The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-20
SPORTING CHIT CHAT.

Concerning the Titus Cabanne- Muir
ply suspension case, Frederick Gerlach,
the Chicago member of the racing
board, says: II feel sure, from the evi-
dence presented, that no just man could
have made any other decision than the
one arrived at. The sentence imposed
doubtless seems a heavy one, but 1t must
be borne in mind that cycle racing must
be kept pure, and that hundred in
stances of the kind might have occurred
before we were able to get the proof In
one. The severity of the sentence will
serve as a warning to others as to what
they may expect ii they attempt any
similar actions. OF course, 1t may be
possible that the men are not guilty,
but we had nothing but the evidence
submitted on which to decide. If Cab
anne has been unjustly treated. his best
plan Is not to begin action. but to get
together the evidence proving his inno-
cence and to submit it to the National
Assembly. This he has not done. l do
not think any one cares to see the men
unduly punished, but an example was
necessary"
Daniel Shannon. manager of the Roch-
ester Base Ball team, has given out the
following official list ,of Rochester's
team for next season: Catchers, Frank
Boyd, of last years Detroit team.
player of well known excellence; White,
who was alternate catcher last year;
first base c. Dooley, a veteran, who has
played on many of the big teams, among
them the New York Giants; third base,
Mulvey; left field. DAILY, Of last years
team: Johnson, Of Troy, who played
for time with Scranton last year, will
play in the field. The pitchers are
Lubey. with Scranton last year; Day,
of Syracuse. These will be regular staff
pitchers Besides them Friel, who
pitched for Hornellsville and Murphy,
of Corning. will also play. O'Brien will
be retained. Besides these men, Shan
non says he has secured a short stop
and another we'll known pitcher from
the National league.
Pitcher Kagey of the Lynchburg club.
of the Virginia league, Is the latest
player to aflix his sigma ture to a New
York contract. He is left-handed
twirler and made an excellent record
last season, winning his first fourteen
games. The New York club now has
eleven pitchers under contract, includ-
ing Rusie, Meekin, Clarke and German.
The new pitchers are Otoo, Doheny.
Seymour, Bowen. Leach, Finn and
Kagey. Two good southpaws should
materialize out of this bunch.
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Chief Consul Potter Of the New York
State division of the L. A. W., is con-
WINGED that in view of the continued
trouble that the l.. A. w. has with its
racing men, that the members WILL in
the near future. realize the Importance
of acting upon his suggestion for the
league to abandon the control of rae
ing. He is sanguine that 1t will be done
before long.
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President Freedman has made very
liberal offer to Captain Anson, of the
Chicago club, for Centerfielder Lange.
The old man said that Lange was one
player on his team he would not part
with. Mr.. Freedman has arrived at
terms with Connaughton, the new short
stop purchased from the Kansas City
club, who formerly played with the Bos-
tons.
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IT is rumored that Slavin has been
taking excellent care of himself during
the past year, and is now in fine condi-