Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-12

contaminated, which Ia unlikely, the corn
palace town will get the pie.
Dan Cusack, who was once a catcher for
1.-THE Only Nolan is paying dearly for his
love of pugilism. He was one OF Harry
Sharpe's seconds at Naweski last spring,
and is still IN Jail at Edwardsvnle, Ill.
Frank Killen will sleep on his contract all
winter. He hasn't signed and wants more
salary. Killen is different from q good many
other Pittsburg people. They would oe
thankful to get Jobs just now.-Ren Mulfard'
The Baitimores have purchased the re-
lease OF Bert Inks of the S~pringfelds. The
Orioles put up $500. Year before last
Washington had Inks and dropped him.
The whirligig of time brings about queer
changes.
White Wings Tobeau is figuring on being
one of Gus Schmelz' senatorial band next
season. Well, 1t is not unlikely that George
is yet capable of good league ball. re.
member the time when he was the idol OF
all Cincinnati.
There are letters at the sporting depart
ment of The BEE for Fred Stone, sprlnter,
postmarked St. Paul; f.. Hamilton, p%uCilist,
postmarked Denver, and Joe Kelley, BAH
player, 9, postmarked Wisner, Neo., ana
Pittsburg, Pa.
Mark Baldwin, referring to Dad Clarke,
the new giant, saws: CLARKE Is ABOUT as
big as Larry Corcoran, the old Chicago
pitcher. He has u fine reputation FOR u
minor league, anu ought to be successful in
the big league"
Manager Gus II. Schmelz has felt called
upon TO dig out the old ink bottle and reply
to some of his caustic critics who see In the
new Senators material fit to shine in q team
in the Bald Knoll league. He says: "Of
the new men signed Eagan is a pitcher hail
ing from Media, Pa. Mercer was the lead
ing pitcher in the New England league the
past season. Cartwright, who played first
for Memphis last season, has no equal among
league first basemen as a runner, no SUPERIOR
as o fielder and few peers as q hitter.
Campau and Ward are hittcrs, base runners.
hustiers and winners. Dugdale has always
been q first class Dackstop and thrower, and
under the new pitching rules developed into
one Of the best hitters in the Southern
league last season. Big Bill Hassamer can
play anywhere and, when he behaves him
self, is as good as they make them. Nc
Mahou played short for Birmingham last
season and is a fielding wonder. The season
will be started with probably twenty new
men under contract, and in the spring the
material will be thoroughly tried out and
the best retained"
More young players were signed by the
leagues base bali magnates for the past
season than in any other year in the history
OF either the league or the association. This
was because many of the veteran players be-
came too aged for active service. A singular
thing, however, is the fact that few good
pitchers were developed, Not hat the
young bloods didn't have q chance, as they
did, for under the new pitching rules many
of the olo reliable twirlers were given theii
death warrants, but because of these same
pitching rules. which made 1t extremely
difficult work for a man to pitch good ball
OF the pitchers developed New York secured
q good man in German. Menafee OF the
Loulsvilles must also be regarded as a find
He gives great promise. Comiskey got a
good man iu the ungainly Parrot. For be
hind the bat the Pittsburgs got Sugden
He is as good as Mack, O'Connor. Clements
or any other catcher. Tue Baltimores got
good man in Clark, but the best young blooc
infelder is Reitz, the second baseman of thu
Baltimores. Reltz's work was wonderful
Chicago got Il good infelder in Camp. HI
promses to make u great third baseman
PETIT of the Browns met with great success
in his efforts to play shortstop. PETIT, how
ever covered himself with more glory in hi
great backstopping act. Frank of the ST
Louis club } is a good man, while Stafford o
the Giants also acquitted himself very cred
itably. Cooley of the Browns is also one o
the stars developed. Harry Wright secured
a good man cor the Phillies in Turner, tn
hard hitting outfelder. Then there ar
Motz. the first baseman, and Mccarthy, tn
rightfielder of the Cincinnatis. And tn
Brooklyns got La Chance, who is reserved
far nayt YEAR t