The evening times., 1896-02-19

New York, Feb. 19-It was stated last
week that Catcher Farrell. although having
accepted the New York clubs terms, would
decline to go South with the team on March
3. Yesterday this was subslaptiated by
! Manager Irwin. IRWIN said that while
he did not see Farrell he learned that the
big catcher had made up his mind not TO
go to Jacksonville, and also wanted his
release. - go 10
When President Freedman learned this
he became indignant and said: This ma n
Farrell is an migrate. He received $1,000
in cold cash from the New York club last
year and caught about the worst game OF
ball in the league. Now, all have TO say
is this: If Farrell does not report here
April i In the pink OF condition 1 will Ia y
him off without pay until he gets in
proper fix. lie will not be traded, but
will sit on the bench until he shows that he
means business
Manager Irwin went to Boston last
night TO have a talk with the old-tiine fast
pitcher, Crane, who is getting into shape
at the Union Gymnasium. Irwin will prob
ably take trip 10 Marlborough to see
Charley Farrell before he returns to New
York.
Ex-senator Sullivan will have try to
succeed Billy Hamilton in the Phillies'
center field. George Turner4is desirous OF
filling that position, and Manager Shetz-
line is undecided which player TO place in
the middle outfield. Both men have GER
tain strong points to recommend them
for the post ion. Sullivan is long of limb,
very fast ON his feet and a strong thrOwer.
In batting, however, he was disappoint-
ment last year, although during the COM
ing season lie may overcome this weakness.
Turner's strongest point Is at the bat, he
IS.aI
the entire season of 'S5. Not only is he
a hard hitter, bat he Is also a clever bunter
and a patient batsman. In this respect he
stands head and shoulders over Sullivan.
On the bases, though, he is slow, and he
cannot cover as much ground in the out
field OF throw as well as Joe.
Meekin has signed n New York contract
and Manager Irwin feels better.
Cross has not yet been heard from by the
Phillies.
President Young has issued the follow
ing bulletin: The reconvened meeting of
the National League and American Associa-
tion of Professional Baseball Clnbs will be
held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York.
city, ON Monday, the Gath inst at 2 O'Clock
noon. The national board will meet at the
same place and day a o 'clocka. NJ, sharp.
Contracts for 1896: With Pittsburgh
Bierbauer, j Menefec. +. W. Ely, E. E.
Smith, j. Bcckley. w. IL. Merritt, F. Killen,
William p. Ciingman, J. sugden.
New William Gleason, j Meekin.
st. Louis-W. F. Hart.
observation-disclosures g schriver, G J. Smith.
Kansas City-E. Is. Lynch. II. Hines, ".
b. HalIowell, j. Barnett. j. Weithoff.
President Ben Johnson OF the Western
Baseball League announccs tirutiJames E.
Mcdonald. umpire OF the Natioual League
staff last year. has signed n contract To
umpire in the Western League this season.
Childs. Mc(iarr Mexican. Burketi, McA ieer,
Shearon. Delelianty. Zimnicr, Chamberlain, |
Wallace. Young. Gray. Scheib!e, O'Meara. |
Knell. Wilson. O'ConDor, Blake. Cuppy, |
and Patsy Tebcau himself, are The crowd |
which will go Ia Ho, Springs 10; enjoy the |
luxury Of a ''boil-out. ~ 81. .I,. |
Pop Corkhil the Reds rold-time center |
fielder. has been appointed chief OF police |
of Stockton. n. ]. If Pop can catch crooks |
as well as he did f!y balls. he Will rank as |
one of the finest in America.
Manager Long of the Wilmington Base |
ball Club of the Atlantic Association. has |
been in that city looking over the ground |
and making arrangements for the coming
season. Itis almost settled that the grounds |
at Union and Front streets will be selected |
for the seasons games. The players will
report there about April for practice.
Berryhill. of last years LynchburS, Va,
club, will be captain.
The Harvard baseball schedule for the
coming season is the largest ever arranged
for a Harvard team. 1t provides for
thirty-twO games. OF which eighteen Will DE
played at Cambridge. Three dates are
with clubs of the New England League.
three each with Pennsylvania. Cornell and
Dartmouth. four with Brown. five with
Princeton and one with the University of
Chicago. The other dates are scattered
among the smaller colleges.
AL. Lawson of Philadelphia. will ma mage
he Eas;on Club in the PENNSYLVANIA State
League.
Efforts are being made to locate a State
League team at Harrisburg.