, 1889-08-18

he had executive ability and was a good cap
tain. Before his engagement in Cleveland he
appeared in the smaller leagues. He is slen-
der as q knitting needle and long as a fence
rail. As batter this year he has not been
a worry bright and shining light. The star of
the inield is Stricken, known also as the
Cub" for the reason, no doubt, that he is
SGyears old and rather short in stature. He
was born in Philadelphia, and for a time
played with the Athletics of that city. He
was also given an engagement in the south,
but was never in the League until this year.
de Is a fair batter, a most marvellous fielder,
and a base runner OF the first grade. In
his position be hns no superior. He nL-
ways plays a magnificent game. Mexican,
while a man almost 80, has not played IN any
first class ball city but Cleveland He has
served in the Ohio and New York state
leagues, but first gained reputation In the
club here. He often plays In the most brill
liant manner, but slow grounders bring him
misfortune. However, he is a valuable man
and tip top batter, his average being consid-
erably more than 800. Tebeau, the capable
young mar at third, was a great find, ~ as
the baseball people would say. He is a native
of st. Louis, md is but % years old He has
played In jacksonville, Ills. st. Joseph, Mo;
Denver, Minneapolis and Chicago. He took
Burns plnce on third base in the latter city
when that fine player was laid Off in the fall
of 1891 and the spring of 1883. Last winter
he was hired by LOTUS. He is q quick
thrower, n fair batter, a fine fielder and has
good Judgment.
The outfleld of tho club Is, except in bat
ting, the best, perhaps, In the National
league James K. McAleer Is the center
fielder, Lawrence Twitchell the left and Paul
Radford the right. Radford comes from
Roxbury, Mass, and is 2S years old. His
father is n wealthy manufacturer, and Paul
plays ball because he likes to. He is "A young
man Of exemplary habits, and is known ms a
professional who will not play ball on Sun
day. His batting average is good, but he gets
to first base oftener than any man In the
team. he has n true eye and waits for a fair
ball before he strikes. As a result he gets a
large number OF bases ON balls" He Is
small, but can run like n deer. He has played
with Boston, Providence, Kansas City, the
M~etropolitans md Brooklyn. Boston and
Providence won the championship while he
WINS with them. He can play in any position
except behind tho bat. McAleer was given
n silver bat last year because he was the best
'hittern in the Milwaukee club. He PLAYED
with minor teamsu until became to Cleveland.
He was born at Youngstown, o., is 81 years
old, and the fastest runner In the nine. His
fielding Is about perfect. Twitchell is n native
OF Cleveland. He has played in big and little
towns, and three years ago went 70 Detroit as
a pitcher. He pitched two years, helping to
win the penant, and then vent into left field.
He went to Cleveland With the League fran
chise last spring. lie is a capable man, n
good runner, a fine fielder and an average
batter. Robert Gilks, the substitute of the
club, is one of the most remarkable men in it.
He came from the southern part of Ohio,
and, with thinner, learned considerable
about the game that infntuates at GAINESVILLE.
He has played theref for several years, and can
pitch, catch and field with equal grace and
vigor. lie is n good batter, and many people
hereabouts are Of the opinion that he would
strengthen the team II given an opportunity
to play In 1t at ovcry game.