The Saint Paul globe., 1898-03-26

Foreman says that he would like to play in
Indianapolis again this season, and is willing
to do all that he can to land the club a
winner. but he thinks that he has been made
to stand too big cut.
The odds still continue to be on Harry
Blake for the position of right field on the
Cleveland team, and II Blake continues to
realize that his best efforts and the greatest
self-care are necessary to gain him the posi-
ton, he will have it. He is batting better
than ever before. His fielding is wonderful,
and he is taking the best Of care of him
self. Blake's energy and SockaleXis' apparent
indifference have made many of the players
pull for Blake. The Indian is different
man from what he was before he went on
the warpath last year. Tebeau Is rather in
clined to attribute this to the climate, and not
to SockaleXis' disposition.
The Detroit team from the present outlook
will be made up of DUNCAN, Hendricks and
Davis, outheldcrs; Richter, Piper and Nor
dyke, iEhelders; Twineham, Rahert and Sulli-
van, catchers Irwin. Elliott. Waddeil John
Thomas, Hahn, Lee Dillard and Tom Thomas
pitchers. Hines, NicOll and Wadsw0rth are
holding off Vanderbeck is negotiating with
Charley CANCEL the eX-Bostonian, and has
hopes of landing him. II he signs he Will
play fist base and alternate behind the bat
Pitcher Pappalau, who finished the season
with the Brewers last year. after having been
sold by the Cleveland club to Grand Rapids
and in return to the Brewers has attached
his name to Il Milwaukee contract and Con
ME Mack is a little happier as a result. Pap
palau demonstrated last season that he has
all the essentials OF a successful pitcher but
the support he received in Grand Rapids was
enough to make most pitchers quit the bust
ness. He will be in good company in Mill
waukee, and should improve greatly. He has
been at his home in Albany. n. Y, the past
winter. where he attended college. and also
played indoor base ball. He will report at
Louisville the first of April.
The Kansas City Blues have begun to get
in shape for the season. Manager Manning
has received the signed contracts of Slasle
and Williams, so that about the only play
ers yet to be heard from are Merritt and
Connaughton. both of whom state that they
have quit the game. John Rothfuss. who
was to have been turned over to Kansas
City by Pittsburg. is sick at his home at
Newark. so that Manager Manning may have
to hunt another first baseman. 1t won't
be long until the major league begins weed
ing out and there will be plenty of players
on the market.
Billy Dammann. They declare he has
gone back. is too slow, has no control and
say he should be sent to the farm He will
probably find his way back to Indianapolis.
If he proves to be too slow for the Hoosiers
he will probably be turned over to some other
Western league team la George Cross.
Suggestions of names for the Chicago team
are still pouring into the Windy City papers.
One female admrer sends Eagles" clergy
man Il Wills a knocker sends Hams"
and man who signs himself Business Man"
thinks that the plain "Chicagos" would be
the most dgnifed title that could be select
ed.
Earl Wagner. of the Washington club, has
charged the Chicago club with being re-
sponsible for Jack Doyle's hodout. anc says
that Manager Burns has been tampering with
this player At the league meeting Burns
tried to make a trade with Washington for
Doyle, but was unsuccessful.
The Columbus team is anxious to know the
address of Gertenrich. of last years Auburn
Parks. This team has had its eyes on the
star suburban twirier for some time. and
will offer him special inducements to work for
the Ohio town.
The Kansas City club has signed youngsters
in Catcher H. C. Hansen. First Baseman
Herman Meeks and Outfelder Elmer Howard.
Amateur Athletes.
NEW YORK, March 25.-A meeting of the
executive committee of the intercollegiate
amateur Athletic Association of America was
held tonight. The seubject of the annual
spring games to be held in May in this city
was taken up and discussed. but what action
taken will not be made public for sew