St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-26
HINGE UPON THE DISPOSITION
MADE OF THE TROUBLESOME
DEACON ELLIS.
NEWS FROM THE DIAMOND.
Preliminary to the Spring Open.
ing Bargain Sales in Cast-OR
Pitching Talent.

bases. 1nlS WOuiu sup SlulHS, anu
would take away one Of the most at
tractive features of the game.
In the Western league 1t seems to
be a case of wait-no one seeming to
have distinct idea Of the direction in
which the purring feline is likely to
leap. Brush and Goodnow, who are
averse to the admission of Grand Rap
ids, have stirred up little more muss
during the week, it being alleged with
some show of veracity that the solemn
Ellis, Of the Wolverine club. has not
anted, so to speak. and has no right
to draw cards. Furthermore, it is
said, he refuses to pay in his $1,000
unless it is guaranteed him that every
dollar expended for players by him
shall be returned to him If he is
dropped at the close of the year. He
says he will stand no show of win
ming without the farming system, al
though he can borrow men that he
chise, to pay. Ellis says Carney will
be his captain without question.
MILWAUKEE, IS AMBITIOUS.
Milwaukee base ball magnates are
planning a gigantic entertainment,
comprising not only racing by electric
light, but other branches of sport un-
der the same incandescent brilliancy.
Base ball and football are included in
the project, which is preached as part
Of the programme for the municipal
semi-centennial in 1898. President Kill
lilea is reported quite enthusiastic over
the scheme, and is quite curious to
watch the performancesSof helders on
fly balls at time when they should
be resting in their cots. The lights
would have to be very strong in order
that the players could see the ball as 1t
took an upward course, but there would
be little difficulty in getting sufficient
light for the players to work on the
diamond. In regard 20 football it would
be an easy matter, as the lights would
be plenty strong enough for that pur-
pose.
Two big sale stories have been ex-
plotted within the week. One was that
st. Louis had been sold to Cleveland.
the team from Fries snore taking Won
der Ahe's town, and sending Chris
transformers to Detroit
Anent this gossip the Milwaukee
Should such a deal be in the wind the
chances are that Indianapolis would be taken
into the National league instead of Detroit,
as PRESIDENT Brush has the pull and he would
work the wires in such manner that the
Hoosier city would get the place Not long
ago Mr.. Brush stated to base ball man in this
city that he would either have Omaha in
the Western league and see that Ban John
son was ousted from the presidency or he
would break up the league. 1t is known that
Brush and johnson are not on the best of
terms, simply because the latter would not
let Mr.. Brush dictate to him in regard to
running the affairs of the league. MIR. Good
now, of the Minneapolis club. also made a
similar statement. and the two are no doubt
working tooth and nail to secure the over
throw of Johnson. There is no denying the
fact that John T. Brush is a power in base
ball affairs In the National league, he has
on more than one occasion worked the other
managers and brought them in line for his
own benefit. Ban Johnson has always han
died the affairs of the league In most sat
isfactory manner, and if the league is to
lose any OF the officers, it can better afford
to drop Mr.. Brush and his lieutenant, Col
Goodnow. Could Brush have either Detroit
or indianapolis placed in the big league, he
would accomplish his object in breaking up
the Western league for time
The other sale rumor was a story to
the effect that Director Abel, of Brook
Ign, had offered his controlling inter-
est to Magnate Freedman, of New
York. Mr.. Abel admits the soft i'm
parchment, but denies that the offer is
likely to be accepted. He says:
The major League would necessarily have
known that transfer was made. The entire
transaction could have been carried on
through third party. Then the new proxy
owners could have gone through the form of
sale of the Brooklyn players to the New
York club or an exchange of some men
object would have been obtained. That part
OF IT would have been easy, but 1 think Mr..
Freedman calculated that what he would
gain in Strengthening the New York team
ne would lose at Eastern park by the falling
off in patronage over there. - presume that
all negotiations for the saIeSof the club are
of for good now, and both clubs are going
ahead to fight 1t out on the same line. /
think, however, that Mr.. Freedman missed
good chance to do MASTER stroke of bust
mes ness when he hesitated and did mot buy me
Buck E1wood, the we1l3knoRn trainer,
has invented home trainer for pitch
ers. 1t is a system of pulleysa and ropes
connected with pieces Of ordinary wood.
A piece of board some four feet long
and six inches wide is fastened to the
wall. At the top of this is another
board as wide and ten inches long,
fastened like shelf. En- the end of
this Is pulley, througl9vhich a rope
runs freely. forms a loopYand the other
end fastens to the top of the board
near the upright holder. On this loop
runs a weight of about three pounds.
On the free end Of the rope is fastened
a ball, either league ball or made of
wood. This completes the apparatus.
The pitcher grasps the ball in his
hand and makes a motion as If throw
ing. The weight is sufficient to give
ample resistance and hold the arm in
the right position. AS the ball is Sc
curely fastened he can let 1t leave his
hands if he cares. A few minutes prac-
tice at this machine Is as good as
double that amount of time spent in
passing the ball. The originator of the
device claims that by this means the
side motion of throwing can be entirely
overcome, and the student who uses
the machine will be able to throw
harder and more accurately than be-
fore using it.
GOSSIP FROM THE CIRCUIT.
Harry Raymond, Detroits third
baseman for two years, may manage
Dubuque.
1t is said Gore will retire to his farm
at New Lisbon
The Texas Base Bail hague has
adopted a resolution forbidding any
two National league teams TO play on
Texas grounds, and also proFiding that
all national teams must 6taywith home
teams and divide the gate receipts.
Arson threatens to sue FoYt and Nc