Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
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gained many q strike that would have
been q ball but for Johnnie's craft" OBJ
served Tom Brown. 1T was when the
umpire took up his position behind the
pitcher that Johnnie started to get in his
shreWd work When he was about to
pitch q ball over the inside corner of the
plate he turned to the umpire and said:
old man, watch the inside corner; I'm
going to work it, and l know you will
give it to me if | get the ball over Of
course, the attention of the umpire
would naturally be focused on the cor
ner'that Johnnie named, and even if the
ball was slightly off the indicator handler
would often give the foxy pitcher the
benefit of the doubt. When John was
about to work the outside corner lie
would call the attention of the umpire to
the far corner of the home rubber, and
then he would say: Now, old man, I'll
make it easy for you. I'M going to
shove it plumb over the heart of the
plate The umpire, even if he knew he
was being worked, couldn't help admir-
ing Johnnie's foxy plan, and ClarksOn
had a style of delivery that was often
hard to render decisions on. He had
slow ball. about on the same style as the
Mercer slow ball. and he mixed speed
with it. Johnnie never failed to post a
new umpire on his slow ball and fast
numbers, and not only helped the umpire.
but often got shade the best of it. If
Glarkson could work an umpire he was
as courteous as q dancing master and
overlooked all opportunities to kick if
the umpire was reasonable and trying
his best. This bit of diplomacy gained
CiarkSOn many favorS from the umpireS
and helped him materially in his work
Tom Sharkey, who has met nearly all
the leading heayyweights. has drawn the
color line. This information came in a
letter from San Francisco to Sam Fitz-
patrick. 1t is noteworthy that the sailor
-
lighting a cOlored man simultaneously
with the appearance on the coast OF
Peter Jackson. The big black went to
California with the ayowed intention of
boxing a limited bout with Sharkey, but
1t seems he is doomed to disappointment.
Sharkey is out with an announcement
that he will meet any white man, Joe
Goddard preferred.
L IS probable that the services of Eten
Ward as coach Of the University of
PENNSYLVANIA crew will be dispensed
with, as they have been far from sat;s-
factory. There is a strong effort being
made to secure Ned Hanlan, and failing
that, to get Jake Gaudaur. Hanlan is
coaching at Toronto, and has made re-
markable success of his work and would
unquestionably do well with Pennsyl-
yania.
Pitcher Bill Hill of the Louisville club
has signed an iron-clad contract by which
he will not receive a cent of salary next
season if he touches liquor in any form.
Much of his dissipation the last summer
Is attributed to the bad example set by
First Baseman Perry Werden, who will
be released on account Of his bad habits.
Exchange. Perry was not so terrible
and played fine ball all season.
Jimmy Michael, the little wonder of |
the cycling world, made a mile in 1:36
1T Philadelphia yesterday. This is a
new record.
Oscar Gardner whipped Johnny Van
Heest in eleven rounds at Lexington last
night. The winner will probably meet
Solly Smith.
Manager Graves of the Detroit team
was at the meeting in Chicago yesterday
and felt confident that the Tigers VIII be
as strong as ever next year, despite tie
fact that several players have been sold. |
He left in the afternoon for the fever lis !
trict in the South and will remain ihele |
during the winter.
Eddie Bald is weighing the prospects of |
an European trip against the advantages |
of racing tour in the South. Il would |
like to go to Europe" said Bald, "and if
[ can hold the form I have at present,
certainly would race over there. Ny at
tention would be confined to contests
with some of the best men. Jap Eden
and Jacquelin are to have a match race
on November IA, and my play would be
to challenge the winner of this great
match. I feel confident that [ would be
able to accomplish good results against
the prominent foreigners"
IF a deal now pending goes through
the Chicagos will have a new first base
man next season. Arson thinks that
he has found a man who will be an able
successor to himself as the Colts first
baseman. The man in question is Jack
Doyle now playing the initial bag for
the Baltimores. Doyle is a heavy ball
player and would relish the deal, as he
is not wholly satisfied with his present
berth. In exchange for Doyle, Hanlon
is to get Dahlen and bonus.
NEcAllister of Cleveland is a pretty
good utility man. This year he has
pitched in a number Of games, covered
the catcher's position when necessary,
and played infeld and outfeld positions
the balance of the time. Cleveland de-
yeIoDed Wallace. another man signed for
pitcher, into one of the best third base
men in the league
Bobby Dobbs wants to fight any 49,
FOUNDER in the business.
Tommy White has secured training
quarters for his coming battle with Dave
Wallace at suburb just outside of Lon
don. White will be looked after by
Billy Sillick and Jimmy Barry.
Paddy PurteH of Kansas City, who
went abroad several months ago. has
gone to Paris. Reynolds has issued a
challenge to fight anyone in England at
133 pounds for purse and side wager
Spike" Sullivan writes from London
that his brother Dave is getting along
nicely in his training. Sullivan thinks
that the battle will be a repetition of the
-F'itzsimmons contest, and that
Palmer will be defeated
4 report has been sent out from Brook
lin that Pitcher Phyle of the ST. Paul
club has been drafted ia addition to Fred
Barnes. The Brooklyn club also claims
10 have drafted Mcbride, but the Cincin-
matt club bought him before the close
of the season.
The New York team will probably re-