The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-15

1t looks as though Connie Mack was play
ing Fred Barnes at third base with view OF
keeping him there in place of Myers. or
course if another good man is secured Barnes
will be retained for the box. but there are
worse men playing third base than Barnes.
Mack has always been of the opinion that
Freddie would make star infielder, and he
may spring him on the public sooner than he
Observation-Disclosures Wisconsin.
Waldron is the best player shown so far by
Milwaukee. Connie Mack had him last season.
but turned him over to st. Joseph, which club
he lead in stick work.-Globe Democrat
A telegram was received in Boston from
Charley Nichols. saying that he had not
as yet signed Boston contract and that
there was nothing certain that he would do
SO. 1t is said Nichols will remain with the
team until they reach Boston, and then set
tie the matter personally with President So
den, Of the Boston club.
Chauncey Fisher. the ex-league pitcher.
refused Monday to go to Omaha. which team
purchased his services. There is strong
difference Of opinion between President John
son, of the Western league, and Fisher on
the salary proposition.
The chances are that Harry Blake will re-
place Soxalexis in right field in the Cleveland
team this season. He is fielding splendidly and
is also showing marked improvement in his
batting
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pitcher. He Is brother of the redoubtable
Charles. and is said to possess both speed and
curves with fair amount of command.-Mil-
waukee Journal
Ed Cartwright. better known as 'sPiano
Legs" is negotiating for first basemanship Oh
the Omaha team for the season. Now that the
Decker deal has fallen through 1t is quite
| likely that he may be given a chance.
big Bill" Everett still thinks that he can
MI Arc haco for
Burns is giving him plenty of time to try it.
George Decker is held in reserve, and the
fact that he was not sent to Omaha shows
that Manager Burns has not much faith in
Everett's ability.
Manager Allen is still considering the
| makeup Of the pitching staff of the Hoosiers.
Phillips. Foreman Gf he signs) and Dammann
are sure Of positions. For fourth place there
are Hawley. Scott Weimer. Knepper, Davis.
Monroe. Kostal and Corcoran The others are
out of It Five men may be carried for part
| of the season.-Indianapolis News.
| Frank Motz arrived this morning from his
! home In Akron and in consultation with
| President Colt most of the forenoon He be-
gan practice this afternoon and says that he
! thinks he and the management will get to-
gether without any difficulty. Motz looks bet
ter than he did last spring, and says that he
can be in shape to play championship ball In
| a week.-Indanapols News.
|
| ter from Geier, in which the writer said he
did not intend to accept the st. Paul mag
mates terms and would not wear a SANITY
| uniform this year.
| The story published a day of two ago in 6
| St. Paul evening paper to the effect tina,
! Mullane had been sold to Omaha seems to be-
very much "n:re." It Was said yesterday thai
when President Ban Johnson was in St
| Paul last Sunday he spoke to Comiskey in
! regard to Mullane and suggested that he he
disposed of to Omaha, who wanted him
| Comiskey says that this is not SO, however
and states further that the story in the even
! ing paper is untrue.
| Billy Williams. colored. and Mike Lynch
| the two star players CT the Hamm's Exports
have been offered positions on Teddy Corbett'.
| Pacific league team at Seattle, and will prob
| ably ACCEPT.
| The news from Omaha does not seem to beal
| out the statement that the Exposition city II
/ to have good team this season. its first one
number Of the players SO far obtained are
| unknown to Western league men. and Their,
Is growing impression among the member