The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-18

losing anything. They put in their regulation
four hours RS today learning signals and dis
suggestions In the way Of plays, and the men
are not slow in presenting their ideas. When
ever good play is suggested 1t is carefully
gone over, and signal is arranged for 1t.
Base ball Is becoming more and more like
football The real sup-to-dete manager has
signal for every combination of circumstances
which may arise on the ball field, and usually
from the bench, keeps every player informed
as to what the others are trying to do.-In-
dianapolis News. Watkins always did have
this signal "hunch.''
The Columbus Dispatch says: Don't forget
odd Hoss, the king, Crooks. Jack has the
cope book screwed down to the bottom of
his trunk. NAY, nay" says he, mo booze
lot me this year. I'm going to show some
OF EN- up. You can't fool with the oil of
gladness and cover second on this team. Say,
l wonder If any Of these pool rooms will open
IN this town this year? They won't need
any modern morality sharks to close EN-.
III make EN- think there's wave of financial
depression under the present administration
when cut loose with my bundle. Amt got
no inside information, | guess. No, l amt!
watch me beat that Kentucky Derby and
see these Columbus bookmakers tie crepe on
the front doorkneb. I'd like to see this town
wide open on Derby day.. If it is, you just
sit up stairs on the front balcony and watch
EN- put up the blinds when l get done cash
ing I'M
Several Seasons ago, while the Chcagos
were playing game, says the Kansas CITY
i I11eS5 AnSOn cOacning on the nrSD base
me. ana one of his men was barely nipped
at the bag The umpire ran down to see the
play, and as he passed Arson he asked: How
Is it, cap?" Hes OUT replied Anse and
the decision was rendered accordingly. In
mat same game there was q similar play
while Comtskey was standing on the coach
same question he was told that he was man
aging club, not umpiring game. All per-
fectly proper on Comiskey's part STILL the
absence OF diplomacy and the constant pres
400 10 hat hoc do
Anson stand higher in the esteem of the bet
Ter class OF ball players and patrons of the
game than any man who ever drew on knick-
erDockers' hose and spiked shoes.
Condition" said Arlie Latham to Tom
LOTUS. condition? l worried myself into
condition wondering If you were going to
TAX, take me back or not. That'll get the best Of
EN- in shape" After chatting about other
SUBJECTS Latham inquired. What are you
going to do with all these third basemen?
don't see anything else but three-baggers in
sight. Some of them will have to CO."
''Weli, replied Tom, quietly, I've got a
good 'un in that young fellow Babb. He can
Jump three feet in the air and pull 'em
down; and his pick-ups and batting-wait and
see him today" Say, Tom" said Arlie,
He's got to jump after 1 get out on the
field. He'll have to jump twelve feet in the
air and climb that fence If he wants to be
In the game with yours truly. I'll have 'em
all hunting stepladders. And this wing? Say,
It's fright this year,
Albert Mott, the Baltimorean who is at the
head of the L. A. W racing board, has had
an extensive connection with base ball. Suf-
ferlng from too constant attention to desk
work, he originated the Creighton club in
baltimore in 1879 equipped it and paid all
catcher Among the talent developed in its
existence Of FIVE years were such lights as
Jake" Evans Hugh DAILY; the one-armed
pitcher, Lew Dickerson, and ''Bill Smiley.
In 1883 Mr.. Mott began his letters to the
Sporting Life under. the nom de plume of
+; Tom Trebla. a transposition Of the letters
T." under which signature he still writes,
being the veteran correspondent of that pa
per.
In spite of the drafting last year the West
ern league Will be unusually strong in pitch
ers this year. Each Jclub will turn out one
or more youngsters that will startle the ma
lives Mullane. Cross, Boswell, Figgemeier,
ney Jones, Davis, Goar, VOTERS, McGiIl.
Abbey, Egan Coleman and several others
are stars of the first magnitude, and will hold
Times.
President Young computes the cost of trav-
cling in the league for players alone at $32-
$50 for a season. The salaries average $35, 600
club per season. He says Interest in
base ball is constantly increasing. l know
that, because l receive more letters all the
u1ne from people all over the country, ask
ing questions about base ball matters I an
sWer every letter that comes to me, whoever
writes. The schoolboy receives just as much
consideration as the man, because I want the
schoolboy to grow up with an interest in base
ball."
Pop Arson is making every effort to teach
Denzer, his new pitcher, how to pitch slow
ball, but he cannot hide his hands when he
grips the ball to pitch it, and the batter can
easily tell every time he intends to use that
slow ball. Arson Is instructing Denzer two
ana three hours every day, and word comes
from Kansas City that he will be a much
better pither this year than he was last when
ne relied entirely upon his speed.-Detroit
Free Press.
An exchange says: "Anson says the Kan
sas City club is the strongest base ball or
ganizaton he ever saw in a minor league.
The jolly ought to have cost Manning a cold
bottle. Arson should bring his team into the
western league II he has taste for fast
him.. "
Clark Griffith says he never had any idea
OF starting a scheme to organize union of
ball players, as has been reported One dav
at Hot Springs, while in the dressing room
he playfully remarked during a discussion
that 1t would be good thing if a union was
organized.
The other day in Kansas City Roger Dem
ger was talking about pitchers and how thew
act in the box. burned if l can smile like
Briggs . when I'm in the box he said, earn
estly; It's too serious work for me. It's
all l can do to remember to spit when I
happen to be chewin'.''
Pitcher BorcheFs wants to come here with
his slow ball andewi1d pitch, but he will not
He is at Kalso B. c. where shaves cost fiftv
cents, meals 81, drinks 1.-TWO bits and other
things in proportion.
If Denzer should go to Minneapolis, as ru-
mored. what roar would go up from St.
Paul fans
The Syracuse ball club has furnished it's
press box with cushioned chairs and Gig
arettes.
Tip O'Nei once famous outfielder. is in
the last stages of consumption
Columbus fans do rot like Nate Buffers
umpiring.
Detroit again has the big league fever.