The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-10
NORFOLK vTRGINIAN: SUNDAY. OCTOBER IL 1897

He was injured during Ihhe season and
did mot play again until this season,
| Though on the reserve list of Philadcl-
phta until last July, when he was re-
leased. He was signed to manage and
captain DetroiE and remained with that
team till July. when ne was given his
! release. He was Immediately signed by
THE Bostons as utility man, and has
filled Longs place credttably in many
games
James Collins, third baseman, was
born ut Buffalo, january 10TH 1873. His
first professional engagement was with
Buffalo in 1899. In 1895 he wis pur-
chased by Boston, played right field
part of the season, and was then re-
placed by Banuon, being q poor batter.
He was loaned to Louisville, where he
| developed into q third 'basG1nan. Bos-
ton recalled him September 12th, and
he has been covering third base since.
lie is considered tho greatest third
haseman in the league.
w. r. Hamilton, centre fielder, was
signed to play for Boston November
18th, 1895. He was born On Newark, N.
j., in 1866 md began playing ball in
1887 with Waterbury. Conn. III 1855 hc
was with the Worcester Mass, club
for part Of the season, and then went to
Kansas CITY. In 1890 he was signed by
1.-THE Philadelphia league team, where he
remained until he Joined dl,c Bostons.
Edward Lewis, pitcher, first gained
notice as pitcher while at Williams COL
lege In 1895 and 1896. AT the close of
the college term he signed with Boston.
which loaned him Ito Providence August
10th, 1896. Recalled later In the sea-
son -he-Afas- ss-tiaee-aoae- work
for the Bostons.
George Ycagcr, catcher born Mt Gin
cinnau, June 4th. 1873. In 1894 with
New Haven. Released to Brocton later
and finished the season WITH Pa,wtucket.
Remaining ,uhcrc I'm September 9th,
1896. when hc was signed by Boston.
Charles a. Nichols, pitcher. born in
Madison. September Il, 1869. In 1887
with Kansas City, 1858 with Memphis
for part of the season, Kansas City the
rest: 1889 with Omaha, 1880 with Boston
League Club.
Robert J. Lowe, second baseman.
born at Pittsburg July, 1867 In 1887
with Eau Claire, 1883 with Milwaukee.
1890 signed by Boston League Club.
Martin Bergen. catcher born in North
Brooktleld. Mass, October &c. 1871. In
1893 Joined Wilkcsbarre, later SOLD to
Pittsburg; 1894 signed by Lewiston Club;
November Of same year signed by Kan
sas City and purchased from that club
by Boston In September, 1885,
Captain Hugh Duffy, fielder was born
at River Point, r.. T., IN 1867. Duffy
played around Providence with amateur
teams In 1855. when he was IS years old.
In the spring of 81 he was engaged to
catch for the Springfield (Mass.) Club.
but they gave up after struggle of five
weeks and Duffy was signed by Walc
Fcssenden for his Salem team Of the
New England League. Hugh played
shortstop; in July OF tnat year he went
to Lowell. In 1887 he went to Chl"ago
and In 1890 joined the Chicago Brother
hood team. In 1891 he capitalized the
Boston Reds. of the Associaticcl League.
which won the championship. Next
year was signed by Boston League Club,
and in 1898 was appointed assistant
| captain. In 1894 lie was champion bats
man. in 1896 he was made captain of
| the team.
Fred. Elobedanz, pitcher. was signed
by Boston In August, 1896. He Is %
years old, five feet eleven inches In
height and strongly built. He played
with Portsmouth in 1892 and Dover the
next year. In 1894 he Joined the Fail
Rivers. Last year he won twenty
| eight out of thlrty-sevcn games.
James d. Sullivan. pitcher, Is 90 years
of age and was born in Charlcstown,
| Mass. He Is about Iive feet nine and
thrce-Quarter inches IN height and
weighs 100 pounds. His first league
playing was !q 1892. when he began the
season with indianapolis. but finished 1t
! in Providence OF the. Eastern League.
He remained with the Providence Club
in '93 and "a, and in august, 1895, his
| release was purchased by the Boston
manager. ..
John Stivetts. pitcher, was secured by
| the Boston Club In the fall Of 1891. Stiv-
| etts came from Ashland. Pa, and was
| graduate OF the Pennsylvania League
| OF 1859. In the fall OF 81 he jumped the
| St. Louis Club reservation, along with
Mccarthy, and signed with Boston.
Charles Stahl. right fielder, was pur-
| chased by Bosto9 from the Buffalo Club
| In October, 1896. He was born in Fort
| Wayne. Ind. He has been playing
| league ball only three years.
Fred. i. Lake, catcher. was signed by
| BOSTON early this season. He was born
| In East Boston thirty years ago and
| began playing ball in 1887 with the old
| Salem (Mass.) nine. He was n member
| of The Boston League team in 1891 but
4 was released because or n large supply
! OF catchers. In 1898 he played with
Wikcsbarre. and In 1894 at Louisville
and Erie. In 1895 he was with the
| Torontos for part OF the season, and
| then signed with Kansas City, where
| he remained until he Joined the Bos-
| tons.
Herman C. Long. shortstop. was born
| in Chicago April 3, 1866. and X was in
| his native city tina: hr learned to play
| ball. He Is about five feet eight and one
half inches high and weighs 100 pounds.
Longs first professional engagement
| was in 1887 with the Arkansas City
| Nan) Club and the IImporia Gan.)
| Club. OF the Western League In 1888
! he began the season with the Chicago
| MaroCGs and finished It with the Kan
sas City Blues. In 1889 Tic played with
| the Kansas City Club, of the American
| Association AT the beginning Of 1890
| his release was obtained from the Yam
| saS CITY Club by the Boston MANAGE