The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-28
Baseball Notes.

Jimmie Bannon, who will play at Kansas
City, is coaching the Lehigh club.
Joyce is devoting much of his time TO in
structing the young blood players.
Reach's official baseball guide for last
season is out, containing all the recOTcS
of the year.
Some of the New York players who ride
wheels are getting splendid exercise on the
smooth roads near
The New York players have enjoyed
more outdoor work at Lakewood than nave
the Chicago men at Hot Springs
Hanl0n wears a very anxious look as he
sees the Orioles taking or flesh before his
very eyes. and is praying for dry weather.
Tebeau is ready to exchange O'Connor for
Grim and Griffin, Of the ~BrooklynS. Barnle
lis willin' and the deal may be consum-
mated any day.
The Phillies have one lone bicycle at their
training quarters in Augusta II Is the
property of Manager StalitnSs. Inc players
take turns in riding II.
Fred Hartman. of McKeesport. has gone
to st. Louis to join the National League
baseball team of that city. He has signed
to play third base this season.
Canavan has signed with Brooklyn. but
did not go South with the team, as Mama
ger Barnie gave him permission to remain
in Providence for a week or so.
Arlie Latham is out of a job. though will
ing to sign with almost anybody In need
of a baseman, he tried 10 settle on sec
ond base for Providence. Arlie bet $3.50 on
Corbett, hence there Is all the more need
of his getting TO work.-Detroit Free Press.
Shortstop Frank Connaughton has made
up his mind to come to terms at last. After
holding out as long as he thought was wise,
he wired Manager Manning to send on
transportation, saying that he would start
to Kansas City at once and sign his con-
tract when he reached there. This COM
pletes the Kansas City team apd Manager
Manning is feeling better.
The major league players seem to agree
that I'm case the Rusie imbroglio is settled
the Giants will be forced TO secure another
backstop, and in view of the scarcity of
windpad artists it looks as if Scrappy Joyce
would have to negotiate with a minor
league for a husky young catcher. Fred
Cowboys. would hit behind the home base
at the Polo grounds in the absence of a
Glass A Observation-Disclosures Post.
Donnelly and Brodie nave fallen in with
to the News, of that city, voice opinions of
says, Il think the Pittsburg team
6 6ast pi bS Q i of the ha congtrv three TSat G ia d dhs
of its good points, and / see no reason why,
from the present outlook. the team should
a n0t be be abb able L to put up Rro aS sS SS4s a gf "a qsin as
the Pittsburg team this season will prove
to be a much stronger club than last sea-
son. L see no reason why they cannot land
high in the race for the %pennant."
The Detroits are having a young winter
down at Knoxville, Tenn, but a little thing
like this does not keep Manage Allen and
his men away from Baldwin Park. either
morning or afternoon. Double sweaters are
provided for the Colts and extra underwear
for the veterans and really good practice
is had. Special attention is given to sign
work. base running and batting. Deadly,
the new outtielder, is given plenty of work
out in right field and, although about fifteen
pounds overweight, he shows himself TO be
a fleet runner and a good judge of fly balls.
He is making a try for Dungan's place and
will have to be a good one to satisfy Detroit
fans