Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-02-12
THE NEW HAVEN BALL TEAM.

Two New Men 'SlEned-A Good Team
10 Being Kngaged-Horner and the
Hanagemenr-Base Bail Notes.
Manager Burnham of the local base ball
team has again showed the public what
hustler he is by signing two more men for
his ball team. He was not satisfied to rest
on his laurels, but has gone off again and
expects to have two more men signed be-
fore many days. The new men are Bob
Petit and Con Doyle. Petit will probably
be remembered as an old polo player. He
played with the old Meriden team several
years ago and did some lively hustling in the
local rink. He played ball with the old
Waterburys, and from there went to Wilkes
barre and then to Chicago. He was one of
the men that went with the team when they
visited the old world. His playing during
that trip was not of the best and coon after
returning home he was released by Chicago
and signed by Wilkesbarre. Base ball lovers
can all remember his playing last season in
this city, which was always Of the highest
order. Manager Burnham made q "good
find" in this player and Petit will undoubt-
eddy prove q good acquisition to the team.
Connie Doyle is an old ball player and I'm
ished last season with the Quincy, Ill, team.
He is not tho Connie Doyle who Ii at present
playing with the Columbus, Ohio, team. He
ought to fill that position acceptably on the
men that have been signed 90 far for New
Haven are: Doran, pitch; Hotford, catch;
Shoeneck, first base; Petit, second base;
Doyle, third base; LAlly, center field.
Cahill and Mckee will probably sign before
long. Brady has written that he il willing
to come here, but he wants q little more
money than he has received for last seasons
work, and there is no reason why he should
not get 1t. Brady was the cheapest man on
the team last year and as base-runner and
fielder he had no equal on the team. 1t Ia
true that his batting was rather weak at the
beginning of the season, but he was lining
the ball all right toward the end of the sea-
son. Charlie was . favorite here and he will
probably be seen in right field when the sea
son opens.
Jack Horner was seen by reporter of the
COURIER last night and asked II there was
any difficulty between him and the New Ha.
ven management. "Oh, no." he replied,
"there has been no chance for any difficulty
between us for the simple reason that have
not been asked to sign; neither has the New
Haven management made any other ad
vAncement to me. President Munson of the
NewHaven Baseball association told me when
came here some time ago, that a. long as ]
was going to be here all winter we could lei
matters drop until the commencement of the
season. would really like to know what
the New Haven management intends to de-
about the matter, as an agent of the Brook
lyn Brotherhood has been after me, Offering
me q large salary to sign with his team.
also received letter from him this after.
| noon, in which he urges me to see him a
| soon as possible. But then I would rather
play here by all means for less money than
would receive by going into the Brotherhood
as I have large number Of friends here ant
| the management have always treated me frs
class in every respect, and can't complain
Probably you do not understand the tempta-
tions that . ball player has when mar
comes to him and offers him three or foul
| hundred dollars advance money If you vii
attach his name to contract, especially If I
player ia ''broke'. and wants money tn
| worst way. If I had my name on New
Haven contract should certainly feel my
self bound and would not mind these tempta
tons that have had of late"
Horner pitched "some great ball" for tn,
local nine last season, although his arm wa
| not In proper condition for 1t all of the time
He always played ball from the word 'go,'
and his many friends and acquaintance
here hope to hear Of his signing before long
Horner says that there is young player IL
Yale who will surprise the opposing pitcher
| during the coming season. In speaking o.
| his batting abilities H0rner says that ''he Il
hitting rything that he can pitch and viii
prove to be good acquisition to the team.
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