St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-06
DIAMOND DOTLETS.
Points on the Players Near the
Seasons Opening.

The Athletic club of Philadelphia recently
made public its plan in reference to the is
suing of rain checks for the coming season.
Rain checks will now be issued on all days
which look doubtful. and will be given out
at the time of purchasing tickets. Ii 1t should
rain on that day then the checks will be
good for any game but if it does not ram
the checks are worthless Each series OF
checks will be numbered.
One of the Los Angeles judges is an ardent
lover of base ball Last Friday he was call
ing his law and motion calendar when
prominent lawyer rose to begin an argument.
thority when the judge said: Take your
base, MIR. - Every one in court ex
ploded, and it took some moments to restore
order.
President Phelps. of the American assOcia-
ton, says: baltimore will never again be
represented in the American association if
Manager Barnie is connected with its CLUB,
as he deserted the organization when it was
being crippled by the National league"
"The newspapers will be taxed pretty hard
this season il they undertake to print full
scores of ali championship games. Two col
alone of the three major leagues, and on hol-
idays five columns. New York Star.
Fred K. Stearns, president of the old de-
troit League club, was recently elected pres
ident of the Detroit Athletic club. one OF the
most fourishing athletic organizat' ons in the
West and which will shortly erect new
club house. to cost $500, 600.
Washingtonians have taken their bounce
from the league with very good grace and are
already beginning to enthuse over the pros
pective Atlantic association team, which they
feel sure won't be tail-ender, as was the old
league team so regularly.
OF the men who were with him at Charles
ton Mutrie has signed only Herman, r. Muir
ply, j. Sharott and Siefke. He will consult
with President Day before making up the
rest of the team.
Pitcher Henry Porter says his arm is all
right again and as good as ever. He would
like to play in the American ASSOCIATION
again. The once noted pitcher is living in
Webster. Mass.
Efforts are being made to organize an
eight-club Southern league, the circuit to III
clude Mobile, Selma, Birmingham, Atlanta,
New Orleans Columbus, Chattanooga and
Montgomery.
A year ago Pitcher Rusie was working in
an Indianapolis lounge factory. and pitching
for So game. Now he is crack pitcher.
and member of New York League team.
Won der Abe has begun bouncing his young
bloods. Darrah was released Wednesday
and Others will soon follow. He is giving
catcher named Hollowpeter trial.
A rumor is current that the Brooklyn and
Cincinnati National league teams will dis
pose of two pitchers each to some of the
weaker club members.
President Brush thinks the Indianapolis
team, transferred to New York, Will win the
league championship, and has already wag-
cred suit thereon.
According to President Nimick, Dunlap has
agreed to sign with the Pittsburg League
club, and that too for good deal less than
S. ,OOO So ends the Dunlap case.
.Commy's Coming Champs and Uncle
Anson'S Slobs'' are specimens of the titles
that are bestowed on Chicago's representa-
tive teams by wild Western writers.
Pitcher George McGipnis. of St. Louis.
who retired q couple of seasons ago, claims
that his arm is all right again, and is looking
for an engagement.
1.-THE reversibles' is a new title for the
PLAYERS who are jumping from one league to
another like chickens with their heads cut
Off
Third Baseman Nick Smith. released by
Denver TO Kansas City. has finally come 10
terms with the latter club.
The Toledo club is said to have picked in
Young Abbott pitcher of terrific speed and
great batting ability.
Tom Mansell and Jim Lille are both in
Kansas City making a living at other bust
ness than ball playing.
Frank Hankinson and Jack Nelson are the
oniy old Indians who continue as members
of the Nets this year.
It's said that female base bali teams are to
issue soon from Buffalo and Rochester to
ravage the country.
It's thought that Ray. of Baltimore, will in
all probability lead the Atlantic ASSOCIATE on
men in batting.
The International League has invited Pres
ident Brush to enter Indianapolis i'll the H.
ternational.
Bushong has given the bicycle the go-by for