The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-21
BASEBALL NOTES.

~ tue oneIeague scheme there is peace with
'ionoi-and proht.-kportiag Life
naPpoia, OF the Seattles of 1890 has signed
win Fresno for the present season.
90 ooia weather is keeping many people away
rom the fortandsa San Jose games.
hiu camp has been poorly supported in the
GAMES ne mas pitched in California
"liile' Lange, sest,e's promising aIl-arouud
P'a!sI' Is covering first base for the T. T. Aliens
Diek fhelan, who finished the season at sec
phu base Tor Seattle, has left San Francisco for
Hot Springs Ark
cincinnati, New York and Pittsburg are at
ioggerheeds over the services OF Jack BOYLE. the
celebrated ST. Louis catcher
Iupic opinion regYding the Portland san
Sose series has been swayed in favor OF the Cal
iio'hiahs py their recent victories
n r. rim, manager of the San Jose team, is
gwen great credit throughout California for
ee'eeeihs team OF pennant-winners composed
almost entirely OF California boys
Who will be Seattle's new second baseman FIR
W is agitating the "cranks''; but Manager
fowell keeps quiet, preferring to give the en-
'nuslasts pleasant surprise later in the season
SANDY McDermolt must be giving satisfac-
non as umpire, working with Sheridan or the
California papers would be giving doubtful
compliments to the Pacific Northwest represen-
tatiye.
Harris Is willing TO bet coin that the San
Franeiscos can do up the Portauds in a short
series. He was of the opinion that he could
win the pennant for Portland in 80, but found
himself mistaken.
The December IL issue of the Pacific Field
sports gives as its frontispiece picture of the
Fan Jose pennant winners, California League
IL Is remarkably clear cut and does both artist
and paper great credit.
The Galveston correspondent of the Sport5no
Nees announces that Eugene Curry. who
pitched for the Seattle Maroons in the Puget
sound League, has returned home aud Joined
MS brother in the wholesale candy business
The Pacific Field Sports says that Manager
Rockwell OF the Portland team, has a splendid
memory Tor faces. He attended the gate at the
Halght street grounds and in a short time knew
thoroughly all the prominent patrons, newspa-
per representatives and deadheais.
Dextraze has been offered job by Seattle for
next season. dcifc Field Sports. Dextraze 10
fine fielder and good base runner but there is
no room for him on the Seattle team. Evidently
the person who gave the information was mis-
informed. Dextrsze has had his trial here.
Harper, the San Jose star pitcher, took part in
30 games last season. winning is and losing 81
Cobb, OF the San Franchises, pitched 6S games
winning AZ and losing 20 Hoffman, Of Saera-
mento, did the twiriing in CD games, winning "a
and losing 70. Lookabaugh, San Jose, pitched
66 games, winning 40 and losing 26
The Pacific Field Sports remarks: "Glenalvin
with his cap worn on his right ear has non
chalant manner on the field, and while he may
be utterly Tree from attempting to pose Tor Affect
his actions seem TO say, just see how gracefully
l do it," He had that same manner while in
Seattle and, it might be added, carried out the
conclusion by doing il very gracefully
Won der Abe, the St Louis club proprietor
and manager, recently expressed himself As
tired of warning and willing to come to a settle
ment provided it could be honorably made.
The change in views of ''Der Boss Manager no
doubt had more to DO with bringing about the
consolidation of the League and the Association
than one not well versed in the baseball situa-
ton would be apt TO think. Won der Abe has
been central figure in the Association through
thick aud thin. His opinions are always backed
by common sense ideas aud his associates have
always recognized that fact.
Jim Mcdonald has hopes OF getting back into
the harness next year. and if not he may be
given a place on President Mone's staff of UNI
pires- Pacific Eield Sports 1t should be said in
Justice 10 Mcdonald that when he came 10 Sc
attic last season he was far from being well
man His work for a time ordinary, but
five or six games previous to being replaced bv
Dick Phelan he struck his gait and played bril-
nantly, also batting hard and timely. In all
probability, If the local management had not Sc
cured Phean and brought him TO Seattle Me
Donald would have continued on second until
the end of the season.