The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-21
WINTER BASE BALL GOSSIP.

An exchange says: IF Jack Glasscock was
a young blood just starting out instead Of
t1me-tr1ed veteran. what a rush there would
be among National league magnates to get
him in fast company! If some youngster
just starting out had made 263 base hits In
135 games (nearly two hits a game) and
batted out an average of .431 as Glasscock
did with the st. Paus last season, he would
have been purchased by some league club
before the drafting plan became operative,
and the papers would be teeming with no
tees of the wonderful phenomenon that such
and such team had captured. Jacks years
stand in his way to a big salary, yet it is
doubtful If Jack, in spite of his twenty years
of service, wouldn't be of more value to
team than great many young players. Glass
cock started out a professional with the
Springfield Ohio Champion City team In
1876. Hecker started with the same team.
but has practically been out Of the business
for half dozen years.
While 1t Is pretty generally accepted that
there will be no shifting of teams next sea-
son, people ere still wondering what Indian
apolis will do with thirty players and Gin
cinnau with twenty. Neither club can Af-
ford to carry that number through the sea-
son, and yet neither is very likely to
lease more than one or two Of them.-CoIn-
mercial Tribune.
In 1869 Cincinnati, with George and Harry
Wright at the helm, won ffty-six games, all
they played, travelling from Massachusetts TO
California Of that famous team allison is
in Washington, Gould in Cincinnati Sweasy
in Boston, McVey in California and the 9th
ers are dead.
Manager Comiskey, Of the St. Paul club.
has been offered $15, 900 for the franchise and
players. "Commy'' did not consider the Of.
fer at all. He says he is satisfied to take
his chances Of making more money in the
Western league-Detroit Free Press.
Jack Doyle says the Orioles know each
others methods so we'll that they need no
signs, and play without them; furthermore
that they pay little attention to opposing
pitchers, but always look to see who is go
ing to catch. '+-
Those magnates who contemplate any
change in the color of uniforms should con-
suit AL Berry Maui or Tommy Beau Brum-
NELL Dowd, whose taste in neckwear has been
freely discussed at canine contests.-Wash-
ington Post.
Ed F. Stevens. the veteran base ball editor
of the Boston Herald, has retired from
Journalism, having been pensioned for the
remainder of his life by the Herald. Jake
Morse is his successor as editor of the de-
partment.
Arthur Erwin thinks very we'll OF his Tor
onto team. He has made bet with Stall
ings, Of Philadelphia, that the Eastern
leaguers will win one of the exhibition games
scheduled with the Quakers.
Mack is firm believer in strong pitchers.
He says: mo matter how good team
is in batting and fielding, If it be minus a
corps of good twrlers, it will come far short
of being winning team
President Pullam of the Louisville club,
Has just returned from west BADEN springs,
Ind, where he went to conclude arrange
ments for the spring practice there of the
Louisville team.
Manager Manning sent the following play
ers their contracts for the ensuing year on
Saturday: Frank Connaughton Harry TRULY,
John Menefee. Jack Barnett and Sammy
Nichol
Clark Griffith. the crack pitcher OF the Chi
cago team, is said to have been a pupil Of
Charlie Radbourne. He has about the same
style that Rad had when he was in his prime.
President Pulliam. of the Louisville club.
received a letter from Tom McCreery, who
returned the contract sent to him, and said
he would not sign at the salary offered.
Many authorities believe that the change
in the stolen base rule is not in the line Of
progress. Exceptions are also taken to the
proposed method Of scoring earned runs.
The Louisville club has offered Second
Baseman Johnson and cash bonus for Asa
Stewart, OF the Indianapolis club.
Joe Cantillon, manager Of the Dubuque
team. thinks that Stafford is the best first
baseman in the Western league.
Pitcher Vickery has resigned with Hart
ford. He Is putting in the winter working
in Hartford bowling alley.
A left-handed pitcher by the name Of Har-
vey is touted as the wonder of the Pacific
coast. He may come East
Pitcher Ed Stein Is still In the shoe bust
ness in Brooklyn. 1t is yet question where
he will play next season.
President Pullfam, of Louisville. although
newspaper man, is accused or giving the
press boys the icy hand
Bob Allen will, 1t is said, receive the Iarg-
est salary Of any Western league manager.
the coming season.
The veteran, Paul Hines, will try base
ball this year IN Lynchburg in the Virginia
league.
Pitcher Mike Sullivan, OF the New Yorks
has passed the bar. and Is now practicing in
Boston.
Oliver Patricius Tebeau Is reported to have
1D15 lNIlN
Baltimore could not beat Cleveland out next
season.
Columbus has signed Catcher Kinslow who
was here with Louisville last year.
Kansas City fans are wondering what Is
to become Of Sammy Nichol
Fort Wayne has released Manager Weyh
ing and Pete Browning.
Philadelphia has sold Hulen and Mertes to
Columbus.
Minneapolis thinks Of getting Eddie Boyle.