The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-01
SOME BASE BALL GOSSIP.

The Grand Rapids team will be known as
the "Bobolinks'' in honor of the 1.-TWO
Bobs.' The Herald and Democrat some time
ago asked for votes from the fans, and the
two papers received seventy-eight answers,
with 'Bobolink' in the lead. "Polishers''
and "Sweepers" were the next chances, and
the Herald received two votes for 1.-THE
Lords" One suggested that it would come
easy for Glenalvin to say, Come, me Lud -
to player, and the other said that the Lord
only knows where the team will finish.
Princeton base ball players must secure
high rank in studies. During the last fac
ulty meeting that body passed a rule to the
effect that candidates for the ball nine who
had been conditioned in studies would not
be allowed to play or practice with the team
until such conditions had been removed.
This rule will weaken the Tiger nine con-
sderably, as several Of the men have con-
ditions which they find impossible to work
off.
When he played with Pittsburg National
league in 1890 Dan Lally, the Adonis. was not
the hottest thing that ever happened as an
outfie1der, but he was coming at the time
Reports from Minneapolis, where he has
played for two;years, are to the effect that
he is. nowIfeldtng as well as he can bat, and
300, and generally from twenty to fifty points
higher.-New York Telegram.
The fight for the services Of Perry Werden
has brought to light this new story on Won
der Abe. When the Pie King was a Brown
he struck out thrice in a close game with
the bases full each time. After the game
"der posi- addressed him thus: "Werdens,
better you runt to first base a little quicker
alretty, or, by chimmy, l vine you twenty
five tollers."
Charles Reilly, the new third baseman
claimed by Milwaukee, is wintering in Wash
ington, and is in better condition physically
to play ball than at any time since 1891 By
a process of faithful training he has reduced
his weight from 200 to 176 pounds, and base
ball critics think he will make good show
ing this year.
William Dammann, the left-handed pitcher
who signed to play with the Cincinnati base
ball nine had his start in Sandusky, o. He
marched through that part Of the state dur
ing the year 1894 with Randalls army, and,
being on the ragged edge, offered his serv-
Base Ball club. He was paid $40 a week.
The following players have been signed or
claimed by Milwaukee: Catchers, Manager
Mack, Speer; pitchers, Rettger, Barnes Jones,
Clarkson, Taylor and Newkirk; first base,
Stafford; second base, Taylor, Delehanty:
third base, Meyers, Kelley; shortstop, Han
nivan, Wetterer; outf1elders, Nicol, White,
McHale Lppert and Waldron.
The Louisville club will not go South for
practice next spring, but will prepare for the
league season at home. A Louisville exchange
says President PulHam of the Colonies. has
Connie Mack's Brewers. Perhaps he has biIt
nothing is known In Milwaukee of such an
arrangement.
Gilmore Jacobs will be kept by the Louis
Vile club for development. If it is found that
he can play third base satisfactorily he will
farmed to the Norfolk, Va, club. Jacobs is
promising.
Manager Irwin, of Toronto, has signed
Bradford, of Guelph, who is conceded to be
the best pitcher in the Canadian league. He
has world OF speed, good curves and control