St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-14

etrapping big fellow, built something
on the lines of Jim Hall. He is six
feet two inches in height as he walks
around and weighs about 176 pounds.
He is a fine looking young man, is well
educated and of pleasant address. He
says he feels very well and thinks
he will be able to hold his own in the
Western league. He has done more Or
less work for month, and his arr is
as good as ever.
Catcher Summers, who was de-
tanned at Battle Greek, Mich, arrived
in the city last evening. He is in good
condition and looks as if he could go
out on the diamond now and put up
good game. Summers is a bright look
ing young fellow, and will be a great
favorite in the Cream City. There is
no doubt as to his ability to play good
ball. He is considered a better man
behind the bat than Paddy" Bolan.-
Eve<ing Wisconsin.
Pitcher Donahue, a strawberry
blonde, has been signed by Manager
Ellis, of Grand Rapids. He is said to
be a slugger as we'll as a twirler.
Outfelder Ollie Smith yesterday tel
egraphed Capt. Comiskey from Kan
sas City that he would be on hand in
time to play against Cincinnati next
Sunday
Comiskey will use MARI, Smith and
Van Dyke regularly in the outfeld-a
trio of good ones. Camp, an outfielder,
will be placed at short, as Red" Houl-
Than still claims to have a bad leg"
Berger, the big backstop secured by
''Commy" from Erie, Pa. stands five
feet seven and weighs considerably over
200. Berger is a Veritabie DR.. Rice
around the bases. When sprinting,
the bis fellow resembles the rear end
of a house propelled by a cyclone. Yet
he gets there fast.
Farmer Tim O'Rourke, the star
guardian of the third bag, is as rosy
as a school girl. Recently he has been
reducing himself by running. and
during the past fortnight has dropped
twenty pounds.
Backstop Boyle, a brother of the
Phillies popular first baSeman, will
do the catching for st. Paul in Sun
days game with Buck Ewing's team.
Pepper and Johnson will alternate in
the box.
The Indianapolis contingent will face
Oliver "Patsey'' Tebeau's Cleveland
1eaguers this afternoon and Monday.
Watkins men all reported early, and
are in good shape.
Manager Van Derbeck has decided to
change the suits of his players. Last
year the Detroits were dressed lin
white shirts and black pants, but this
year they will turn out in full navy
blue suits, with the exception Of the
belt, which will be a bright red. The
caps and stockings will be black, and
across the front of the shirt will be
the word Detroit in red letters.
Glenalvin is still out Of job. He has
been offered a position by Capt. Str vi
theirs in the Detroit team, but he has
refused il, saying he would not play
for Vanderbeck for any amount of
money.
11tcner 'IOny Mullane mas not yet
signed st. Paul contract nor reported
to that team. He is living in Chicago,
having recently bought house on the
West side. The count hates to quit
the National league, and it is not much
wonder, for he was once a ball player
without a superior. He thinks he can
still hold his own in league company
and is holding off in the hope of catch
ing on with some league team.
Outielder Fred Carroll has finally
signed with Grand Rapids. He had an
nounced his withdrawal from the base
ball arena.
The Gold Bugs have now reported,
except Pitcher Neal, who is twirling
for Atlanta in the Southern league
Ellis, however, has six pitchers in
town, and as nearly all are showing
up well, it is not likely that Neal will
be called upon.
Third Baseman Billy Knehue and
Fielder Dan Lally, of the Minneapolis
Base Ball club, arrived in the Flour
City yesterday. Both players say they
are in excellent condition and ready to
play ball at the tap of the bell. The
first game of the season will be played
with the university team next Thurs
day, the 18th, and is expected to draw
an immense crowd.