The evening times., 1896-02-13

New York writer has figured 1t all
out that the Giants will win the pennant.
Why? Simply because the roster cCnta>1s
the names of many players who have been
with championship teams. For instance,
this list is compiled or the men with the
teams with which they played when pen
nants were won:
Farrell Boston, Americas Association
in 1891; Gleason. Baltimore, league, 1891
/ S95; Burns, Brooklyn, league, / $50; Pref
fer, Chicago, lea que, 1855 and 1856; Will
son. Portland Northwestern league, 1891
and Augusta, Southern League, 1893; Ger
man, Augusta, 1893; Tiernan, New York,
league, lSSS and 1859, Dad Clarke, Erie,
Eastern Lea que, 1898. and Omaha. West
crn League. $50; Van HaltrCn, Chicago,
league, 1856: Fuller, ST. Louis, American
Association; Flynn and Foster. Richmond,
Virginia State League, $50; Stafford,
Augusta, S93, and Los Angeles, California
League. George Davis was member
of the Cleveland team, which finished on
Top in the second race in the double season
OF 1892.
Gleason Yesterday told Manager Irwin
that he wanted a contract calling for more
than the salary he received in Baltimore
last year. The Kid ex planned that as he had
received nearly 500 extra for the past two
years in Baltimore rs q result OF the Temple
Gun games and other benefits, and as the
Baltimores were almost sure 10 have
..look-in'' on the Temple cup series again
this fall he felt that by coming to New York
he was sure TO loose that amount OF money,
and he wanted to have it made good.
Thereupon Irwin asked Gleason to go TO the
Plaza Hotel to see President Freedman.
The latter was found. and in less than ten
minutes he offered So contract to
Gleason, which the player signed without
further hesitation. Irwin then informed
Gleason that he must take the captaincy OF
the team. The Kid objected at first, but
later assented and he will assume control OF
Jacksonville.
The Pbillies will practice on the grounds
at the Soldiers Home, at Hampton, Va,
from March II to April /.
Jake" Drauby of Harrisburg, Pa. has
been signed by the Providence club TO
play first base. Drauby has been with
Buffalo for the last three years, and is a
very useful man, being able to pitch
fair game.
Pitcher WI OF the Phillics returned n
signed contract to Col. John !. Rogers
Yesterday. OF the twcntythrce men com
posing the team, all hut Buckley, Cross,
Boyle Sullivan, Nash, Turner, Thompson.
Inks, Beam and Reilly have signed. No
trouble is anticipated in coming to terms
with these men. In fact, many of them have
been heard from, and their signatures are
expected in few days.
Samuel Shaw has been signed by the
Lancaster team.
In every contract of the Philadelphia club
is a clause commanding that he shall alb
stain from all intoxicants. 1t is not eX-
actly a temperance pledge, but it means the
same thing. Any pla yer breaking this
rule will be subject TO a heavy fine, and Col
Rogers is authority for the statement that it
will be lived up to the letter.
First Baseman Jack Doyle was rendered
an impromptu banquet last night at Balti-
InCTe DS uleIuDeTS Oi tlc bdlthhOEe Dsise-
ball Club, now in that city. About forty
players and their friends sat down to the
table.
The Central P pennsylvania Baseball League
has been organized. Shamokin, Sunbury,
Lock Haven, Pottsville and Williamsport
are members of the league. The officers
are: President, c. 2. Hefflestein, Shamokin;
vice president, d. C. Spence, Williamsport;
secretary, F. A. Bickford, Lock Haven;
treasurer, ]. B. Young, Mt Carmel The
schedule committee will meet at Sunbury
in April. The season will open in May.
Alexander Smith, the well-known New
York back-stop. yesterday signed with
Brooklyn. Last season he did excellent
work for Scranton in the Eastern League,
although Handicapped IN the early part Of
the season by a broken finger.
Current Topic Club Meeting.