St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-03
The st. Paul Red Caps Reor-
ganizing for the Base
Ball Season.
With New Material They Will
Try for the Amateur
Championship.
The Athletic Park Enthusiasts
Come to Time With the
First Cash Payment.
Fine Games Of Ball Are Being
Played These Early
Spring Days.

Many lovers OF amateur sport will be
pleased to learn that move is On foot
for reorganization of the old Red
Caps, st. Paul'S fayorite amateur ball
club, which closed such successful sea-
son in 1886. Last year the club was
disbanded for the reason that no one
could be selected to manage and ar
range games for it, Paul Martin, who,
the previous year, built Red Cap park
and took such an interest financially in
the club, having to resign as manager
from pressure of other business. This
year, however, new management has
offered to take charge of the boys, and
the outlook for successful season is
very encouraging. The old players now
in the city have offered their services,
and the places of those absent will be
flied by even better players. At re-
cent meeting of the club plans
were talked over and sched-
ule partially arranged for the sea-
son, which will be completed
at the next meeting. the latter part OF
the week. 1t is proposed to visit towns
not accessible to the league teams
Iowa and probably Dakota, and, as a
great many of the larger towns located
in these states possess good ball teams
and are very enthusiastic. there is no
reason in sight why the club should
not make more than expenses, if
properly handled. The only obstruc-
ton at present is the rate on railroads,
and it looks as if that might be arranged
satisfactorily. The cllb has many
warm friends and supporters in st. Paul
who will still do all in their power to
keep it a champion organization. A
great many who witnessed the closing
game of the season of 'S6 between
the Red Caps and league team
will never forget the drubbing
they gave st. Paul's professionals.
Of course st. Paul has improved its
team wonderfully since then, but the
Red Caps also have secured some new
and stronger men, and it is determined
that the league team will not have to go
to other cities for clubs to play exhibit
ton games.
THE PLAYERS.
Paddy Egan, the clubs main support
in 1856, has acknowledged his willing
ness to try and keep up his old reputa-
ton, and says he is in better shape than
ever. Egan did some remarkable work
two seasons ago, and made a great
record at striking out men. In his last
game with the Saltwater club he struck
out twenty-three men, and his average
was about thirteen strike-outs for each
game. He also played and won a game
With the Minneapolis league team.
Henry Martin, the back-stop of the
club, will not soon be forgotten for his
fine work behind the bat. He caught
Egan in every game with but few
errors. Martin is enthusiastic and
wants to see the club win.
AL Sibley, who did great ball playing
with the nine OF sc. has always shown
a disposition to help the amateurs out,
and will play with the club as often as
possible. Sibley will probably captain
the team.
L. G. VAIL, the left-fielder who made
SO many brilliant plays, and never made
an error, has also volunteered his serv-
ices. Vail also did some excellent bat
ting, and. with Sibley, led the club in
pounding the sphere.
w. Allen will also play with the club.
He is well known as an amateur player.
Billy Grey will probably play with the
club, and his fine short stop work in
1886 will not be forgotten by those who
watched him play.
Besides the above players, the club
has been strengthened by other anna
teurs who distinguished themselved last
season, among whom are Mannix, short
stop; Keefe, third base; and Sherin,
first base, of the Reserve team. With
these additions the club will, it is
thought, be stronger than twas in 1886,
and there is no reason why it should not
preserve the amateur championship.
The uniform will be of a grayish-brown,
red caps and stockings. Accommoda-
tons will be secured for the club in the
athletic park, and headquarters will be
fixed up in good style.