The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-20
BASEBALL NOTES.

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be no drinking or all night high rolling
on the BrOokyn team, mot II he knows
IT, But Billy isn't likely TO know IT.
Now that Jimmy Donnelly has been Sc
cured by piusbure. 1t is probable that Den
ny Lyons Will cover first base, and I'm the
event OF such switch what is to become
Of Harry Davis2
Mr., Chadwick calls Jack OConnor an
"unmitisated tough" Unmitigated isn't In
jack lexicon Il don't know what 1t
means, but guess it's u roast good and
plenty says Jack.
President Kerr Of rittsburg is fncctious
lie ventures the opinion that Fred Ely is
the equal of Gene De Montreville as Il short
fielder. That sounds like an echo from
Bloomiugdalc, Mr.. *.
Chauncey Fisher is glad Of the change
that makes him Bridegroom What ac-
tors cali professional jealousy WIS the
cause OF Chauncey's indifferent showing in
Cincinnati laat season.
In Philadelphia the fans have aroused
themselves from Il Rip Van Wrinkle spell
of somnamhulism long enough to discover
that Boston got several shades the best OF
tho Hanilton-Nash deal.
Sam Thompson says it was knocking
that caused Dan Brouthers release from
the Phllies. Sporting Life. II @ight have
been knocking" but not hitting for Dan
hit above the 800 mark.
Billy Taylor. the genial veteran who
sprinted after flies in the Lucas Maroons
outGed twelve years ago. is Advertising
agent for southern railway. and his per
manent location Is JatksInviilc Fla.
Stencil, Kelley and Keeler will make up
the star outdeld of next season. With thi,
trio OF pickets. and McGraw. Jennings.
Reitz and Doyle for the inner guard. how
can the Orioles lose in the battle OF ~?
Desnite thc alleged objection TO early
spr,nq-TrIps down south AT least eight clubs
in tho major lcague have decided to in
vaJe Dixie land early next April The
senators however will not be among the
number.
p,.s,ao,t Freedman NJ the Giants has
I'D ccro,,nv Iovce IN negotiate for
,ha sala or exchange OF players as Scrappy's
tndgmort NAV dictate. Freedman evidently
riasoa more fai,h I'm Scrapuv than in Ar
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nu 'r' ~ no Having rules committee is
~ sa,,or ~, the re,nntlon NJ coaching and
,eui odvance some unnnswerable arguments
In favor Of coaching ana Its preservation
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a' 'ho spun
Billy barhi' is erenI'eu WIN u Wv al' ',
'lun .n". WV 'a'p''' st,a,, sa,dar Tb.ro 4.
,u'"" uqu,a 81" ,asta h,,, parrto d,dr,t
NV Ma, nrioue onInion until Germany
-. ,,', % o,'oba,sed for Tommy.
W." .. o.t.,
Uncle Arson says 'he Colts can I ,ll1n
any lower than thira hsAt sea,on' .n ~.
believes ms Hulhe VIZ M" i " ,i'' ,s, ",
beau Spluels' "'. ~, ,,oitnt ,,r
GROUNDS on WIN ~ a.,,,,,,r ,,,ar ~
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rue'oS mb'e's' .,.- , o ,,o
There are 'hiIty niayr'a az" ona %, rJ,
roster Of the PhilIies Tor htHt season WIN
such liberal squad OF ball ,SssTrs IN one
team the visiting bench on the L% ha me
grounds will contain more persons man me
grand stand and bleachers when the Quak-
ers visit Lopiaviil-
Arlte Latham is out with the announce
ment OF MS retT'i''t. I'm -, i,,, ,.t,h
lam .nor rs aH goods house az drummer with
his II fund OF good stories and low comedy
talents, IAN o W Tho ,,ipsack.
hit us Nn'sn' u Wv n,,,.,, l., tho
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