The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-27
R.sebalI Notes.

George Mcvey, the Tacoma third baseman, is
telling the Portland people that Seattle has the
heaviest batters and best pitchers in the league.
George evidently bears in mind some Of the
common shots that Powelps sluggers hit down
In his direction during the recent Seattle Ia
coma series.
Ned Williamson and Em Gross base organ
lied Fat Mems Club at Chicago. 'sOld Silver
Flint applied for admission. but fell fifteen
pounds short Of the regulation weight-e00
pounds. He 10 now training on steaks and milk
In order to catch up.
Douglas Tilden's great bronze statue, "The
Ball Thrower," OF which Jim Mcdonald was the
model. has been presented to San Francisco by
W. E. Brown, o: the Southern Pacific railway.
1t win be placed in one of the parks.
The New York Sporting Times will every week
publish the individual average to date OF every
player In the National League, American Asso-
citation, Eastern Association and New England
League-over 500 players in all.
No player can do himself justice on the ball
field who keeps UP continual talking. Patsy
Fiahefty's work would be greatly improved If he
played less with his mouth and gave his whole
attention to his hands and feet
An exchange gives the following definition,
which will be appreciated by baseball men:
Umpire-A measly, despicable sort of person
age who has no night 70 live; robber; q skin; .
man who is no good
Eastern park. Brooklyn, 10 to have some novel
improvements. Sliding screens viii be put up
20 - to prevent the draught that passes through
it. and at the head of each aisle swinging doors
viii be placed.
Lou Camp, of last seasons seattles, will proba-
bly, play in the Wisconsin State League.
Glenaivin's release by the Chicago Club has
been promulgated by President Nick Young.
This seems to give Portland aclear title to him.
The head of Rathburn, of the spokanes, was
the first TO drop in the Pacific Northwest League.
Tacoma's ex-manager, W. H. Lucas, has writ
ten . letter to the Sporting Necs protesting
against the action of che Pacific Northwest
League In placing his name on the black list
Portland is in love with left-handed Betx He
has been dubbed ramsey Betz. after Tom
Ramsey, the erstwhile king of southpaws.
First Baseman Klusman, with whom Powell
was dickering before Lew Schoeneck came
within reach, has signed with Olean, NY.
The New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio League
has been formed with an eight-club circuit. The
name wiz be shortened to sNypano."
There are two Pat Murphys in baseball One
catches for Buffalo, N. Y, and the other 10 an
outielder in the Minneapolis team.
Cal Mcvey, the old-time ball plsyer, has been
matched to Wrestle Theodore Bauer at Los An
geles next month for $500 side.
Billy Joyce, OF the Boston Association team,
fined by the umpire this season.
Sam Smith and George Bright win keep their
hand in playing with the Seattle Maroons until
something better turns up.
McMormack, who pitched . while for Seattle
last year, is playing with an amateur team in
Houston, Tex.
Turner, Stencil, Mutton, Conover and welch,
Of Spokane, are all Ohio boys, the first four from
Cincinnati
Dowse, the catcher who jumped his contract
with Portland, is playing great ball for Column
bus. o.
Jim O'Rourke was never released by any club
during nineteen years service on the diamond.
The Western Association began its season on
the same day Is the Pacific Northwest League.
The Oshkosh Club has pitcher, Corbett, who
measures feet inches.
Fred Jevne, of last years Spokanes, has signed
with Evansville, Ind.
Catcher Clarke. of the New Yorks, is studying
law.
Wcstlake is batting heavily for Portland.
Portland is turning out good crowds