The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-24
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/ Base Ball Gossip /


John Balligan started professional
tall playing in 80, when he played with
the strong Buffalo brotherhood club,
which Included that year some of the
strongest players in the country. In
81 he played with Manager shannon IN
Omaha, right field and change catch
or, until July, when the club dishand-
ed. Omaha was then in the lead by
six games. His wonderful batting was
of great assistance in keeping the club
in the lead. Cincinnati, Of the Nation
al league. hearing of his wonderful bat
ting ability, decided to secure his ser
yice, and he finished the season with
Cincinnati III 1899 he Joined Baltimore.
through a trade with Cincinnati. and
played with Baltimore until August.
when he had some trouble with Strick-
er, the second baseman at Boston, and
was suspended. He is first class bats
man and no doubt will help Wilkes
Barre TO win a few games at Athletic
park this season. If treated right he
is one of the finest boys to handle in
the profession. He will be favorite
here.
John Mulhall catcher, is new man
to the league. He has been catching
for Independent clubs around his ma
tive city, New York, for the past fif-
teen years, and comes strongly recon-
mcndcd by our old catcher, Jack War
ner, who was raised with him. Norton,
pitcher OF last seasons Toronto club,
whom he caught for three years, also
speaks highly of Mulhall. He weighs
$50, and it may be Manager Shannon y
good luck in this case to have caught
another Warner. The process is ex-
actly the same as that by which we
got the only Jack Warner, who is now
holding down the wonderful pitching of
Rusie. Meekin and Seymour, of the
New York club.
William Hayes, catcher, is also a
new man. This will be his first pro-
fessional engagement. He is catching
for State College, Atherton's old team,
and the latter induced him to come to
Wilkes Barre. Atherton speaks in the
strongest terms Of Hayes, both as to
fielding and throwing, and even goes
80 far as to say Hayes can bat bet
ter than himself Manager Shannon Is
afraid that this is too good 70 be true.
He will be satisfied if Hayes is any
way near as good as Atherton with the
stick
"Suter Sullivan, short stop, was born
in Baltimore. He has played profess
sionally only three years-two years
with New Castle, Pa, where bis team
won the championship, and from where
he was purchased by Buffalo. He was
secured by Manager Shannon this win
ter in exchange for Catcher Diggins.
He was much sought after, as only last
week Manager Irwin, Of Toronto. offer
ed Buck Freeman, who is as good as
the best of them, in exchange for Sui
livan. But as the club has four out
fielders under contract and as it is hard
to secure a good short stop Shannon
decided not to accept a deal for the
present.
Dan Minnehan, third base. has play
ed ball for the past ten years. and has
always been noted for his strong hit
ting. He was in this league for four
years and was looked upon as one of
the leagues best batsman. He Is q
steady reliable man, no bother to the
management and always in condition
to do his work. lie has played in Min
neapolis, Montgomery, Alabama, AL
bany, Syracuse, and last season with
Reading, where he hit for a percentage
| of 1924 He is looked upon as one OF
| the teams reliable men.
Richard Seeds, pitcher, halls from
Tacony, Pa, aud last season was his
| first in the professional line. He pitch
| ed in the Jersey league last summer
| and made splendid record. Such
strong batsmen as Atherton and Bill
| Massey of the Scranton club, predict a
wonderful future for him, Gnd they
should know a good pitcher when they
see one. Seeds is six feet tall. only e
years of age, and is left handed
| pitcher"