The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-02
BASEBALL NOTES.

Jack Farrell, the former well-known
second baseman of the famous Providence
team, pleaded guilty to a charge of drunk
enness in the Cincinnati police court the
other day. He said that he played last
year with the Seattle team, and expected
to sign with the Utica, " Y, club for the
coming season. II will give you a chance
to get in trim for next season. said the
Judge; Ego out for thirty days.
The Sporting Times has started a roll of
honor for players who, as matter of ath-
letic training, promise to drink no intoxi-
eating liquor from April 1 to October Is,
1891. So far only two players have re-
catcher, and Tom Burns, the Chicago
third baseman.
Baseball players would not be any the
loser by initiating sturdy little Joe Walsh,
of the Omaha team. Every afternoon,
after his hours at the express office, he can
be found at the Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium,
going through light preparatory exercise.
Jack Reidy, the red-headed Tacoma
player, who is wintering in Buffalo, is
getting as fat as an alderman He has
several offers from clubs for this year.
Reidy led the third hasemen in the Inter-
national League in 1889.
Big Sam Smith, who was one of the
'comers" who failed to come. is putting in
the winter at Seattle.-Omaha Bee Sam
Smith may come yet. He was the star
hrst baseman of the Northwest league last
season.
Motz, the man signed by Tacoma for
first base, ranked sixth in batting last sea-
son in the Tri-State League, with an aver
age OF $50. In seventy-i.ye games at nrst
base for the Akron, O., team, he has a
helding average of 1855.
The San Francisco correspondent of the
Sporting Ltfe says that Ahner Powell will
probably play in California next season,
If he can secure q release from Barnes
reserve list Seattle should be inserted in
place of California.
Even indoor baseball is not without
dangers. Private Carpenter. of Company
BIS team, Seventh regiment, broke two
bones in his hand in sliding to second
base in practice indoor game in New
York the other day.
Win Camp should be able TO catch on TO
a good team the coming season. As a
pitcher he is out of sight.-Omdhd Bee
That team Will be Seattle, and the Kid
will be the king-pin pitcher of the league.
The Opening games of the season will
probably be at Seattle and Portland. These
Two cities are also expecting the Fourth of
July games, instead of Decoration Day, as
last year.
Lou Camp is in Omaha waiting for some
Ining 10 turn up. ne bee has a good
word 10 say of his batting and base-run-
ming. But they're playing indoor baseball
in Omaha.
Each of the members of the national
board, which is to have the supreme con-
troll of baseball affairs, viii draw a salary
of 1880 a year and expenses.
Glen-Alvin, the new Portland manager.
was wanted to manage and captain the
Terre Haute, Ind, team. but preferred to
come TO the Coast.
Portus Baxter, the official scorer of the
Seattle club. is writing some interesting
letters to the New York Sporting Times.
1t is Earle. of last seasons Chicagos. not
MeSmeric Billy, late of Tacomas, who has
signed with the ST. Paul.
WIN Camp carries off the honors for
being the best and speedieSt pitcher in the
indoor league of Omaha.
Indoor baseball has not had widespread
success. Ii is too tame as compared with
the genuine article.
Hassamaer, of last seasons Portlands.
has signed to play shortstop for the San
FranciScos.
Word comes from California that
Borchers, the Spokane pitcher, is keeping
sober.
Seattle will have the same uniform as
last year, the handsomest in the league
John Patrick Cahill will probably return
Portland this season.
The work of signing players has begun.