The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-06
THE SPORTING WORLD.
SKETCHES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE
MEMPHIS BASEBALL TEAM.
They viii Begin Practice Next Monday
at Citizens Park-Fast Work at the
Race Track Yesterday Sporting
Notes.

The members Of the Memphis Baseb all
Club will all arrive in the city today and
beginpracticingat the old ball park which
has been rented from the Citizens Street
Railway Company for the occasion. Ex-
hlbition gameswith picked mines arc being
arranged for next week, to which only %
cents admission will be charged. Ladies
will be admitted free. The following
points concerning the personnel of the
team will be OF interest
WILLIAM SMITH, PITCHER.
An introduction to Mr.. Smith is hardly
needed by Memphis people. They know
HIN well and appreciate his merits lie
has pitched some remarkably good games
Vnere, and in point of experience out
vases anytwrler in the Southern League,
i n has chance this year to distinguish
himself and will doubtless improve it.
JOHN RIDDLE, CATCHER.
The above named player has had four
year% experience, and began his career as
player with the Chamborsburg team in
1880. In 1886 he played with the Wyn-
woods, OF Philadelphia, and made good
record. lie is said to be swift and accu.
rate thrower, fast base runner, and re-
liable backstop. Batting average 800,
fielding 925.
LOUIS GRANLIcH, CATCHER,
is also Philadelphian, and ranks as a fine
backstop, was catcher for the Oswego, N.
y, Club in 1886. and for the Hazelton
Club the year following. Last year he
t.la NTH Al. 1.
ting average OF 207, fielding $40. lie will
doubtless be paired with Pitcher VIM.
Smith.
FRED KELLY, FIELDER,
is rafting good batter and FIRST class all
around player. He is strong batter and
excellent base runner. Played with fol-
lowing clubs Germantowns in 1886, and
Delaware League in lSS7-S Lead the
league in batting, and is credited with the
phenomenal average Of i25. His fielding
average rs catcher was $40. Io will alter
nate as catcher and fielder.
JOHN BAUsEwIS, PITCHER,
Is native OF Philadelphia. Played last
year in Canton, o., and led his league in
batting and fielding. Began his baseball
career in 1886 with the Uticas, and the fol-
lowing year pitched for Altoona.
FRANK o'RoURTE, THIRD BAsEMAS,
is another Philadelphian, the nursery Of
good players. Played with Cleveland
reserves In 1884. Lockhayens in 1885,
Wilkesbarres In 1885, Allentown in 1887,
Portland Me and Toledo (O) in 1883.
Is good coacher, fair batter aud earnest
player.
I'D. DUGAg, SECOND BAsENAN,
was not born in Philadelphia, but in
Brooklyn, \. Y. Began playing in the
Western League in 1885 as a member If
the Kansas City Club. Upon the dis
abandonment OF the latter club he Joined
the Portlands, OF Maine; and for earnest
and faithful work and gentlcmanly deport.
ment was presented with gold watch and
chain. lie continued with the club in
1886, helping them win the championship,
and in 1887 joined the Boston Blues In
1883 he was q member OF the Hutchinson
(Kas. Club, and scored a batting average
OF 270 and fielding average Of 02S Can
make the circuit Of the bases in fifteen
seconds.
JOHN T. CASSIDY, FIRST nAsENAN,
stands six feet one inch in his stockings
aud weighs 1874 pounds. Played with the
ANiN ANAhNt WI aNfN ANihf w 1901 anu lfAl
his club Ia batting and fielding Played
with the HaversiTaws, Of New York. and
stood second, with batting average OF $40
and a fielding average Of $50.
JOE BRoDgRI OK. SHORT sroP,
Is an Indianian. Played in lafayette.
Ind, last year, and led his league in ba,-
ting; was second In base running. II highly
by Pitcher soNdcrs, Of the
Boston Club
DAN N AuLiFFE, PITCHER,
played with Allentown, PS., In 1887, and
helped win the pennant Last year played
with Portland, Me-; LAS a pitching aver.
age OF 90 and batting average OF 2O7; is
twenty one years Of age, six feet high and
weighs 40 pounds.
ALoERNoN M'BRiDE, FIELDER,
Is native OF Washington, D. O., and for
two years has played with the Alcrts, OF |
that city; led his club for two season in |
batting and fielding. Averages Batting,
li1; fielding, $50.
HENRY zEicHEE, CATCHER
il Philadelphia and has a good record.
Played with York, Pa, In 1885; with
Pa, In 1886; with Mansfield,
D., In 1887 and Riyerton, n. j., In 1855. |
Is said 10 be iist-elass back stop, excel.
ling In throwing 20 bases. Can also play
iirst base and In the field.
JAMES WOODS, IN,
Il a good all around player and will stand
guard ~ ground superintendent and ticket |
seller, but ready at a moments notice 30 |
90 any vacancy that may occur In the |
nine by reason Of some unlocked for oc. |
rurrcncc. Is twenty years Of age, weighs |
40 pounds, last runner, fair batter and |
reliable fielder.
NANoER jim WOODS,
who rendered such good and faithful scr.
vice last year. will again have charge OF |
The team and bring out all there Is in II. |
lie will put his team 10 practicing indus.
riously and get Il into good business
shape by April 20, when Memphis will |
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