The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-15
BASE BALL BRIEFS.

umpire CARNEY proposes that pitcher be
not not REQUIRED a to run bases, that when he
reaches hrst base he be returned tO the
bench and another runner substituted ManV
a pitcher, he says, has lost his game THROUGH
us nds eS Si on the base lines. Tom Brown
goes IaFther and suggests that the pitcher be
excused from batting at ALL Neither sugges-
ZION IS likely to be adopted.-Chicago Record
Phyle, the new pitcher secured from G.
Paul, arrived in Chicago yesterday and left
curing the afternoon for Philadelphia. He is
a little fellow. about five feet six inches in
helght, OF sturdy build and swarthy com
pIeNlon He is right-hander President
Record. ''eo
Shugart rolled a ball down to Stewart and
the one indianapolis rooter heaved a sigh of
Tene1, while the disguised st. Paul rooters
hoWled their disapproval and roasted the
lhGlanapolIs players as they left the grounds.
Hal Reed in Indianapolis News WHAT'S the
use use OF lying so near the end of the season /?
t ne indianapolis players were not roasted at
inc END Of the game.
Louisville, Ky, Sept 12.-Just as the Col
onels were taking the train at Cincinnati last
night for Brooklyn. President Pullman re-
ceived telegram stating that Pitcher Phil
lppe, OF the Minneapolis team, had accepted
spring, however. He has been pitching win
ming ball for losing team in the Western
league, and is on the Amos Rusie type, being
SAID to nave as much speed.
Philadelphia, Penn, Sept 14.-Billy Smith.
son Of ex-dandy Mayor William B. Smith, of
this city, has been appointed a National
league umpire. He assisted Gaffney in the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS game this afternoon.
The Eastern league season closed While
1t has not been a money-maker for the man
ayers it has been a cOlse and interesting con-
test only 100 points separating the highest
ana lowest CLUB; Montreal won the cham
to, .53S; Buffalo. SIP; Providence. 49,. sra
cuse' 1872 Springfield 49, Ottawa no.. .l8i 4YFa
Manager Watkins of Pttsburg. exnects N
try out Left Fielder Jack O'Brien. Of the
syracuse team, on the Eastern trip Of the
and e VIII on also fb put Pitchers Lever
games to see just what they can do.
It is still anybody's fight though the In
annapolis fans would like to see Columbus
take a fall out of the Observation-Disclosures
Sentinel. You must feel better this morn
ing.
Jimmie Slagle leads the Kansas Citys
IN battlng with an average Of 1878. Williams
trlsbee and Campau are the only other
members Oh the team above the 300 mark
mo, we don't care much where we play, 81
said Patsy Tebeau to Louisville reporter
in a brave attempt to be cheerful "Give
us a smooth diamond, a key of ice water. an
honest umpire, and don't steal our bats and
We'll win three games out Of four even ii
We don't get HAND from the stands"
George Stallings imposed fine on Catcher
BueloW, but RENTED 1t in less than five min
utes during game with Kansas City. When
there was but one out in the fourth inning
Buelow hit three-sacker and stood glued to
third base while Clancy hit a fly to Slagle
Stallings fined Buelow for his failure to score
and the catcher refused to play when the
Blues took their turn at bat Several min
utes were spent in an effort to induce him tC
take his place, and finally Stalllngs promised
to remit the fine If he would re-enter the
game Buelows failure to score really was
due to amateurish work on the coach line
Indianapolis Sentinel.
We suppose you are still aware Mr. John.
son, that that Detroit-Kansas City disputed
game may yet plunge the Western league into
the biggest row in its hstory.-St. Pau
G o e. Kansas City has certainly done its
share in trying to have the game decided
Manager Manning has seen President John.
son and has written him. asking that meet
Ing of the board be called, but nothing has
been done. AS for the newspapers of Kansas
City, they have urged time and again thai
the matter be definitely settled, but their
public are not treated with any more con-
sideration than the letters and kilograms
asking for legitimate information which they
send to President Johnson. II the Western
league Is to live its affairs will have to be