The evening times., 1896-02-01

Hallman. of the Philadelphias, has ac-
cepted cut in salary. There are others.
The Cincnnatis will start for their train
ing ground at New Orleans on March ..
Kelley, of Baltimore, and Mccarthy, of
the Brooklyns, are going to Hot Springs
| next week TO get in condition for the
approaching season.
The Columbus. Ohio. Western League
! officially has withdrawn from an agree
ment whereby the Cievciands were 10 farm
| out some of their extra players TO the
first-naIned club.
Foutz, manager of the Brooklyn club,
said the other day: 1" | don't know where
we will play on Harry Wright Day Our
program is not TO return to Eastern Park
! till after the season opens"
Charley Ebetts, treasurer of the Brook
lynS nd member Of the legislature. is on The
| soldiers home committee at Albany. He
promises TO Introduce a bill making worn
I out ball players eligible inmates TO all
military homes in his State.
Arthur Irwin received Il latter from Van
, Haltren. who is wntering in san Francisco.
! The Giants centerficder wrote asking
| that a contract be sent to him at once. He
! reports that he is in good condition and
anxious for the time to come TO join the
| team at jacksonville.
The Cleveland and Pittsburg teams have
| agreed 10 play IA series of games for
| silver cup while training at Hot Springs
in March.
In regard to the schedule for the coming
President Freedman hnG
II have left the matter entirely in Mana ger
lrwin's hands. We don't care what teams
play here on holidays. a long as we are
up in the race and the weather is rice, the
people will turn out"
The annual complnentaries of the Ma
tIonal League this year will bc valuable in
! more than the powers they confer. LEARNED
yesterday that n. +. Young has been in-
structcd to issue them for s96 not on card
| board, as formerly, hut upon solid sterling
silver tablets. suitably engraved so that
each one Will be Il souvenir, To be kept
by the holder after the season closes.
Under the agreement each National League
club gets twenty-five of the souvenirs for
distribution. making 300 altogether.
The Cincinnatis will start for their train
ing grounds at New Orleans ON March ..
Sid Farrar, an old-time ball player, is
running furnishing store in Melruse, near
Boston.
st. Louis has claimed Ellis, who was
drafted from the Western 10y Louisville
and then turned adriFt.
Pitt sburg will loan Stuart. O'Brien,
Genins, Moran aud Paddcn To- the Toronto
team.
Jack Glasscock has been engaged to
coach the team of the Washington and
Jefferson College in Pennsylvania.
Manager Tom Barns. who sold Outficidcr
Jones to brooklyn, says that that player
has much to learn. Another backcap OF a
sale. -
Connaughton, it is said. is weak on fly
balls and cannot play while facing the sun.
II that be SO. he VIII find 1T hard work at
the Polo ground.
Manager Sclcc of Boston says that Cy
Young is the only player i'll the LeaG cue
worth $4,000.
The story that the Cleveland team would
be transferred to ST. Louis no doubt w:n
hurt the Cleveland club. Many people are
sore on the club because of what II may
do, and knockers" breed rapidly.
Manager Rarnie's suit against HHulon
and Nuudcrhorst Of the Baltimore Base
ban Club for an interest in the club and a
share of the profits has been compromised
and the cas-" dismissed by the court Bar
ne has been paid a part of his original
claim, the exact amount the parties To the
agreement ,!cClinin. to state. With this
money he intended to buy the Toronto club
franchise. but Al BuCkenberger having fore
stalled him, the cN-Baltimore Manager
win probably secure the Hartford club.
Farmer B rown YESTERDAY sguod 4
contract to pitch next season for the Grand
Rapids team Of the Western League. He
was with the Carnegie club last season.
gentleman who closely resembles the
president OF the New York Baseball Club,
made a wager Thursday night at Hoyt's
Theater that the New Works would beat on,
the champion BaltimoreS. He laid $500
against $500.
y. E Young has sent out notice of the
following contracts: With Louisville. 4.
weighing. a. Herman. j. Lesson, II. Spies.
+. Cassidy, J. J. o Brirn, f. I. Hutchinson,
! F. Clark, j. Wright. 7. L. McCleary. II.
c. Semple, G.. F. Miller. C. Dexter, William
Fuller. ". J. Mccormick. L. Jacob and
william Holmes; with ST. Louis. Monte
Cross; with Chicago. II. T. Briggs; with
Cincinnati, J. W. Holiday. Louisville
valves claim to J b. DOnnelIy.
Pitcher Frank Dwyer has signed with the
Cincinnati Club for the coming season.