The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07
THE BALL TEAM FOR 1897
THE MEN THAT INDIANAPOLIS NOW
HAS UNDER ITS CONTROL.
Probable Makeup of the Club from
This Two DOzen-Western League
strengthened.

The Indianapolis Baseball Club of the
Western League is beginning to shape itself
for the season of 1897, and the roster of
players under the control of the club is
beginning to assume considerable size. AL
most an even two dozen men have strings
attached to them, and they may be yanked
into Indianapolis uniforms. just Mana
ger Watkins may see fit in making up the
composition of his team when the season
opens. OF last years team the following
are still under the control Of the club:
Pitchers Phillips, Davies. Monroe. Cross.
Weimer and Nepper, Catcher Wood, First
Baseman Motz Second Baseman Stewart.
Shortstop Sheibeck, Left Fielder McCarty,
Center Fielder Hogan Right Fielder Hog
riever and Fielder Flynn. The new men
that have been purchased and traded for
are Out Fielder Mcfarland, Shortstop
Eustls, from Louisville; Pitcher Foreman,
Third Baseman Gray and Catcher Kahoe,
from Cincinnati, Pitcher Jot Goar. of Pitts
burg and Pitcher Walters, from Grand
Rapids. The young men signed by the team
are Jnfelder Cockman, of Roanoke, Va;
Third Baseman Samuels, formerly with the
st. Louis Browns: Infielder Woodruff, a
nephew of Harry Vaughn. of Cincinnati,
and WnOm vaughn Claims Is n second NC
Graw, and 'Infielder Perry. of Cincinnati
and Outfielder Jackson, who was signed In
Chicago, having led the Chicago City
League in hitting.
The probable makeup of the team from
this material, as the situation is now sized
up would be indicated as follows: Catch
ers. Kahoe and Woods; pitchers. Phillips
Foreman. Goar and Walters or Davis; first
base. Motz; second base, Stewart: Short
stop Eustis; third base. Gray; left field.
McCarty or Flynn: center - Hogan or
Mcfarland: right field. Hos 9r or Jack
son. The players who has yned con-
tracts with the club are .ps. Goar.
Motz. Hogan. Mcfarland. G, nan. sam
makeup of the team seems To be a very
strong one and one that will compete cas-
any other Western League city. The man
agement regards il as the strongest team
offered TO the amUsement-loving public of
indianapolis since Western League club
was put In here
Manager Watkins in discussing Western
League prospects for the coming season,
said he thought the league as whole is a
much stronger organization than ever be-
fore. Kansas City has strengthened I'M
usually in all departments. and Warming is
evidently trying to fulfil his promise TO his
patrons that he would give them winning
team. Milwaukee, under Connie Mack. has
made more improvements at all corners
than any other team IN the league with
the exception OF Kansas city. Minneapolis
and ST. Paul will also be strong. having
added new material which will help mat
ters out up that way. Detroit. I'm Manager
Watkinss estimation, will about hold its
ground OF last year. Columbus and Grand
Rapids while uncertain. have both added
some fine players. and will be quantities i'm
the championship race Mr.. Watkins can
not estimate the strength of these two
teams until he learns more OF their make
up. As 10 his own team, he is unwilling to
quoted. although confident bows
will give a good account OF themselves in
the race.