The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-14

teaih III tnlS department. Before going to
Minneapolis he played with Jackson,
Mich, in the Tri-State League. His bat
ting average in the Western Association
for both 1889 and 1890 was above the 300
mark and last season he had .272, with q
heldlng average of 1851. After the Western
Association collapsed last year he finished
the season with Oconto in the Wisconsin
League, and made a batting record of .290
IN twenty-five games. In addition to the
outtield Minnehan can cover first base in
good style, having played that position for
Minneapolis IN 1889.
Powell also means to add another
catcher to the team if he can come to
terms with the right man. He is nego-
tiating with Harry Vaughan, of last years
Cincinnati and Milwaukee Association
teams, and Ryan, with the Louisvilles in
1880 and 81. Either would place the
catching department above a doubt of
weakness. With one of them under con.
tract the team will be: Catchers, LANCE
and Ryan or Vaughan; pitchers, Petty.
Gilliiand, McGinnis and Dunning; first
base, Ryn; second base. Laroque; third
base, Irwin; shortstop, Hatfield; left field,
Powell; center field, Minnehan; right
field, Hcrnon.
An idea OF last seasons work of some of
the new Seattle players may be had by the
following criticisms from correspondents
OF the Sporting Life, writing of Larooue.
Ryn and Minnehan from Minneapolis, of
Laroque from Louisville, of McGinnis
from Marinette, Wis, and of Dunning
from Manchester, n. H.:
McGinnis is the most sought for, Manager
Aydelots having several offers for his release
haa darf ,rllr a
the greatest drop out 1t is positively amusing
to see people ewing at it. Mao calls 1t "break.
ing it off, for that's what it does.
Ryn commenced q wonderful batting streak
at Milwaukee. He won two games from the
Brewers with his big stick. The Dummy has
SO heightened the opposing pitchers that they
give him his base on balls whenever there is A
run in sight rather than let him lose the ball.
Dunning pitched yesterday, and not a singh
hit was made from his delivery
Ioe crowd was much pleased with Larooue
II he does as well as he has thus far with the
Louisville club he will prove quite an accession
Gooi-natured sam Laroque has, BY his
splendid ball playing and genial manner, be-
come prime favorite with the cranks in this
city.
Pitcher Dunning. Of tho Maachesters, has
taken part in ten consecutive victories.
Dummy Ryn is playing first base out of sight
and Is hitting the ball ditto.
Littly Danny Minnehan is as han,,y with that
big club OF his as ever.
Ryn is in excellent health. and will plav first
base as it never was played before in this city.
The Dummy" is not much OF a eoscher. but
when it comes to stealing bases or hitting the
ball he is always on deck. Ryn PLAYED few
games in this city last season, and his stops and
throws were wonderful
The Tacoma club, although given n
serious setback by the loss of France and
Tanning, is making brave effort to
gather IN some good pitching material.
Firt Of all it is after "Peachblown Hor.
man. the star twirler of last years Sacra-
mentos. An effort will also be made IN
corral Cross, who did fine box work last
season for the Manchester. y. H.. club
along with Seattle's new pitcher Dunning
Dad Clark, with whom negotiations
were going on, is reported to have signed
Western Association contract. Frank
March, whose arm gave ont last season
may be given trial, but the management
is not counting at all heavily on his WORK
Last seasons players who are sure 70 no
kept are: Cody, catcher; Sippi. second
base; Patton, shortstop; Routcliffe and
Work, outdelders. To these have probs-
bly, been added Speer, catcher; Cart
wright, hrst base, and Goodenough. ont
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