The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-05

round man at bat and In the field, and Is
specially strong as a backstop. He was
with the Washington National League
team during 1884, but resigned TO become
a partner In the Peoria Association, and
with c. +. Flynn managed the team dur
ing the season OF 1895. Dugdaie is especial
~ skillful In coaching young players and
can tell their good qualities at glance.
Among the c.ever players turned out by
him are "Dibble'' Flynn. now paying with
the Chicago team; W. II. Connors, OF the
Indianapolis team, and George Hansen.
the Clever pitcher. also of the Indianapolis
team He was a member OF several OF
the local teams, but not until 1854 did he
play professional ball. He then Joined the
Keokuk team. In 1885 he was engaged on
the Denver team. the pennant winners or
that year, and in 1856 went to Kansas
City. OF the National League. In 1887 he
helped the Buffa.o team, OF the InterDa-
tional League. win the rennant. In isSS
he played with Spalding's Western Asso-
citation team until II was transferred to
Minneapolis. and here he remained dur
Ing the seasons of 1889. 1890 and 1891. In
1892 he played with the champion Green
Bay team OF the Northwestern League.
The following year he was with Chatta-
nooga team of the Southern League am
at the end OF the season signed by Wash
ington. OF the National League. In 1895
he purchased his re.ease and bought a
half interest In Peoria's team.
Page was with the Minneapolis team. in
tho Western league. In 1885, with Des
Moines. in the Western Association, In 1885,
and with st. Paul. Western league. In
1891. He has batting average OF .3la
and e feiding average OF set.
Outfielder Martin played with Minneap-
oils in 1885, Rock Island in 1896. and Pc
oria In 1897. His batting average Is .es7
and his fielding average .9Ss.
kulp served last year as captain ard
manager OF the Breckenridge. Mimi. team.
where he made n good record. having ,A0s
10 his credit at the bat and .@5s in the
field He Is p years old.
Adams has served his apprenticeship as
IN ou,flel6er for the Writings. champions
of the Chicago city league, IS q good HIT
ter and fast on the bases.
Arthur pea who IL 10 hold down third
bag for the Seattles, is O New Orleans lad.
His fielding average is MS, and lie is par.
ticularly handy with the stick. having an
average OF $50. lie has . good head for
the game and is valuable as a coacher.
Cheeseman halls from Akron. O. where
he piled up a batting record Of 81. with
.9a2 in the field. His age Is "a.
Eckstrom Is from Bloomington. Ill.,. u
good training school for players. He has
u batting average OF -esS. ard his fielding
thermometer stands ~ .S.i.
Murphy is a Louisville lad. who Will be
able 10 take care OF everything that comes
down the first base line. as MS fielding av-
aroge OF $50 shows. His hitting capacity
IS measured By the digits ga.
As TO the others. Boisnder Is from Gin
elnnau. and has played in the Southern
league. which has furnished the big league
with such twirlers as kilroy. Ramsay. En-
rett. Sanders and others too numerous 20
mention. Anderson IS asso a Souiherner
having pitched in the Red River Valley
league. Rush Is from Grand Rapids. Mich
Crossing is from Denver. Blonde claims
the capital OF Indiana as his hcns.
The following players have reported to
the management Ser duty, and are prac-
ticsng daily al Y NJ c. A. park; Dugdaie,
Biondc. Murphy. Crossing, Hartman.
Bush and parneli. The rest Of tue team
will arrive from the East by Monday next.
Manager Dugsiaie has associated with
him as business partners Thomas Murphy.
who had charge Of the Minneapolis team,
in the Western league. fer three seasons.
and NJ. J. Doyle. a Seattle business man.