The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11
uIpXNs SIGNED BY BOSTON.
WILL JOIN SELEE's MEN AT
,pINCETON IN 4 FEW DAYS.

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-atl His Transfer to the National
,.o.ue-The Catholic Library As
.i,tion Getting Its Team in Trim
tbe Amateur League Game -
League Meeting to Be Held Next
week.
inward Hopkins, who has been most
.oinently connected with athletic
of all kinds in Savannah for several
has been signed by the Boston base
.- climb of the National League. He re-
.sirs5 telegram from Manager Selee last
s,bt requesting him to join the team at
prireeton tomorrow. but he was unable
a. Isave. and so wired Selee. He has ac-
..,ts5 Boston's terms, however, and will
,otr the team in a few days.
When the Boston team came to Savan-
rob about three weeks ago to train, Man
o,or Selee asked to have some local
,it,ber go against his men. Hopkins
nttcbed several games, both for the reg
rl,rs and the colts, and from the first
Manager Selee's eagle eye saw in the
,o,,n. amateur the making of a ball play
sr He took quite fancy to Hopkins, and
pratrbcd his work with a great deal of in
tsrest lie spoke to Hopkins of signing
him for the New England league, but
unjltns did not pay much attention to his
offer. When he was leaving, however, he
r,5e HpMns very good offer and ask
81 him to think the matter over. Since
tbsn he has wired him daily repeating the
offer. and yesterday the deal was closed.
II is thought that Manager Selee will
farm Hphns to the Fall River club, in
the New England league, until he gains
a LtGe professional experience, when he
will he transferred to the big league.
I.ipkins came to Savannah from Penn
eyiyania several years ago. He has al
ways been interested in athletics and has
plaved on various foot ball and base bali
teams Last winter he played on the foot
ban team that went to Jacksonville. He
pitched for the Catholic Library AssOcia-
ton base ball team last season and his loss
viii be felt by that team. He was also
nala6,r Of the Catholic Library Associa-
don indoor base bail team and one OF its
best players. He made splendid show
.Es iu he games with the Boston team.
lie bad Been training for some time and
was n splendid condition. His arm is in
better shape this year than il ever was
and s-.ee thinks that he has the making
OF a great pitcher. Charlie Cancel, one
OF Tie in. widest catchers in the National
leaaue. is OF the same opinion.
Is is a very clever fellow and is
ex.r.u,ly popular in Savannah. He is
VI lied oy all who know him and his
H.. .e. while glad TO learn Of his GOOD
io...a are loln to see him leave.
sol -
GAMING ills Team for the base bal league
and Ul. put the team in daily practice
tbs week.
A lalter was received from the Charles
ton association yesterday saying that the
| work Of organizing its team was going
q tong swmmingly. Col John O'Neill, one
4 -le craziest base bali cranks that every
I s.; Il hail game, has been elected mana
Is and the team is almost made up. II
vii be a very strong one and Charleston
! in aLds to make a big effort to again carry
Oh The pennant. Augusta is signing all
IL available timber in its section and will
have strong team without a doubt
\ 4 league meeting to adopt a schedule
VII probably be called to take place with
u The next two weeks. The meeting may
b. held in Savannah.
C.. L. A park viii be improved some be-
fore the opening of the season. which will
De about May Is. The fence will be repaired
so that the small boys cannot peep
through the cracks. The diamond will he
rolled, the field filled in where it is needed
and the pack put in first class condition
New uniforms will be ordered for the
team and very successful season is look
ed for
James Smith, who was manager of the
Columbus club in the Southeastern league,
which fell through. has written to Savan-
nan with regard to bringing his team here
Tor series of games with the Library
team. Smith has an Independent team
winch is playing games with teams in this
section.
Frank Butler, who has been spending
the winter in Savannah, left last night to
Join the Columbus team in the Western
Ieague. Butler played with Columbus last
year, and made an excellent record He
played left field with any of the fielders in
the league, and his batting and base run
nlng records were good. He will play the
same position this year, and he expects to
90 even better
Bob Harper has not signed for this sea-
son, but 1t is probable that he will catch
on before long. Harper is too good a man
70 remain idle, and il is Just circum-
stances that make him unsigned now. He
was signed by Savannah, and would have
PIdyed IN the Southeastern League had
mat organization not gone through. Prior
70 MS signing with Savannah he was Of
lered a place on the Richmond team but
refused It, preferring to play with Savan-
nan. Manager Selee Of the Bostons
thought well Of HaTper's playing, and has
promised to see what he can do for him
with some of the New England clubs
marie Camel Is also looking out for
pace Tor him. Harper is certainly a good
man, and any team that signs him Will
get the worth of their money.
=, me indoor base ball teams of the Young
Mens Christian Association and the
loung Mems Hebrew Association VIII
pay at the y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium We'd
hesday night in a league game This
game Will be the last but one Of the
'asue series, and Is expected to be
The following is the standing of the
Won. Lost PC.
y n n. a 4 ix,'''.''''.'."""SS 60 60
A. NJ c. A"...............2 400
q. The Riverside, Jrs., defeated the Bay
greet Jrs, yesterday by a score of IS 70
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