcher, Burke. who failure
with Detroit, is now pitching at San Jose, Cal
Fifteen hundred dollars 10 what the Pittsburg
club 10 said to be willing TO pay for Giligan.
Sam Thorn pson doesn't like the reduction of
the strikes TO three. but thinks he will manage
TO get q hit occasionally.
Kelly has left San Francisco for New Orleans,
where he will join a party OF friends In
months pleasure trip.
Calvin has informed the Pittsburg club that
be will not sign until April l, and perhaps not
shen, unless he gets his price.
Pitcher Sowderss greatest feat. and one unex
eelled last season, was the striking out of five
men in succession twice in a single game.
The Northwestern papers seem to think it
very doubtful If Elmer Foster can keep pace
with the fast company OF the New York team
nsxt season.
Philsdelphia Press: The Boston club think
they have secured phenomenon in Sowders, but
1t 10 probable that he will not be such wonder
ns they imagine.
Sporting Life: II Henry Boyle gets himself
In condition and pitches for all he is worth,
Indianapolis should secure good position in
next years race
self az being perfectly satisfied thas he signed
with the Indianapolis. He thinks the Hoosiers
will keep them all guessing next season.
Denny has played first base for the New
York Club since the departure of Connor re-
linquishing third TO young Lange, OF a California
team. who 10 filling the position in good style.
Sam Thompson, who is now spending the
winter in this city, has signed with the Detroits
for next season. He asked 81. 500 salary. and
President Stearns at once agreed to pay him
that amount
President N E. Young, OF the League, is op-
posed 10 shortening the championship season.
de prefers that 1t should be heightened. as
there is but little money to be made out OF exhi-
bition games
The New York club which has heretofore
Dlsyed with the clubs OF the California League
exclusively. plays with the ST. Louis Browns on
lhe 9th, 18th and 22d inst. and if the attend
Rnee warrants, Ave games will be played
Samuel W. Wise. the popular short-stop OF
the Boston baseball nine, was married at Utica,
n. y. lass Thursday. by Father Toomey. OF St
Agness Church, at his residence, 20 Miss Liz 10
agnes o'Nel beautiful aud popular young
hdy OF that city.
Crane, whom the Calf orniaus thought too
Drratic, seems 10 have struck very ste ady and
Effective gait. In two games with the ST Louis
Browns, both OF which were won by his club
PHILADELPHIA eleven hits were al the Associa-
sion stars could get.
IL looks though the New York club would
pc greatly dis 3pointed in its young blood. upon
whom it 10 depending TO win the flag next
son Those who are In POSITION To judge pre-
diet that neither Crane, Foster nor Siattery
Hill be found on the New York team June /.
Charles T. Hoover. the young Western back
stop signed by the Chicago management 10 play
with the White Stockings next season, and who
waS recently arrested at Topeka. charged with
an attempt 10 kill o cahman In Kansas City. has
ww m "a n
90 proves by the court record that the charge