St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-03
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Ex-Manager Watkins, it is said, spent over
$4,000 in getting the present Kansas City
team together This includes the purchase
Of the old Western association franchise
from Menges, but not any salaries. lie has
also been allowed to give liberal salaries, and
his salary list. il is claimed, has been larger
than that Of any other team in the Associa-
ton except 81. Louis, Brooklyn ana the Ath-
leties.
II is suggested by Philadelphia core
spondent that it would be a good idea TO pool
players not in use. He says: LET the pres1'
dent of the league have their names. publish
the list and allow the use of their services to
other clubs in need of them upon the pay
ment of their salaries. though subject TO q
recall by the original club"
John Newman was signed as catcher for
the Brooklyn club by reason of his remarka-
bic record made this season with the Peoria
cluO. He caught in 80 games OF l2o played
by his club, of which 60 were consecutive.
he ranked first in the entire list OF batters IN
the TriState league, and was third among
the base runners.
The Brooklyn management presented Dur
yea and Keenan,, the Cincinnati battery, Win
$l0o for defeating st. Louis in game, ana
there is row in the Porkopolis team over 1t,
because the other players consider them
selves entitled to some OF the boouie Ior
hard, earnest work.
Joe Battin thinks the rules should be so
changed as TO make the distance from base
TO base SO instead of 30 feet. This, he thinks,
would help base running and make IL neceS-
sary for infelders TO handle the ball more
rapidly.
Beatin, the star pitcher of the Cleveland
club. envious probably of Tim Murnane, Is
about to become a Journalist. lie has Deen
engaged 70 do the sporting work on news
paper of Cleveland during the approaching
winter.
Mutrie has not yet given Calvin the 500
he promised him for winning the last game
against Boston A Pittsburg admirer, now
ever, has presented the fat pitcher win
ld-headed umbrella.
The LouisvilleS have signed keenan, and
Jones, the CoviHgton battery, and Theodore
Conover.
If Cincinnati remains in the association
Sunday grounds are TO be secured IN Ken
lucky.
Sandy McDermott was almost mobbed IN an
exhibition game at Cleveland the other DAY.
Harry Sage, the plueky little catcher Is
wanted by several major league cuts.
Now 1t Is said Murphy, of St Paul, viii APP
pear in Baltimore uniform next year
Mclaughlin, the Texas league umpire, is
said TO be the best in the business.
Mark Baldwin eontemplates trip TO South
America this winter.
The actual loss of the Washington club
was not over Sl,UOO
Cincinnati has purchased Joe Knight from
London for 1900.
Syracuse wants $4,000 for McQuery,
Keefe and Childs.
In the International league an error is
called an agate.
Reilly's mother is lying very i'll at Prince
ton, y. j.
Pittsburgs new pitcher, Daniels, is left
handler.
indianapolis has new pitcher called Eitel-
jorg.
Baltimore wants Hanrahan TO play short
King is building two houses in st Louis.
Latham is married for the third time.
Perry Werden wants TO be pugilist.