The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-11

From I'll accounts Tacoma mas az ieoR the
best built and most athletic crowd Of players in
the league. The Portland nine 10 composed ef
Icing, lank men and Spokane Of fat boys. Seattle
IL said to Be medley. Tdcomd Ledger. The
'lsng, lank" boys seem 70 get thare; likewise
the 'smedley" team.
Pitcher Stage, formerly OF the Yale college
team, has been secured - an instructor at the
Chicago university, and win train team to
represent the university In Western oellsgs
league.
Elmer Cleveland, who vas being badly roasted
ct third base, jumped the town one night with.
out any notice to the management.
Tommy Hernon made notable record in yes
terdays game. While credited with only three
times ct bat, he made four runx He was sent
to hrst thrice on balls.
vickery, of Milwaukee, was the first pitcher
this season to shut out an opposing team with
out hit in achampaonship game Denver was
the sufferer.
There are two wsstlakes in the profession and
they are brothers. George plays shCrtstop for
Portland, Or, and Bob catches for Portland, Ne.
The Denver club recently made twsnty.nine
hits in game with Milwaukee, who had two
pitchers, Smith and Clausen, In the box.
Lutenburg, who finished last season with
Portland, IL playing first base for Evansville,
Ind. of the Northwestern League.
Jake Stencil is the all-found man Of NJ epo-
kanes. So far he has played In three posttioAb-%
catcher, drst base and left field.
It is told of Pete Browning, the gladiator, that
he had his eyelids shaved OF 90 they wouldn't
obstruct his clamps"
wittrock, who made record for erratic pitch
ing with Portland last year. has been signed BY
Terre Haute, Ind.
Betz has been knocked out Of the boz in three
games In all three instances he retired early
in the game.
Darby, who did such fine work In the box for
Fresno during the winter, has signed with Port
land, Me-
The release OF Moore leaves Tacoma without .
shortstop. Fuller is playing the position ct
present
Billy George, OF Portland, ID fast earning the
reputation of being the worst kicker in the
league.
Manager Maskrey = playing third base for II
coma while Mcvey ID laid OF with broken
finger.
"Barney" Snyder 10 the only backstop in the
league who has caught in every game played to
date.
base for Sacramento while Hutchinson is sick.
Lyle now leads OF in batting for Portland,
westlake being dropped to fourth on the list.
Tommy Hernon goes to first on called balls
oitensr than any other player in the league.
Catcher Joe schachern, with Portland In 1891
ID unsigned at his home, Water Cure, Pa.
Denny Conners, OF last seasons Tacomas, hes
signed to play in the outfield Tor Detroit.
Motz, the Portland first baseman, although IN
awkward player, fills his position wen.
Newman comes pretty near leading the league
In batting Powell is not far behind.
schoeneck had eighteen put-outs in Thurs-
days twelveinning game at Spokane.
Cal Broughton has caught the Lowell people
by his fine work behind the bat
Pitcher Harper, OF San Francisco, shut cut the
Oaklands without q hit or run.
In Grof's opening game with Portland he ala
excellent work behind the bat.
A one-legged baseball team Is being organised
at Washington Heights, Ill.
Berger is putting up fine game in center
field for Tacoma.
Billy Earle is putting up stroas game fer
Sioux City.
Donohoe. OF Tacoma. il improving Il his
pitching.
Polhemus is beginning to hit the ball hard and
often.
Glenalvin's second base play is Of the highest
order.
The sluggers of the Spokane team have broken
loose.
Joe Shea continues his steady work ct short.
stop.
Con strouthers il still in Tacona without .
job.
Ed Hengle's umpiring continues to be roasted.
Patsy Flaherty il fielding loosely for Spokane.
Routciiffe is batting heavily for Tacoma
Lew schcensck is picking up in batting.
All of seattle's pitchers bat fairly well.
Matt thinner is fielding well.