The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25


Manager McGunnigle is trying to effect a
deal for a young south-paw pitcher, who is
said to be as good left-handed twirler as
any in the country. The young man pitched
great record. Manager McGunnigle says he
VIII carry three right-handed and two left
handed pitchers next year.
Waldron. the Pawtucket center fielder who
may be signed by Philadelphia, had a record
last year of $50 hits in 100 games.
Canadian league is talked of for next
season, with clubs in Toronto. Hamilton
Guelph and London.
Arson says that his three outfelders can
throw the ball further and more accurately
than any three out1elders in the National
league
Beckley was the only man on the New
York National league club who did not make
sacrifice hit during the season.
Arson says he will catch regularly for Chi
1t Is said that Won der Abe is negotiating
Tor the services of Deacon" Ellis as man
ager Of the Browns for 1897 Talk about vour
Iean they won't need any players.-Detroit
Free Press.
Inc gift of the Washington fans to Joyce,
a miniature silver bat was an aDpronriate
one, in the shape of bar of solid silver six
inches in length and shaped like a bat. The
inscription read: when Scrappy ties the
score.''
1t is said that Larry Twitchell will play
with Columbus next year.
What will the National league do with Van
der Ahe's franchise providing he is deprived
OF the same? Will it go to Indianapolis
Won der Abe figures that he can make as
much money out Of his racing park and his
nars at the grounds with minor league
team, and he is said to be not averse to ac-
cepting the terms offered him by the National
league for transfer into the Western league
Milwaukee Journal.
Wilmot is looking for Charlie Campau to
replace Preston in right field and has asked
Manning for price on him.
Charley Hastings has signed a Pittsburg
contract for next season.
The linotypes have sport with Roger Den
zers name. In the New York Sun they
burg Dispatch and refers to him as Danger.
1t is we'll that Peaceful Valley never
swears.-Kansas City World.
1t is reported in major league circles that
Philadelphia will try Gillen at the short field.
The Cleveland players received SILT each
as their share of the proceeds of the Temple
share was about 5000 each, and great many
people think that amount 5000 more than they
deserved. 5vs<.vs assFt r.@ II
Elmer II. Pasco, a Cleveland newspaper
man, was brutality assaulted by Pat Tebeau,
and Jack O'Connor, one Of the
members Of the Cleveland league team. Tine
three men met in the cafe Of the Kennard
house. Tebeaus accused Pasco of having
written a story about a quarrel between
him and McAleer. Pasco denied it, and final
Pasco down. The latten was unconscious
when picked up Tebeau says Pasco was
drunk. . S
Manager James H. Manning has learned
the true object Of John T. Brush's recent
visit to Kansas City. He made overtures to
several persons, whose names are withheld
for the present endeavoring to persuade them
to accept base ball franchise there in case
Manning should be disqualified. Inasmuch
as Manning's lease on the Exposition grounds
has 1ve years yet to run, an opposition park
property fitted up would mean an outlay
doesn't know OF. anybody with $40, 900 to
throw away, and he furthermore believes
that the national board viii do nothing
to tnjure the Western league. Sporting Life.
A movement Is said to be on foot to or
ganize the Western association next year
with Rockford, Quincy Burlington, Ottum-
wa, Dubuque Omaha and two other towns
in Illinois or Iowa. w. P. Bennett and
William Trafley, of Des Moines. are to own
and manage jointly the Omaha and Ottumwa
clubs.
The New York team will not be changed
Tor next season, except to add hard-hitting
left fielder and one more battery.
There Is blanket of gloom over at To-
ledo. and the base ball fans refuse to be
comforted. Believing in the power OF
Johnbrush, the Cincinnati colthier and base
IN Sho
ends to suit his own peculiar fancy, the To-
ledo rooters had looked upon their town as
already part of the league, and the adverse
decision of the board of arbitration of the
National league was so unexpected that .
sort OF stupOr has settled over the village
The usually cheerful Toledo Blade can find
no rainbow of hope in the melancholy skies.
and dumbfounded horror has assaiIed its
conspicuous base ball writer. He regrets the
turning down of Johnbrush in language sat-
urated with echoing sobs and salty tears.
Led by an unfaltering hope and encouraged
by the unelouded history of success of John
brush. busy lead pencil was piled by
cheerful member of the Blade staff. Possi-
Bile defeat was scoffed at with large and
emphatic scofs; doubters were scourged in
the sporting column, and the opinions of
those who uttered a sentiment contrary to
the desires Of the Cincinnapolis magnate were
beyond the pale Of passive contempt. Hope
Is dead over there. Sorrow has passed that
way. 1t is an occasion for tears. Toledo.
by the way, is in Ohio.
Trolley Dodgers is the latest nick name
for the Brooklyn team.
George Stallings, captain of Detroit. is play-
ing football with the Nashville Athletics
President Freedman gave sort of a fare
well reception to his players, at which tears
were the only liquid in evidence.
Dick Buckley NJ Ipdiananolis OWNS A.. s,r5
pit in Wisconsin. He will mine it this
winter and sell the product in Chicago.
'Fred'' Pfeffer. the ball PLAYER. of the Chi
cago team. will forsake the diamond for the
betting ring next year. He intends to Law
against the horses on the Western tracks
The Boston Globe remarks with widest
sarcasm: "A scheme is on foot to revoke
the Western league franchises of Milwaukee,
Kansas City, Detroit, st. Paul and Columbus.
on the ground that they were admitted con-
trary to the wishes of Indianapolis and Min
neapolis."
Says John L. Sullivan: Say, what do you
think Of Arson staying in the business
There Is man seven or eight years older
than 1 am, and he can play pretty good ball
at that. Old Arson was always weak on
high thrown balls, but could get the low
Sullivan or Al McKennon. perhaps, but he
could get them out Of the dirt In good shape
for a big fellow
Detroit's base ball park is to be enlarged.
81 hear that Gus Schmelz is as meek as
lamb to his players since he succeeded Joyce
as manager Of the Senator'S" said Oliver Te-
beau to Joe Campbell In Baltimore recently.
"Sehmelz had the reputation among the play
ers of being car with his men. I know
that when he managed the Cleveland team he
used to keep stop-watch on the gang. He
had them tabled on the number of beers they
drank every day and when they did their
drinking. When Eddie Mexican captained the
Cleveland team Schmelz was the manager
Schmeiz played the sleuth act on the gang
and kept record on the time they went to
bed when they arose in the morning and