Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-24

mas Dee0 granted
franchises in both the Western league
and Western association and the question is
now what is she going to do with them? The
franchise In the Western league was handed
over at the close of that body's annual meet
ing at Chicago Friday evening Manning of
Kansas City, Comiskey of st. Paul and
Goodenow of Minneapolis were also appointed
committee of three to visit Omaha and look
over the situation. This action on the part
of the Western league moguls means that
Toledo has been ousted and that Omaha gets
her franchise and players, but as there are
many things to be adjusted before a team
here can be safely counted on, it will be best
to await developments before attempting to
discriminate any information. That a fight Is
on between the Western league and Western
association, however, seems inevitable Ten
days ago the Western association voted
franchise to Omaha and 1t Is quite probable
that they will insist before the national
board that their action sticks. OF course
rival professional teams in Omaha would not
only be suicidal to both, but impossible, as
heretofore one has been an unsupportahle
burden. Next year, however, with the prom
ised renewal of business, 1t is safe to say
that either could score big success here,
for there is plenty of interest in the game
here and plenty of people to support it If the
times are flush at all. A conference will be
held between the parties interested in the
two leagues Immediately upon the arrival of
Messrs. Manning. Comiskey and Goodenow,
ing the situation. ...
The New York press has just dropped to
the fact that farming OUT is bad thing.
The west has known it for long time.
'Spud' Parrish, who was In Baltimore last
week, says that Joe Kelley will guard first
for the Orioles next season.
Pop" McCauley wants to come back to
Omaha, and there is some chance of his
being seen here this spring as guardian
of first, especially If the Association club
nina hnr Hour 11o,
signed yet and it is premature to attempt
to discuss the makeup of the team.
Players not under reservation and de-
sirous of joining the professional ranks are
requested to send their names, age, weight
and past record to the sporting editor of
The Bee. ...
"Grasshopper" Ulrch is ambitious to re-
turn to Omaha. He is in Philadelphia this
winter, helping his pa in the dairy.
Chicago may have a minor league team
next season. street car company has built
a large park and is now looking for a fran
chise.
Billy Hart has been spoken of as the
playing manager OF the Omahas. He is on
Pittsburg's reserve list but is anxious to
get away. asg s -..- s-
Fred Ely who is suffering from lung
trouble. is in Denver for his health.
Ned SwartwOod will be an Eastern league
umpire next season.
The latest from Philadelphia is that the
Phillies infeld will be- Boyle, first base;
Cross, second base; Hulen, short stop; Nash,
third base That's good.
The Leagues tribute to Harry Wright was
one well deserved. Next spring Harry
Wright day. will be celebrated in every city
of the twelve, and the proceeds of a series
of exhibition games will be devoted to the
erection of monument to the memory of the
veteran.
When Jack Doyle gets to Baltimore Colonels
McGraw and Jennings will elevate their golf
caps and hail him as friend and brother.
Just. imagine the chin music in Maryland
next spring.
The Western association has passed a rule
preventing the transfer of players during
the season.
There are no less than seven men on the
Louisville pay roll who have the prefix Me
to their names. There's St. Patricks day
parade for you.
"Rasty" Wright will manage the Patterson
IN. j. team in Sam Cranes Mosquito
league" At present he is making cigars in
Michigan