The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-25
BASEBALL NOTES.

field for Seattle, Is the cause of dispute be-
tween Grand Rapids and Terre Haute, OF the
Northwestern league, and the case has been
brought to the attention of President Walker.
KATE is said to have accepted Terre Haute's
terms and then signed with Grand Rapids, and
Terre Haute is now asking either that he be
returned to them or placed on the black list.
Jack Fogarty, the second bsseman of the San
Joses, has been attacked by hemorrhages of the
lungs and will probably have to quit playing
ball. His brother Jimmy, the famous outfelder,
died a few days since at Philadelphia OF con-
sumption. Their father died of the same dis
ease.
The Sacramentos have new suits. When
Ward saw his he is reported SO have wept.
"Sam," said he to Manager Gensbery, shave me
photographed in that suit and send picture up
North. They won't have the heart then to take
me away from Sacramento"
The assertion has been made that Matt Zim-
mer has not made a dozen hits this season. Up
TO date the second baseman has made just seven
teen hits in twenty-one games. Not a slugger's
record, nor yet as poor as that of a good many
players in the league.
Danny Sweeney, of San Francisco, who is the
smallest bail player in the country, has the
biggest batting average inthe California League
ISL. Ward is second with 1888. and ranks first
in base-running.
The Toklas, Slngernan e. Co. team have issued
q
establishment, of Tacoma, and the two teams
will probably play at the Madison street park on
Decoration day.
Jack Hayes signed early in the season to catch
for Spokane, but only reached there few days
ago. lie was detained a month in Chicago by
the death of his sister and the serious illness of
his mother.
Word comes from spokane that Pitcher
Borchers Will retire from baseball and open
n MnSpOyN
it is true. George can well be spared by the
profession.
The championship game between the Seattle
Maroons aud the Beliingham bay team
scheduled for Seattle, was transferred to Fair
maven.
Recently at Sioux City Pitcher Fournier, of
Denver, sent seventeen of the opposing team to
tirst on balls, and still his team won-9 to T.
Catcher Lehman, who was with Oakland last
season, has caught on in Washington City by
his timely hitting and brillia It fielding.
First Baseman Darragh. OF the University of
Pennsylvania team, has declined an offer of $500
per month from the Louisville club.
The Boston reporters have combined to call
down all dirty ball playing in Boston, whether
by the home or visiting players
Britain, of the Tacomas of 1890, is playing
shortstop in fine style for San Jose while Ever.
EFT is laid off by an injury.
Jamestown, n. Y, is reported to have negro
first baseman, despite the fact that he rejoices in
the Celtic name of Kelly.
Terre Hante, Ind, claims to have signed Out
fielder Berger. Not much; Berger is fixture
in racoma's centre field.
The Sporting Writers Association OF the
Northwest Is to be organized at a meeting in
Rockford, ILL.,, today.
The seat tie team leaves Portland today for
Spokane, where they open on Wednesday for a
series OF four games.
Fred Jevne is playing with Evansville, Ind.
and has caught the town by his fielding and
base-running.
Routcliffe is batting harder than any other
man in the Tacoma team. He is also running
bases finely.
Lutenburg, of last years Portlands, is playing
fine first base and batting heavily for Evans
vile, Ind.
Frank Slavin is baseball crank He was
'broken in when Spsldings tourists were in
Australia.
Harry o'Day, who played last season with
Portland, is in san Francisco without an en-
gagement
Jack Huston emphstically refuses to go back
TO Spokane, and says he will quit playing ball
first
JACK Reidy is reported to be in Buffalo play.
ing behind the bat for a semi professional club.
Barnes says he has sold Ward to Minneapolis.
The national board has given him 10 ST. Paul.
Van Zandt has arrived in Tacoma and will
play third base with his team on Wednesday.
Van Zsndt has made himself g great fayorite
in san Francisco by his fine third base play
Manager Robinson, OF Oakland, says he will
purchase Phillips release from spokane.
Motz is q great fayorite in Portland by his
timely batting and fine fielding.
The opening championship game at Baltimore
was witnessed by Il, 900 people.
The Portland crsnks are down on Billy George
because he can't throw.
1t is to be hoped that Seattle shook of the
'shoodooa' yesterday.
new sporting paper, the Referee, has been
started in Boston.
Conover and Klopi are both pitching fine ball
for Spokane.
sOpeu air comedians is the latest for noisy
coachers-
Hayes caught his first game for Spokane yes
terday.
Cody is improving in his catching for Ia.
coma
Win Camp recovered his grip in yesterdays
game.
Joe shea's fielding ha. been as steady as
clock.
Con Strothers is still in Tacoma without lob.
The "Jonahs' must go.
Lacey & Forrest, . real estate firm of Olvrnnis
Wash. are advertising to give $500 for sign
placed on MI Rainier that can be read from the
boats passing from Olympia 10 Seattle
Beautiful women. made so BY the artistic rss
Of N isdom 5 famous kobertine. Once tried a.