Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-13

son for Chicago, may be found with Mime
apolls next year.
Billy Affords wife died in Cincinnati one
week ago yesterday.
Rumur has il that Mrs. Cooney will return
with Jimmy to Omaha in the spring.
Andrews lowered his fielding record just
20 points IN the last thirteen games played.
Eddie Knouff who has played on about as
many teams as old Billy Taylor, was not re-
served by Milwaukee.
Up in Minneapolis the base ball cranks
regard Elmer Foster as one OF the greatest
tielders in the profession.
Alexander, of Milwaukee, won nearly
every game he pitched against tn champion
Omahas this season.
Cleveland bore off tho long Int record of
the Western association with 10 home runs,
IL three-baggers and IS two.baggers.
If Omaha wants new fielder for next
year she couldn't do better than sign Joe
Sommer, recently released by Baltimore.
The Cleveland Leader says that "Kid'
Nichols cost the Boston management $4,000,
and asserts that he is well worth that sum.
Sam Morton declares that Minneapolis
will collar the pennant next season, and in
deed there IS good foundation for the boast
Chicago wonld like to buy Nat Hudson of
Sam Morton, but Sam says he has cut out
little work for Nathaniel himself next sum-
mer.
The exact date of the November meeting
has not as yet been determined upon, but
will be IN the immediate neighborhood or
the 18th.
Elmer Cleveland and Charlie Abbey are in
the city. and both are desirous of position
anything-to tide them over the reign of old
Crimp.
Hutchinson will undoubtedly be Chicago s
star pitcher next season. He made great
record during the latter part OF the season
just closed.
Ryn. MINNEAPOLIS new man, is the only
| deaf mutn in the Western association. There
| are any number Of dummies, however, with
| in her ranks.
| Dave Rowe says he Is going to arrange his
| ball park in shape for SIX day walking
match which is to be held there some time
| during the winter
| Crooks is not an oyer-rated player He is
| rattling infielder and natural born hitter
| Crooks will greatly strengthen the Columbus
team.-O. p. Caylor,
Duke, of the Minneapolis club, shut the st.
| Pauls out without a hit last Sunday. knell
| of st. Joe, performed similar feat against
| Sioux City this summer.
| Phil Reccius, Sioux City's old third base
| man, has gone back into the box. He claims
that his arm is as good as ever, and he hopes
| to do fine work next season.
subscriptions to enable them to retain theil
franchise in the Western association. st
| Joseph, however, is booked to go.
A strenuous effort will be made at the APP
| preaching Western association meeting u
have Detroit and Toledo TO take up the fran
chises of Des Moines and st. Joe.
The Omaha management is still on tn
lookout for new grounds. 1t is determined
to secure them If possible, and if it gets tn
site it is after, the cranks will be happy.
Manager Watkins denies the report tha
Pitcher Healy has signed with Kansas City
He says the Cowboy club made Bealy al
offer, but that the latter has not accepted 1t
The st. Paul players last week presentec
| ex-Manager John S. Barnes with gold
headed umbrella. The clubs treasurer Mr.
Ponpeny, also came in for Rold-heade'
I cane,
After all Burkett and Wilson, OF the Wor
| cester team, were not purchased by Indian
apols. Manager Selee is after Wilson, an
he may be seen again in an Omaha uIlfo IN
| next season.
Joe Ardner was one OF the best seconl
| basemen in the Western association I'M
year. If st. Joe IS dumped Ardner would b
a good pickup for one or two teams tina
| could be named.
Crooks made three hits of Of Mcmahon u
his first game with the Athletics, and IN
| Press says he will do. To date jacks BAT
ting average with the Columbus team Is ,3i'
and his fielding 1000.
i Burdiek, the Sioux City pitcher, created