Omaha daily bee., 1895-06-02

ben of the Des Moines club, but it is need
less to say it will be unsuccessful. They
offered the trading OF two men for him or
to pay cash outright, but "Traf' put on
his ear muffs and would not listen. He
wishes It given out good and strong that none
absolutely none-of the Des Moines players
are for sale, although from the numerous
propositions received 1t almost looks as If
he had publicly advertised for bids.
Flashes from the Rockford Star: The
Omahas were in luck to get two games here.
And Dave Rowe thinks so, too. The Morn
ing Star said to keep your eye on the
Peorias. They're climbing, sure 'nuff I'm
derwood has made the longest hit on the
home ground to date, and Shaffer the great
est catch Your good looking friend Inks,
was right in it with the stick Sunday. He
made four hits one home run. Catcher
Lohman, judging from his work here, will
not hold the place in the averages that his
name indicates. The crowd Sunday made
life miserable for $500 Darby, as they called
him. He was pie and shortcake for our
hitters. The Rockfords are certainly a
dandy lot of batters. A pitcher starts in
against them with his Adams apple feeling
like a canteloupe Pitcher Whitehills con-
tract with Detroit exempts him from play
ing on Sundays. He is a strict Sabbatarian,
and does not even attend the Sunday games
as spectator.
Manager Nicol according to the Rockford
Morning Star, left town Sunday evening,
bound for indianapolis and Cincinnati. A
good many people have been directing some
severe criticisms against Mic which he has
not deserved. He was not in the least to
blame for the non-arrival of his pitchers.
Dillon and Dolan accepted advance money,
and 1t was no small sum- either. Dillon took
his time about coming and after Dolan
wired that he would leave Immediately for
Rockford, nothing more was heard Of him.
Pitcher Horton of Terre Haute has also ac-
cepted advance money and is expected here
today. Manager Nicol's present trip is evil
dence of his intention to give Rockford a
good team. He will find Dolan II he is on
earth, and either bring him to Rockford or
land him in jail. He will probably sign one
or two new men, in and Outfieders. He is
very well satisfied with the team as II stands
and contemplates no changes, but intends to
have couple Of good men to use in case Of
an emergency. He may also return with
a pitcher of national reputation, and the
cranks should not holler just yet
Yesterday about noon the wagon of the
American Express company stopped in front
Of the fremont house, and the driver called
out in loud voice "Is Kid Speer here?'
says the Quincy Whig. Several of the
Lincoln club were sitting in front of the
hotel but Speer was not there, and the
driver delivered the package to Hi Latin,
the clerk. The package consisted Of a
small ball, bat and box, and, of course, the
members of the Lincoln club present knew
that Speer's chums in Lincoln had sent the
package, which was labeled Kindergarten
Speer." The members Of the club patiently
awaited the arrival of Kid Speer and then
crowded around him to see what was in
the box. When opened a small catching
glove and a pair of spectacles were found
in the box. The bat and spectacles were
probably sent to Speer to remind him OF
the fact that he has been doing some very
weak batting of late, and the spectacles
were intended to assist him in seeing the
ball when 1t was crossing the plate. Kid
Speer didn't know whether to get mad or
laugh, but when the other Linconites gave
him the laugh he Joined them.
Paddy Miles Joined the team at Des Moines
yesterday and Pace returned home.
Frank Motz is the objector OF the Western
league. He draws more fines than any two
players in the circuit.