The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-18
BASE BALL BRIEFS.

Five of the eight new men with the Gin
cnnati Reds bat left-handed. Hawley, Hill,
off side of the plate. Mcfarland is right
handed in everything but batting.
The Indianapolis players reserved for next
season have been ordered to report within
minds there will be several vacancies. Phil
lips, Foreman, Kahoe. Metz and Stewart
remain unsigned, and they say they will not
play ball next summer under the cut salary
restrictions now enforced by the Western
league. The home managers are hopeful that
Cincinnati will return Mcfarland, but even
with him back in the fold fielder is still
lacking. Flynn is wanted for utility man,
besides which the club needs a hever batter.
If Mcfarland continues with Cincinnati then
the Hoosiers will have to hunt for two field
ers, and under the present cut salary condi-
lions good men going to be hard to
book. The club is much pleas with the ac-
catcher. If he meets expectations it will
do much to remove the regret over the loss
of Woods to Cincinnati.
Only five members of the Baltimore team
Third Baseman McGraw, Outfelder O'Brien
and Pitchers Pond. Nops and Kitson started
with Manager Hanlon Monday evening on
the trip to Macon, Ga. The absence of the
other men does not mean that all are on a
strike. Second Bas man D. Montreville joined
the travellers at Washington, where he lives.
Pitcher McJames will GO to Macon from
Charleston, S. c.. his home Center Fielder
Stencil, Infelder Quinn. First Baseman Nc
Gam and Pitchers H9ffer and Hughes will
go direct to the Southern rendezvous, it be-
ing out of their way to touch at Baltimore.
Cleveland defeated Pittsburg Monday last,
5 to 4, at Little Rock.
Manager Burns, of Chicago. has decided
to pass up the name of Colts for his team.
No name has been decided upon but the
members of the team have decided that
Colts is a hoodoo. The Chicago crowd
promises to cut quite figure in the National
hard under the manager. The team is
admittedly a strong one, and, with the ginger
Burns has injected into it, will need watch
ing.
Bob Woods. in speaking of the ability of
Jack Mccarthy and Algie Mcbride, of the
Reds, said Mccarthy is probably a little
better fielder than Mcbride but if 1 was
manager l would prefer Mcbride. l do not
mean to knock Mccarthy. for he is a great
ball player, but l do not any harm in
expressing my opinion AS batter Mcbride
will lead Mccarthy, and I think he is a little
better man on the bases too. But while YOU
are sizing up these two men, don't overlook
Mcfarland. He is not far behind that pair,
and he has been improving, so rapidly that I
would not be surprised if he surpassed both
of them before very long.
Tom Smith. who filled a brief engagement
with the Philadelphias a few seasons ago,
and who wore Minneapolis uniform for a
short time last season. has been added to
the pitching staff of the st. Louis team.
Smith showed up well in the first work he did
for the Milers, but his arm was out of shape.
and he fell down badly later on. In good
coHuitlon he VIII strengthen the Browns.
Smiling" Pete Daniels won't be with Tom
Lotus this season. deal was recently
closed whereby Pete goes to Louisville.
This is Pete's second break into the bie
league, and if he behaves he will probably
stay there.
Tony Mullane says that If President Young
gives him trial as an umpire he will show
the fraternity just what the Brush resolution
means.
Count" Kuehne released by Manager
Schmelz, of the Millers, has signed a Column
bus contract.