The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-07
NOTES FROM THE DIAMOND.

Fitzgerald, the Louisville pitcher, is a quiet,
tsciturn fellow, and hJtle is known of his Ca
reer before he went to Louisville. Before be
became a professional ball player he shifted
scenes Ia Senator 1ators opera-house at Lead
Willie, Col. The sceuc-shifters organized a tall
team and "Fitz'' was their pitcher He did SO
well that the Tabor" club earned more than
local reputation, and with that came
offers to the team from the Pacific Coast
League, whence Fitzgerald was obtained
by Manager Chapman 1t is said that
had not Fitzgerald become a bail player he
would have gone on the stsge as a tragedinn.-
Sporting Life. "SuIke-'em-ou Fitzr was brought
to oesttle last season by Secretary Rockwell. Of
the Pacific Northwest League, then manager of
the Seattles. In 1852 he pitched for the Lead
vile team in the Colorado League.
Jim Mcdonald has given up hope of securing
playing engagement this year and will umpire
for the balance of the season. He asked re-
Gently how the Pacific Northwest League teams
compared with ours, and answered that he be-
lieved that the northern clubs rs at present con-
stituted are the stronger. So far as batting and
fielding strength went, he said, the two leagues
were on a level, but up North they have better
pitchers, and. "you know" he added, "a pitcher
counts great deal in a game. Pacific Field
Sports.
A most amusing incident occurred at Ebens-
burg, Pa, the other day. The home team was
three runs behind in the ninth. Two men out,
three men on bases. when the ball was struck
by the batter over the fence onto the road close
by. where Father Christys big dog lay. The
centerfelder jumped the fence and after the
ball, but the dog would not let him touch 1t.
While all this was taking place the three men on
bases rs well d the batter went home and won
the game A suggestion is made that Tacoma
engage dog of this kind.
The Pacific Interstate League cont nues TO
gather in released players of the Pacific North
west League. The latest addition is Patsy
Flaherty, who has joined La Grande, aud by so
doing seems to have got himself into trouble.
Pendleton protested the first game in which he
PLAYED. claiming that he had signed contract
with their team.
The Kansas City correspondent of the Sporting
Neus has this to say OF one of Seatte's last sea-
son'f team: kat. who has succeeded Elmer
Foster in center field, is veritable jewel. He
has stolen into the good graces of the home
crowd in a short time by his fine work at the bat
and i'll the field.
There is now but one player in the American
Association that started i'll with il hen it be
gan its existence in ISL That man is Chicken"
Wolf. the right fielder of the Louisville club
Wolf WAS recently released, but was signed
again after he had mi sed but two games.
report comes from New York to the effect
that the League will carry the war into the
Association Africa by forming ten-club cir
thus breaking up the American Association
George Miller. of the Pitt5burgs. is the only
major league catcher who doesn't wear d chest
protector. He persistently refuses to wear one
because he thinks it interferes with freedom of
movement.
George. who pitched such strong game for
the Seattle Athletic Clubs team, and who prac-
ticed for time with the Seattles, has captured
the town of Salem by his fine work in the box
hall For Ito
was formerly catcher IN the California League.
Sporting Times LANCE never played profess
sionsl ball until he came to Seattle.
Breckenridge. who finished last season with
Portland. Is now PLAYING first for osko h, OF the
Wisconsin League. In a recent game he made
four two baggers and single.
syracuse and Rochester hfve dropped out of
the Eastern Association, and arrangements have
been made TO finish the season with four-club
league.
Matt thinner is not with the Seattle team on
its present trip, Is his split thumb will not per-
nit his going behind the bat again for a week or
more.
Tim Murnane. who is now doing baseball for
the Boston Globe. was the first professional ball
player to introduce the practice Of sliding for
base.
Montana is figuring on a state league next
season with clubs III Helena. Butte. Missous,
Mattimore. who pitched a few games for the
Seattle team. has signed with Walla Walla, of
the Pacific Interstate League.
Van Zant work at third base since joining
Spokane has not been good as it was during
the lore part OF the season.
Mutton OF the Spokares who has been seri-
ously i'll with eryspeiaS, viii not be able TO play
any more this season.
Third BAseman Cedar. manager captain of the
IL, -.
the business.
Davies. the crack pitcher % the Milwaukee
Cllh, Is the son Of minister and will not play
on sunday.
spokane pitchers seem to have experienced a
let down Both Rorchers and Huston are being
hit hard
II Willie LANCE keeps up his present. lick in
batting ne will be up among the leaders at the
finish
..l.ccs' Psrrott has been playing fine ball
since resumiug his position ~ third base
Denny Conuors. Of last years Tscomas, Is
plavIng with the Houghton, Mich, team.
Frank Weird Is paying III the outfield for
PItt>hurg AMI IS hitting the oall hard.
RoatcliFe. Tacomas clever left fielder. is still
lad UP with ( spra ned ankle.
pa-rah IS back at shortshOp for Portland and
i playing nice game.
Pltt>burg sets II pretty blg good man in Ward
sporting Tpaes
Chsrl.e Newman is steadily increasing his
batting average
lew scnoeueck is playing clever game at
first these DAYS.
Matt thinner expects TO join the seattle team
at SPOKANE.
cody Is not batting IS well as he did earlier n
the season.
owney Patton is hitting the ball hard for Ia
coma.
N5,r continues his wonderful play =; first
base.
~ipri. of the Tacomas, Is II clever sacrifice h.;-
sey
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