The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
TOpeka's Ball Club Organfza-
ton Well Under Way.
Fifteen Men Here to Rehearse
for Manager Ruff.
ATCHISON THURSDAY.
Detroit Won From Kansas City
Yesterday.
Cincinnati's Victorious Course
Checked by Brooklyn.

The new Topeka base ball team is in
Topeka today upon Manager Rufus in
vitation. There are more than the re-
quired number of players here for trial.
Orders were sent to fifteen or more ball
players to meet Manager Ruff today.
BY Thursday the team will have been
selected.
There may be changes made after
that
StricIxlett, Washburn's star pitcher,
has been signed as one of the Topeka
pitchers. No more promising young
player has been seen in Topeka than
this one. He will pitch in the game
with Atchison Thursday.
Several of the positions on the team
have been filled by players who have
regulations for playing fast ball. The
team will be made just as good as it
will be possible for Manager Ruff to
procure. This afternoon and tomorrow
the candidates will practice at Athletic
park
On Wednesday afternoon at Athletic
park an exhibition game will be played
with the Palace base ball team. Ad-
mission will be free.
The base ball season in Topeka will
be opened on Thursday, when the
crack ball team from Atchison comes
to Topeka. Atchison has not been de-
feated this year, except in an exhibit
ton game with the Kansas City Blues
Last year Topeka had a team which
prosperous one.
The grounds at Athletic park are be-
ing put in the best possible shape.
In speaking of the arrangements for
the season, Manager Ruff said: About
Is players are to meet me today. We
will hold our first rehearsal this after
noon. have depended almost entirely
in selecting these men on their records
and their references. After awhile l
will know more about them and if any
are not fast enough we will weed them
out and get better men, we intend 10
have a fast team here this season"
Manager Ruff has filled the following
positions for the team and the others
will be filled as soon as he can decide
from among the numerous candidates
who will be here today:
Stricklett of Washburn college and
Frank Wingert, who played with
Junction City last season, have signed
az pitchers ''Matty'' Evans, who
comes from the Pacific coast, will catch
Guy McFadden, with whom Topeka
fans are familiar, will hold down first
base, and Jimmy Driscon, of last sea
sons team, will resume his old position
at second base As yet the position OF
sFortstop is not filed but it is probable
that Tim COnIn of last season S In
dependence team, will have the place
kid" McHugh, who played in the Col
OradO state league will hold down thlrd
base while Jim Underwood and spec"
Hubert of the independence team VIII
occupy the positions of left ana center
fielder respectively. The r1ght neIdef
has not as vet been decided upon. An
other pitcher will also be signed.
Leavenworth has team this season
and will be here to play Topeka June T.
Z and 8. EmpOria viii follow with oates
June Is. IA and 10.
Manager Ruff has received many odd
letters from players who wished posi-
lions on the team. Some of their De
n1ands were ridiculous. One man De
handed expenses and $50 per month
He was finally signed for $50 per month