The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-17

ed third base for the Pittsburgs, last
year going to the Springfield, Mass,
club in the Eastern league He was
secured from Springfield by the Wash
in2ton club this winter and has been
assigned to the Milwaukee club by
Manager Schmelz. of the Washingtons
Reilly is very fast infelder and a
fair hitter, and has been secured bv
Manager Mack in order to guard
against having the Brewers crippled
when the season opens.
local detective called on President
Nick Young yesterday and asked for a
description of Dave Force, the fugitive
eX-ball tosser, who is accused of in
sert1ng lead into the shape of a San
Francisco man. The only mental note
that Uncle Nick ever took Of Davy
was in ~Nick's language: Force was
about feet 6, little bow-legged, stock
OF build, never drank-at least he
didn't when [ knew him-was a fair
hitter, and death to ground ball ;"
This description of Davy is scarcely
as graphic as the Bertillon picture of
criminals, but it was the best Nick
could do. Imagine a sleuth piping a
crime with nothing but the ground
ball theory to follow The detective
told Mr.. Young that the Frisco police
had notified the police departments all
over the country to get out on the
coach line and watch for Davy-Wash-
ingtOn Post.
A day or two after the pitching gun was
tried in public one OF the Princeton catchers
donned his mitts, protector and mask and in
spite or the warning of the inventor. told him
TO shoot a few for practice The first
ball almost killed the backstop as If slid
through his hands like creased pig going
through garden patch. and struck him in the
stomach with tremendous speed He will
rot try it again.
All Setback has picked cut some choice st cks
of willow that were turned into bats and
are now undergoing seasoning in the driving
room of a Columbus, O.. planning mill Sell
Dach never purchases ready-made bats. He
prefers to choose the raw material and pay
for having il turned TO suit his notion In
this respect the hard hitting little Teuton
league
The story that Cleveland II after Bug Hol-
hday, OF Cincinnati is denied at base ball
headquarters, and the assertion is made that
the hints that come over the wires concerning
the deal have been built out of whole cloth
The only trades that Cleveland will make
VIII be to strengthen the team, and it is not
considered that any strength could be
gained by putting Holiday in the outfield.
Manager Connie Mack writes that he has
given up hope of signing Pitcher Coicolough
OF the Rochesters, as that club asks too high
a price for his release. Colcolough has
been willing to sign Milwaukee contract
for some time, but the details OF the deaf
arranged have progressed so slowly that il
Is now unlikely that he will be secured by
the Brewers
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune saws
Giasscock leads the Western league in bat
ting. This paper should know as the averages
are being made up in its office. but the news
Is surprise, as it was not supposed Presi-
dent Johnson would issue averages for q
while yet. Nearly four months have elapsed
and all other averages are out.-Detroit Free
Press.
Comiskey has the right idea about brinsing
up young pitchers, and has developed many
stars in his day. II a youngster is wild or
! ineffective Comiskey will jolly him along and
ne never allows his felders to roast begin
ner in the box.-Columbus Dispatch.
Hugh Nicol. once a star in the St Lous
Browns is now making money selling tomb
stones Even Won der Abe can not suueeze
the inherent merit out OF good man
1t is reported that Corcoran, short stop
Of last seasons Detroit team and Gin
cinnati boy. will be given a trial at short
by Philadelphia
Bob Allen once famous as The short stop
Of the Philadelphia club, has signed a con-
tract to manage the Detroit team next sea-
son.
The Boston club is undecided between Hot
Springs and Augusta, Ga. as a place for
spring training. Hot Springs is costly.
Huyler Westervelt the rebellious New York
pitcher, will coach college team in the
spring.
Boston will let OutficIder Siagle go and
| rse Yaeger, a Cincinnati boy as utility play
er.
The Evening Wisconsin wants t.repais-
sance" Of Arlie LathamE throwing arm.
Elton Chamberlin will probably be on the
New York staff Of twirlers next season.
Manager Varney Anderson has signed the
| following players for the Rockford team In the
Western association: Catcher, Dan Mahoney
pitchers, Fred Underwood and William Burns;