St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15

1894 when he joined the Lincoln club
in the Wsetern association. During
the season of '94 he pitched forty-three
games and won thirty-two, losing
eleven. He stood second in pitching in
the league. He was held by the Lin
coin club for 1895 and during the sea-
son he pitched forty-four games. OF
that number he won thirty-six and
lost eight He led the pitchers of the
league by large margin. At the close
OF the Western association he joined
the Los Angeles club in the California
league, which won the pennant.
Treasurer Rogers, of the Philadelphia
club, relates the interview which he
had with President Goodnow, of the
Minneapolis club, while at the New
York meeting. The latter wants Hulen
in the worst kind of a way, and says
ne Is even more patient batsman
than Billy Hamilton and can beat any
man on the diamond running out an
ln1eld hit to first base. Mr. Goodnow
says he has seen Hamilton frequently
and that he speaks by the card. Ac-
cording to the Minneapolis official, HUI
len was at one time a hard left-handed
hitter, but has quit trying to put the
ball outside the lot and has developed
into Hamilton style of batsman. He
also says that California Billy is the
greatest find" in many years. When
he made his offer to take Hulen off the
Phillies' hands, Col. Rogers informed
him that he was looking for gold
bricks himself and not giving them
away.
Indianapolis will play Sunday games
at home The club has been consider
ing the advisability of playing Sunday
ball for some time, and the recent ac-
ton Of the Central Labor union in de-
claring in favor of Sunday ball finally
determined the management to make
an effort to play the games. Negotia-
tlons for grounds outside of the city
have been pending, and arrangements
will probably be completed soon.
Mannlng'S men are to report next
Friday.
Billy Joyce says Jack Crooks is keep
ing house and trades at Jack O'Con-
nor's grocery store. Jack bought
pound Of butter and refused to pay for
1t. He claimed the butter was so strong
that it must have been training in a
gymnasium O'Connor sells round
steaks that the amateur base ball
catchers are wearing for chest protect
is selling goats milk. He Is feeding
the animals on tomato cans. You can
taste the tomatoes in the milk.
Catcher Often, who played with the
ST. Louis Browns last season, and who
is wanted by the Western association
clubs, was released by Won der Abe,
Dalrymple, the once great outflelder
and batsman, has written to Paul
Hines, Of Burlington, asking for po-
sition Oh the team.
National league games begin April
16.
The Kansas City Blues are ready for
the fray.
Buckenburger has pulled out Of the
Interstate league.
1t is reported that Toronto will be
the Pittsburg farm this year
Jim Mutrie has experienced much
bad fortune and is in hard straits.
1t is said that the Brewers have
been strengthened so per cent since
last year.
Minor league presidents meet at
Washington tomorrow.
There is quite a difference, of opin-
ion between Manager Ewing and
Charlie Comiskey. The former thinks
there is nothing better for a ball play
er than month spent in the South
while Comiskey puts no stock in such
things, and was satisfied with hand
ball and gymnasium training.
Brouthers says he Will surprise the
base ball world this year; that his con-
dition is first-class, and that his sight
is as wonderful as ever when at bat.
Shugart, who is still in Louisville,
declares that he will not play in st.
Paul. If he fiukes, Comiskey has Hol-
lingsworth, for whom he paid Cedar
Rapids $425.
Bobby Gayle has signed with De-
trOit