St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-09

not use them in the field unless in case of
emergency, or in case Smith does not regain
his grip at short, when Burns will be put in
that position and Foutz Caruthers and Terry
alternate in right feld.-Sporting Life.
There is some talk of playing 'tBrudder''
Bill Gleason at first tor the Athletics next
season and moving Larkin to the Outfeld.
This change ought to be good one, as
will have very little throwing to do from
first. and his presence will help the batting
OF the team.
The dispute over 'Uncle Ez' Sutton grows
iii warmth. Sutton says he will play in Mil
waukee or nowhere, and states that Roches-
ter promised not to reserve him; He IS re-
served, however, and Rochester has the pest
of the case, as mere promise not to reserve
is not binding under base ball law.
new Tay of evading salary restrictions is
reported from Toronto. The International
association adopted a ruld limiting the salary
list of its clubs to $4,000. A desirable man
would not sign at the amount offered. but
the difficulty was surmounted by hiring his
wife at q fat salary to act as seamstress to the
club.
Tim Keefe, the New York star pitcher, says
he will not sign until spring, and lntimates
up your mind to one thing" said Tim to
reporter, New York will have just as hard
time to sign me next season as ever they had
with John Ward"
The English gentleman who has been cor
responding with Ted Sullivan relative to try.
ing the eXpe riment of introducing base ball
in Europe has written him that it would be
advisable TO delay his visit until about april
next. so Mr.. Hewitt has engaged his services
till that date.
Jim Murtrie says: 81 don't say the New
Yorks will win the championship next year.
but will bet 500 that we can beat any
club that anybody will name" If Arson
was at home Jeems would have taker.
Jim O'Rourke, of the New Yorks. is prac-
ticing law at his home in Bridgeport, onn.
He says he has settled with President Day,
and will be one OF the champion "Giants" in
SO.
Indianapolis expects to save $1,000 next
year under the new salary rule. Quite an
important item nearly enough, probably, to
bring the club out even.
Manager Sharsig thinks that both Robin
SOD and Cross can stand back of the ten
foot foul-tp line and throw baserunners out
at second.
The Boston papers are going to include
the total base-hit column IN their published
scores, and leave the sacrifice hits in the
summary.
Weidman was the highest salaried man in
the International association last season.
He worked the Toronto club for $500 per
| month.
Dav denies that he owns stock in the
Washington club. Day has good deal OF
uSuS luS W w dpUuI tHIS tllic.
Seery, left fielder of the Indianapolis team,
sang the part of the Assessor in the Chimes
of Normandy last week.
Syracuse is now the most easterly point OF
the International association. At the start 1t
was exactly in the center.
Dave Orr may be released by Brooklyn. If
so he will go to Baltimore, Tucker being rel
egated to one of the fields.
Macullar is mentioned as Charley Morton's
successor in the management of the DeS
Moines team.
1t is not improbable that Arthur Clarkson
will pitch for the new San Jose (Cal.) club
next season.
best field captain in the Western association
last season.
Philadelphia has signed Clements. agree
ing to pay him s., 500 for his services for the
season.
Campau is the only National Lacquer Of the
old Detroits who will play in the Interna-
tional.
j. c. Mack, of Homestead, Pa, would like
to know the Whereabouts of Catcher Billy
Colgan.
Ted Sullivan has an offer to manage the
Sacramento (Cal.) club, which he may &C.
cept.
Tom LOTUS is cunning after Milwaukees
center fielder, McAleer.
The Hoosiers are said to be figuring on
GetZeins acquisition.
The next League season will begin April
%, ana end Oct. 3.
Dubuque, To- expects to have club in the
field next season.
Cleveland is expected to play third for
Milwaukee.
Nine Boston players receive salaries Of
over So, 500.
Walter Durham has invented a new toe
plate.
Titcomb is said to be an expert rife shot.