The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-09
Base Il Notes.

Killen will pitch for Pittsburg this year.
Catcher Dowse has signed with the Buf-
falo club.
Cub" Stricken has not joined the Balti-
moro club.
Jim Fields may be given a trial at first
base by Philadelphia.
Jack Boyle wants to play in Cincinnati
instead of Philadelphia.
The Cleveland club has decided to send
its team on q southern trip.
Mulvey. the crack third baseman, has
signed with O'Rou-ke's senators.
The Pittsburgs are playing good ball
against the southern league clubs.
Comiskey SAYS he will surprise his old
rivals. the Clevelnnds, this year.
Capt. Arson believes the new rules will
cause too much bunting. Anse is right.
Mike Slattery, the ex-giant, is again an
OLD Lacquer. He hes signed with Wash
ingtor.
John C.arkson and Virtue are the only
players yet holding off from signing with
Cleveland.
The Chicagos met with defeat in their
them 8 TO
Miller. of the P~ittsburRs, is said to look
like the pictures of the fat boy in Dickens
"Pickwick Papers,"
Washington will have a hard hitting team,
but is apparently weak in the box and in
the base running ability.
En- Seery will play left field for Cincin-
natl this year. John Henry, an ex-giant.
will also be given a trial.
Denny Lyons is playing a great third base
for Pittsburg in the south md will no doubt
be Il fixture in the position.
Bobby Lowe has signed with the Bostons.
Tho only MIA yara now hn1AIrr ont nya ~ mfr
McCsrtey, Staley and Nash,
McPhee and Morgan Murphy are the only
players not signed by Cincinnati. They
are a whole team in themselves.
Third Baseman Farrell, of PittsburR, is
still holding out for moro money. He also
refuses to catch Cor Washington.
Superintendent Arthur Bell has the polo
grounds i'll excellent shape. 1t will be one
of the finest fields in the country this year.
Hamilton, of the Pniliies. refuses to sign
at the tUrms offered him. If any player 10
player.
President Wagner. Of the W~ashinetors
is going to Europe. 60 Jim O'Rourke will
not be hampered in the full control of his
play ers.
Ward thinks Pittsburg will be n decided
factor in the race and will put on extra
steam when he meets that aggregation Of
slugGers.
Manager Ward will make his men play
just as ''hard" ball in exhibition games az
in championship contests. 1t is a com
mendnble move.
Arson did not 90 south with his colts.
He was in Washington, ID. c., pushing tn.
claims of his father for postmaster of Mar.
shalitown, Iowa.
Since keliy's experience on the stage in
Chicago. he will, no doubt, HE himself to
the m tropolis and play ball for the bal
ance Of his base ball career.
Arson says his team will be infinitely
superior to that of last year and will be {
factor in the race. He also says Chicago i.
about due. Of course, Anse.
Catcher Grim has signed with Louisville
as has Fred Pfetfer. Scott Stratton ha'
beer exchanged by Manager Barnie 70
Pitcher Gumbert of the Chicagos.
Wilkesbarre. Pa, has received an offer I,
join the Pennsylvania State league, ai.t
owing to tho long railroad jump neceasar,
III the Eastern league it may Join the for
mer o, ganization.
Captain Quinn. of the st. Louis club
took his team off the field in u recent gam
with the Nashville club over a dispute on
decision by the umpire. Quinn has ha
expo fence enough not to do such a foolisl
thing.
Catcher Schriyer, of the Chicagos. ha
met with such success in the saloon bust
nsss in Brooklyn hat the 8 600 offered hin