The herald., 1893-10-23

BosToNs POSITION. OLD cALIFoRN's
Ginedse Ganael III. .oatchers. 49,. Wilson
GaSnos' Sarssy H.. Pitchers ~, .SeNas6 Seimsb
Beckley. .......... First Base. ......... Decker
Lowe.... Second Base $50. .Glenalvin
Nash...... Third Base. ........... Reilz
Long,. snort Stop. Sta ford
Davis. Left Field. ........ Tread way
Tom Brown. Center Field. d.......... Lange
Mccarthy .,... Right Field. ..... DUNCAN
Vsnderbeck, the manager of the Cali
fornia players that have been brought
back from nearly all OF the great teams
OF the National league, is the man who
managed tho Portlands two years ago
and the Angels OF 1892. He is wealthy
man, and his fortune was increased last
week by an eastern legacy of sl50,000.
German and Park Wilson made a great
record as the battery for the champion
Augustus up to July lst of this year,
when both were sold to the New York
nationals for $500. German used to
play under the captaincy of Tom Power
at Baltimore in the Atlantic league, and
Tom was practically his discoverer.
Then he went to the Buffalos in the year
when they were the eastern champions,
and he led the entire league in batting.
Colonel Robinson managed to bring him
to Oakland last year, and that is what
entities him to play with the returning
segregation.
Wilson caught for McNabb in the
Pacific Northwestern league two years
ago, and McNabb is now with him in
the return to California. Last year
Wilson caught for German in Oakland
and has remained with him since. He
married in Oakland and his wife is the
sister OF Senator Dargie.
McNabb, since he went from Portland
in 1891, has made himself famous in the
east. This year he was with the Balti-
mores.
The first man for whom Anson ever
gave up his position at first base is
Decker. He formerly played on the
great Joliet team, and Colonel Robinson
was shrewd enough to sign him in the
early part of last year. The advance
money was sent. but Decker was long in
arriving. and when he did get here the
colonel, as the story is told, met him at
the ferry, Immediately wrote out his re-
lease and sent him back. Then Decker
went to Chicago and his name was
known all over the country before the
season ended. He is one ,of,the men re-
tanned for next season out of Anson's
little regiment Of ball players.
Glenalvin, captain OF the Angels DUR
ing the past two seasons, was with the
Chicagos during the brotherhood revolt,
and even when he was in Portland in
1891 he was still ON the reserved list of
that team. When the California league
disbanded two months ago, he was
quickly called for by Anson and ia now
on the Chicago makeup for 1894.
The third baseman, "Little" Reitz, is
one of the most widely known men in
the profession. He played second for
Sacramento in 1890 and 1891, leaving
the league in this position. Last year
he covered third for Uncle Harris. Be-
fore coming here he had been in the
Chicago city league and after his return
TO the east at the beginning of this sea-
son he became strong rival of Pfeffer,
as admitted by eastern critics, playing
second for Baltimore.
Jimmy Stafford commenced the sea-
son OF '92 as pitcher for the Angels
and then took Hassamer's place at
short. This year he was in the Au-
gusta team up to July l, when the New
York management secured his release
for $1,000 and took him with German
and Wilson.
Treadway, with the Baltimores this
year, is a great thrower and batter.
Last year he was secured by Glenalvin.
Billy Lange is native of San Fran
cisco, and as an amateur he made To-
cal reputation on the sand lots at the
Presidio, near which is his home. He
played at Port Townsend in 1891, and
his admirers there presented to him a
costly gold watch and chain. He did
splendid work for Colonel Robinson last
year, and is now fixture in the Chi
cago team. Next year ne will catch for
Anson.
Sam DUNCAN was also a California
boy, coming from San Diego. He was
with the Oaklands in 1891, but for the
past two seasons he has played in Chi
cago, and, like the other Californians,
he has been kept on the salary list for
next year.
1t is surprising to reflect how many OF
the famous men of the National league
began their good work in this state, and
not even the Bostons are all strangers
here. Manager Barnie was we'll known
here in the old Knickerbocker daye, but
Of course Barnie is we'll known every
ere. He was catcher at the old
Il creation grounds when Jack Smith,
Jlm Whitney and "Only" Nolan were
stars.
kid" Carsey began his professional
career at Oakland in 1891, but his habit
of ahutting out teams without a hit
quickly brought him an inducement to
90 east.
Kittredge is one Of the greatest catch
ers OF the National league, but has no
Pacific record.
Beckley, though, used to play first
base for Stockton few years ago, and
since then he has been known as one OF
the most reliable basemen and heaviest
batsmen in the country.
@. A. Nichols signed with the Bostons
in 1890 and has been leading pitcher
there ever since.
Lowe is tremendous hitter, and at
second base he has few peers and prob
ably no superiors.
GaDzell has been with the Bostons
since 1888, and he 10 one of the four men
for whom the Boston management paid
$26, 900 in that year.