The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23
Sport
Review

inc f0l0wing Is puDHsned In answer 10
several Inquiries as to where BASEBALL
teams got their nicknames:
The philadelphia team has never had any
other name save that OF "Phillies" or
"Quakers." The first name was allotted
them on account of the abbrsvlation OF the
name OF the city they represent, and the
second on account of Qnakers being the
original tnhabitants OF the Pennsylvania
city
The Chicago team was for years known
as the Colts because OF the displacement
OF the veteran membets OF the team by
youngsters. In the eighties, when the
Chicagos were SO successful under Pop
Anson, "Silyer" Flint, John Clarkson, Cor
coran, Fred Pfefler. Tom Burns uhc
teams present manager), Ned williamson,
George Gore. Mike Kelly ct al constituted
the team They were all veterans, and by
degrees were ousted and younger men put
in their positions.
The sobriquct of Bride grooms" has been
allied with the Brooklyn team for years.
They earned the title by the marriage OF
half dozen or more members OF the team
during a very brief space of time When
the trolley car system WAS first introduced
In Brooklyn fatalities were daily. II not
hourly. occurrences, and the team Is often
referred TO by the more humorous scribss
as the Trolley Dodgers"
The Pittsburg team was saddled with the
nickname OF Pirates" in 1890. when j.
Palmer 0'Nell, president OF the club at
that time. stole 'Looie" Bierbauer from
the Athletic american assoclaton) team.
and pirated several players, This actlon on
o'Nell's part precpitated the League AS
ISOLATION fight.
The Baltimore team is most often refer
red to az Orioles" name they fell heir
10 on account OF Baltimore being the home
OF the ori0le.
Everything and everybody is a colonel In
louisville. The clty's baseball team is no
exception to the rule. aud ever since 1t has
been represented ia the old Association ana
present league it has been called the
"Coloneis.''
The New York team is best known in
baseball circles. as the Giants This
name was given them when Gore, Ewing,
Keefe, big BIZ Brown. Gillespie. Dor
gan, Esterbrook and other tall players
were members Of the team.
The Cincinnati team has for years been
known as the Reds sobriquei fastened
on them many seasons ago on account of
the color of their hose.
The Cleveland teAm was dubbed all over
tho baseball map as the spiders" on ac
count of the spIder-like appearance OF the
players in sklu-rfght uniforms.
THE St Louis team has always been
called the Browns, name given IL when It
made it's ep.ree into the baseball world
on account o. the color OF the stockings
worn by its players.
Tho Washington team has always borne
the name OF Senators" on account OF the
city it represents being the capital of the
country.
II has always r'een the "eBan-e atcrs"
With the Boston team. a name given Them
fer the alleged fondness of Bostonlans for
baked beans.
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A end a Dallue
News representative: THE Dallas heavy
weight football club will commence active
vigorous pielstice this week. They have
several games under advisemont and thu
football enthusiasts of this city will se'
some good contests this fall. Some of theil
star players will, of course, be missed
as Adams Is in Manila, Taylor at Waxl
hschie and Jacks at Austin, but the chances
are that Jacks win wear the blue and whit,
this fall. The attendance of players al
practice the past few weeks has rot bee
up to the mark and II is hoped that sine
the cool weather has set In that the boy
viii all be seen al their places. grea
deal of new talent will he noticed thi
fall in the makeup OF the heavyweight
team. Loomis, who viii play fullhack, ha
played at West Point and Waterbury
SDuii- NiieOH was tic ethl SudlA VI ~
Austin college team at Sherman and Rec
played a fine end for Varsity last seaso
These men. together with House, Sianag
Sreenan, Maekay. DELI, simkns. Griffin
Peek, Wright, Merrewether, Cole Slmpsc
and Moseley, should make team thu
would guarantee place in the first div
Sion oil the Texas percentage table
Captain Stanage of the heavyweights ga
last evening, We have Il great deal
good material In Dallas for good teal
but they will not como out 10 practice al
our team this year will have TO win |
good hard team work and MOI by fine &
diyidual playing. which characterized OF
playing last seeeon. / do hope all the DO,
will attend practice from now on. as Y
have several big games on hand ana not
ing but hard practice will make us vi
TORS"
The Galveston team Is busily practlcii
at their grounds. the Beach park. for the
coming game with Varsity. at Austin,
tho Goth. Knowing that they are goi,
into match In which they VIII Ihave
compete with the best team In the Sta
Coach Adoue of Sewanee is unsparing
his endeavors to bring the boys up TO
drst-class condition, EvdTy night Of I
week tho boys line up on the local sridir
and indulge In a hard and sharp pracel
Many additions have been made 10 the toi
ami there win shortly be second eley
10 play against the boys. Friends of I
team and those desiring to witness the ss.
of game Galveston Is going to put up L
year are cordially invited out. sli for th
convenience and comfort there will
benches placed in suit2ble parts OF
felA Two arc lights in the park give am
and sufficient light to practice by 3.
Coach Adolhc and Captain Maverick cyrr
themselves as being very wen pleased W
the progress OF THE team, and think u
Galveston will stand very good chat
when they line up for their first game OF
season with the University OF Texas.
A decision Of much interest 10 sportsm
has been made by Assistant Attorney &c
eraI King. In answer to several lett,
asking for an Interpretation OF the ga
law he has rendered an opinion that un,
the provisions OF the law railroads. expr,
companies and other common carriers
not transport or receive for transported
shipnents Of any OF the following gan
which are POLITICALLY mentioned in s,
tion Of the game law: Wild deer, W
antelope. Wild turkeys, wild reese. prai