Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-02
BASE BALL NOTES.

have been received for the men.
New York writer's do not take much
stock in the proposed New York-Bal-
timore consolidation. However, that
does not make it impossible.
Should Pittsburg attempt to switch
Pitcher Charlie Hastings to Kansas
City, Ned Hanlon would block the
deal-if no prohibitiye price was put
on him.
Capt. Ewing says that Vaughn is the
preference over Clements and Kahoe
for the Reds catching department.
That ought to settle this question-but
it doesn't.
President Hart, of Chicago, predicts
that Dahlen will not play third base
for Brooklyn, but will be stationed at
second for Hanlon's team. Hanlon
says differently, and ought to know.
Arson complains that Burns secures
credit for the work of team that he
(Anson) selected. Arson forgets that
Burns organized" them, something
Arson never was able to do with a
team.
1t would not be surprising to hear
of the Baltimore club opening negotia
lions for a consolidation with New
York, should the deadlock with Brook
Ign continue much longer. Such a
deal would kill Brooklyn.
The Cincinnati club has assumed
the Washington clubs contract with
Al. Setback. The ex-senator has writ
ten a letter to Capt. Ewing, express
ing his satisfaction at becoming Red.
He says he has wanted to play in Gin
cinnati all his life.
Rube Waddell will pitch for the De-
troit team next season. The Detroit
and Columbus clubs have settled the
matter between them. Briggs goes to
Columbus and Waddell to Detroit.
The Louisville club drafted Waddell,
but will withdraw the draft.
Scrappy Joyce says: Il have not
had a word from Freedman, Day or
anyone else on the subject, so | sup
pose what Day says goes. I intended
to go to Hot Springs about February
IS. but other than that have no plans
for the future"
A brother of Monte Cross, of the
Phillies, will play short for Roger
Corners Waterbury team in the Con-
necticut State league.
Fred Clarke is looking over Ashe-
vile, N. c., as training place for the
Colonies. Cheap rates catches the
Kentuckians.
The New Yorks will spend some of
their southern practice time in Nor
folk, Va. They will begin work in
Charleston, S. c.
The Pfttsburg club denies that there
is any intention of sending Tom Nc
Creepy to Kansas City. He will con-
tinue to be Pirate.
The directors of the Louisville club
take no stock in the story of a ten
club league. They would vote against
a reduction of the circuit.
The Chicagos will have trainer.
Dr. H II. Everett is the man. He will
travel with the club, and always will
have his little satchel within reach,
waiting for sprain or a bruise to
create a demand for his services. At
the games he will occupy a special seat
near the players bench, and between
innings he will dole out toniGE and cute
little pills.
THAT proposed law against Sunday
base ball does not worry me much"
says President Hart, of Chicago. This
is the time of year for such reports to
flourish. We had base ball before it
was played on Sunday, and we will
have it when Sunday playing is not
allowed. Only without it there will be
difference in the price of admission. J"
Hanlon says he is tired of trifiing,
and that spring is now so near that
it is necessary for next seasons ar
rangements to be completed at once.
Should Abel fail to bring his own
stockholders to terms, it will not be
seven days wonder to have another
''amalgamation" with some other city
on the other end of the line.
Mr.. Hanlon believes that he has
made another coup in his De Montre-
ville-Dahlen deal He believes that
Dahlen is one of the greatest players
in the business, and that he can man
age him SO as to bring out the best Of
his ability. Il can manage any ball
player" said Hanlon, with emphasis
on the last two words.
One of Muggsy McGraw's friends re-
Gently gave him a pipe. Thai is an
insinuating sort of gift for a heavy
hitter.
Gene De Montreville feels better over
the trade than Captain Dahlen. Gene
will play like a house afire, no matter
where you put him." says a friend.
Captain Ewing announced that
Catcher Vaughn would be retained in
preference to Mike Kahoe, the Indian
apolis farm hand. This should forever
put an end to the rumors that have
been flying around to the effect that
Vaughn would be traded or released.
Some New York enthusiasts have
mentioned Van Haltren as captain, but
the latter's failure when in charge Of
the Baltimores some years ago is still
fresh in the memory Of everybody who
follows the game.
Eagle Eye Jake Beckley's signed
contracts has been received by Treas
urer Lloyd, of Cincinnati.
%While Lave Cross is a great play
er.S says Old Hick Carpenter, 81 have
an tea that Cincinnati would make a
mistake by letting Irwin out. He had
little hard luck in the hitting last
year, nut he is certainly a finished