The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-22


Ted Sullivan will manage the San
Antonio TeN.) team next year.
Pitcher Quarlcs. of Wilkesbarre. has
purchased saloon III Petersburg, Va.
Umpire Tim Hurst and Clown La
than have joined Anson's theatrical
company.
Dan Brouthers says that skates can
be purchased in the bnrrooms as well
rs III hardware stores.
Bcrryhill. of the Lynchhurg team OF
%, has secured managerial control of
a minor League team at Lebanon, Md.
western I.caSli ma6natcs are some
what dtsgruntled because New York
saw tit To pass that League by in Sc
icctinS it's young blnod players
Ed Behan. outiielder, who played with
Portsmouth. and later with Norfolk
last year, finished the season with the
Texas League. Eshan has applied to
PORTSMOUTH for position again this
year
The management of the louisville
club have proven that they are i'm the
y;tnc to stay. by their refusal of tempt-
ing cash offers for Outiieldcr Clarke. and
more ut heart than their individual
interests.
1t is practically settled that Hugh
DULY Will captain thn i5ostous. II is
now i've seasons since Duffy had the
handling of team and the experience
ne has gained would stand him in good
stead and make him desirable man for
the position.
49,
The New, York team will 70 to Jack,
sonvillc Fla, for their spring prac-
have already been secured to play with
Roanoke. ana in all prnba bility Norfolk
and Portsmouth will arrange exhibit
ton games with the Giants.
Manager Shettsline says the Phillies
VIII probably again 80 To Soldiers
Home. at hampton, VA, for spring
practice. The Team will start South
about March Goth, and will gradually
work It's way North playing the Viz
ginia teams the same rs last season.
Won der Abe, in Speaking of Bert My
ers, erstwhilc Of Petersburg. and later
of Nashville, third baseman. secured for
the st. Louis Club. said he intended TO
give MN every advantage of n thorough
trial, and that he will probably be given
chance NJ short until Fred. Ely is
Connie Mack, of the pittshurgs Is
getting corner in Sscoad basemen. He
has Bierbaucr and Dick Padden and
mas Just signed Corners. who was with
Chcagun %
Manager claud McFarland's record in
the southern League last year was ms
follows Games, a: AZ the bat. 3ai.
runs, li9; hits, l24; batting average
| $40.
Big Dan brothers will probably hold
Gown first bag for the phillics next
year and Incidentally add Ia thnir nj
ready powerful batting talent.
Reny NiouX. Hoanokc's fast Et,In
tnird bascman of last year, has been
signed by Manager Manning for the
Nahsas CITY team in the cstorn Lea
que Manager Manning may be said to
nave secured prize in this clever
young player.
II Is more than likely that the Phil
Hes will do their spring practising nen,.
home. as Colonel Rogers has sourcd
ON the expensive and unsatisfactory
sprlnE Southern trips.
Wouldn't II be n good idea IN inv;to
Coi. Rogers Ia avail himself Of Nor
i"ik grounds for his spring practice?
~ would he OF incalcuiablc benefit 10
me Rome team To begin preliminary
P'"c'lcc win the phillics.
The players of the New yor,, rr,,
WIZ have no reason to complain If thry
are not in proper condition when thr
umpire calls play ball" for the opnN
ing championship game Ii has bron
decided 10 have the men practice nj
jacksonville. They will be asked to re-
pnft NJ thai city on or about the Isl Of
March. ANA they will have nj ,a,st
inur weeks in which to timber up.
The Louisville Cinb has purchased the
release Of George Miller from 81. I.ouis
after refusing TO trade McDgrmott fo,.
Miller and kissinser and also refusing
lease
The outlook for the Southern League
~ present looks far from promising.
ehta early this m0nth, but lack of n
quorum prevented any business being
transacted.
Manager Gland Mcfarland has no.
Tiled Owner O'Neiil that the entire Noy.
i"ik team has been signed and that tho
rreordS OF the players would be sem
Tor publication at an early date.
Dates have been made for exhibit
mons Eames with Baltimore. philadei
nnla; New York. Brooklyn. BOSTON and
Washington. Yale. Princeton ana Har-
V'trn Colleges. and Dallas and San An
tonic, OF the Texas League, Thosn
games will be played between March u
ana III" opening of the season. April
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sporting Life us ancnt Tho on.n,rn