The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-21

boss hide ober dc fence every time he
gets a swipe at II. or most every time at
the worst.
Beecher. the new shortstop. who will be
with the home club this year. has been
playing great ball with the semiprofes-
SIGNALS In New Orleans. who are holding
down the Cincinnati team Of the big league
In good style. In the game last Sunday he
was credited with two put outs and seven
assists, and got In a run or two to make
the thing more binding. Dermody thinks
that In Beecher he has something extra
good for the company he will play in.
When Mccloskey left Dallas he really
needed but one more good pitcher to COM
plete tho personnel Of his team. II is said
that he secured the man he went after.
and that the team is now complete. I'm
less his plans have suffered a change
within the last few days, the Dallas team
will contain but ten players, all told. He
will have three great big. Swapping pitch
ers with plenty of speed and endurance.
They will only get one day off each in
every three games played. The names or
the two pitchers he has already secured
are Peppers and blackburn. Blackburn is
well known to Texas enthusiasts. lie was
a member OF the Dallas team in 1888 and
for part OF last years season managed and
captAned the Austin team. Peppers was
with Comiskey of Minneapolis in the
Western league, He is said to be of about
tine same height and weight as Blackburn
and equally as speedy. He Is an old hand
at the business. and for many years has
pitched In very fast minor league teams,
and on one or two occasions in the Ma
tional league.
McCloskey's return Will he awaited by
the Dallas fans with a great deal of in
terest. for he will then give out full in
formation regarding the makeup OF his
team.
Since the departure OF Manager McClos-
KEY speculation has been rife among the
Dallas fans as TO when the players for the
Dallas team would arrive. Before he left
McCloskey told Il News reporter that he
would start his men Tor Texas just as soon
as possible. The Southern League disband-
ment threw some seveuty-hve or eighty
good PLAYERS on the market at a most in
ouportune time. and It is understood that
McCloakey will sign two or three men out
Of that league II lie can get them cheap
enough. The New Orleans club was con-
sdered by many to be the strongest team
south Of the Ohio river last year. and 1t Is
limited that Manager Powell put McClos-
key" on TO the way the wind was blowing
when he was In Dallas a short time since
in the interest OF his New Orleans Shreye-
uort annexation scheme.
Work Is progressing rapidly on the i'm.
provements at tho Dallas Fair grounds
park. The grounds will be enlarged and
rolled and the infleld will be covered with
sand which will be packed down until It
resembles billiard table. The grand
stands will be repaired enlarged and
moved to the other side of the field
portlon OF II viii be especially fitted for
the comfort OF the ladies'. ODera chairs
VIII be one OF the features OF the equip
nleht. and one OF the advantages will be
tfat IL VIII be kept entirely separate and
aulri from the "rooters." The old poultry
building which stands next TO the Ex-
position hall on the north side will he
renovated and converted into a clubhouse
IT VIII contain shower baths, rubbing
noaras ana complete gymnasium. Untn
me players get In shape for the season,
battle, they VIII he compelled to spend the
ereater portion OF their time in training
in thls clubhouse .--Dallas News
work on the park Is progressing well
and In weeks time it will be practically
finished. Some delay in starting the 70.
building was caused by the contractor
being unable TO secure proper lumber for
the posts at home and he had to send away
for It, The ground is being rapidly cleared
ana leVeled ana the fence and extension
nuilaihE IS Wen under way, With the
.cncc out TO the new lines a surprisingly
large amount OF ground has been added ana
me held Is now almost roomy enough for
National league purposes. There will
again ne chance to see outielders mako
ong-running sensational catches and bats
men earn their extra bases en- heavy drives
thereafter homo runs ca II be made inside
me grounds by putting the ball over the
center telder's head and stiff drives to
right and left and three bases Arything
that goes over tho fence fair will be home
run. Any one that can smash the ball be
yond tho fence line will deserve an I'M
interrupted journey round the bases-San
Antonio Express.
Tho directors of tho Austin Baseball as
ISOLATION held a meeting last Sunday after
noon to pass on important matters before
hc season opens up.
Tie secrotary's report showed that the
lab is In good financial condition TO open
hc season II all stock subscribed for Is
paid up. A committee OF three was APP
pointed to go out at once and collect all
money due the association.
The uniforms have been ordered and they
will arrive in a couple OF weeks. They are
very handsome and are a combination Of
black and maroon.
II Was agreed that an additional charge
'or admission 81 % cents for double and
= cents for single seated vehicles would
be charged. the same ms in other cities.
Willio Thornton was recommended as
official scorer.
The nrst game OF each series will I've
ladies' Jay. at which time every lady at
-endlug viii be admitted free. \ commit
zee Of three was appointed TO 80 out and
Inspect the grounds before accepting
hem.
After some minor affairs OF the associe-
ton were attended to the meeting adj
iouruod.
President Houermann has made wise Sc
lec,ons In choosing three Of tho umpires
Gus Land did some very good work last
season. though his reign was brief Things
will be different this year. and he VIII
probably pun through the season. Jack
Brennan also handled an indicator last sea-