St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-29

players from getting to the front. Too bad
Manager selee never tumbled to the racket.
Tom Delehanty, brother of Ed, of the
Phillies. is playing third base for Cleveland
like an old stager. Chippy McGarr stands a
good chance of being bench warmer
Manager Manning, OF Kansas City, has
conceived a plan of arranging the flags
which will fly from the grand stand. In the
center will be the stars and stripes 10X14 in
size, and on each side along the peak of
the stand will be flags bearing the names
of the eight cities of the league, SKIP in size,
the same as at Milwaukee park.
Contrary to report Jack Pickett will cap
tain the ST. Paul team this season. instead
of Jack Glassocck. Comiskey is satisfied
with the work of Pickett.
Boston people are patting themselves on
the back because the Beaneaters secured
Willie Mains to help out In the box lie
pitched three innings against the university
of Virginia Saturday, and not sembiance OF
a hit was made off his delivery. There Will
be howl about June l when Willie begins
to fall down.
Kansas City plays an exhibition game to-
day, and then as follows: April 4 and .
with the Cleveland National league cup at at
home; April 6 and Z with the Plttspurs
National league at home; April and with
the Sedaia State league club at Sedalia; April
IL. Il and Is with the Chicago National
league club at home; April 10, l6 ana ~
with the Des Moines Western association
club at home; April IS and 10 with the st.
Joseph Western association team at 81.
Joseph; April 20 and 21 with the st. Joseph
team at home.
Watkins has offered Newell. White and $500
for Genins. Ellis has not accepted.
Charley Campau-otherwise Count says
that he will have a strong team at Seattle,
and feels sanguine that the Pacific North
west league will have prosperous season.
Sam DUNCAN is demanding $500 month
from Detroit. Vanderbeck offers $780,
Pitcher vickery has been released by
Rochester and is free to sign anywhere.
Patsy Tebeau says that kid" Gleason will
make an excellent captain for New YORK.
Pitcher Dolan has resigned with the Bos-
ton club at an advance of $500 over his last
years salary.
Outfelder Mulligan was awarded to New
York by the national board at the recent
league meeting.
Long John" Healey thinks that Tom
Ramsey was the greatest pitcher ever seen
on the diamond. John is very modest.
Columbus players report Wednesday next.
Pete Browning is much disappointed at
not catching on with some National league
club. He should consider himself lucky to
secure an engagement with Columbus
Sporting Life.
it is rumored that Breitenstein, the cele-
brated ST. Louis pitcher, has been sold to
either Boston or New York. The Boston club
has been willing to pay cash for his release,
and it is said that the New York club has
also signiied a Willingness to exchange Rusie
for the star left handler.
Reachs Oficial Base Ball Guide for 1896
has Just been published. 1t contains the re-
cords of all leagues, together with the
pictures of the leading batsmen and list
of the most important base ball incidents OF
last season. The leagues playing rules and
averages make it complete.
Concerning the delivery end Of his team
Comiskey, of the ST. Pauls, is somewhat mys-
terious. Recently he said: Il have three new
picthers on my list and will bring them here
as soon as possible. l can't give out theiI
names. because it would interfere with the
deal, and let some of the big people know what
1 am after. l will get all three. l think, and
will then have a staff of seven"
Comiskey. Manning and Twitchel are bet
ting third or better in the pennant race
Where are the others?
Schriver's award to Minneapolis is the old
story of the high handed practices of the Ma
tonal league. Goodnow in corner for a
catcher He appealed to his friend Brush
The latter and Byrne have been practically
managing the National league and assume to
dictate the methods of reservation and control
Of players throughout the country. Brush goi
the ear of Nick Young and the result was the
announcement that Schriver would go to Min
neapolis.-Milwaukee journal.