The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
and, shows no decided signs of improve

and shows no decided signs of improve
ment.
Atlantic League players almost en-
maase predict the southpaw. Jerry
Nops, now with Baltimore, in one sea-
pitcher In the league. Ned Hanlon
thinks so, too. and looks for just. as
good work from his other new south
pow, Amole.
Win Mercer, the great twirler OF the
Washington Club is said to be hard at
work at his home in East Liverpool. O.,
making changes in his celebrated Bat
ters' Book" This dope book is supposed
to contain memorandas of the weak
ana strong points of all league batsmen.
We have letters for Jocko Fields,
Billy Hoffner, Pitcher Pfanmiller, Geo
Harper, W. Goodenough (2). George
Stallings. Jack Taylor. Eddie Leach,
George Cleve, Second Baseman Allison,
Catcher Clements. Third Baseman Nc
Dade. Ted Sullivan. Catcher John Quinn
and r. G. Stephenson.
II
Manager Hanlon will begin to resign
his players about New Years. The onlJ
Orioles now signed are Corbett and
Stanzel. Manager Hanlon does not an
ticipate any trouble in signing his play
ers, and says he hopes to bring the
pennant to Baltimore three or four
more seasons If he can.
Pitcher Frank Dwyer has been asked
to take charge of the team of the Uni
versity of Virginia. The matter of
terms now Is being discussed by Dwyer
factory arrangements are made Dwyer
will spend the months of March and
part Of April in looking after the Vir-
ginians.
To whom it may concern: Being de-
sirous of improving the code of playing
rules governing the National League
would be glad to receive suggestions
from any and all sources as to desira-
BILE changes. Address James A. Hart,
chairman, 1872 Fisher building, Chi
cago, Ill.
A BRIGHT OUTLOOK.
No minor league in the country has a
brighter outlook before 1t for next sea-
son than the Atlantic. The circuit is an
admirable one. Newark. Patterson,
Hartford. Philadelphia, Lancaster, Will
good baseball cities, and all have a good
nucleus for strong team. The clos
ness of last seasons race will have a
tendency to make the rivalry between
the cities intense, and good balances
should be found on the books Of all the
centive for finishing high in the race
will be the battle Tor participation in the
Soby Cup games next fall.
IN THE TEXAS LEAGUE.
Ex-Manager McCloskey has at last de-
cided on his..QlanS for the season of '97
He recently secured the franchise of the
Dallas Club, of the Texas League, and
becomes a minor league magnate. Mack
is capable of better things, and there
ought to be room for him now in the Ma
| tional League, but on account of his mis-
fortune at Louisville he, like q good
| many others. must begin again at the
foot and come up again. There Is rot
| a better judge of ball players anywhere
and his last two years experience has
taught him whole heap about how to
| handle ball players, and some day his
work Will again attract attention. If he
has successful financial season next
year he himself will probably reach out
for better things and secure franchise
| in a bigger league. There Is one cr,!L
| at leas. that will profit by having Me
Closkey in a Texas League, and II any
good players are developed down in
that section OF the country they will at
least be heard from.
AND AMOS RUSIE.
Regarding the report from Muncle
President Freeman said: eff Rusie
comes he will find q contract ready for
| last season. If Rusie wants to sign IL
| wouldn't be necessary for him to come t.
New York, as n contract in compliance
| with the National League rules was
| mailed TO him some time ago. If he
| expects that the fines will be RENTED
| or that he will receive last seasons sal
airy he will be sadly mistaken. AS t.
giving him $4,000 salary, Rusie might as
we'll ask for $4,000. for he won't ge,
either amount There is no truth ir
| the story that Manager Joyce and my
self have been negotiating with Ruse
Joyce has not been near Rusie. and he
| does not intend to go near him. either
| If Ruse decides to behave himself we
will sign him at our figures. and they
are the same as last season"
William A. Rusie. father of Amos
Rusie. denies emphatically that Amos
has made peace with Freedman and
will play with New York next year. II.
says that his son will never again Dla,
in New York under the present manage.
| ment.