The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-11
Raae-BaIl Talk.

The Philadelphia club has signed pitcher
John NJ Henry.
Not only does the Indianapolis club open Chi
Cages home season. but she also closes II.
Brouthers Rowe and Richardson have signed
Detroit contracts; Hanlon. Bennett, White and
Baldwin still hold out.
The secretary of the Chicago club says Gore
made overtures to Spalding, recently, for re-
engagement In the Chicago team.
j. L. McDaniels, who made successful thing
OF the seore-card bulletins last year. will run
them again the approaching season.
President Young has appointed another
League umpire, s. NJ. Decker, OF Bradford, Ia
This leaves but one to be appointed.
The Washington club opened the season in
New Orleans, and were shut out, to 0. The
New Orleans team also defeated the New York
a'colts."
louisville has signed another left-handed
pitcher who will De turned over TO Ramsey for
pointers. The youngsters name 10 Pete Daniels.
of last years Wichita team
John Morrill, has not yet come to terms with
the Boston club, but has been forwarding con-
tracts TO the other players. The men are
ordered 70 report March 20.
In Hoover and Farrell the Chicagos said
TO have two great catchers. The former resem-
bles Mike Kelly very much in appearance and In
the way in which he handles himself
President Spalding says Boston is not as
anxious for Clarkson she is represented to be.
Another club has offered more than Boston. and
third has asked Chicago to submit PROPOSE
ffon for Ciarksons release.
Ed Williamson: wait until the League sea-
mon is pretty well along, andeyou will see
Sweeney's record Of nineteen beaten under this
rule OF FIVE balls and three strikes Some pitcher
will strike out twenty men,
The veteran catcher Snyder said or Tebsau.
the Chicago third-bsseman, whom he saw play
Ing at Hot Springs: 1.-The wav he goes down for
n ground ball reminds Of George Wright,
when the latter was at his best tell you that
boy Tebeau won't be laid off many games this
season"
II is stated that President Stern. OF the Gin
rinnati club will take Miss Carrie T1tein. the
sharminR little artist who made such . hit in
s'Nan's Acre Lot" in the Queen City recently. on
the road next Mr.. Stern has the bust
ness ability and the means 70 star her very sue
esssfully.
Hot Spring rs Correspondent of Chicago Herald:
Among the players who are at the Springs Is
pitcher Bealy. of the indianapolis team. He
has been here for several days. and is in primo
condition for the seasons work. His arm is like
sFon, and Ia his work at the gymnasium he
shows splendid command of the ball
III Boston should ge. Clarkson. indianapolis
would, in all probability. be playing the League
leaders on the Fourth Of July, and tho League
day. As an afterthonRht. i may be observed
that III Indianapolis isn't playing the leaders
that day the Bostons may be-
Manager Spence yesterday succeeded in ar
ranging three dates with she ST. Louis Browns
The Indianapolis club will play AT Sportsman's
Park. Sc. LOUIS. March 81 % and % These
will be the first games played by the local club
The old time rivalry between the St Louis
Browns and St Louis Maroona will be revived
IN degree by these games. although the makeup
or both teams has been materially changed since
they were representatives of the same city.
6persinT Life has done the Indianapolis club
mn iniustfes in publishing the stAtement which
has heen widely copied thar Glasscock had been
asked t0 sign for $500 less than last season.
The fact ss. he has not been asked 10 play for
ene cent less than b. received last ysar, when