Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-24
BASE BALL GOSSIP.
News of the Ball Players i'm the M
tiOnnl League.

Manager Selee of the Bostons declares
that Yale" Murphy, in his opinion, will be
able to hold his own member of the
National League, and will make some of the
other league shortstops look to their laurels.
The Washington correspondent of the
Sporting Life says that one OF the vets"
on the team has been taking several OF the
boys who are classed among the young
bloods'' out in the evenings with him lately
and feeding them on the foaming beverage.
Yank Robinson has left San Antonio, Tex.
for Boerne His lung trouble is no better.
Hank O'Day. formerly OF the Washing
tons IS trying TO catch on With some Of the
western teams.
The syracuse Club has signed Curt Welch.
Manager Irwin and Secretary Shettsline
will travel with the Phillies this season, the
latter looking after all financial affairs. This
will give Irwin nothing to think Of but the
playing end of the game.
Herman Bader of the Washington Club of
1890 has signed with the Hudson Club of
St. Louis.
OF the famous Indianapolis team sold to
New York in 1880 for So, 900, but three men,
Glasscock. Denny and Rusie, are still in the
league.
The Detroit Club has signed Outfielier Cliff
Carroll and Pitcher Joe Harper.
The addition OF Richardson will prove
big card for the Louisvilles, and there is
every reason to believe that Danny Will
vile team this year is the strongest Louis
vile ever had. and all credit for II is
due to Manager Barnie.
Those New Workers who base their faith
in the Giants pennant winning ability on
their great individual batting and fielding
records are herewith reminded that last
year the Bostons won the championship and
yet were fourth in fielding and seventh in
batting.
One of Sage" Chadwick's newsy remarks:
By the way, must drop in to see Secretary
Stackhouse and his new office I'll let you
know all about 1t when next write.
George Miller has struck it pretty rich to
get 5000 salary from President Won der
Abe and the captaincy of the st. Louis
team besides.
Pittsburg thinks the clubs will wind I'D as
follows: Pittsburg, Boston, New York
Cleveland, Philadelphia. Louisville, Brook
Ign. Cincinnati Chicago, Baltimore, ST.
Louis, Washington.
Mike Kelley says the club that heats
Allentown out in the State League will have
TO hustle.
1t is reported that Jack Crooks may be
used as a catcher for the St. Louis Browns
Tommy DoWd says he has not signed
with st. Louis because he was cut in his
salary after the good work he had done for
Won der Abe last year First he Mas sliced
to the extent of $500. He returned the
contract and was offered another with 500
taken off.
Amateur Base Ball.
The NJ. d. NJ. base ball team would like
to hear from all clubs whose members are
under seventeen years of age to play for
the championship Of their locality. Address
]. II. Anderson, 321 ID street southeast
The Originals have reorganized for the
season, and would like to receive challenges
from all teams whose members are Under
seventeen years of age. Address c. A. Rich
ards. ..22 G street southwest
The Snowflake base bali seam would like
to hear from all clubs whose members are
under the age OF sixteen. Address J. Rosen-
burg, 1919 It'll street northwest.
The Fillmores have organized, and Will re-
ceive challenges from clubs from any school
Address Lee Counselman, Fillmore School,
Georgetown. Players: Garrison, MI Ready,
Counselman, Donaldson. Ager. Hoskinson,
Blundon, Chamberlain and d. H. Ready