The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-01
oaii players OF the big leagues graduated from
the iron mills there

oah players OF the big leagues graduated from
the iron mills there
Cnariie Newman is kept from playing with
'he New forks on account of sickness.
Lou Camp is playing good ball at third base
luz 1acAsonviile, ILL.,, in the IL. League.
WIN White is not playing as strong game for
Portland as during the first of the season.
prank FRANK Ward doesn't seem likely to last with
Dai'inore, as he has already been laid of.
"Jiggs Parrot is improving in his work for
Chicago, and promises TO become a fixture.
since the collapse of the Great Falls club o.
Oorne has been playing with Missoula, Mont
Manager Hatfield has put Letcher at the head
OF the batting order, and dropped himself down
on the list
Apner Powell was given q hearty welcome on
ms return to New Orleans, and since he took
nolo OF the team 1t has been playing better ball
george Tebeau continues to make errors at
tnlrd base for Portland. He has no business in
Ine position, and cannot do himself Justice
there
Pitcher Kennedy, whom Ollie Beard claims
nrst signed personal contract with him and
tnen went to Brooklyn, is reported to have
jumped the latter club
SANDY McDermott is hopping around on
clutches on account of fall which injured his
nip while alighting from San Francisco street
car. Gagus, an old-time player, is umpiring in
his stead
Sam Laroque has been playing with Green
Bay in. the Wisconsin, Michigan League since
Ierre Haute disbanded. Joe Katz went to
Menominee, in the same league, after Mime
apolis went under
Al lawson has gone to Europe to complete
arrangements for a tour of England, Scotland
and the continent with team composed mostly
"a coiiege players. The team was to have
started last Saturday.
no.h~
10 Philadelphia, as he had signed an agreement
to go to the former place should Omaha dis
oand This was done prior to his accepting
terms with Philadelphia.
Inc texas League has been reorganized, Waco
ana San Antonio taking the places vacated by
Fort Worth and Dallas. Houston and Calves
ton complete the four-club circuit Patsy
fianerty will manage Waco and play third base
kappold will catch for the same team.
team from Buffalo Bills Wild West show
recently played game OF ball in London with
q team from the London Thespian Club. A
large number of Americans were present to see
the cowboys win well-played game by q score
OF 9 to5.
In letter to the Sporting Ne,cs John S. Barnes
says that it looks like walkover for Portland
In the second season. Not so fast. John. The
other teams are laying for your scalp and you
will be lucky indeed to get through by the skin
OF your teeth
The Montana State League is on the verge of
going under on account of the collapse of Great
Falls. An attempt is being made to get either
Anaconda or Deer Lodge to fill the gap, but
without much prospect of success. The league
Is paying sal aries far ahead of its ability, and
the clubs will be deeply in the hole.
In recent game at Mobile, Ala, Behan, OF
the home team, struck Abner Powell, of New
Orleans, in the face with his fist while the two
were arguing over decision of the umpire. A
general row ensued, the spectators swarming
over the field. First Baseman Flock, of New
orleans, made an insulting remark to Manager
Kelly, OF Mobile, and was haudcuffed and car
ried from the field. Behan will be blacklisted
and the same action may be taken in Plock's
case.
Outfelder Newman has not been playing with
New Yorks, owing to an attack of malaria
Newman is not a stranger to the patrons of the
Metropolitan district He played for a short
time in 1890 with the Brooklyns. being protege
OF Darby O'Brien and Pinkney, as well az a fell
low Illinoisap.-Sporting Life ALI wrong. Char
lie Newman never played in major league CON-
pany at all until the New Yorks got him from
Minneapolis recently In 1890 he was with
Grand Rapids. Mich, which was first in the Mich:
igan State League and then replaced Buffalo
in the International. The man who was with
Brooklyn is Jack Newman, who has been play
ing with Glenalvn's Los Angeles team, but is
now laid off