The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04
MANAGER SCHACHERN OF THE
AUSTIN BALL TEAM AR
RIVED YESTERDAY.
HE SAYS WE'VE GOT THE WIN
NERS, SURE.
Men Signed With First-class Records
Austin's Chances Are Good for the
Penant-Notes About the Play
ers-The First Game.

Mr.. Joe Schachern, the gentleman who
has accepted the management of the
Austin ball team, arrived in the city yes
terday morning from Rochester. He is
an old ball man and manager, and when
he accepted Austin's proposition had one
under consideration from the Rochester
and Buffalo teams. a, M
He informed Statesman reporter yes
terday that he has signed for Austin II
of the best men available, and he is con-
fident Austin has the winning team Of
the Southern league. He looks every
inch good ball player, and has that firm
jaw and cheek which are essential to a
good manager.
The first game of ball will be played
here on April 18th with ,the Chicago
(Uncle Anson's) team, which is now in
Galveston. An effort is being made how
ever to arrange a game with San An
tonic for the latter part of next week.
Louisville will follow the Colts, and by
that time we will know what kind of
rubber our boys are made of.
| The men who will compose the Austin
team, as signed by Manager Schachern,
are as follows, and all baseball enthu-
siasts who keep up with players will
recognize among the list men who have
won distinction during last and previous
years:
/ William Young, who played last year
with the New Hampshire league, will do
most of the twirling, and it is said his
deception is very, very dense.
! Frank A. Jones, of Butter, Pa, who
IN, &c hn
Northern league teams, is booked to
change in the box with Young He is an
all around player, and can hold down any
place with credit.
! Henry Lemon is one of the best men
in the team. His speciality is pitching,
and they say he is harder to understand
than Chinese wash list. Out of %
games pitched last year he won 20, n
record few curvers can claim. He played
in the Virginia league last year.
Henry st. Clair of the Indiana league
will hold down first base, and Ed Man
teges of the Blue Grass league (Ken-
tucky) will camp on second. Mr.. John
son, who has signed to play on third base,
was released, owing to q misunderstand-
ing. Manager Schachern says he will fill
his place with an equally good man.
Joe Bouchers of Washington, d. O.,
late of the Virginia league, and who
managed the Pittsburg team last year,
will do the short work. ..f
| A. II. Mcbride, who made his reputa-
ton last year in the Southern league as
hard and sure hitter, is among the col
lection of prizes, and he will play center
field. ..r.. ... ,...s ..
/ George Allen of WDliamsport, Pa,
will be the utility man. He is of the Vir-
ginia league.
! II. 70. Yates of Florida, an amateur of
fine ability, will be given a position of
Importance.
Al Jacks and Miller, two local players
of considerable ability will be given a
trial, and If they play good ball will he
regularly signed. At
The places of some of the players will
probably be changed as Manager Schach-
ern says he will be able to tell better
J a mans qualifications after few prac-
tice games.
Satisfactory rates have been made with
Mr.. John e. Alexander, proprietor of
the Driskill to accommodate all teams
visiting Austin as well as the home team.
This will give tony air" to the players
as the Driskill is one of the finest hotels
in thu state