St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-10
DIAMOND DUST.
Points on Players in Half a Dozen
Leagues.

nave DccH Selecteu. Inc travelling UNI
form will be made of Providence gray.
ings and the word Milwaukee, in
black letters across the front; white
breeches, white cap, black stockings
and black belt.
Ad Gumbert yesterday received a
letter from Secretary Andrus, of the
Chicago club, requesting MIN to get in
condition and report for duty April at
the same salary paid last year, Sc, 500.
Il will not accept it," said Gumbert to-
day. II have quit training, and don't
intend to go with Chicago. "-Pittsburg
Post.
Jim Davis denies the report that he
signed with Kansas City for the same
salary that he received last year. He
claims that last season he drew S2,35O.
and tina. this season he will receive the
largest salary that was ever paid him as
ball player.
Manager Selee, of the Omaha club,
who is wintering in Melrose, Mass,
writes 10 President Stearn strongly
recommending Con Murphy, the SYRIA
cuse pitcher. He also says that the
Cincinnati club has secured a good man
in Holiday.
AT Brooklyn Bushong and Terry still
continue their daily outdoor bicycle
exercise. Terry thinks that his arm
has entirely recovered from last years
strain. and that he will be in perfect
form when the warm weather sets in.
Arson has let his whiskers grow on
the Australian trip. They are fiery red,
and are all around his neck. Jimmy
Fogarty says as soon as they arrive in
New York he intends to exhibit Ans as
Jo-Jo, the Dog Face Man.
Dave Rowe has signed William Nc
C]elland and William Darnbrough for
his Denver team. DarnbrOugh is a
pitcher, while McClelland is the IA
nous second baSeman of last years
Brooklyn team.
Sam Wise has written a letter to
Charley Morton, of Toledo, warm per-
sonal friend, saying that he would proba-
bly, play short for the New Yorks next
season, and that Ward would go to
Washington.
the coming season is as follows:
Kansas City, 1850; st. Louis. Ills:
Louisville, II, 29S; Columbus, 9, 12S; Bal
timOre, 1916; Athletics, II, 1888; Brook
Ign, 1865.
The San Francisco clubs are writing
to Chairman Byrne, of the arbitration
committee, asking what benefits are to
be derived from the national agree
ment.
Catcher Holbert says that under the
new rules there will not be club in
the league OF American association that
will have half enough catchers to do the
work.
If Ward sails for home and Hewitt
sails for w ard at about the same time
they will probably not meet until Bos-
ton plays in Washington, the Sd day of
May.
A deal has been made by which
Catcher O'Connor.a of the Columbus
club, has been exchanged for Short Stop
White. Of the st. Louis Browns.
Among professionals Curt WEIGH, of
the Athletic team, and Dick Johnston,
of the Boston club, are ranked as the
two greatest outfielders living.
Mexican, the Cleveland short stop,
will give the league players few les
sons in playing that position if he fully
RECEIVERS the use of his arm.
Jack Farrell will be paid only $1,000
by Baltimore this year-a reduction of
$500 from last season. Ball players paw
double for their drinks.
The Toledo management is trying to
get the signature of CuShman, because
of his wonderful command of the ball
and terrific speed.
John Tener asserts in a letter TO a
Pittsburg friend that he will quit the
bali field on his return from the trim
around the world.
Columbus is after Elmer Cleveland.
Elmer should take back seat like
Grover. He is not fit for fast flyers.-
Sporting News.
Walter WilmOt. of the WaShinetons.
and Catcher Banning. of that club, are
practicing together in St. Paul GYM
nasium.
Keefe says he will not play in the
New York-Brooklyn spring series. This
will add vastly to Brooklyn's chances of
winning.
The Minneapolis team will probably
play the first championship game at
Minneapolis with the Omaha club Nav
10 or IL.
Any club desiring to JOIN the CITY
Amateur league can do so by sending
address to W. p, 222 Pennsylvania
avenue.
Schoeneck, Boyle, Seery. Daily. Glass
cock and Burdick have signed Indian
apolis contracts, or agreed to do so.
Dave Sullivan has been made an
American association umpire. This
leaves JOilH nelly out.
Hecker writes that he is in good con-
ditiou, aud denies the report that he has
been sick this winter.
Michael Kelly will go to Florida with
the PhillieS, and Arlie Latham is also
bound for the jaunt.
Silver King pitched in more games
last season than any pitcher i'll the
American association.
John j. Corbett, ST. Paul's old second
baseman, has signed to play second for
Fort w Orth.
The Cleveland club has sold Proesser,
Its young pitcher, to Omaha for $500.
Cincinnati would not give Boston
$1,000 for Pitcher Dick Conway.
The st. Louis Browns play the To-
ronto club on April IL and Ia.
Sutton, who has been ill, is rapidly
getting back to his old form.
The Washington team reported March
for preliminary practice.
Maskrey has been released from reser.
vation by Milwaukee.
Muliane has been practicing with the
new seamless ball.
McDermott has been appointed aWest-
ern league umpire.
A man named Nightingale is to pIay
second for Caution.
Terry leads the association pitchers.
Sylvester is to manage Austin.
Comiskey is still in Chicago.
Boston has given up Ward.
HerrWill stay in st. Louis.