St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-24

balls, strikes, foul, out, ETC.. printed in
large letters, thus enabling every one
on the grounds to see the umpire'S de-
cision. The umpire is to stand in a box
above the grand stand, where all he
will have to do is to press button and
needle on the bulletin will show his
decision at once.
Lou Brown. the old-time catcher, two
weeks ago took part in wrestling
match, fell down, broke his knee and
died in hospital. Tub WEIGH, a Buff
falO catcher, did not profit by poor Louis
experience. and he might just as well
be dead as far as base ball is concerned.
He also tried a wrestling match, was
thrown and had his throwing arm
broken. He is now on the shelf.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
Viau will not be required to pitch in
any Sunday games next season, as by
doing so he would go contrary to the
wishes of his parents. The young man
has been required, however to sign an
iron-clad contract which forbids his
touching any kind of intoxicants during
the season, and he cannot even enter
saloon.
A st. Louis exchange defines the mas
cot thusly: "MascOts in base ball clubs
have never been solved, but in nine
ceses out of ten they are little boys who
whom the unmarried ball players who
have pull with the clubs president
would like to become acquainted with"
Big Cleveland came home from Johns
town yesterday. He will remain here
for short time. Elmer is in good
health again. / have always been sorry
that he wasn't well when with Pitts
burg. He is one of the prettiest hitterS
in the league--PittSburg Correspond
ence Sporting Life.
The New York World asks its readers
to believe this: "Keefe has just manu-
featured ball in which there are five
ounces of lead. 1t is for pitcher who
is under the impression that if he trans
with lead ball he will be able to twist
the regulation sphere around the corner
of a house."
Fritz Pfeffer and John Ward are to
get out books describing the tour around
the world. Newt Mcmillan will help
Ward out. Arson will prepare neat
little brochure, entitled "a Wasted
Kick; or, the PharOahs Are Not Onto
the Game.''
The Burns family mas done we'll
enough in base ball. There is Tommie
Burns of the Chicagos; Tommie Burns
of the Brooklyns; Billy Burns of the
Kansas Citys. and Dickey Burns of the
Lowells. with dozen minor leagues
and associations to hear from.
The Columbus club figures on an ex-
pense account this year of $4,000. This
at % cents each represents the attend
ance of $4,000 people, nearly twice the
population OF Columbus. That many
people must be drawn to get out even,
not to say anything of profit.
The Omaha management has offered
the st. Louis Browns big inducements
to come there and play series of exhl-
bitiOn games before the opening of the
championship series, but Mr.. Won der
Abe has not yet decided whether he
will accept Omaha's offer.
James F. Calvin has record that
can show. He has already shut out four
strong teams without hit, and twice
has held the BoStOns down to one safe
hit in full nine-inning game.
There is hitch in the signing of Will
Hart by Des Moines. The young pitch
er S Us when his contract came to Gill
cinnati $50 was tackled on to cover the
cos OF a uniform, and he will not sign
unless this amount is deducted.
The st. Paul Unions will put the fol-
lowing nine in the field this year: Clay
ton. Emerson, Williams, Morrissey,
Strait, Kelly, Keefe. Reddington.
Sweeney, Garry, -Brislin, Sullivan and
Pelletier.
President Byrne, of Brooklyn. is fig
uring for the transfer of NagIe from
Omaha to Brooklyn.
Denny says if he is put in class B he
Will not sign with indianapolis.
Willis, the Minneapolis pitcher of
1887, will play with Omaha.
The Louisvilles of 'S9 have been
dubbed the "Liables."
Hardie has signed with the Oaklands