The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-24

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the lessee, and the local magnates will
get together and they should do sc
without further delay. Mr. Kuntzsch
says there will be no rink at Star Park
| this winter.
Local fans will remember Jimmy
Grove, the young player who did such
phenomenal batting here during his
short stay in 1897. The records show
that Grove by his timely hitting ac-
tually won three successive games for
the local club. Last season Groves bat
ting average was .243 in the New Eng
land league. Grove is at liberty to sign
for 1900 and is at his home at Is Snow
den street, Allegheny, Pa. He is hard
working, faithful ball player.
Providence. William ]. Murray has
| been reelected manager of the
Providence Base Ball club at the
| meeting of the directors held
| last week, and instructed to begin
| the coming season at once, and to sign
men that would insure a winning team
for Providence and have them in line
as early as possible.
| To further stimulate the manager, he
was offered a bonus of rs per cent OF
the total amount of his salary to land
| the club one, two or three at the close OF
| the season.
| Manager Murray has a couple of very
fast intielders in view one a well known
! Eastern league man for third base an6
a very promising youngster for short
stop and one who made a great record
in minor league last season. He also
| is in communication with couple OF
crack-a- jack outf1elders, both very hard
| hitters and fine fielders. Fleming, who
| closed the season here the past sum-
lner, is also wanted, and may be Sc
| cured. At least one strong pitcher is
wanted, and several are in view. 1t is
! probable that Nyce, Clancy and Wal
tiers will figure in trades for some of
+ these men.
The directors believe in young blood
to reasonable degree, and it is very
| likely that at least three youngsters
will be seen on the nine next year. Man
ager Murray himself will probably d.
rect the club from the bench, playing
but little himself. although he says he is
in the best condition of his life and will
be able to fill a vacancy at any time.
Next week, Tuesday, the meeting Of
| the Eastern league will be held at the
Fifth avenue hotel, New York, and il
will doubtless be one of the most i'm
portant ever held by the organiza-
ton. The question of circuit will be al
most as important as the one the Ma.
tional league is now discussing. Should
! Baltimore and Washington be dropped
from the big league it looks very mucI
like an Eastern league to consist Of
Worcester Providence, Philadelphia
and Baltimore, with Washington
Rochester, Toronto and possibly Buffalo
on the other end. This would make 6
great circuit and is well within the pos
sibilities, the action of the Nationa
league in relation to Baltimore anG
| Washington, of course being the great
! proviSo in the matter.
In case the two big cities are retained
in the National circuit the complexion
of the league may not change so much
over last year. although one or two new
cities may be taken in.
| Newark is bidder for a franchise
and may replace ore of the other cities
Albany and New Haven are also look
| ing towards the Eastern league.
The club will be represented at the
meeting by President McKenna, former
President Draper anG Manager Murray
and it is probable that a trade or two
may be made at the meeting.
| The board of directors was Informed
by President McKenna that seven OF
the ten blocks of stock authorized at the
last meeting had been disposed of, and
that the club would start the season
| with ample capital.
For the coming season the prospects
for the best base ball seen in Providence
| in several seasons look exceedingly
| bright