Kansas City journal., 1898-01-12
BASEBALL GOSSIP,
Comparative Strength of National
League Tcams-COrbett After st.
Louis FranchfSe

An Eastern baseball writer says: "The
strength of the different teams next sea-
son Is matter of conjecture at present
The Giants should be strengthened by
Hartman and Grady and with Ed Doheny
in good shape will be even stronger in
pitchers than last year. The Brooklyns
will do much experimenting, as many new
men will be tried. and until they are, not
much will be known of how big a swath
the Bridegrooms will cut. Pitcher Pink
Hawley should add to the strength of the
Cincinnatis, whereas Washington is ex-
ices of Reitz and Doyle. not mentioning
Amole. The Clevelands and the Chicasos
will be much the same as last season,
though the Colts will have a new catcher
In Chance, who may turn out well. Man
ager Watkins. of the Pittsburgs. expects
much the same as last year. Pulliam has
been hunting high and low for new Colo
forts forts ma may be . rewarded With as fast nts team.
There will be little change in the makeup
Of the Bostons when next season begins
Hughes. The orioles will be much the
same, with Doyle and Reitz out. st. Louis
known how much. There are thirty-six
players on tho Philies' roll to select
team FROM
A dispatch from St. Louis says James
J. Corbett is the latest customer of Chris
Won der Abe for his baseball franchise and
team. Corbett said that he would like to
buy the Browns and was willing to put up
a good piece of money for the club,
In fact said the eX-champioT.. u have
a man working on it now. l would like to
buy, and properly managed it would be
good thing and would pay me nicely after
had the team strengthened and going
right. OF course, l would have to lose
end 1 would get it all back
According to the Boston Globe, the once
famous Tucker will probably be relesated
to Western league ranks. Ever since Jack
Doyle was signed by the Wagners it was
stated Tucker would be farmed out to
Kansas City. Last week Wagner said that
should any club offer $500 for fuckers re;
Brooklyn We're given first choice. but both
declined. 1t is said that Louisville may pur-
chase his release.
Catcher Camel. of Boston. who is for
sale, has called on Mr.. Soden and informed
ket @ and desires his release @ If the ' club
has no further use for him. Mr. Soden
turned him over to Manager Selee. Bos-
ten tried to foist Camel on Pittsburg last
season. but the veteran would not have it.
Catcher Jack Warner has affixed his Sig
nature to a New York contract for the
season of '9S
Athletes Entertained Mt Y. NJ. c. A.
The Y NJ. c. A gymnasium classes gave
a reception last night to the Kansas City
Turn Verein Gymnasium Club at $40 Wy
andotte street. The heavy rain made the
attendance very light. only twelve members
of the Y. NJ. c. a; classes and six turner's
being present Physical Director Clarke
of the Y NJ. c. A. conducted a dumb bell
drill in which the Turner's Joined. Exhibi-
tions were given on the parallel bars and
wooden horses. and then the guests We're
taken to the parlors. where lunch 'fas
served. The Turn Verein Society invited
the Y. NJ. C. A. athletic classes to spend
the evening at its gymnasium, 1912 East
Ninth street, Tuesday night. January 25.
Gilbert Goes East to Meet Elliott.
Fred Gilbert, of Spirit Lake. Ia. Is